Jefferson Airplane, a rock band based in San Francisco, California, was one… Read Full Bio ↴Jefferson Airplane, a rock band based in San Francisco, California, was one of the pioneering bands of psychedelic rock. Formed in 1965, the group defined the San Francisco Sound and was the first from the Bay Area to achieve international commercial success. They were headliners at the three most famous American rock festivals of the 1960s—Monterey (1967), Woodstock (1969) and Altamont (1969)—and the first Isle of Wight Festival (1968) in England. Their 1967 break-out album Surrealistic Pillow ranks on the short list of the most significant recordings of the "Summer of Love". Two songs from that album, "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit", are among Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time."

The "classic" lineup of Jefferson Airplane, from October 1966 to February 1970, was Marty Balin (vocals), Paul Kantner (guitar, vocals), Grace Slick (vocals), Jorma Kaukonen (lead guitar, vocals), Jack Casady (bass), and Spencer Dryden (drums). Marty Balin left the band in 1971. After 1972, Jefferson Airplane effectively split into two groups. Kaukonen and Casady moved on full time to their own band, Hot Tuna. Slick, Kantner, and the remaining members of Jefferson Airplane recruited new members and regrouped as Jefferson Starship in 1974, with Marty Balin eventually joining them. Jefferson Airplane was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and was presented with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.

Spencer Dryden died on January 11, 2005.

Both Signe Anderson and Paul Kantner died on January 28, 2016.

Marty Balin died on September 27, 2018

Milk Train
Jefferson Airplane Lyrics

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I don't want to stop your milk train running,
I just want to ride it - some of the time.
I don't think you'd mind if I mention it -
Don't leave the cow juice behind, it'll cost you nothing

Now I've got the time to talk to you.
If you've got the time to laugh
I don't have to pay for your open mouth and

You don't have to buy it - I'll give you a free milk tongue bath.
It'll cost you nothing.

Some men just talk me dry
Some men are just liquid in the mind.
Some men are absolutely rigid
Some men are easy feeling but they're hard to find.

You've got most of my body - damn near all of my mind unwinding
Milk train comes by here everyday.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jefferson Airplane's "Milk Train" express a desire to take part in life's pleasures, represented by the metaphor of a milk train, without disrupting their natural course. The singer doesn't want to stop the milk train from running, as it represents the flow of life and actions of others, but instead wants to ride it and take part in the experience. This is indicative of the free-spirit mentality of the hippie era, where individuals sought to engage in new experiences and break free from societal norms.

The lyrics also touch on themes of free love and the freedom to express oneself without the constraints of social expectations. The line "I don't have to pay for your open mouth" suggests a willingness to engage in oral sex or other taboo sexual practices without the need for payment or obligation. This is further supported by the reference to a "free milk tongue bath," which implies a sexual act that is given without expectation.

Overall, the lyrics of "Milk Train" express a desire to live freely and embrace all of life's experiences, even those that are taboo or unconventional.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't want to stop your milk train running,
I don't want to prevent you from having pleasure in your life

I just want to ride it - some of the time.
I just want to share in your pleasure sometimes

I don't think you'd mind if I mention it -
I don't believe you would object if I brought it up

Don't leave the cow juice behind, it'll cost you nothing
Don't miss out on the simple pleasures of life that require little effort

Now I've got the time to talk to you.
I have the opportunity to communicate with you

If you've got the time to laugh
If you are willing to enjoy yourself with me

I don't have to pay for your open mouth and
I don't have to provide compensation for your expression of joy

You don't have to buy it - I'll give you a free milk tongue bath.
You don't need to expend money, I'll provide you with a pleasurable experience for free

It'll cost you nothing.
You won't have to spend anything

Some men just talk me dry
Some men bore me easily

Some men are just liquid in the mind.
Some men are unstable in their thoughts

Some men are absolutely rigid
Some men are totally inflexible

Some men are easy feeling but they're hard to find.
Few men are easygoing and uncomplicated

You've got most of my body - damn near all of my mind unwinding
You have captured my attention and have made me feel comfortable enough to relax completely

Milk train comes by here everyday.
Opportunities for pleasure are available every day.

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Grace Slick, John Henry Creach, Roger Hamilton Spotts

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chris williams

13y↑10

When Grace wails at the end its like the best sound ever. She is wild

kleine bauer

NO BREAKS ON GRACIES MILK TRAIN BABY

Gatlin Duke

@Bridger Cedric yea, been using InstaFlixxer for since november myself :)

Bridger Cedric

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