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Who Do You Love
Quicksilver Lyrics
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I got a cobra snake for a necktie,
I got a brand new house by the road side,
Made out of rattlesnake hide.
I got me a chimney made on top,
Made from a human skull,
Now come on, take a little walk with me,
Now who do you love?
Let me know you understand,
Who do you love? ...
Ride nine times on the midnight train
Through the fire and cold rain,
Who do you love? ...
I've got a tombstone hand in a graveyard mine,
Just twenty-two and I don't mind dying,
Who do you love? ...
The song "Who Do You Love" by Quicksilver Messenger Service portrays an image of a man who has been through a lot and is confident with what he has. The opening line about walking forty-seven miles of barbed wire depicts his struggles and challenges. The cobra snake for a necktie symbolizes his power and danger. The brand new house made out of rattlesnake hide shows his wealth and weirdness. The chimney made from a human skull is a manifestation of his rebellion and attitude.
The line "now come on, take a little walk with me, now who do you love?" suggests that he is not afraid of anyone and wants to know who his partner loves. The following lines show his daring personality as he invites Arlene to take him by the hand and ride with him on a midnight train through the fire and cold rain. The tombstone hand in a graveyard mine implies his willingness to face death and be remembered.
Overall, the lyrics of "Who Do You Love" paint a picture of a fearless and confident man who has seen and done things that most people are afraid of.
Line by Line Meaning
I walked forty-seven miles of barbed wire,
I have traveled a long distance over unimaginable hurdles and dangers to get to where I am now.
I got a cobra snake for a necktie,
I am fearless and unafraid, and even the deadliest creature on Earth cannot bring me down.
I got a brand new house by the road side,
I have achieved great success and prosperity through my hard work and resilience.
Made out of rattlesnake hide.
My achievements were built on the back of all the challenges and dangers I faced during my journey.
I got me a chimney made on top,
My accomplishments are towering and impressive, and they cannot be overlooked.
Made from a human skull,
My achievements are also a symbol of my willingness to do whatever it takes to succeed, even if it requires making tough choices.
Now come on, take a little walk with me,
Join me on my journey of success and prosperity, and witness all that I have achieved through my hard work and determination.
Now who do you love?
Who among all the people you know can match my level of success and resilience?
Come on Arlene, take me by the hand,
Let me show you all that I have achieved, and let me be the one to take you to the top as well.
Let me know you understand,
Show me that you recognize my success and my potential to be a true leader and role model.
Who do you love? ...
Who among all the people you know can match my level of determination, strength, and success?
Ride nine times on the midnight train
I have faced perilous challenges and obstacles at every turn, but I have always persevered and kept moving forward.
Through the fire and cold rain,
I have weathered all the storms and challenges that life has thrown at me, and emerged stronger than ever before.
Who do you love? ...
Who among all the people you know can match my strength, my resilience, and my ability to overcome any obstacle?
I've got a tombstone hand in a graveyard mine,
I am not afraid to confront the reality of death or to take risks to achieve my goals, no matter how dangerous or life-threatening they may be.
Just twenty-two and I don't mind dying,
I am young, but I am not afraid to die if it means achieving my dreams and my aspirations.
Who do you love? ...
Who among all the people you know can match my level of ambition, courage, and willingness to take risks to achieve my goals?
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Written by: Ellas McDaniel
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@johnbruce2868
My best friend Steve loved this track and album. He's been dead for 31 years. Choked on vomit after drinking several bottles of wine. Left me to listen to this alone. Fuck. I miss him. I do.
@billm.4644
1969, midwest college, Vietnam vet stereo setup with headphones, Happy Trails, took a trip while sober/straight and never left the dorm room...Awesome music then and still appreciate now.
@benetrutenberg7057
I saw these guys in 1967 at Newport Beach and didn't know what happened to me. This was the first album I bought. I had heard this on FM in LA. We went to see them at the Olympic Auditorium sans Dick Lane and roller derby, with Ten Years After. The second album I ever bought. I listened to them on an old Magnavox repetitively. Cippolina's lead and solos remain just as earthshakingly perfect in 2016 as they did then Gary Duncan's guitar solo after the first break is 6-7 minutes of pure joy. It remains one of the most unique pieces of musical art ever heard. I saw the Grateful Dead several times and The Airplane who are both superlative. No band ever made my heart pump, and still, like Quicksilver. All of you who said the same, yes, they were and are underated. Vocals a bit out of pitch, who cares? Whenever I was in dire straits, listening to this album picked me up and dropped me off in a better place. After not hearing for 20 years, I bought CD and cried for the memories and for today.
@proud098
finally someone who has my exact feelings about QMS,I am Italian and had my copy at 20 in 78.....wasnt lucky as you did in seeing them......but the more I listen,the more I do believe this group is an inch over JA and GD,john cipollina guitar drives me crazy - first 2 albums are great,shady grove so so and just for love has a few good tracks, definitely Dino Valenti spoiled the sound with his RnB influences.......thanks to youtube I play this track every evening and appreciate this sound madly......way underrated and overlooked....
@kingboagart899
Benet Rutenberg yeah everybody's a fuckin' critic
@barclaysauers255
Yep! Up front at the O.C. Fairgrounds dirt lot. Hot, dusty, frying on L and with almost to much amped up guitar for the humans to comprehend. Phew, what a day!
@thegreatchain7112
You lucky ##@ I saw John Cipollina with Link Wray 1975 - the last Mona like QMS ! but I missed QMS with John by 2 years ! saw the dead in 72 - but QMS was the best. Imagine calling themselves QMS without John !!! that's like going to see Jimi Hendrix without Jimi !
@dwaynestomp5462
This is truly a great song. It does pick you up and give you energy, I don't think I've been able to sit still once while listening to it.
@giuliana2610
Great John Cipollina!❤
@jmitch623
Wore this vinyl out. I was 20 when this came out.