The band recorded two albums: Ahead Rings Out (1969) and Getting to This (1970). Both reached the lower half of the British top ten. On the first album they played a heavy blues-rock rooted in the British 1960s R'n'B scene from which sprang groups like the Yardbirds, Free, and eventually Led Zeppelin, but Blodwyn Pig had a different twist on the genre thanks to Lancaster's sax being so prominent in the mix, which led them to more creative sixties underground jazz-influenced music on the second. The single "Summer Day" from Ahead Rings Out failed to chart.
Walk on the Water
Blodwyn Pig Lyrics
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It's been a good day
See what you've done
Stoned a man that walks on the water
Dead as he cried for you
How'd you like it if I did the same to your son and your daughter?
Yeah, it's been a good day
Someone so kind
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Left him for dead
??????????????? if you would just listen to him
Stop what you're doing and just think about the man
Yeah, it's been a good day
See what you've done
You just stoned a man that walks on the water
Hey, what's your game?
Are you so good that you think you can walk on the water too?
Blodwyn Pig's song Walk on the Water is a powerful and thought-provoking piece that critiques human arrogance and ignorance in the face of true divinity. The opening lines of the song, "The time will come when you'll have to pay, It's been a good day", suggest that actions have consequences, and though things may seem fine now, eventually, we will all have to face the consequences of our actions.
The central message of the song is conveyed through the imagery of stoning a man who walks on water. This event is reminiscent of the biblical story of Jesus walking on water and his subsequent crucifixion. The lyrics critique the act of stoning someone who can perform miracles and paradoxically, someone who may have come to earth to lead us to a better life. The singer of the song questions the motives of those who were responsible for stoning the miraculous man, asking them how they would like it if someone treated their loved ones in the same way.
Through the lines, "???????????????????????, Left him for dead, ???????????????if you would just listen to him", the song points out the folly of rejecting or harming individuals who come bearing messages of hope, wisdom, or miracles. The song encourages us to stop and think about such individuals, to listen to them, and to recognize the significance of their actions beyond our limited understanding. The song ends by questioning the bravado of those who think they can perform miracles themselves and posits a warning that such arrogance could lead to disastrous consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
The time will come when you'll have to pay
There will be consequences for your actions in the future.
It's been a good day
The singer has conflicting emotions about the events that have taken place.
See what you've done
The singer is pointing out the listener's actions and their consequences.
Stoned a man that walks on the water
The listener has harmed an individual who is revered or respected.
Dead as he cried for you
The artist is emphasizing the severity of the harm done to the individual.
How'd you like it if I did the same to your son and your daughter?
The singer is questioning the listener's empathy and ability to understand the gravity of their actions.
Stop what you're doing and think about the man
The singer is imploring the listener to consider the victim and the harm they have caused.
Someone so kind
The victim was a compassionate or amiable person.
Left him for dead
The listener's actions resulted in the victim being abandoned and left to suffer.
If you would just listen to him
The artist is suggesting that if the listener had listened to the victim, they may have acted differently.
Hey, what's your game?
The singer is questioning the listener's motives or intentions.
Are you so good that you think you can walk on the water too?
The artist is questioning the listener's arrogance or sense of entitlement in their actions.
Contributed by Andrew N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.