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a 1960s Brazilian psych group
The Thing
The Paladins Lyrics
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now adam said that eve was sitting by the apple tree, grab a hand full of apples and do that thing with me. didn't know what to call it since the dawn of time but they knew what to do cuz it felt so fine. you know what i mean when i talking about the thing...
now you heard about the crawl and you think you know about hte twine well you been doing that thing you've been working it overtime you can work it slow or fast, its the only kind of work you wnat to last. you know what i mean when i'm talking about hte thing....
The Paladins’ song The Thing is a lighthearted and playful tune that talks about the unmentioned and taboo but pleasurable indulgences that humans inevitably experience. The song starts with the lyrics, “I want to tell you about something that I call I thing. It ain’t hard to do, it ain’t too hard to explain. Well, I got one here and you got one too, put them together and put us in the groove. You know what I mean when I'm talking about the thing...” Here, the “thing” is synonymous with the “it” or “the feeling,” referring to the pleasure response that people experience in their bodies.
As the song continues, it alludes to the origin of human bodily pleasure as being from the time of Adam and Eve. The lyrics, “Now Adam said that Eve was sitting by the apple tree, grab a hand full of apples and do that thing with me. Didn't know what to call it since the dawn of time, but they knew what to do, ‘cause it felt so fine. You know what I mean when I'm talking about the thing…” suggest that the act of indulging in physical pleasure and enjoying it has always been intrinsic to human nature.
Furthermore, the song emphasizes that physical pleasure can be slow or fast, but it is the only kind of work we want to last. The lyrics, “Now you heard about the crawl and you think you know about the twine. Well, you been doing that thing, you’ve been working it overtime. You can work it slow or fast, it’s the only kind of work you want to last. You know what I mean when I’m talking about the thing…” suggest that the physical pleasure response is a desirable and sustainable aspect of our human nature.
Line by Line Meaning
i want to tell you about somthing that i call i thing.
The singer wants to introduce the concept of 'the thing' to the listener.
it ant hard to do it aint too hard to explian.
Describing 'the thing' is not difficult for someone to do.
well i got one here and you got one too, put them together and put us in the groove.
Everyone possesses 'the thing' and it can be used to enhance a situation when combined with others who have it too.
you know what i mean when i'm talking about the thing...
The artist assumes that the listener understands what 'the thing' is by now.
now adam said that eve was sitting by the apple tree, grab a hand full of apples and do that thing with me.
According to the story, Adam asked Eve to join him in an activity involving 'the thing' while they were near the apple tree.
didn't know what to call it since the dawn of time but they knew what to do cuz it felt so fine.
People have been engaging in 'the thing' since ancient times but may not have had a name for it, as it just feels good to do.
now you heard about the crawl and you think you know about hte twine well you been doing that thing you've been working it overtime
Even though other activities exist, the singer believes that 'the thing' is the most important and enjoyable one and should be done extensively.
you can work it slow or fast, its the only kind of work you wnat to last.
The pace of performing 'the thing' can vary, but it is the only activity or 'work' that is worth doing in the long-term.
you know what i mean when i'm talking about hte thing....
The artist reiterates and assumes that the listener now fully comprehends what 'the thing' is.
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