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Roy Harper & Jimmy Page Lyrics
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I get to the door - I've been there before
Wondering what I got up for
When all of a certain I remember
What I was going to say to you
Standing there watching my member
Hanging there squirting the loo
I'm really stoned
Permanently out my bone
I'm really stoned
I sit down on the phone I get the urge
To dump yesterday, flush it away
I hope the force is still with me
When sure enough the door flies off it's hinges
And there stands P.C. Bill Identikit
Saying "I've got trouble finding where I'm going
"Coz my backside is very badly lit
"Hello, hello, hello
"My bloody head no longer seems to fit
"Hello, hello, hello
"And you're under arrest...
...and...'ello?"
I'm really stoned
I'm really stoned
Permanently out my bone
I'm really stoned
So come on, let go
Let your feelings show
There's something inside you
The person beside you really needs to know
Come on, change your mind
You never know what you might find
Break out the rizlas
And roll up a place to unwind
Well you can bust me once
You can bust me twice
But you'd have to top me
To finally stop me from loading my dice
'Coz I'm really stoned
I'm really stoned
Permanently out my bone
I'm really stoned
(Joan bakewell) Tart
The song "Advertisement (Another Intentional Irrele vance)" by Roy Harper and Jimmy Page is a psychedelic rock track that delves into the writer's state of being under the influence of drugs. The song takes the listener through the writer's drug-induced confusion and forgetfulness, as he walks around the room trying to remember what he was intending to do. The lyrics suggest that drugs have led him to a permanent state of intoxication, as he is "permanently out of [his] bone." The use of the slang term "stoned" throughout the song highlights the writer's detachment from reality and the mundane activities of everyday life.
As the song progresses, the writer's state of confusion becomes more apparent. He mentions watching his genitals while urinating, and then later on, a police officer enters the picture and threatens to arrest him. Despite the danger, the writer remains unabashed in his drug use and encourages those around him to embrace their own feelings and let go of their inhibitions. The final section of the song emphasizes the writer's resilience in the face of societal disapproval, as he defiantly declares that nothing can "finally stop [him] from loading [his] dice."
Overall, "Advertisement (Another Intentional Irrele vance)" serves as a commentary on the influence of drugs on the human experience, specifically in terms of how they affect memory, detachment from reality, and self-expression.
Line by Line Meaning
I get up and I walk across the room
I stand up from where I am and move towards another area
I get to the door - I've been there before
I reach the door which is a familiar place to me
Wondering what I got up for
I'm unsure why I stood up in the first place
When all of a sudden I remember
Suddenly, I recollect something in my mind
What I was going to say to you
I recall what I intended to verbalize to you
Standing there watching my member
I'm observing my body part
Hanging there squirting the loo
It's releasing bodily fluids while hanging over the toilet
I'm really stoned
I'm heavily under the influence of drugs
I sit down on the phone I get the urge
I sit on the telephone and feel an impulse
To dump yesterday, flush it away
To discard previous events and forget about them
I hope the force is still with me
I trust that my confidence or power remains intact
When sure enough the door flies off its hinges
Sudden commotion ensues as the door powerfully opens
And there stands P.C. Bill Identikit
Detective Bill Identikit is standing there
Saying 'I've got trouble finding where I'm going
He's having difficulties finding his way
'Coz my backside is very badly lit
Due to poor lighting, he cannot properly see
'Hello, hello, hello
A common greeting said by police officers
'My bloody head no longer seems to fit
I'm feeling confused, disoriented, or unwell
'And you're under arrest, ...and...'ello?'
The officer announces that the person is being detained, but then the line is cut
So come on, let go
Relax and let loose
Let your feelings show
Be open about your emotions
There's something inside you
You possess an inner quality or characteristic
The person beside you really needs to know
The person next to you deserves to be aware of it
Come on, change your mind
Rethink your decision or opinion
You never know what you might find
There's always new discoveries to be made
Break out the rizlas
Bring out the rolling papers
And roll up a place to unwind
Prepare something to smoke and relax
Well you can bust me once
You can catch me or discover me once
You can bust me twice
You can catch me or discover me twice
But you'd have to top me
You need to surpass me to stop me
To finally stop me from loading my dice
In order to prevent me from cheating
'Coz I'm really stoned
I'm heavily under the influence of drugs
(Joan Bakewell) Tart
There's a mention of a person's name, Joan Bakewell, followed by a possibly derogatory remark
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dbrowdie
I heard this years ago & still love it. Roy Harper & Jimmy Page – Whatever Happened To Jugula? 1985 Find a copy on CD. The whole album is great.
george Good
Such a great song
ZonZon TeaVee
I know man... wtf... I mean it's a little long the whole part about pissing on his shoe is not exactly radio friendly... but the chorus is amazing, the guitar solo, then the second idk what you'd call it... verse that comes in around 3:40 is just great. I connect with this song for some reason. maybe because I'm really stoned. Nah, jk I'm not. I wanna know what was going on in that studio tho lol... or do I? haha
Lee Litif
amazing overlooked album of the 1980s plus i met page twice and harper twice
Oliver Patrick Loughnan
cool stuff indeed
Assar Kask
Lol😂
Morcaiden
"You're under arrest and ...hullo?"
Mama Kim
Recorded at Boilerhouse Studios, Lytham
https://www.facebook.com/groups/BoilerhouseStudios
sheldon Bazinga
Ca ne vaut pas un clou.