Andy Warhol
Dana Gillespie Lyrics

It's, it's Warhol actually
The singer corrects the previous statement, clarifying that the subject of the song is actually Warhol.

Whole, it's whole as in wholes
The singer phonetically spells out the name 'Warhol' to avoid confusion or misunderstanding in pronunciation.

Wah, Andy War hol, Andy War hol (he)
The singer repeats Warhol's name in a playful, sing-song manner.

Like whole hub
The artist compares Warhol to a 'hub,' suggesting that he is the central figure or connecting point of a social or artistic network.

Ha
The artist punctuates the end of a sentence with a short laugh or expression of excitement.

Are you ready
The singer asks if everyone is prepared or eager to begin, possibly referring to the recording or performance of the song.

Yeah
The listeners respond affirmatively with a single word.

Like to take a cement fix
The artist metaphorically describes a desire to become fixed or permanent, like a solid mass of cement.

Be a standing cinema
The artist imagines themselves as a living film or performance art installation, where people observe or interact with them as they stand still.

Dress my friends up just for show
The artist suggests a desire to present their friends in a stylized or curated manner, rather than as they appear in everyday life.

See them as they really are
The singer paradoxically claims to want to show their friends as they truly are, despite the previous focus on dressing them up for show.

Put a peephole in my brain
The artist describes a desire for others to see into their mind or thoughts, perhaps seeking attention or validation.

Two New Pence to have a go
The singer references a British coin, suggesting a willingness to pay for someone to take a look inside their mind or thoughts.

I'd like to be a gallery
The singer compares themselves to an art gallery, wishing to be the space where others can observe and appreciate various types of art or creativity.

Put you all inside my show
The singer invites others to participate or be featured in their creative display or performance.

Andy Warhol looks a scream
The artist comments on Warhol's distinctive appearance or artistic persona.

Hang him on my wall
The artist suggests a desire to possess or display an image of Warhol, either literally or figuratively.

Andy Warhol, Silver Screen
The singer references Warhol's fame and involvement in the entertainment industry.

Can't tell them apart at all
The singer suggests a paradox or confusion between Warhol's persona or image and his actual self or personality.

Andy walking, Andy tired
The artist describes Warhol as a human who experiences mundane or typical feelings and experiences.

Andy take a little snooze
The artist imagines Warhol sleeping, suggesting a desire to possess or control him in some way.

Tie him up when he's fast asleep
The artist suggests an extreme form of control or manipulation over Warhol's actions or whereabouts.

Send him on a pleasant cruise (hm hm hm)
The singer jokingly suggests a more gentle, benevolent form of control over Warhol's movements or activities.

When he wakes up on the sea
The artist imagines Warhol being disoriented or surprised after waking up in a new setting.

He sure to think of me and you
The singer implies a desire to have Warhol think of them or to establish a connection with him.

He'll think about paint and he'll think about glue
The singer humorously suggests that Warhol's thoughts are limited to his artistic interests and materials.

What a jolly boring thing to do
The singer lightheartedly expresses a sense of boredom or frustration with Warhol's artistic pursuits.