A vital and exciting nine piece band which combines breakbeat, ska, rap and… Read Full Bio ↴A vital and exciting nine piece band which combines breakbeat, ska, rap and dub in a high energy musical fusion. The name Maroon Town is taken from a remote upland community in Jamaica, formed by runaway slaves. The multiracial band Maroon Town started life in Brixton twelve years ago and while sticking to their fiercely independent ethos have released four critically acclaimed albums (read review) to world success. Their inspiring live act has been performed at prestigious venues and festivals all over the continent, from Scandinavia to Spain. They have even toured Japan, Canada and Venezuela and in 2000 they toured in Barbados, Jamaica, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Indonesia and Central Asia doing concerts and music workshops with the British Council. At the end of 2001 they performed 9 concerts in India from the Punjab to Madras. Lately they have been in the Ukraine and Brazil.

Nostalgia
Maroon Town Lyrics

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Whatever happened to the sixties when the world was hip
You boogied down to the Stones and the Beatles and shit
You used to lay in the park, relax and kick off your shoes
Perhaps light up a joint and listen to Rhythm and Blues yeah
I'm Stevie Bee, Maroon Town with me
And don't forget the devious drummer will amaze
Because time won't stop
Because time will fly

But time will answer every question why
Why every woman, every man in the sixties span
Will always have a dance for their favorite band And if you're thinking what the hell do we know
While we play this funky shit on our stereo
You know we're speaking of Nostalgia
You see we're speaking of Nostalgia
I'm speaking, Maroon Town speaking, II hope you're speaking
Can't you see we're speaking yeah, yeah oh yeah
That's Nostalgia
So take time out, scream and shout
Because the fabulous brother and sisters
Are turning it out
Do you remember when you used to go bopping
You would sit back down to watch Batman and Robin
All those silly crazy things that you thought you were doing
Coz you used to watch the Prisoner with Patrick McGoohan
That's right hold tight
We're speaking of Nostalgia
I'm speaking, I hope you're speaking
Can't you see we're speaking
Are you speaking, yeah, oh Nostalgia
Chelsea boots and mohair suits
Trendy people flashing their loot
Taking the blues watching the news
Demonstrations, airing your views
Doctor Spock, Captain Kirk
Generation that loved to flirt
Getting down to the funky sound of the one and only James Brown
Mods and Rockers having fight
Zooming around on your Vespa bike
Out of touch out of reach
Out of their heads on Brighton Beach
Flower Power, paint your face Baby boom for the human race
Mini skirts and magazines
Goodbye Miss Norma Jean
Thunderbirds, Stingray, Captain Scarlet, Doris Day
Walking, walking down the street
Talking to someone you meet
Talk about the Go Go beat
Twist and shout, stamp your feet
Crazy colors, kaleidoscope blue
And don't forget the goddamn Who
We're speaking of Nostalgia
I' m speaking, I hope you're speaking

Can't you see we're speaking
Are you speaking, yeah, oh on Nostalgia

Overall Meaning

The song "Nostalgia" by Maroon Town takes a journey down memory lane to the sixties when the world was cool, and people listened to rock and blues. The lyrics express a longing for the decade where individuals could lay in the park, light up, and listen to music without judgment or fear. The song reminds us of iconic shows like Batman and Robin and The Prisoner that were popular in the sixties. The lyrics also mention the fashion trend during the decade, Chelsea boots, and mohair suits. The chorus emphasizes how time flies but that people always have nostalgic feelings for the good old days.

The song also acknowledges the political climate during the time, with demonstrations and airing views. It references Doctor Spock and Captain Kirk, emblematic of popular shows like Star Trek. The lyrics capture the carefree spirit of the era, with crazy colors and kaleidoscope blue. It mentions popular bands of the time, like The Who and James Brown, who have immortalized their music in history. All these memories and iconic experiences that make up the sixties are what the song is all about.

The song "Nostalgia" by Maroon Town is a love letter to the sixties, expressing the memories and emotions associated with the decade. The lyrics providing a vivid picture of the cultural, political, and social events that shaped the period.

Line by Line Meaning

Whatever happened to the sixties when the world was hip
What happened to the time in the past when the world was modern and fashionable?

You boogied down to the Stones and the Beatles and shit
You danced to popular musicians like the Stones and the Beatles and similar music

You used to lay in the park, relax and kick off your shoes
You used to relax and take off your shoes while sitting in the park

Perhaps light up a joint and listen to Rhythm and Blues yeah
Maybe you would smoke a marijuana joint while listening to Rhythm and Blues music

I'm Stevie Bee, Maroon Town with me
I am Stevie Bee from Maroon Town

And don't forget the devious drummer will amaze
And don't forget about the amazing drummer in the band

Because time won't stop
Since time is unstoppable

Because time will fly
Because time will move quickly

But time will answer every question why
But ultimately, time will reveal the answer to every 'why' question

Why every woman, every man in the sixties span
Why all men and women from the sixties era

Will always have a dance for their favorite band
Will continue to dance to music from their favorite band

And if you're thinking what the hell do we know
If you're wondering what we know

While we play this funky shit on our stereo
While we play funky music on our stereo

You know we're speaking of Nostalgia
You know we're speaking of nostalgic memories

You see we're speaking of Nostalgia
You can see that we're referring to nostalgic memories

I'm speaking, Maroon Town speaking, II hope you're speaking
I'm speaking about nostalgia, and I hope you are as well

Can't you see we're speaking yeah, yeah oh yeah
Can't you see that we're talking about it, yeah, yeah, oh yeah!

That's Nostalgia
That's what nostalgia is

So take time out, scream and shout
Take a moment to scream and shout

Because the fabulous brother and sisters
Because the talented members of our band

Are turning it out
Are giving an excellent performance

Do you remember when you used to go bopping
Do you remember when you used to dance

You would sit back down to watch Batman and Robin
Afterward, you would sit down to watch Batman and Robin

All those silly crazy things that you thought you were doing
All those silly things that you thought you were doing

Coz you used to watch the Prisoner with Patrick McGoohan
Because you used to watch The Prisoner with Patrick McGoohan

That's right hold tight
Hold on tight because here are some more memories

Chelsea boots and mohair suits
Fashionable Chelsea boots and mohair suits

Trendy people flashing their loot
Fashionable people showing off their wealth

Taking the blues watching the news
Feeling sad while watching the news

Demonstrations, airing your views
Protesting and expressing your opinions

Doctor Spock, Captain Kirk
Characters from the TV shows Star Trek and Dr. Spock

Generation that loved to flirt
A generation that enjoyed flirting

Getting down to the funky sound of the one and only James Brown
Dancing to the distinctive music of James Brown

Mods and Rockers having fight
The fashion groups Mods and Rockers had their share of conflicts

Zooming around on your Vespa bike
Riding around quickly on a Vespa motorcycle

Out of touch out of reach
Feeling disconnected

Out of their heads on Brighton Beach
Feeling disoriented on the beach in Brighton, UK

Flower Power, paint your face Baby boom for the human race
The Flower Power movement embraced peace and love and led to the Baby Boom generation

Mini skirts and magazines
Short skirts and magazines

Goodbye Miss Norma Jean
Saying goodbye to Marilyn Monroe

Thunderbirds, Stingray, Captain Scarlet, Doris Day
Different TV shows and actors from the past

Walking, walking down the street
Walking down the street

Talking to someone you meet
Talking to someone you meet

Talk about the Go Go beat
Talking about the dance style and music

Twist and shout, stamp your feet
Dancing and tapping your feet

Crazy colors, kaleidoscope blue
Bright and vibrant colors

And don't forget the goddamn Who
And don't forget the famous band The Who

Are you speaking, yeah, oh Nostalgia
Are you also thinking about/nostalgic for the past?

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: GARY BEADLE, KAY CHARLTON, RAJAN DATAR, MIKE FIRN, DEVAN GERMAN, CAROLINE MCCOOKWEIR, SARAH MCGUINESS, TONY ST. HELEN, STEVIE B

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