Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy
Frank Zappa Lyrics


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Frank zappa (lead guitar, vocals)
Ike willis (guitar, vocals)
Ray white (guitar, vocals)
Bobby martin (keyboards, saxophone, vocals)
Alan zavod (keyboards)
Scott thunes (bass)
Chad wackerman (drums)
I coulda swore her hair was made of rayon
She wore a milton bradley crayon
But she was something I could lay on,
Can't remember what became of me
Carolina hardcore ecstasy

She put a doobie brothers tape on
Ooh, ooh, ooh listen to the music
I had a roger daltrey cape on oo-wee-oo
A roger daltrey cape on, ooh ooh
There was a bed I dumped her shape on
Can't remember what became of me . . .
Carolina hardcore ecstasy

Somewhat later on I woke up and she was gone
There was dew out on the lawn in the sunrise
Later she came back with a rumpled paper sack
Which she told me would contain a surprise
She stuck her hand right in it to the bottom
Said she knew I'd be surprised she got em
Take a charleston . . . pip . . . to spot em
Then she gave a pair of shoes to me . . .
Plastic leather, 14 triple d

I said: I wonder what's the shoes for
She told me: don't you worry no more
And got right down there on the tile floor:
Now darling
Stomp all over me!
Carolina hardcore ecstasy

Is this something new having people stomp on you?
Is it what I need to do for your pleasure?
(and other things)
What is this, a quiz?
Dont you worry what it is
It is merely just a moment
I can treasure

You know
By ten oclock
Her arms and legs were rendered
She couldnt talk cause her
Mouth had been extendered
It looked to me as though she had been blendered
What was this abject misery, no no
Carolina hardcore ecstasy, weh-hell

What was this abject misery, no no
Carolina hardcore ecstasy




It might seem strange to herb and dee
Carolina hardcore ecstasy

Overall Meaning

In "Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy," Frank Zappa describes a sexual experience with a woman who is free-spirited and experimental. He seems to be enamored with her enthusiasm for life and her willingness to try new things, such as wearing a Roger Daltrey cape and giving him a pair of plastic leather shoes to stomp on her with. The woman also introduces Zappa to the music of the Doobie Brothers, which he seems to enjoy.


The lyrics suggest a hedonistic and wild encounter with this Carolina woman, who leaves Zappa feeling dazed and confused by the end of the experience. He wakes up later to find her gone, but she returns with a "rumpled paper sack" containing an unknown surprise. Zappa is intrigued and she instructs him to take a Charleston pipe to "spot 'em." He is then gifted with a pair of triple-D plastic leather shoes, which she insists he stomp all over her with.


Line by Line Meaning

I coulda swore her hair was made of rayon
I thought that her hair was synthetic in material


She wore a milton bradley crayon
She dressed in an odd, vibrant manner


But she was something I could lay on,
She was someone that he could engage in sexual activity with


Can't remember what became of me
He does not recall what happened after their interaction


Carolina hardcore ecstasy
This is the type of pleasure that was experienced


She put a doobie brothers tape on
She played a recording of the Doobie Brothers music


Ooh, ooh, ooh listen to the music
This musical selection was enjoyed by the participants


I had a roger daltrey cape on oo-wee-oo
He was wearing a cape similar to the one Roger Daltrey of The Who wore


There was a bed I dumped her shape on
A bed was used for their encounter


Somewhat later on I woke up and she was gone
When he eventually awakened, she had left


There was dew out on the lawn in the sunrise
It was early in the morning and there was moisture on the ground outside


Later she came back with a rumpled paper sack
She returned with a wrinkled bag


Which she told me would contain a surprise
She hinted at something unexpected being inside the bag


She stuck her hand right in it to the bottom
She immediately reached in the bag


Said she knew I'd be surprised she got em
She claimed that she anticipated his reaction to what she took from the bag


Take a charleston . . . pip . . . to spot em
She suggested that he use a certain drug to help him see what she had in the bag


Then she gave a pair of shoes to me . . .
Finally, she presented him with a pair of shoes


Plastic leather, 14 triple d
The shoes were made of an unusual material, and were extra large in size


I said: I wonder what's the shoes for
He expressed curiosity about the purpose of the shoes


She told me: don't you worry no more
She instructed him not to think too much about it


And got right down there on the tile floor:
She lowered herself to the floor


Now darling
She addressed him affectionately


Stomp all over me!
She requested that he walk on top of her


Is this something new having people stomp on you?
He asked if this was a new experience for her


Is it what I need to do for your pleasure?
He wondered if this was something that she desired


(and other things)
Additional information is not provided


What is this, a quiz?
He is frustrated by her behavior


Dont you worry what it is
She tells him not to be concerned about the experience


It is merely just a moment
She suggests that this is a brief, insignificant occurrence


I can treasure
However, she personally finds value in it anyway


You know
She addresses him familiarly


By ten oclock
It was later in the morning


Her arms and legs were rendered
Her limbs were weakened or strained


She couldnt talk cause her
She was unable to speak


Mouth had been extendered
Her mouth had been developed or stretched in a strange way


It looked to me as though she had been blendered
She appeared to him as if she had been put through a blender


What was this abject misery, no no
He expresses distress over what had happened to her


Carolina hardcore ecstasy, weh-hell
However, this experience seems to have a name and a level of intensity


It might seem strange to herb and dee
This kind of encounter might not be seen as typical by some people


Carolina hardcore ecstasy
But it is something that is real and intense nonetheless




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@jackawatkins87

shawnfella Its one of the first solo's that really sucked me into Zappa

Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy

Muffin Man

Uncle Remus

But then...... Inca Roads (OSFA or YCDTOSA2), More Trouble Every Day (Roxy), Willie the Pimp,  My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama (almost any version)....and more and more and more lol



All comments from YouTube:

@tyler_ko_durden

The problem with Zappa is that every one of his songs has the best guitar solo of all time...

@zichbold

The problem with Zappa is that 80% of his songs present the best Zappa song ever.

@stevekosak8624

This comment should have a million likes 👽

@Atrayu03

amen

@alwhyte6533

I couldn't agree more. He's certainly my favourite guitarist. I recently watched a 100 Greatest Albums countdown, and there was not one Zappa album, and it made me feel sad. Personally, I think his music should be taught at high school.

@Fnidner

yeah it's fucked up

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@asierlarranagadominguez4787

I'm about to present my thesis in a few hours and somehow I've always found peace and confidence in Zappa's music, specially this very solo inspires me.

@knucklehornofficial5558

One of the best lines in the history of music is "She put a Doobie Brothers tape on. I had a Roger Daltrey cape on." Makes me laugh every time.

@Acein2055

Best guitar solo of all Carolina versions.

@napomania

and Muffin Man and all Bongo's Fury album

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