Biography by Heather Phares for ALLMUSIC
There are other artists with the same name:
2) An acoustic blues guitarist and songwriter from San Luis Obispo, CA, United States.
3) A Saxophonist born in Los Angeles, CA, United States, currently living in Greece.
4) A jazz musician born in Signal Hill, CA, United States.
2) A native of Southern California, David Lynch grew up near the beach immersed in the surf culture.
He majored in Math at the University of California Santa Barbara and spent a lot of his time in "The Pit" (the audio section of the film department), multi-tracking original songs on quarter inch tape. This led him to a successful career in post-production sound, for which he has already earned an Emmy and 2 Golden Reel awards. He currently works for Warner Bros.
Before settling down with his wife and kids in San Luis Obispo, California, Lynch spent six weeks in Austin, Texas and six weeks in Nashville, Tennessee, while David went after the self imposed goal of 100 live shows.
The new album “DOZEN” by David Lynch and Friends features the fantastic Dobro work of Frank Duncan, and the outstanding Mandolin stylings of Mark Travis. Lighter and more accessible than “Good Wood” (his inspired release of 2001) or “David Lynch” (his self-titled release of 1996), the extra instrumentation gives the brilliant song writing some “get up and go.”
3) David Lynch (born in 1961 in Los Angeles, California, United States) is one of the most respected and accomplished musicians on the contemporary Greek music scene today. Though obviously not of Greek descent, the unique musical language he has developed by submerging his own expressive idiom into that of the Greek musical experience has earned him the reputation as being a musician of extraordinary sensitivity and versatility.
Of Irish and Eastern European ancestry, David was born and raised in Los Angeles. He studied jazz music with James Moody, Charles Lloyd, Ralph Bowen and John Coltrane associate, Garvin Buschell. After receiving various music awards and scholarships, David continued his studies at Dick Grove Music Workshops and began his professional career playing in numerous clubs, studios and with a variety of big bands.
At age 21, his need and desire to broaden his musical and personal horizons brought him to Europe. After an extended period of traveling he settled in Athens, where the environment seemed right for introspection and exploration.
David's insatiable quest for new and creative forms of expression quickly brought him in contact with some of Greece's most outstanding musicians, writers and singers from all parts of the country and from different traditions. David, since, has played on hundreds of albums, numerous movie soundtracks, and has co-founded several bands including The Missing Lynch, Faros, Trio, The David Lynch Project, Iskra, and Human Touch (along with Stavros Lantsias and Yiotis Kiourtsoglou have internationally released recordings).
He has also written music for film, theatre, radio, television and dance. He's played with Arturo Sandoval, Trilok Gurtu, Arild Anderson, Milcho Leviev, Marcus Stockhausen, The Temptations, Barry White and others. Of major importance in David's musical journey was his collaboration with the late traditional clarinettist, Vassilis Soukas. This experience, and its lasting influence, was the crossroad leading David deeper into his own spirit of "Greekness" and his internal "world music".
As a solo artist, David has released three CDs, "Lit'l Song", "Music With a View", and "Wandering Home". The latter featured renowned Irish uilleann piper Davy Spillane and was recorded live at the Athens Concert Hall.
In 2003, along with cellist/multi-instrumentalist Yiorgos Kaloudis, David co-founded the duet "Faros", an innovative duo which creates on-the-spot loops and spontaneous in-depth arrangements. One of David's latest projects of pride was the re-working of the music of the late-great innovator, Manos Hatzidakis. The recording is expected to be released in 2007 with Hatzidakis protege Elly Paspala and guest Blaine Reinenger (Raining Pleasure). David's most recent endeavor is the band "The Missing Lynch" where he appears as singer/songwriter.
Official site: http://www.davidlynchmusic.net
4) David Lynch is a jazz musician born in Signal Hill, California, United States. He released "A New View Through the Window Vol 1" (2002), "A New View Through the Window Vol 2" (2003) and "Jazz Lobster" (2004).
Crazy Clown Time
David Lynch Lyrics
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Molly had her rip shirt
Suzy, she ripped her shirt off completely
Oh, Molly had her rip shirt
Oh, Molly had her rip shirt
Suzy, she ripped her shirt off completely
Then he poured the beer
Then he poured the beer all over Sally
Then he poured the beer all over Sally
Then he poured beer
Then he poured beer
Then he poured the beer all over Sally
Ah, ah
Buddy screamed so loud, he spit
Buddy screamed so loud, he spit
We all ran around the back yard
We all ran around
We all ran around the back yard
It was crazy clown time
Crazy clown time
It was crazy clown time
Crazy clown time
It was crazy clown time
It was real fun
Diddy and his hair,
Diddy and his hair
I'm fire! Oh, oh, oh!
Danny spit on Suzie
Bobby sat and drunk two beers
Kimmy jumped all around, so high
Oh, oh, oh!
Molly had her rip shirt
Suzie had hers off completely
Molly getting her rip shirt
Suzie had hers off completely
Danni poured beer all over
Bobby screams so loud and spit
Bobby screams so loud and spit
No one around
They all run around
They all run around
Oh, it's crazy clown town!
It was really fun!
It was real fun, oh!
David Lynch’s song “Crazy Clown Time” is a raucous and chaotic portrayal of a wild party. The lyrics present a series of disjointed vignettes that seem to occur simultaneously, painting a picture of a wild gathering characterized by drinking, dancing, and generally reckless behavior. The song opens with the repeated phrase “Molly had her rip shirt,” which is soon followed by the revelation that “Suzy…ripped her shirt off completely.” The song goes on to describe various other outrageous antics, including a man pouring beer on a woman named Sally, someone screaming so loudly they spit, and others running around the backyard. The chorus of the song cements the chaotic and surreal atmosphere, with repeated chants of “It was crazy clown time/It was real fun.”
Despite the seemingly nonsensical lyrics, there are a few possible interpretations of “Crazy Clown Time.” One possible reading is that the song is a satire or critique of the excesses of party culture, emphasizing the emptiness and depravity of such bacchanals. Another interpretation is that the song is an exercise in surrealism, with Lynch attempting to capture the disorienting and surreal experience of being at a wild party. Throughout the song, the imagery is vivid and sometimes surreal, with phrases like “Diddy and his hair” and “I’m fire!” contributing to the overall feeling of disorientation and sensory overload.
Line by Line Meaning
Molly had her rip shirt
Molly was wearing a shirt that had rips in it
Molly had her rip shirt
Molly was wearing a shirt that had rips in it
Suzy, she ripped her shirt off completely
Suzy took off her shirt completely
Oh, Molly had her rip shirt
Oh, Molly was wearing a shirt that had rips in it
Oh, Molly had her rip shirt
Oh, Molly was wearing a shirt that had rips in it
Suzy, she ripped her shirt off completely
Suzy took off her shirt completely
Then he poured the beer
Then someone poured beer
Then he poured the beer all over Sally
Then someone poured beer all over Sally
Then he poured beer
Then someone poured beer
Then he poured the beer all over Sally
Then someone poured beer all over Sally
Then he poured beer
Then someone poured beer
Then he poured beer
Then someone poured beer
Then he poured the beer all over Sally
Then someone poured beer all over Sally
Ah, ah
No meaning, just vocalization
Buddy screamed so loud, he spit
Buddy screamed loudly enough to spit
Buddy screamed so loud, he spit
Buddy screamed loudly enough to spit
We all ran around the back yard
Everyone ran around the backyard
We all ran around
Everyone ran around
We all ran around the back yard
Everyone ran around the backyard
It was crazy clown time
The scene was reminiscent of a crazy clown party
Crazy clown time
The scene was reminiscent of a crazy clown party
It was crazy clown time
The scene was reminiscent of a crazy clown party
Crazy clown time
The scene was reminiscent of a crazy clown party
It was crazy clown time
The scene was reminiscent of a crazy clown party
It was real fun
The scene was fun
Diddy and his hair,
Diddy and his hair were present
Diddy and his hair
Diddy and his hair were present
I'm fire! Oh, oh, oh!
No clear meaning, just an exclamation
Danny spit on Suzie
Danny spat on Suzie
Bobby sat and drunk two beers
Bobby drank two beers while sitting
Kimmy jumped all around, so high
Kimmy jumped around energetically
Oh, oh, oh!
No clear meaning, just an exclamation
Molly had her rip shirt
Molly was wearing a shirt that had rips in it
Suzie had hers off completely
Suzy was not wearing a shirt
Molly getting her rip shirt
Molly was adjusting her shirt with rips in it
Suzie had hers off completely
Suzy was not wearing a shirt
Danni poured beer all over
Danni poured beer all over the place
Bobby screams so loud and spit
Bobby screamed loudly and spat
Bobby screams so loud and spit
Bobby screamed loudly and spat
No one around
No one was present
They all run around
Everyone ran around
They all run around
Everyone ran around
Oh, it's crazy clown town!
The scene was reminiscent of a crazy clown party
It was really fun!
The scene was fun
It was real fun, oh!
The scene was fun
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID K. LYNCH, DEAN JUSTIN HURLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Cherry Dollface
Yay! So glad to finally see it! I was the girl in the stripy shirt. And David Lynch was one of the nicest people I have ever met. Such an amazing experience. Love it or hate it, it is very Lynch.
Totino's Other Boy
Was Paulies shirt really red or was that CGI?
Thomas Jerome Newton
You’re a gorgeous rockabilly dame, never change
Cori_LaLa
This JUST came to my attention. Is that Brandon Boyd of Incubus lying on the grass at the :31 second mark?
Chris Pounders
WOW! my mohawk lit up nicely! such an INSANE video. Loved working on this! Wether you liked it or not, this is something you won't see any directors doing these days, so be grateful you've seen it!
Ben Barada
Except John Carpenter who makes better music.
Adam Ant
@Ben Barada Debatable
Ben Barada
Quite true! Agree to disagree.
Mr Davros
I think they make completely different music, carpenter largely makes catchy badass music whereas lynch makes disorienting scary music. It like whether you prefer Verdi or Berlioz version of dies irae, it’s completely taste.(I personally prefer the latter.)
J P
The best thing about anything Lynch does is that the result is polarizing. He aims very high attempting to create a special, specific mood, and he doesn't always hit the mark dead on-- it's testament to his exceptional talent that he ever hits it at all. Even his biggest fans (and I count myself among them) don't unilaterally love each and every thing he does. I happened to really like this-- the song more than the video-- but I can appreciate how well the video fits.