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eating dough in a polyethelene
BAG
is fast and BULBOUS---
Got me?
Pachuco Cadaver
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band Lyrics
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Is fast and bulbous, got me?
When she wears her bolero then she begin to dance
All the pachucos start witholdin' hands
When she drives her Chevy, sissies don't dare to glance
Yellow jackets 'n red debbles buzzin' round her hair, hive-ho
She wears her past like a present
Take her fancy in the past
Her two pipes hummin' carbon come
Got her wheel out of a B-29 Bomber, Brody knob amber
Spanish fringe 'n talcum tazzles forever amber
She looks like an old squaw Indian
She ninety-nine, she won't go down
Avocado green 'n alfalfa yellow adorn her to the ground
Tattoos 'n tarnished utensils, a snow white bag full o' tunes
Drives a cartoon around
Drives a cartoon around
Broma-Seltzer blue umbrella keeps her up off the ground
Round red sombreros wrap her high tap horsey shoes
When she unfolds her umbrella, pachucos got the blues
Her lovin' make me so happy
If I smiled, I'd crack my chin
Her eyes are so peaceful, thinks it's heaven she been
Her skin is as smooth as the daisies
In the center where the sun shines in
Smiles as sweet as honey
Her teeth as clean as the combs where the bees go in
Who she walks flowers surround her
Let their nectar come into the air around her
She loves, her love sticks out like stars
Her lovin' stick out like stars
The lyrics of "Pachuco Cadaver" by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band describe a woman who is unapologetically herself and embodies a mix of cultures and styles. The song starts with a surreal image of a squid eating dough in a polyethylene bag, described as "fast and bulbous", which can be interpreted as a metaphor for something strange and otherworldly. The woman in the song wears a bolero and dances with the pachucos, a subculture of Mexican-American youths who dressed in zoot suits and listened to swing music in the 1940s. Her Chevy car is a symbol of freedom and rebellion, and the buzz of yellow jackets and red devils around her hair adds to the sense of danger and excitement.
The woman's past is also a prominent theme in the song, with the lyrics stating that she wears it "like a present" and takes "her fancy in the past". This suggests that she is proud of her heritage and traditions, and refuses to conform to societal expectations. Her appearance is described in vivid detail, with references to her native American roots (looking like an old squaw Indian), her age (ninety-nine, but refusing to go down), and her quirky fashion sense (avocado green and alfalfa yellow). She is also depicted as a lover, with the singer praising her peaceful eyes, smooth skin, and sweet smile.
Overall, "Pachuco Cadaver" is a celebration of non-conformity and individuality, with surreal and vivid imagery that adds to its sense of rebelliousness and free-spiritedness.
Line by Line Meaning
A squid eating dough in a Polyethylene bag
This line has no concrete meaning.
Is fast and bulbous, got me?
Is this description quick and round clear to you?
When she wears her bolero then she begin to dance
When she puts on her small jacket, then she starts dancing.
All the pachucos start witholdin' hands
All the Mexican-American youth start holding hands with their partners.
When she drives her Chevy, sissies don't dare to glance
When she drives her Chevrolet, cowards don't dare to look at her.
Yellow jackets 'n red debbles buzzin' round her hair, hive-ho
Yellow insects and red demons flying around her hair, making a lot of noise.
She wears her past like a present
She shows her past as if it were a gift that deserves attention.
Take her fancy in the past
She longs for the things she found attractive in the past.
Her sedan skims along the floorboard
Her car moves swiftly on the ground.
Her two pipes hummin' carbon come
The two pipes of her car make a humming sound while releasing carbon emissions.
Got her wheel out of a B-29 Bomber, Brody knob amber
She took the steering wheel from a B-29 bomber, and it has an amber-colored knob.
Spanish fringe 'n talcum tazzles forever amber
There are Spanish decorations on her car, made with hair and a powdery substance, that will always be amber-colored.
She looks like an old squaw Indian
She resembles an elderly Native American woman.
She ninety-nine, she won't go down
She's aged 99 years, but she'll remain strong and independent.
Avocado green 'n alfalfa yellow adorn her to the ground
Her clothes are green like avocados and yellow like alfalfa, and they go down to the ground.
Tattoos 'n tarnished utensils, a snow white bag full o' tunes
She has tattoos on her body and dirty silverware, but she also carries a white bag full of music.
Drives a cartoon around
She drives a strange and humorous car.
Broma-Seltzer blue umbrella keeps her up off the ground
She stays elevated from the ground using a blue umbrella from Broma-Seltzer.
Round red sombreros wrap her high tap horsey shoes
She's wearing circular red hats that wrap around her high-tipped horse-like shoes.
When she unfolds her umbrella, pachucos got the blues
When she opens her umbrella, it makes the Mexican-American youth sad.
Her lovin' make me so happy
Her affection brings me joy and delight.
If I smiled, I'd crack my chin
My happiness is so great that I think smiling will make my face hurt.
Her eyes are so peaceful, thinks it's heaven she been
Her eyes are serene, and it's like she's already been in heaven.
Her skin is as smooth as the daisies
Her skin is as soft and flawless as daisies.
In the center where the sun shines in
The sun's rays hit the center of her skin.
Smiles as sweet as honey
Her smile is as sweet as honey.
Her teeth as clean as the combs where the bees go in
Her teeth are as clean as the combs used by bees.
Who she walks flowers surround her
Whenever she walks, flowers surround her.
Let their nectar come into the air around her
The scent of their nectar flies into the air surrounding her.
She loves, her love sticks out like stars
She is very affectionate, and her love is visible like stars in the sky.
Her lovin' stick out like stars
Her affection stands out like stars in the sky.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Don Van Vliet
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MegadethBetterThanMetallicope
Yeah sure!
Everyone will tell you Kind of Blue by Miles Davis, so yeah thats a good one, but also these are good too:
Modern Day Jazz Symposium - Charles Mingus
Live At Massey Hall - "The Quintet"
Giant Steps - John Coltrane
Out There - Eric Dolphy
Filles De Killimanjaro - Miles Davis
That's a pretty broad range of different types of jazz and iI think a good sample.
Also listen to Folk Forms no. 1 by Charles Mingus, that ones really groovin'.
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@nomoremister
This was released as a single. A large entertainment corporation actually believed there was a possibility that this could be a commercial hit song.
@ThePowerpointMaster
Dude wtf you weren't lying, I never thought this album would have had any singles released! damn
@neighbor4772
I mean its the catchiest song imo
@ThePowerpointMaster
@@neighbor4772 When Big Joan Sets Up
@chrissnyder5665
This song was one of the greats from the “Captain!!”
@Tomversal
@@neighbor4772
Moonlight On Vermont and Big Joan would've been better singles imo
@DoctorOcculator
When a song starts with
'Squid eating dough in a polyethylene bag is fast and bulbous' you know you're in for a wild ride !
@GladEnthusiast
Got me?
@uriahroseii1026
@@neighbor4772 It's aural art, but some of the stuff Don did I think was expressly meant to be noise since he probably thought it'd be funny. If you listen to Ornette Coleman, Sun Ra, some of the earlier free jazz that came before and Howlin' Wolf, you can kinda see where Beefheart came from.
@adrianflores2921
When the song is called Pacheco Cadaver, you know you’re in for a wild ride