Colm Redmond (ex Wah! Heat, Psycamesh) joined just as they were about to close down while Jayne had her baby, and played on what proved to be their final gigs - one at Brady's and one headlining at the Lyceum in London. There was then a series of recording sessions at SOS and Pennine, none of which was ever released. For these Chris Joyce (later of Simply Red), who played on the album, returned on drums; after Dave Baynton-Power (later James) had replaced him for their tour, Martin Dempsey had left by then and someone called Dave was playing bass.
Do Animals Believe in God?
Pink Military Lyrics
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Floated down
Down through the layers of cloud
Black and gold
Watch the TV
Saw the children lying, crying
A long time ago
Light a cigarette
Didn't know we'd gone so far
Pulls his trenchcoat tighter
Walked into the road
Didn't see the car
He must be getting old
Do you, do I believe?
Do you, do I believe?
It could be Kennedy looking for a gun
It could be Churchill who still thinks he won
And as the clowns dance round
Someone else was found
Hiding in the robes of love
Do you, do I believe?
Do you, do I believe?
They nailed him to a cross
He thought his cause was lost
He didn't know that it just began
And as the clock went round
He started gaining ground
And no-one thought he might be lying
Do you, do I believe?
Do you, do I believe?
Do you, do I believe in God ?
The song "Do Animals Believe in God?" by Pink Military is a complex and thought-provoking piece that touches upon several themes. The opening verse talks about someone who pulls the rip cord and floats down through the layers of clouds, and as they watch TV, they see children lying and crying a long time ago. The second verse talks about someone walking into a bar, and as they walk into the road, they get hit by a car. These lines seem to highlight the fragility of human life and how quickly things can change.
The chorus of the song features the repeated question, "Do you, do I believe?" which appears to be referring to the belief in God. The song then takes a more political turn as it references Kennedy and Churchill, two famous political figures. The lines "And as the clowns dance round, someone else was found, hiding in the robes of love" suggest that people in power are often more concerned with appearances rather than the truth.
The song ends on a hopeful note as it mentions a man who was nailed to a cross, and though he thought he had lost his cause, he started gaining ground, and no one thought he might be lying. This line could be interpreted in several ways, but it could be understood as a reference to Jesus Christ and how his message of love and compassion grew even after his death.
Overall, "Do Animals Believe in God?" is a complex and nuanced song that touches upon several themes such as the fragility of human life, politics, and religion.
Line by Line Meaning
Pulled the rip chord
Initiated an escape maneuver
Floated down
Fell gracefully down
Down through the layers of cloud
Fell through multiple layers of clouds
Black and gold
The colors of the parachute
Watch the TV
Observed what was happening on TV
Saw the children lying, crying
Saw children on TV who were hurt and crying
A long time ago
Referring to a past event
Light a cigarette
Started smoking a cigarette
Walk into a bar
Entered a bar
Didn't know we'd gone so far
Unaware of how far they have come
Pulls his trenchcoat tighter
Adjusted his trenchcoat for comfort
Walked into the road
Entered the street
Didn't see the car
Unaware of the incoming car
He must be getting old
Assuming age as a factor for not seeing the car
Do you, do I believe?
Asking whether the listener and the singer believe in something
It could be Kennedy looking for a gun
Reference to the JFK assassination conspiracy
It could be Churchill who still thinks he won
Reference to Churchill's denial of Britain's decline after WW2
And as the clowns dance round
Metaphor for people who cover up the truth
Someone else was found
Someone else was discovered to be responsible
Hiding in the robes of love
Using religion or love to hide their true intentions
They nailed him to a cross
Reference to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
He thought his cause was lost
Jesus thought his teachings were not reaching people
He didn't know that it just began
Jesus did not know the impact he would have long after his crucifixion
And as the clock went round
Time passing by
He started gaining ground
Jesus' teachings started to spread after his death
And no-one thought he might be lying
No one doubted the integrity of Jesus' teachings
Do you, do I believe in God?
Asking the listener and the singer if they believe in the existence of a deity
Contributed by Jason R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Anne
This album sums up my youth, I absolutely loved it and listened to it to death!
John Snow
used to have this lp i have seen them in concert loads of times at erics in liverpool matinees and have seen them go from pink military stand alone to pink military and then pink industry
Michael Dark
Thank you for your comment. I will now investigate PINK INDUSTRY ....
Full Albums
John Snow lucky
Teapot-Dave
I love this album! And always find the title-track floating around inside my head for days after I've listened to it. Love it love it love it!
Luciano Figueiredo
Que banda maravilhosa
Jay Johnson
Loved it then and still do.
Alan Priest
Do you have an mp3 version of this I could download?
Saint George
Have a look on Egg Radio City in Album Sharity.
Vinnie Blesi
did the Cure rip off Splintered in her head from them?