Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy
Frank Zappa & Captain Beefheart Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics to Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart's song "Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy" describe a sexual experience that is both weird and strange. The singer describes his time with a woman who had a unique style, with hair that was made of rayon and a cape that resembled one worn by Roger Daltrey. The woman puts on a Doobie Brothers tape, and they engage in a sexual activity that seems to involve the woman stomping on him. The singer then recalls waking up later, and the woman gives him a pair of shoes made of plastic leather. She then pleads with the singer to stomp on her, which he does.
The song is a tribute to the bizarre sexual experiences that were popular in the 1960s and 1970s. It also showcases Zappa's skills as a songwriter, as the lyrics are cleverly written to describe what is happening, even when the experiences are irrational. The song is a commentary on previously taboo sexual experiences that are now becoming mainstream.
Line by Line Meaning
I coulda swore her hair was made of rayon
I was convinced that her hair was made of rayon
She wore a milton bradley crayon
She had a vibrant and colorful appearance
But she was something I could lay on
She was someone I could have a physical relationship with
Can't remember what became of me
The memories of that time are fuzzy
Carolina hardcore ecstasy
The experience was intense and unforgettable
She put a doobie brothers tape on
She played some music by the Doobie Brothers
Ooh, ooh, ooh listen to the music
The music was enjoyable and worth listening to
I had a roger daltrey cape on oo-wee-oo
I was dressed in a cape like the one Roger Daltrey wore
A roger daltrey cape on, ooh ooh
I was a fan of The Who and their style
There was a bed I dumped her shape on
We had a physical encounter on the bed
Somewhat later on I woke up and she was gone
I fell asleep and when I woke up she had left
There was dew out on the lawn in the sunrise
It was early morning and there was moisture on the grass
Later she came back with a rumpled paper sack
She returned with a crumpled bag
Which she told me would contain a surprise
She said the bag had a surprise inside
She stuck her hand right in it to the bottom
She reached into the bag all the way to the bottom
Said she knew I'd be surprised she got em
She was proud of what she found in the bag
Take a charleston . . . pip . . . to spot em
A certain method was needed to detect the surprise
Then she gave a pair of shoes to me . . .
She gifted me a pair of shoes
Plastic leather, 14 triple d
The shoes were made of synthetic leather and were a size 14 triple d
I said: I wonder what's the shoes for
I was curious about the purpose of the shoes
She told me: don't you worry no more
She assured me that there was no need to worry
And got right down there on the tile floor:
She got down on the floor
Now darling
She addressed me affectionately
Stomp all over me!
She requested that I stomp on her
Carolina hardcore ecstasy
The request was part of the intense experience
Is this something new having people stomp on you?
I was surprised and unsure about the request
Is it what I need to do for your pleasure?
I wondered if this was necessary to please her
(And other things)
There were likely other requests or actions that occurred
What is this, a quiz?
I was somewhat jokingly irritated at the situation
Dont you worry what it is
She brushed off my irritation and reassured me
It is merely just a moment
She explained that this was a fleeting moment
I can treasure
She saw value in the experience and wanted to remember it
You know
She attempted to connect with me on a deeper level
By ten oclock
Later that night
Her arms and legs were rendered
She was physically exhausted
She couldnt talk cause her
She was so tired that she didn't have the energy to speak
Mouth had been extendered
Her mouth was open and relaxed
It looked to me as though she had been blendered
She appeared to be extremely worn out
What was this abject misery, no no
I was questioning why someone would put themselves through such physical exhaustion
Carolina hardcore ecstasy, weh-hell
The experience may have been exhausting, but it was still memorable and worthwhile
What was this abject misery, no no
I still couldn't fully understand the experience
Carolina hardcore ecstasy
The unique and intense experience will never be forgotten
Contributed by Logan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.