In 1978, A&M Records released Tim Curry's debut solo album. Entitled Read My Lips, the album featured an eclectic range of songs (mostly covers) performed in diverse genre. Highlights of the album are a reggae version of the Beatles song "I Will", a rendition of "Wake Nicodemus" with full bagpipe backing, and an original bar-room ballad, "Alan".
The following year, Curry's second and most successful album was released. Titled Fearless, the LP was more rock-oriented than Read My Lips and mostly featured original songs rather than cover versions. The record included Tim Curry's only US charting songs: "I Do the Rock" and "Paradise Garage".
Curry's third and final album, Simplicity, was released in 1981, again by A&M Records. This record did not sell as well as the previous offerings, due in part to a less appealing, more maudlin sound. This record combined both original songs and cover versions, and is commonly held to be the weakest of the three albums.
In 1989, A&M released The Best of Tim Curry on CD and cassette, featuring songs from his albums (including a live version of "Alan") and a previously-unreleased song, a live cover version of "Simple Twist of Fate".
Curry toured America with his band through the late 1970s and the first half of the 1980s.
Curry's first full-time role was as part of the original London cast of the musical Hair in 1968. Here he first met Richard O'Brien, who went on to create his next full-time and perhaps still most famous role, that of Frank N. Furter in the Rocky Horror Show.
Originally Curry rehearsed the character with a German accent and peroxide blonde hair, but the character evolved into the sly, very upper-class English (He says 'dine' instead of down, 'brine' instead of brown etc) drag-wearing mad scientist incarnation that carried over to the movie version and made Curry both a star and a cult figure. He continued to play the character in London, Los Angeles and New York until 1975.
For many years, Curry was reluctant to talk about Rocky Horror, feeling that it was a trend that had gone too far and had distracted attention away from his later roles. However, in recent years he has been much more open about discussing the show and now recognises it as a "rite of passage" for many young people.
Brontosaurus
Tim Curry Lyrics
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So I never thought she'd find it,
(so) she threw you over for posing in a spangled wrapper.
She won't let you stroke your hair
(or) if you move her like you dare
She just played you up before you realized it happened.
She can really do the Brontosaurus
Until you know what she's really got
'Cause she can do it loud
[Chorus]
Do it! Do it! Do it!
Well her daddy's gettin' old
And he seemed to lose control
When the Brontosaurus stalked into the house to trap her.
Well a sister used to hide it
So I never thought she'd find it
'Til she blew you up, exploding like a fire cracker.
[Chorus]
Gimme a b... (B!)
Gimme a r... (R!)
Gimme an O... (O!)
Gimme a NTOSAURUS!
Uh... hang on a minute!
Gimme a b... (B!)
Gimme a r... (R!)
Gimme a ONTOSAURUS
You gotta be jokin' mate
Uh oh, B, uh oh, R
I got your (?)
We have ways of making you talk
(Giggle, giggle), help me (giggle)
Help me, Help me, Help me, Help me!
The song "Brontosaurus" by Tim Curry is an upbeat, quirky, and nonsensical tune that tells the tale of a girl who is able to perform the Brontosaurus and how it is driving her family and loved ones crazy. The lyrics appear to be a metaphor for someone who is wild, untamed, and uncontrollable, much like the Brontosaurus in the lyrics. The opening lines of the song mention a sister who used to hide something, which suggests that there is some sort of secret that this girl has discovered, and now she has gone completely wild with her new-found knowledge. The lyrics then go on to describe how the girl won't allow her partner to touch her hair, and she will only allow him to move her in a certain way.
The chorus of the song repeatedly chants "Do it!" which can be interpreted as the girl encouraging others to embrace the wild and free side of themselves. The song also mentions a father who has lost control since the Brontosaurus came into the house, implying that the girl's wild nature is not only affecting her but also those around her.
Overall, the song "Brontosaurus" appears to be a message of liberation and freedom, encouraging the listener to let go of their inhibitions and embrace their wild side. The Brontosaurus is a metaphor for this, representing an untamed and wild aspect of ourselves that we should embrace rather than suppress.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, a sister used to hide it,
I thought I was safe from discovery because my sister would hide my strange interests.
So I never thought she'd find it,
I was proven wrong, however, when she caught me in the act.
She threw you over for posing in a spangled wrapper.
The object of my affection rejected me because of my unconventional behavior and attire.
She won't let you stroke your hair (or) if you move her like you dare
She doesn't allow me to express myself or touch her in ways that feel natural to me.
She just played you up before you realized it happened.
She manipulated me and made me look foolish without me even realizing it.
She can really do the Brontosaurus
She is talented in a way that others may find unusual or unconventional.
And she can scream a heebie-jeebie chorus
Her vocalizations are strange and disconcerting.
Until you know what she's really got
It's difficult to grasp the full extent of her abilities and personality until you've seen them in action.
'Cause she can do it loud
She's not afraid to make noise and attract attention.
Well her daddy's gettin' old
Her father is aging and perhaps losing control over his household.
And he seemed to lose control
He is unable to prevent or manage the havoc caused by his daughter's behavior.
When the Brontosaurus stalked into the house to trap her.
My unusual behavior, perhaps likened to that of a dinosaur, caused a chaotic and alarming situation in her home.
Til she blew you up, exploding like a fire cracker.
My actions caused her to explode in anger or frustration, like a firework.
Gimme a b... (B!)
I am engaging in a call-and-response chant, possibly as a way of coping with the stresses of my situation.
Gimme a r... (R!)
Gimme an O... (O!)
Gimme a NTOSAURUS!
I am attempting to rally support for my bizarre interests, perhaps by inventing a new chant or dance.
Uh... hang on a minute!
I pause my chant, perhaps realizing that I sound ridiculous or that my actions have gotten out of hand.
Gimme a b... (B!)
Gimme a r... (R!)
Gimme a ONTOSAURUS
I am still chanting, but become confused or tongue-tied.
You gotta be jokin' mate
I may be realizing how silly my behavior is and questioning whether it's worth the ridicule or rejection I face.
Uh oh, B, uh oh, R
I got your (?)
My thoughts become jumbled and difficult to understand.
We have ways of making you talk
This threatening statement may reflect my fear or paranoia about being ostracized or punished for my unusual behavior.
(Giggle, giggle), help me (giggle)
I may be laughing nervously or seeking help from a friend or confidante.
Help me, Help me, Help me, Help me!
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: ROY WOOD
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