Down Under
Men At Work攀 Lyrics
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On a hippie trail, head full of zombie
I met a strange lady, she made me nervous
She took me in and gave me breakfast
And she said
Do you come from a land down under?
Where women glow and men plunder?
You better run, you better take cover
Buying bread from a man in Brussels
He was six-foot-four and full of muscles
I said, "do you speak-a my language?"
He just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwich
And he said
I come from a land down under
Where beer does flow and men chunder
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run, you better take cover, yeah
Lyin' in a den in Bombay
With a slack jaw, and not much to say
I said to the man, "are you trying to tempt me
Because I come from the land of plenty?"
And he said
Do you come from a land down under? (oh yeah yeah)
Where women glow and men plunder?
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run, you better take cover
Living in a land down under
Where women glow and men plunder
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run, you better take cover
Living in a land down under
Where women glow and men plunder
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run, you better take cover
Living in a land down under
Where women glow and men plunder
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run, you better take cover
Living in a land down under
Where women glow and men plunder
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
The song "Down Under" by Men at Work is a catchy and upbeat track that was released in 1981. The song is about the experiences the lead singer, Colin Hay, had while traveling throughout different parts of the world. The first verse talks about traveling in a "fried-out combie," which is a slang term for a Volkswagen type 2 bus that has been converted for camping. Hay meets a strange lady who takes him in and offers him breakfast, which makes him nervous. She asks him if he comes from a land down under, which is a reference to Australia, where Men at Work is from.
The chorus of the song consists of the iconic line, "Do you come from a land down under? Where women glow and men plunder? Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder? You better run, you better take cover." The lyrics "where women glow and men plunder" refer to the idea that Australia is a place where men are known to be rough and tumble, and women are beautiful and radiant. The line "Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?" refers to the Australian weather patterns, which can include thunderstorms.
The second verse talks about buying bread from a man in Brussels and asking if he speaks the singer's language. The man doesn't speak his language but offers him a vegemite sandwich, which is an iconic Australian food item. The third verse talks about lying in a den in Bombay and talking to a man who tries to tempt him. The singer responds by saying that he comes from a land of plenty, which refers to Australia's abundance of natural resources.
Line by Line Meaning
Traveling in a fried-out combie
On a hippie trail, head full of zombie
I'm traveling in a worn-out Volkswagen van on a road frequented by hippies, feeling dazed and confused
I met a strange lady, she made me nervous
She took me in and gave me breakfast
And she said
I came across a peculiar woman who made me uneasy, but who was hospitable enough to provide me with food
Do you come from a land down under?
Where women glow and men plunder?
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run, you better take cover
Are you from Australia, where the women are beautiful and the men are wild? It sounds like a storm is coming, you should take cover
Buying bread from a man in Brussels
He was six-foot-four and full of muscles
I said, "do you speak-a my language?"
He just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwich
And he said
I bought some bread from a burly man in Belgium, and asked him in my language if he spoke it. He didn't answer, but instead gave me an Australian sandwich spread called Vegemite
I come from a land down under
Where beer does flow and men chunder
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run, you better take cover, yeah
I'm from Australia, where the beer is abundant and the men sometimes vomit. It sounds like a storm is coming, you better take cover
Lyin' in a den in Bombay
With a slack jaw, and not much to say
I said to the man, "are you trying to tempt me
Because I come from the land of plenty?"
And he said
I was lounging in a hideout in Mumbai, feeling speechless. I asked the person next to me if they were trying to provoke me because I come from a country with plenty. They responded:
Living in a land down under
Where women glow and men plunder
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run, you better take cover
I live in Australia, where the women shine and the men go wild. It sounds like a storm is coming, you better take cover
Living in a land down under
Where women glow and men plunder
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run, you better take cover
I live in Australia, where the women shine and the men go wild. It sounds like a storm is coming, you better take cover
Living in a land down under
Where women glow and men plunder
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run, you better take cover
I live in Australia, where the women shine and the men go wild. It sounds like a storm is coming, you better take cover
Living in a land down under
Where women glow and men plunder
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
I live in Australia, where the women shine and the men go wild. It sounds like a storm is coming
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@vivawiser4276
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@ccls2315
他们应该給于高卖的价钱,因他们是用生命寻找野生药来维持生活
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@mariasouza4629
Muito bom esse vídeo.
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