Most famous for including bassist Roger Glover and singer Ian Gillan before… Read Full Bio ↴Most famous for including bassist Roger Glover and singer Ian Gillan before they joined Deep Purple, Episode Six managed to release no less than nine British singles between 1966 and 1969 without coming close to a hit record or establishing a solid identity. Also prominently featuring organist/singer Sheila Carter-Dimmock, the group's 1966-1967 singles were rather light pop/rock harmony numbers, with an occasional ballad and a bit of a soul influence. Light years removed from Deep Purple, Episode Six was nothing if not eclectic in their choice of material, trying their hands at numbers by the Hollies, the Beatles, the Tokens, and Charles Aznavour, as well as a British hot-rod tune (written by Glover). While their repertoire lacked focus, their singles were actually pleasant and their fine cover of Tim Rose's "Morning Dew" would have been a deserving hit.

In 1967, they began to fuse pop and psychedelia with reasonably impressive results, especially the single "I Can See Through You" (written by Glover), one of the finest British psychedelic obscurities. Their final two singles showed the band going in a much more progressive direction and anticipating some of the most indulgent art rock of the '70s with "Mozart Versus the Rest," which assaulted one of the composer's most famous riffs with manic electric guitars. Episode Six folded in 1969, after Gillan and Glover had joined Deep Purple.

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Love Hate Revenge
Episode Six Lyrics

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I bought a doll from a old bearded lady
I named it Tanya and it looks just like you
And though I know that it sounds a little crazy
I can make you feel anything I want you to

If I want you to cry bet your life you're gonna cry
when I put two drops of water in this little doll's eye
So if I want to get even for what you did to me

All I gotta do is break and swab and you'll feel misery

Yes now the shoe is upon the other foot
I'm in control of your subconcious mind
You're at my mercy the way I was at yours girl
But my compassion is twice yours you'll find

If I want you to cry bet your life you're gonna cry
when I put two drops of water in this little doll's eye
So if I want to get even for what you did to me
All I gotta do is break and swab and you'll feel misery

If I want you to cry bet your life you're gonna cry
when I put two drops of water in this little doll's eye
So if I want to get even for what you did to me
All I gotta do is break and swab and you'll feel misery

If I want you to cry bet your life you're gonna cry
when I put two drops of water in this little doll's eye

So if I want to get even for what you did to me
All I gotta do is break and swab and you'll feel misery

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Episode Six's song Love Hate Revenge tell the story of a man who is seeking revenge against a woman who has hurt him in some way. He has purchased a doll that looks just like her and believes that he can control her emotions by manipulating the doll. He feels empowered by the fact that he can make her feel anything he wants her to, including pain and sadness. He relishes in the thought of being in control of her subconscious mind, and believes that his compassion is greater than hers.

The lyrics depict a disturbing level of control and manipulation over another person, and the use of the doll as a tool for revenge is both unsettling and unsettling. It suggests that the man is unable to confront the woman directly and instead resorts to these extreme measures. The repetition of the lines "If I want you to cry bet your life you're gonna cry when I put two drops of water in this little doll's eye" reinforces the idea that he takes pleasure in causing her pain and suffering.

Overall, Love Hate Revenge is a cautionary tale about the dangers of seeking revenge and the destructive nature of control and manipulation in relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

I bought a doll from a old bearded lady
I acquired a doll from an elderly woman with a beard

I named it Tanya and it looks just like you
I gave the doll the name Tanya because it bears a striking resemblance to you

And though I know that it sounds a little crazy
I am aware that this might appear to be a somewhat peculiar activity

I can make you feel anything I want you to
I possess the power to cause you to experience any emotion that I desire

If I want you to cry bet your life you're gonna cry
If my objective is to make you cry then it is guaranteed to happen

when I put two drops of water in this little doll's eye
The act of placing two water droplets in the eye of this miniature effigy is all that is required

So if I want to get even for what you did to me
In the event that I seek retribution for your past offenses against me

All I gotta do is break and swab and you'll feel misery
All it takes is for me to snap and rub the doll and you will experience great suffering

Yes now the shoe is upon the other foot
The tables have turned and I now hold the upper hand

I'm in control of your subconcious mind
I possess the ability to manipulate your subconscious thoughts

You're at my mercy the way I was at yours girl
You are now at my mercy in the same manner that I was once at yours

But my compassion is twice yours you'll find
However, my empathy and mercy far exceed what you have shown me

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