Disco
Mark and John Lyrics
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He was nowhere to be found
Though he smokes cheroots
Got size twelve boots
And weighs three hundred pounds
The troopies in the barracks
Said he can't be with a bird
That he's at a dance
But that's not what I heard
Oh the W.O.'s gone all disco
They found him on Saturday night
Doin' rock 'n roll when they were playin' soul
Twistin' in the disco light
Do the hokey pokey from side to side
At times they even saw him do the palais glide
Oh the W.O.'s gone all disco
That's where he was on Saturday night
That night, they called the fuzz in
Cause they thought there was a fight
But they got it all wrong
It was just the song
He was singin' through the night
The M.P.'s came a runnin'
And they bust down the door
Oh the W.O. did a quick go-go
And got those red-caps on the floor
Oh the W.O.'s gone all disco
We've wondered where he's been
The girls went mad
'Twas a brand new fad
He did some things they'd never seen
Took his date out in a Rhino on a moonlight ride
Don't laugh lady 'twas your daughter inside
Oh the W.O.'s gone all disco
That's where he was on Saturday night
Oh the W.O.'s gone all disco
That's where he was on Saturday night
Oh the W.O's gone all disco
That's where he was on Saturday night
Shake it on down Sir
Shake it on down
Shake it on down Sir
Shake it on down
Shake it on down Sir
Shake it on down
Shake it on down Sir
Shake it on down
Shake it on down Sir
Shake it on down
Shake it on down Sir
Shake it on down
Shake it on down Sir
Shake it on down
The lyrics to Mark and John's song "Disco" have a surreal quality that captures the feeling of an otherworldly experience. The lines "The sun's tolling bell" and "Subterranean eyes" suggest a sense of cosmic significance and the possibility of hidden depths in the world around us. The reference to the "factory line" evokes a sense of modernity and industry, contrasting with the timeless imagery of stars outside the window.
The repeated phrase "Gloria, I get down on my knees, further from my own" creates a haunting refrain that seems to speak to a feeling of spiritual longing or loss. The reference to "lonely children" losing their minds adds to the sense of unease.
The final lines of the song, "Under a cliff, Darkness denied, Here I have seen the light" have a sense of both resolution and ambiguity, leaving the listener to interpret their meaning. Overall, the lyrics of "Disco" are full of vivid imagery and enigmatic phrases that capture the mood of an otherworldly experience.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun’s tolling bell
The dawn is coming
Subterranean eyes
Eyes lurking in the dark, unseen
A thousand to one
Not likely to happen
The factory line
The monotony of life
Stars outside the window flicker and shine
The beauty of the night sky
The hollow headed morning isn’t blind
The morning is aware of what has happened before
A mountain of nails burn in your hands
Painful experience
Here I give all I am
Surrendering oneself completely
Gloria
Joy and happiness
I get down on my knees
Showing reverence and submission
Further from my own
Moving away from oneself
A tower of stones
A weight on one's shoulders
Sympathy’s shade
Presence of comfort
Ride a white horse
Triumph over hardships
The drowned on parade
Walking in a hopeless manner
A diamond headed serpent climbs a vine
The seduction of material wealth
See all the lonely children lose their minds
The negative effects of isolation
A mountain of dust burns in your mouth
Choking on the ashes of one's failures
Here there’s no north, just south
Feeling lost and disoriented
Thirst swollen tongue
Feeling desperate and helpless
An Arcadian twist
The unexpected turn of events
The sleepwalk is done
Waking up from a state of apathy
Yet the notion persists
The feeling remains
Cars outside the window careening by
The fast pace of life
The hollow headed morning is unkind
The harshness of reality
Here I have seen the light
Finding enlightenment and understanding
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