The Who developed from an earlier group, the Detours, and established themselves as part of the pop art and mod movements, featuring auto-destructive art by destroying guitars and drums on stage. Their first single as the Who, "I Can't Explain", reached the UK top ten, followed by a string of singles including "My Generation", "Substitute" and "Happy Jack". In 1967, they performed at the Monterey Pop Festival and released the US top ten single "I Can See for Miles", while touring extensively. The group's fourth album, 1969's rock opera Tommy, included the single "Pinball Wizard" and was a critical and commercial success. Live appearances at Woodstock and the Isle of Wight Festival, along with the live album Live at Leeds, cemented their reputation as a respected rock act. With their success came increased pressure on lead songwriter Townshend, and the follow-up to Tommy, Lifehouse, was abandoned. Songs from the project made up 1971's Who's Next, which included the hit "Won't Get Fooled Again". The group released the album Quadrophenia in 1973 as a celebration of their mod roots, and oversaw the film adaptation of Tommy in 1975. They continued to tour to large audiences before semi-retiring from live performances at the end of 1976. The release of Who Are You in 1978 was overshadowed by the death of Moon shortly after.
Kenney Jones replaced Moon and the group resumed activity, releasing a film adaptation of Quadrophenia and the retrospective documentary The Kids Are Alright. After Townshend became weary of touring, the group split in 1982. The Who occasionally re-formed for live appearances such as Live Aid in 1985, a 25th anniversary tour in 1989 and a tour of Quadrophenia in 1996â1997. They resumed regular touring in 1999, with drummer Zak Starkey. After Entwistle's death in 2002, plans for a new album were delayed. Townshend and Daltrey continued as the Who, releasing Endless Wire in 2006, and continued to play live regularly.
The Who's major contributions to rock music include the development of the Marshall stack, large PA systems, use of the synthesizer, Entwistle and Moon's lead playing styles, Townshend's feedback and power chord guitar technique, and the development of the rock opera. They are cited as an influence by hard rock, punk rock and mod bands, and their songs still receive regular exposure.
The Who is one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century. Their appearances at Monterey and Woodstock helped give them a reputation as one of the greatest live rock acts and they have been credited with originating the "rock opera". The band has sold over 100 million records worldwide.
The group's contributions to rock include the power chord, windmill strum and the use of non-musical instrument noise such as feedback. The band influenced fashion from their earliest days with their embrace of pop art and the use of the Union Jack for clothing. The guitar-smashing incident at the Railway Hotel in 1964 is one of Rolling Stone magazine's "50 Moments That Changed the History of Rock 'n' Roll".
Pink Floyd began to use feedback from their early shows in 1966, inspired by the Who, whom they considered a formative influence. Shortly after arriving in London in 1966, Jimi Hendrix visited Marshall's music shop demanding an amp setup like Townshend's and manipulated electronic noises in ways that Townshend had pioneered. The Beatles were fans and socialised with Moon in particular during the mid-1960s. In 1965, Paul McCartney said the Who "are the most exciting thing around" and was inspired to write "Helter Skelter" in the group's "heavy" style; John Lennon borrowed the acoustic guitar style in "Pinball Wizard" for "Polythene Pam".
The loud volume of the band's live show influenced the approach of hard rock and heavy metal. Proto punk and punk rock bands such as the MC5, the Stooges, the Ramones, the Sex Pistols, the Clash and Green Day cite the Who as an influence. The Who inspired mod revival bands, particularly the Jam, which helped other groups influenced by the Who become popular. The Who influenced hard rock bands such as Guns N' Roses. In the mid-1990s, Britpop bands such as Blur and Oasis were influenced by the Who. The Who have also influenced pop punk band Panic! at the Disco.
The Who has inspired many tribute bands; Daltrey has endorsed the Whodlums, who raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. Many bands have covered Who songs; Elton John's version of "Pinball Wizard" reached No. 7 in the UK.
My Wife
The Who Lyrics
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'Cause you stop my heart eight times a day
When I look at you I see Menelaus in a whole new light
Oh, I'd launch a million ships
Fuck-off cruise liners with nuclear warheads
Yeah, 'cause there's something primal in all of this
You peel off the centuries of civilisation
"Keep my wife's name out your fucking mouth!"
I would conquer worlds for you, for you, for you
I would conquer worlds for you
For you
Now this is a story all about how you floored me with this crazy love
This lunar, howler love
Poetry spurting like blood
One minute I'm Rimbaud, next I'm Rambo
My quill in the throat of a milk-faced waiter
Your joy is my joy
Your pain is my pain
I want everybody in the house to know
I came here tonight to hear the crowd go...
"Keep my wife's name out your fucking mouth!"
"Keep my wife's name out your fucking mouth!"
I would conquer worlds for you, for you, for you
I would conquer worlds for you
"I wanna apologize to the Academy
I wanna apologize to all my fellow nominees
And I know, to do what we do
You gotta smile and you gotta pretend like that's ok"
My pain
Your pain is my pain
Your pain is my pain
Your pain is mine
Aaaaaah!
Of course, I am aware you never asked me to conquer a world for me
You're not Lady Macbeth
Who incidentally was written by a man
And Bonnie Tyler's Holding Out For A Hero?
Written by two men
Of course it fucking was
Oh, I'd conquer worlds for you
But I draw the line at therapy
"Keep my wife's name out your fucking mouth!"
"Keep my wife's name out your fucking mouth!"
Uh
Uh
I would conquer worlds for you, for you, for you
I would conquer worlds for you
I would conquer worlds for you, for you, for you
I would conquer worlds for you
For you, for you, for you
I ain't fucking leaving the toilet seat down though
The lyrics to The Who's song "My Wife" describe a man's deep and passionate love for his wife. The opening line conveys the intensity of his feelings by comparing his love to a heart stopping and needing a defibrillator. He describes seeing his wife in a new light, referencing Menelaus from Greek mythology who sparked the Trojan War after his wife Helen was kidnapped. The man declares his willingness to launch a million ships and conquer worlds for his wife.
The lyrics also touch on the primal nature of their love, referring to "peeling off the centuries of civilization." The man becomes defensive when someone mentions his wife negatively and loudly declares "Keep my wife's name out your fucking mouth!" He further expresses his devotion to his wife by stating that her joy is his joy and her pain is his pain. The song ends with a humorous note, as the man declares that while he would conquer worlds for his wife, he still won't leave the toilet seat down.
Overall, the lyrics of "My Wife" showcase a deep and passionate love, one that the man is willing to go to extreme lengths for. The song incorporates elements of Greek mythology and references to conquerors and heroes throughout.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm off to see a man about a defibrillator
I need a defibrillator because you stop my heart eight times a day.
When I look at you I see Menelaus in a whole new light
You make me feel like I can launch a million ships for you.
Fuck-off cruise liners with nuclear warheads
The love between us is primal and powerful.
You peel off the centuries of civilisation
When I am with you, I feel like I have the strength to conquer worlds.
"Keep my wife's name out your fucking mouth!"
You are the most important thing in my life and I will defend you against anyone.
I would conquer worlds for you
I would do anything for you.
This lunar, howler love
Our love is intense and passionate like a howling wolf under the moonlight.
My quill in the throat of a milk-faced waiter
My love for you inspires me to create art and express myself creatively.
Your pain is my pain
I want to be there for you and support you through everything, good or bad.
I ain't fucking leaving the toilet seat down though
But I won't change every aspect of myself for you.
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Written by: James Taylor, Luke Wright
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@jerrybickes7957
Thought some folks would like the lyrics to this great song,
"MY WIFE"
My life's in jeopardy
Murdered in cold blood is what I'm gonna be
I ain't been home since Friday night
And now my wife is coming after me
Give me police protection
Gonna buy a gun so
I can look after number one
Give me a bodyguard
A black belt Judo expert with a machine gun
Gonna buy a tank and an aeroplane
When she catches up with me
Won't be no time to explain
She thinks I've been with another woman
And that's enough to send her half insane
Gonna buy a fast car
Put on my lead boots
And take a long, long drive
I may end up spending all my money
But I'll still be alive
All I did was have a bit too much to drink
And I picked the wrong precinct
Got picked up by the law
And now I ain't got time to think
Gonna buy a tank and an aeroplane
When she catches up with me
Won't be no time to explain
She thinks I've been with another woman
And that's enough to send her half insane
Gonna buy a fast car
Put on my lead boots
And take a long, long drive
I may end up spending all my money
But I'll still be alive
And I'm oh so tired of running
Gonna lay down on the floor
I gotta rest some time so
I can get to run some more
She's comin'!
She's comin'!
Have a great day everybody and remember your special so very special.
@GoaltoGo
My life's in jeopardy
Murdered in cold blood is what I'm gonna be
I haven't been home since Friday night and now my wife
Is comin' after me
Give me police protection
Gonna buy a gun so I can look after number one
Give me a bodyguard
A black belt judo expert
With a machine gun
Gonna buy a tank and an airplane
When she catches up with me
Won't be no time to explain
She thinks I've been with another woman
And that's enough
To send her half-insane
Gonna buy a fast car, put on my lead boots, and take a long, long drive
I may end up spendin' all my money
But I'll still be alive
All I did was have a bit too much to drink
And I picked the wrong precinct
Got picked up by the law and now I ain't got time to think
Gonna buy a tank and an airplane
When she catches up with me
Won't be no time to explain
She thinks I've been with another woman
And that's enough
To send her half-insane
Gonna buy a fast car, put on my lead boots, and take a long, long drive
I may end up spendin' all my money
But I'll still be alive
And I'm oh, so tired of running
Gonna lay down on the floor
I gotta rest some time
So I can get to run some more
Yeah
She's comin'
She's comin'
She's comin'
She's comin'
She's comin'
She's comin'
She's comin'
She's comin'
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@danocallaghan6875
I've never been married because this song warned me. Rest In Peace, Mr. Entwistle.
@stacystearns7527
Ain't that right.
@jules01760
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@SterySteaams
I know what your mean
@toms4442
Here, here!
@martinschubert2824
RIP Keith Moon!!!!!
@johnwilliamson2707
Not just a masterpiece for The Who but one of the ten best rock albums ever. Rock 'n roll distilled to its very essence.
@duanegeorges9339
And a fine vintage it is
@larry3387
Definitely in the top 5 best albums ever. And in my opinion this is the best song on it.
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