Their sound has been described as an amalgamation of psychedelic rock, industrial, synth-pop and avant-garde. They have released over 40 records and continuously tour the world.
Members of the band have also collaborated with Nurse With Wound, The Dresden Dolls, Jarboe, HNAS, Jim O'Rourke, Skinny Puppy's cEvin Key, forming The Tear Garden. Ka Spel accompanied Skinny Puppy for a small part of their 1988 European 'Head Trauma' tour in Sweden. Key also appears on the 1994 album 9 Lives to Wonder.
Waiting For The Cloud
The Legendary Pink Dots Lyrics
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The thirsty dogs spat fire, rolled in glue,
then they burst. The fur balls flying, trees were dying--
dandelions were crippled, bald . . .
We saw it all in colour--now we're waiting for the cloud.
A mother forcefed baby milk which ticked and bubbled black.
She sank it back with plastic pills although it stank .
. . seemed thankful. Rolled up in her sack, she won't be back,
now we're waiting for the cloud. And crocodiles were sprouting
wings. Dead sheep filled the fields. The children rode on locusts
and threw slings at anything that could be killed
and eaten raw. No weeping sore, no claws,
no balls . . . We saw it all in colour, now we're waiting for the cloud.
We're told it could be 15 days, we're busy digging holes . . .
The deep ones for the pure, selected--shallow ones for old and
sick, the derelicts, the poor, the junkies, criminals, the whores.
There's more, there's red and yellow, black and blue.
There's me, there's you. (Waiting for the cloud.)
The lyrics to The Legendary Pink Dots's song "Waiting For The Cloud" depict a dystopian world where everything is polluted and cursed. The river is described as rainbow stew, and the fishes are choking and cursing. Even the dogs are affected, as they are thirsty and rolling in glue, which causes them to burst into fur balls. The trees are dying, and the dandelions are crippled and bald. In this world, everything is seen in color, and the people have accepted their fate. They are waiting for a cloud to come and save them from their polluted world.
The lyrics go on to describe the story of a mother force-feeding her baby milk that is ticking and bubbling black. Despite the horrid taste and smell, she is thankful and rolls up into her sack as she won't grow old. The image of crocodiles sprouting wings, and dead sheep filling the fields, further emphasizes the extent of the pollution in this world. The children are riding on locusts, and they throw slings at anything that can be killed and eaten raw. The people are digging holes, preparing for the arrival of the cloud that could save them. The deep ones are for the pure and selected, while the shallow ones are for the old and the sick.
Line by Line Meaning
The river was rainbow stew, the fishes choked and cursed.
The river was polluted with many different chemicals and the fish were suffering because of it.
The thirsty dogs spat fire, rolled in glue, then they burst.
The dogs were so dehydrated that they were hallucinating and doing strange things, which ultimately led to their deaths.
The fur balls flying, trees were dying--dandelions were crippled, bald . . .
The environment around us was being destroyed, resulting in the death of many animals and plants.
We saw it all in colour--now we're waiting for the cloud.
We experienced all of these things firsthand and now we are waiting for something to come and fix the situation.
A mother forcefed baby milk which ticked and bubbled black.
The mother was feeding her baby something that was clearly harmful and dangerous.
She sank it back with plastic pills although it stank . . . seemed thankful. Rolled up in her sack, she won't be back, she won't grow old . . .
The mother was so desperate for a solution that she was willing to feed her child poison, ultimately leading to her own death and the death of her child.
We saw it all in colour--now we're waiting for the cloud.
We witnessed this tragic event and are now waiting for something to save us from the same fate.
And crocodiles were sprouting wings. Dead sheep filled the fields.
Unnatural and bizarre things were happening to the environment and animals due to pollution and destruction.
The children rode on locusts and threw slings at anything that could be killed and eaten raw. No weeping sore, no claws, no balls . . .
The children were so desperate for food that they were willing to eat anything they could find, even if it was raw or dangerous to consume.
We saw it all in colour, now we're waiting for the cloud.
We have witnessed the destruction and are now waiting for something to come and save us from this fate.
We're told it could be 15 days, we're busy digging holes . . .
We have been given a timeline for when the solution will arrive, so we are preparing for its arrival.
The deep ones for the pure, selected--shallow ones for old and sick, the derelicts, the poor, the junkies, criminals, the whores.
We are dividing people into categories based on who deserves to be saved and who doesn't, based on their age, health, and socioeconomic status.
There's more, there's red and yellow, black and blue. There's me, there's you. (Waiting for the cloud.)
We are all affected by this disaster, regardless of race, ethnicity, or social status, and are waiting for a solution to fix it all.
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Nuno Marques
this is, in my opinion, the best LPD's song. A masterpiece for those who enjoy good music.
Paulus
+Nuno Marques The best album in my opinion as well.
I learned lpd from this lp. It was an illumination!
Dylan Groves
One minute in and my mind is blown. Almost immediately I was struck with the thought that this was one of the most beautiful things I ever heard.
Ken Merhar
Any Day Now is their best album. A private dream world. Incredible. Not one wasted note. Perfect. The found sound snippets add a dreamlike element.
Helawolf
The sweeping strings, piano, synthesizer combo I just rave. Really pushes this song along well. I love the apocalyptic message hidden in the lyrics too.
עידן כהן
hidden massage???
Helawolf
spell or forget it.
Adam W
This was written after the Chernobyl accident.
Kaspel Kaspel
...absolutely the best song of Legendary...
Cassius Dio
one of the most immersive mindscapes ever..