197
Major Parkinson Lyrics


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My daddy is in the movie, in section 45
He's trying to figure out a way
To put Marilyn behind the yellow curtains
Sleepless, weepless
As he keeps on banging his head upon the screen

He didn't mean to be rude
He didn't mean to be nude in front of all the pretty girls
He did a masochistic twist with a razor
Played a little song for the duck taped girl

A simple operation, practically impossible to blow
There were 197 numbers on the table
Sketches of ticket to the show
Here's a 20 for Madonna

A voluptuous girl, a ballerina supreme
Was just a German at the back of the commercial delay
Here comes the manager, monkey see monkey do
For the Monday show

A body on attention all the boys are peppering the can
Mr. Epileptic, only 17 December
Blue in the eyes, blue in the face
And the testicles are breaking on the bench

Now don't you worry too much
I am the doctor with the beautiful touch
I'm only here to make you feel a little better today
A little better in the usual way
So don't you cry I'll fix you up
And put a smile on your face
Put you together
Read the medical news that you never have the chance
To understand on your own
It's so easy to throw away everything else
When you're all alone

She tasted good like dangerous pie
But then the old man forced me to pry
She trades me active pilots of yeast (??)
And when she dropped she gave me a kiss

I'm going to hell for breaking your trust
I had enough in the teenage lust
Never ride with citizen cane
I wanna know you're going insane





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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Major Parkinson's song 197 are cryptic and open to interpretation. The song seems to revolve around a man who is attempting to deal with his father's involvement in the movie industry, specifically in section 45. The father is presumably struggling to keep Marilyn, a character in the film, behind the yellow curtains, and is banging his head against the screen in frustration. The singer then goes on to describe Masochistic Twist, where his father played a song for a duck-taped girl. The song then shifts gears towards commercialism, with the singer offering twenty dollars to Madonna and discussing a German ballerina.


The next series of lyrics are somewhat disconnected, but include mentions of a person with epilepsy, medical treatments, and teenage lust. The final line of the song, "I wanna know you're going insane," implies a kind of madness or lack of control throughout the verses. The song may be commenting on the emptiness or insanity of modern life, where people are reduced to numbers, commercialism, and a focus on physical pleasure. At the same time, the song seems to recognize the sadness and frustration that comes with these realizations, emphasizing the desire to connect with and understand others.


Line by Line Meaning

My daddy is in the movie, in section 45
The singer's father is in the movie theater in a specific section watching a film.


He's trying to figure out a way
The singer's father is attempting to find a solution to a problem.


To put Marilyn behind the yellow curtains
The singer's father wants to hide the woman named Marilyn from view by pulling a yellow curtain over her.


Sleepless, weepless
The singer or the characters in the story have not been able to get any rest and are crying.


As he keeps on banging his head upon the screen
In an attempt to fix the problem, the singer's father is literally banging his head against the movie screen.


He didn't mean to be rude
The person in question did not intend to be impolite or offensive.


He didn't mean to be nude in front of all the pretty girls
The person in question was not trying to expose themselves in front of a group of attractive women.


He did a masochistic twist with a razor
The person in question hurt themselves intentionally by twisting a razor in a painful way.


Played a little song for the duck taped girl
While hurting themselves, the person in question played a song for a girl who was tied up with duct tape.


A simple operation, practically impossible to blow
The operation being referred to is straightforward and easy to perform without error.


There were 197 numbers on the table
There are 197 potential outcomes or options present in the situation.


Sketches of ticket to the show
There are rough drawings of tickets that can be used for entry to an event.


Here's a 20 for Madonna
The person in question is giving $20 to Madonna, who is potentially performing at the event.


A voluptuous girl, a ballerina supreme
There is a woman with a curvaceous figure who is an outstanding dancer.


Was just a German at the back of the commercial delay
There is a German woman who is in the back of a delayed commercial flight.


Here comes the manager, monkey see monkey do
A manager is approaching and is likely to copy what others are already doing.


For the Monday show
This event is scheduled for a Monday performance.


A body on attention all the boys are peppering the can
A person is receiving unwanted attention and comments from a group of men.


Mr. Epileptic, only 17 December
There is a man who suffers from epilepsy and his birthday is on December 17th.


Blue in the eyes, blue in the face
The man mentioned earlier is likely having a seizure or medical episode, which is causing his face and eyes to turn blue.


And the testicles are breaking on the bench
This line is unclear and confusing, and its true meaning is unknown.


Now don't you worry too much
The artist is trying to reassure someone and advises them not to worry excessively.


I am the doctor with the beautiful touch
The singer is portraying themselves as a skilled and caring doctor.


I'm only here to make you feel a little better today
The doctor's intention is to improve someone's mood or health in some way.


A little better in the usual way
The doctor is likely following an established procedure or method to improve someone's health or well-being.


So don't you cry I'll fix you up
The singer is reassuring someone who is emotional and promising to help them.


And put a smile on your face
The singer's end goal is to make the person feel happy or content after their interaction.


Put you together
The doctor will help fix the problems or issues that the person is suffering from, essentially putting them back together again.


Read the medical news that you never have the chance The chance to understand on your own
The artist has been researching medical news that the patient may not have had the time or ability to comprehend fully.


It's so easy to throw away everything else
It's simple to ignore other aspects of life and focus solely on one's health or medical problems.


When you're all alone
This line seems to suggest that when someone is by themselves, they are more likely to dwell on their health issues or problems.


She tasted good like dangerous pie
The woman being described is alluring, captivating, and potentially harmful.


But then the old man forced me to pry
The artist suggests that they were coerced or forced to investigate something by an older man.


She trades me active pilots of yeast (??)
This line is unclear and confusing, and its true meaning is unknown.


And when she dropped she gave me a kiss
The woman in the previous line gave the singer a kiss after dropping something.


I'm going to hell for breaking your trust
The artist is feeling guilty for betraying someone's trust and believes this could lead them to eternal damnation.


I had enough in the teenage lust
The singer is expressing that they have experienced enough instances of adolescent desire for sensation or excitement.


Never ride with citizen cane
This line is unclear and confusing, and its true meaning is unknown.


I wanna know you're going insane
The singer wants to see or be aware of someone else's mental breakdown or instability.




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