The Vibrators recorded sessions at for John Peel at BBC Radio 1 in October 1976, June 1977, and February 1978. They were one of the pioneering punk bands that played at London's Roxy Club. They headlined in January 1977, supported by The Drones, and in February they played twice at the venue. In March 1977 the band supported Iggy Pop on his British tour. Later that year they backed ex-Mott the Hoople frontman Ian Hunter.
The band signed to Epic Records in early 1977. Their debut album, Pure Mania was co-produced with Robin Mayhew, the sound engineer for David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust live shows, and reached the Top 50 of the UK Albums Chart. The album is well regarded by some music critics and, 17 years after its release The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music named Pure Mania one of the 50 best punk albums of all time.
Their follow-up album, V2, narrowly missed the UK Top 30. The only single to be taken from that album, "Automatic Lover", was the only Vibratorsā single to reach the UK Top 40 where it reached #35. It earned the band a TV appearance on the prime-time TV show Top of the Pops. The Vibratorsā final single on Epic, "Judy Says (Knock You In The Head)", was released in June 1978. It reached #70 in the UK singles chart. Years later it was included in Mojo magazineās list of the best punk rock singles of all time.
A lack of further chart activity, and with only one UK Top 40 single to their credit, sees the Vibrators join the list of one-hit wonders; a list that includes other UK punk and new wave acts such as The Banned, John Cooper Clarke, The Flying Lizards, Jilted John, 999, the Radio Stars, and the Rich Kids.
During the 1980s, John Ellis recorded and toured frequently with Peter Hammill, and subsequently The Stranglers, eventually joining the latter full-time in the 1990s. Pat Collier went on to work closely with The Soft Boys, producing their seminal album, Underwater Moonlight, and Robyn Hitchcock, producing and mixing some of his solo albums (to which Knox also sometimes contributed). Despite numerous line-up changes, The Vibrators are still touring to this date as a three-piece, "Knox" and "Eddie" being the only original members.
London Girls
The Vibrators Lyrics
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I wanna see you tonight
I say no one can be as pretty
'cause your a better sight
?
With those flexy eyes
I don't need no supermarket
London girls are getting me down
Just can't seem to see them run around
Used to be this ? on need
I can't spend my life out on the street
So come on honey
I need a little girl
I think my hands are shaky
And my heads in a whirl
Well I could use a little money
?
Ill give you no funny stories
Id rather wanna see you
London girls are getting me down
Just can't seem to see them run around
Used to be this ? on need
I can't spent my life out on the streets
Yea, sometimes I think that ill love you
And, sometimes I think that ill need you
And, sometimes I don't want you around at all
And, sometimes I just wanna talk with you
And, sometimes I just wanna walk with you
And, sometimes I don't want you to call
The Vibrators's song London Girls has a catchy and upbeat rhythm that complements the lyrics perfectly. The song is about the singerās desire to be with the titular London girl, who he considers to be the prettiest girl he has ever seen. He longs to be with her, but he also expresses his frustration with the other London girls who he finds hard to appreciate. The lyrics suggest that he wants to escape from the environment he is in, possibly because he does not like the city or because he has had bad experiences with the other girls.
The main message of the song seems to be that the singer wants to be with someone who is different from the other girls in London. He sees the London girl as unique and special and believes that she will help him feel better about his life. The lyrics suggest that he has been struggling with something, and that meeting this girl will provide him with some kind of relief. Ultimately, the song is a celebration of falling in love, and the joy that comes with finding someone who makes you feel alive, even amidst a sea of people who are unremarkable.
Overall, London Girls is an upbeat and catchy love song that is sure to put a smile on the face of anyone who listens to it. The Vibrators have created a song that is both fun and meaningful, managing to capture the highs and lows of falling in love in a way that feels authentic and relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on honey
The singer is asking to meet his girlfriend tonight.
I wanna see you tonight
The singer is eager to see his girlfriend tonight.
I say no one can be as pretty
The singer thinks that his girlfriend is the prettiest person he's ever seen.
'cause your a better sight
The singer believes that his girlfriend is a better sight than any other thing he's seen before.
With those flexy eyes
The singer is describing his girlfriend's eyes as flexible.
I don't need no supermarket
The singer doesn't need anything else to feel good because his girlfriend is enough for him.
To make me feel alright
The singer feels okay because he has his girlfriend.
London girls are getting me down
The singer is frustrated with the girls he meets in London.
Just can't seem to see them run around
The singer can't seem to connect with the London girls he meets.
Used to be this ? on need
It is unclear what the singer means by this line.
I can't spend my life out on the street
The singer is tired of being alone and wants to find a girlfriend to share his life with.
I need a little girl
The singer is expressing that he needs a girlfriend.
I think my hands are shaky
The singer is nervous about meeting his girlfriend.
And my heads in a whirl
The singer's thoughts are all over the place because he's so excited about seeing his girlfriend.
Well I could use a little money
The singer needs some money.
?
It is unclear what the singer means by this line.
Ill give you no funny stories
The singer promises not to deceive his girlfriend.
Id rather wanna see you
The singer prefers to see his girlfriend rather than do anything else.
Yea, sometimes I think that ill love you
The singer sometimes thinks that he's in love with his girlfriend.
And, sometimes I think that ill need you
The singer sometimes feels like he needs his girlfriend.
And, sometimes I don't want you around at all
The singer sometimes wants some alone time and doesn't want his girlfriend around.
And, sometimes I just wanna talk with you
The singer sometimes wants to have a conversation with his girlfriend.
And, sometimes I just wanna walk with you
The singer sometimes wants to take a walk with his girlfriend.
And, sometimes I don't want you to call
The singer sometimes wants some space and doesn't want his girlfriend to call him.
Lyrics Ā© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: IAN MILROY CARNOCHAN
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Brewhound77
Come on honey
I wanna see you tonight
I say no one can be as pretty
'Cause you're a better sight
Don't need no Piccadilly
With them black street lights
I don't need no supermarket
To make me feel alright
London girls are getting me down
Just can't take the same old run around
Used to be things were so neat
I can't spend my life out on the street
Come on honey
I need a little girl
I think my hands are shaky
And my head's in a whirl
Well I could use a little money
And you're pleasure too
Don't give me no funny stories
I really wanna see you
London girls are getting me down
Just can't take the same old run around
Used to be things were so neat
I can't spent my life out on the streets
Yea, sometimes I think that I love you
And, sometimes I think that I need you
And, sometimes I don't want you around at all
And, sometimes I just wanna talk with you
And, sometimes I just wanna walk with you
And, sometimes I don't want you to call
peskypesky1
i had this on vinyl. such a damn good album. thanks for reminding me.
Andy Sandel
Still Absolutely Brilliant 70's Punk Great Memories šš§·āš
peter daigle
classic 70's UK punk sound. good memories.
Michalis Michalakopoulos
1st wave of punk (1976-1980)
Brewhound77
Come on honey
I wanna see you tonight
I say no one can be as pretty
'Cause you're a better sight
Don't need no Piccadilly
With them black street lights
I don't need no supermarket
To make me feel alright
London girls are getting me down
Just can't take the same old run around
Used to be things were so neat
I can't spend my life out on the street
Come on honey
I need a little girl
I think my hands are shaky
And my head's in a whirl
Well I could use a little money
And you're pleasure too
Don't give me no funny stories
I really wanna see you
London girls are getting me down
Just can't take the same old run around
Used to be things were so neat
I can't spent my life out on the streets
Yea, sometimes I think that I love you
And, sometimes I think that I need you
And, sometimes I don't want you around at all
And, sometimes I just wanna talk with you
And, sometimes I just wanna walk with you
And, sometimes I don't want you to call
Chris Smith
13. 13 years old the first time l heard this masterpiece. I'm 52 now.
Kevin Hyland
Loved these guys saw them plenty enough
Tiger of the Night
Short but sweet song, would be longer nowadays. I've been a fan for 40 years. Singer Knox (Ian) has liked all of my Facebook pages, including the Novorossiya one that got busted. He has something many people don't, humility.
Kung Rurig
Bloody great, but have you met Knox in person? I know I 'ave...
Phil Polecat
So come on honey I need a little girl I said my hands are shaky And my heads in a whirl Well i could use a little money Another pressure too Dont give me no funny stories I really wanna see you Yea, sometimes I think that I love you And, sometimes I think I dont need you And, sometimes I don't want you around at all And, sometimes I just wanna talk with you And, sometimes I just wanna walk with you And, sometimes I don't want you to call