Les Dash ,drums.....John Stewart,Lead guitar, Ray Honeyball, bass and a young civilian named Alan Laud, Rythm guitar. They all had specialist ground trades....supporting THE NUCLEAR "V"BOMBER FORCE. Mike was an AIR RADAR FITTER working on bombing and navigation systems....They adopted the name Hedgehoppers from the low flying techniques adopted by the "Vulcans and "Victors"
to get to targets under enemy radar. Mike is still performing.....and has a self written song recorded in 2007....called "My Survival" which you can hear on this site Mike will be featured on a new web video because this track is gaining interest from around the world as he has developed a strong tenor voice....first heard on bbcradio Guernsey. Go to myspace.com/miketinsley to listen to his new song......or last.fm
It's Good News Week
Hedgehoppers Anonymous Lyrics
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Someone's dropped a bomb somewhere,
Contaminating atmosphere
And blackening the sky,
It's good news week,
Someones found a way to give,
The rotting dead a will to live,
Go on and never die.
Have you heard the news?
What did it say?
Who's won that race?
What's the weather like today?
It's good news week,
Families shake the need for gold,
By stimulating birth control,
We're wanting less to eat.
It's good news week,
Doctors finding many ways,
Of wrapping brains in metal trays,
To keep us from the heat.
It's good news week,
Someone's dropped a bomb somewhere,
Contaminating atmosphere
And blackening the sky,
It's good news week,
Someones found a way to give,
The rotting dead a will to live,
Go on and never die.
Have you heard the news?
What did it say?
Who's won that race?
What's the weather like today?
(what's the weather like today?)
It's good news week,
Families shake the need for gold,
By stimulating birth control,
We're wanting less to eat.
It's good news week,
Doctors finding many ways,
Of wrapping brains in metal trays,
To keep us from the heat.
The song "It's Good News Week" by Hedgehoppers Anonymous takes a satirical look at the way news is reported and the topics that often make headlines. The lyrics describe a world where both positive and negative news stories are treated with the same level of excitement and attention, as if they are equally important. For example, the first two lines talk about a bomb being dropped somewhere and the atmosphere becoming contaminated. Rather than expressing concern or fear, the lyrics present this as "good news" - something that people are excited to hear about. Similarly, the song talks about birth control and brain-wrapping technology as if they are world-changing innovations, even though they are presented in a somewhat absurd light.
Overall, the song seems to be poking fun at the way news is often sensationalized and made to seem more important than it really is. By presenting a series of bizarre and exaggerated stories, the lyrics highlight the absurdity of the news media's obsession with stories that are often not very newsworthy at all. At the same time, however, the song also acknowledges the genuine excitement and curiosity that people have for current events, even if these events may sometimes be more trivial or superficial than they appear.
Overall, "It's Good News Week" is a playful and satirical take on the way we consume news and the things we get excited about. By highlighting the absurdities and contradictions of the news media, the song encourages listeners to think more critically about what they read and hear in the news.
Line by Line Meaning
It's good news week,
There is a lot of positive news happening this week.
Someone's dropped a bomb somewhere,
There has been a bomb explosion reported somewhere.
Contaminating atmosphere
The bomb has polluted and damaged the air.
And blackening the sky,
The sky has turned dark because of the disastrous incident.
It's good news week,
Despite the negative event, there continue to be positive things happening.
Someones found a way to give,
There has been a discovery of a new method or solution.
The rotting dead a will to live,
A system or cure has been found to revive the dead.
Go on and never die.
There is hope for a longer life.
Have you heard the news?
Have you been following the current events?
What did it say?
What did you learn or discover?
Who's won that race?
Who ended up as the winner of a particular race?
What's the weather like today?
What is the current weather forecast?
It's good news week,
Positive things continue to happen and be reported.
Families shake the need for gold,
Families have started prioritizing family planning over material possessions.
By stimulating birth control,
By promoting and making birth control more accessible.
We're wanting less to eat.
Families are accepting smaller meals and learning to be OK with consuming less.
It's good news week,
Another week with good news.
Doctors finding many ways,
Medical professionals have discovered various solutions.
Of wrapping brains in metal trays,
There is a development in protecting the head from heat exposure.
To keep us from the heat.
Helping individuals avoid overheating or keep themselves cool.
Contributed by Eva A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.