<… Read Full Bio ↴Spooky Tooth was an English progressive rock band from the late 1960s.
They formed in October 1967, out of a combination of The Ramrods (1960 - late 1963), The V.I.P.'s (late 1963 - April 1967) and Art (April - October 1967). The line-up changed several times, but typically included the following members:
Mike Harrison (keyboards/vocals)Greg Ridley (bass guitar/vocals)Luther (Luke) Grosvenor (guitar/vocals)Mike Kellie (drums)Gary Wright (organ/vocals)
It was the addition of Gary Wright that signalled the name change from Art to Spooky Tooth.
The song "Better By You, Better Than Me" recorded by Judas Priest is a Spooky Tooth cover. It was taken from 1969's Spooky Two LP which is generally considered to be the best effort by the group. It was the last album release from the original line-up. Ridley joined Humble Pie in 1969 and was replaced by Andy Leigh who went on to Matthews Southern Comfort with ex-Fairport Convention vocalist Ian Matthews. The experimental nature of Ceremony received mixed reviews and following its release Wright also bowed out. The core of Harrison, Grosvenor and Kellie struggled on for one more album, aptly titled The Last Puff, (featuring a cover of "I am the Walrus") completed with friends from Joe Cocker's Grease Band.
They broke up in the autumn of 1970. After solo efforts, Harrison and Wright reformed Spooky Tooth in September 1972 with a different (and frequently changing) line-up. The best known member of these line-ups (March 1973 - September 1974) was Mick Jones (guitar/vocals), later of Foreigner. From February to May 1974, Mike Patto (vocals) replaced Harrison for the 1974 release The Mirror. The group then split again in September 1974.
DISCOGRAPHY
Art
Mike Harrison (vocals), Greg Ridley (bass guitar), Luther Grosvenor (guitar), Mike Kellie (drums)
* 1967 - Supernatural Fairy Tales
Spooky Tooth
* 1968 - It's All About
* 1969 - Spooky Two
* 1970 - Ceremony (with Pierre Henry)
* 1970 - The Last Puff
* 1971 - Tobacco Road (=It's All About)
* 1973 - You Broke My Heart So I Busted Your Jaw
* 1973 - Witness
* 1974 - The Mirror
* 1999 - Cross Purpose
* 1999 - The Best of Spooky Tooth: That Was Only Yesterday
* 2000 - Comic Violence
* 2001 - BBC Sessions
* 2007 - Nomad Poets (DVD)
Something To Say
Spooky Tooth Lyrics
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So, what can I say but thank you, dear
For sharing the few things you have
Oh, I'd like to say, I'm glad you're here
And hope my leaving is not sad
Soon I'll have to go, get back on the road
Then I'll have no reason left at all
In times it's hard to say the things I feel
To wonder while I've known so long
Oh, you still remain so sure and real
Ev'rything is going wrong
But soon I'll have to go, get back on the road
Then I'll have no reason left at all
Oh, have you somethin' to say, say it for me, please
Oh, have you somethin' to say, say it before I leave
Oh, have you somethin' to say, say it from your heart
Oh, have you somethin' to say, say it before I part
So, what can I say but thank you, dear
For sharing the few things you have
Oh, I'd like to say, I'm glad you're here
And hope my leaving is not sad
Yeah, soon I'll have to go, get back on the road
Then I'll have no reason left at all
Oh, have you somethin' to say, say it for me, please
Oh, have you somethin' to say, say it before I leave
Oh, have you somethin' to say, say it from your heart
Oh, have you somethin' to say, say it before I part ....
Oh, have you somethin' to say
Oh, have you somethin' to say
Oh, have you somethin' to say
The lyrics to Spooky Tooth's song Something To Say are a poignant reflection of the difficult realization that soon the singer will have to leave their loved one and hit the road again. The opening lines express the singer's gratitude for the little that their loved one has shared with them and their hope that leaving will not be a sad event. The song then delves into the singer's struggle to express their emotions and their admiration of their loved one's steadfastness in the face of difficult times. The repeated refrain of "have you somethin' to say" serves as a plea for the loved one to express any lingering emotions or feelings they may have before the singer must depart.
The song's lyrics capture the bittersweet emotions that come with the end of a relationship or a goodbye, whether it be romantic or not. The singer's struggle to express their emotions and the repeated pleas for the loved one to express themselves convey the complicated feelings that often come at the end of a relationship or the end of a period of time spent with someone.
Overall, Something To Say is a poignant meditation on the difficulties of communicating emotions and the importance of expressing oneself before the opportunity passes.
Line by Line Meaning
So, what can I say but thank you, dear
Expressing gratitude for the person and their actions
For sharing the few things you have
Acknowledging that the person has given what they can
Oh, I'd like to say, I'm glad you're here
Expressing happiness and appreciation for the person's presence
And hope my leaving is not sad
Expressing concern about the impact of the artist's departure on the person
Soon I'll have to go, get back on the road
The artist has to leave soon
Then I'll have no reason left at all
Without the person, the singer will have no reason to stay
In times it's hard to say the things I feel
Finding it difficult to express feelings
To wonder while I've known so long
Reflecting on the length of time the artist has known the person without finding the right words to say
Oh, you still remain so sure and real
Praising the person for their authenticity
Ev'rything is going wrong
Acknowledging that things are not going well
Oh, have you somethin' to say, say it for me, please
Asking the person to speak up and share their thoughts
Oh, have you somethin' to say, say it before I leave
Asking the person to speak before the artist has to depart
Oh, have you somethin' to say, say it from your heart
Encouraging the person to speak candidly and honestly
Oh, have you somethin' to say, say it before I part
Urging the person to speak before the singer has to leave
Oh, have you somethin' to say
Continuing to ask the person to share their thoughts before the singer departs
Oh, have you somethin' to say
Repeating the request to the person
Oh, have you somethin' to say
Repeating the request to the person
Contributed by Madelyn E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.