The Mighty Quinn
MMEB Lyrics

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Everybody's building ships and boats
Some are building monuments, others are jotting down notes
Everybody's in despair, every girl and boy
But when Quinn the Eskimo gets here everybody's gonna jump for joy

Come all without, come all within
You'll not see nothing like the Mighty Quinn
Come all without, come all within

You'll not see nothing like the Mighty Quinn

Let me do what I wanna do, I like my sugar sweet
But jumping queues and making haste it ain't my cup of meat
Everybody's beneath the trees feeding pigeons on a limb
But when Quinn the Eskimo gets here all the pigeons gonna run to him

Come all without, come all within
You'll not see nothing like the Mighty Quinn
Come all without, come all within
You'll not see nothing like the Mighty Quinn

Let me do what I wanna do, I like my sugar sweet
But jumping queues and making haste ain't my cup of meat
Nobody can get no sleep, there's someone on everyone's toes
But when Quinn the Eskimo gets here everybody's gonna want to doze

Come all without, come all within
You'll not see nothing like the Mighty Quinn

Come all without, come all within
You'll not see nothing like the Mighty Quinn

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mighty Quinn by MMEB seem to be inspired by chaos and despair in the world around them. Everybody is preoccupied with building things, trying to create their own monument that will withstand the test of time. Some are even writing notes, trying to document the chaos in hopes of making sense of it all. However, despite all of this, people are still feeling sad and let down. But, as soon as Quinn the Eskimo arrives, everything changes. People start to feel elated and uplifted, as if all their problems have been solved. The sheer presence of Quinn seems to have an almost magical quality that can change the mood of an entire group of people.

The song is a celebration of Quinn's life and contributions to society. He brings joy and hope wherever he goes, serving as a beacon of positivity in a world often filled with negativity. His arrival is marked by an instant transformation of the environment, with even the pigeons ditching their feeding spots for a chance to be near him. This song is not just about Quinn, but rather about the way a person can radiate happiness and change the lives of those around them for the better.

Line by Line Meaning

Everybody's building ships and boats
People are focusing on different tasks, including building ships and boats

Some are building monuments, others are jotting down notes
Others are focusing on building monuments or writing down notes

Everybody's in despair, every girl and boy
Everyone feels hopeless, regardless of gender or age

But when Quinn the Eskimo gets here everybody's gonna jump for joy
Quinn brings happiness and excitement to everyone when he arrives

Come all without, come all within
Everyone is welcome to experience Quinn's impact

You'll not see nothing like the Mighty Quinn
There's no one else like Quinn who can bring such joy and excitement

Let me do what I wanna do, I like my sugar sweet
Quinn wants to live life on his own terms and enjoys the simple pleasures

But jumping queues and making haste it ain't my cup of meat
However, he doesn't like to rush or cut in line

Everybody's beneath the trees feeding pigeons on a limb
People are gathered under trees feeding pigeons

But when Quinn the Eskimo gets here all the pigeons gonna run to him
Quinn's arrival causes even the pigeons to take notice and gather around him

Nobody can get no sleep, there's someone on everyone's toes
Everyone is on edge and can't relax because of some external issue

But when Quinn the Eskimo gets here everybody's gonna want to doze
However, once Quinn arrives, everyone can finally relax and feel at ease

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Comments from YouTube:

Mick Nordström

5y↑13

Chris is an amazing vocalist and an amazing guitarist!!!

Jeff Krong

5y↑14

I absolutely LOVE the keyboard intro! I can hear it with my heart every time.

Andy Monaghan

5y↑12

Absolutely Mantastic. Chris will always be the Voice

John Welch

42w

Stage props, lights, explosions, theatrics, and all that flashy shit is cool, but there’s something special about a great band with exceptionally talented musicians just playing live and killing it like Manfred Mann is here. Man, they were feeling it that night. Great performance!