His DJ name was inspired by his scruffy facial hair, as well as his trademark loose-lined drawing style. He has been DJing since 1994, at first in and around Manchester then nationwide. He is known for DJing in marathon sets (often exceeding six hours), his eclectic musical taste, his love of a "nice cup of tea" and the quirky home-produced visuals and animations associated with his music. In an interview he said: "It’s about putting a lot of effort in and paying attention to detail. I get annoyed if I don’t take risks. I’m very hard on myself."
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Travelogue
Mr. Scruff Lyrics
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Miscellaneous
Mr Ed
A horse is a horse
Of course of course
And no one can talk to a horse,
Of course
That is, of course
Is the famous Mister Ed!
Go right to the source
And ask the horse
He′ll give you the answer that you'll endorse
He′s always on a steady course
Talk to Mister Ed!
People yakkity-yak a streak
And waste your time of day
But Mister Ed will never speak
Unless he has something to say!
Oh, a horse is a horse
Of course, of course
And this one'll talk 'til his voice is hoarse
You never heard of a talking horse?
Well, listen to this:
". . . I am Mister Ed!"
The opening lines of Mr. Scruff's song "Travelogue" are not original to him, but are a reference to the theme song of the classic television show "Mr. Ed." The lines tell us that a horse is ordinarily incapable of communication with humans, except in the case of the eponymous Mr. Ed, who is "famous" for his ability to talk. The following lines ask us to "go right to the source" and "ask the horse" if we have any questions, suggesting that Mr. Ed is a reliable and trustworthy source of information. Interestingly, these lines could also be interpreted as a call to bypass human intermediaries and go straight to the things themselves when seeking knowledge, which would be consistent with the theme of exploration that runs throughout the rest of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Mr Ed
Introducing the famous talking horse, Mr Ed
Miscellaneous
This line is likely included just for comedic effect, as it does not contribute to the overall meaning of the song
Mr Ed
Re-introducing Mr Ed, the talking horse
A horse is a horse
A declaration that horses are, in fact, horses
Of course of course
A nod to the famous phrase, 'of course,' and a continuation of the previous line
And no one can talk to a horse,
Stating that humans cannot typically communicate with horses
Of course
Repeating 'of course' for consistency
That is, of course
An explanation that follows the previous statement
Unless the horse
Another exception to the statement above
Is the famous Mister Ed!
The thing that sets Mr Ed apart from other horses is that he can talk
Go right to the source
Advising the listener to go directly to Mr Ed to get answers
And ask the horse
Continuing the advice from the previous line
He'll give you the answer that you'll endorse
Assuring that Mr Ed will provide trustworthy, agreeable answers
He's always on a steady course
Mr Ed is reliable and consistent
Talk to Mister Ed!
Encouraging the listener to communicate with Mr Ed
People yakkity-yak a streak
People chatter endlessly
And waste your time of day
These people are a waste of time
But Mister Ed will never speak
Unlike these people, Mr Ed is selective about when he speaks
Unless he has something to say!
Mr Ed only speaks when he deems it necessary and valuable
Oh, a horse is a horse
Repeating the opening line
Of course, of course
Repeating this phrase again as well
And this one'll talk 'til his voice is hoarse
Mr Ed is the exception to the rule that horses cannot talk
You never heard of a talking horse?
Asking the listener if they've ever heard of a horse that can talk
Well, listen to this:
Prepping the listener to hear Mr Ed speak
". . . I am Mister Ed!"
The climax of the song, with Mr Ed announcing himself as the famous talking horse
Writer(s): Andrew Michael Carthy
Contributed by Gabriel E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.