Throughout his career, Anastasio has participated in various projects outside of Phish, furthering his reputation as a multifaceted composer, instrumentalist, and vocalist. He continues to thrill fans with powerful live performances, and is by no means close to being finished.
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Trey Anastasio Lyrics
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There's a new sensation hittin' town
It's moving slow, low to the ground
It'll pick you up when you're feelin' down
He's an inspiration to us all
When all else has been done and said
I remember back in the day
When music folk had a lot to say
Now I sit, hope and pray
Someone will come along and show the way
He's an inspiration to us all
When all else has been done and said
Along comes Mr. Oysterhead
When all else has been done and said
You best look out for Mr. Oysterhead
He's an inspiration to us all
When all else has been done and said
Along comes Mr. Oysterhead
Through the long frustrating years
Of wretched din and choked back tears
Comes a man to squelch our fears
He's slippery between the ears
He's an inspiration to us all
When all else...
The lyrics of Trey Anastasio's song "Mr. Oysterhead" talk about a new sensation hitting town. It's a slow-moving inspiration that picks you up when you feel down. The song is about the feeling of hopelessness that sometimes creeps in when you feel like there's no inspiration left in the world. It's about waiting for someone or something to come along and show the way. Mr. Oysterhead is that inspiration, that person who can come along and lift you up when you're feeling low.
The lyrics also focus on the changing landscape of music. The singer remembers when music was more meaningful, when musicians had something to say. But now, there's a sense of loss, a feeling that music is lacking something. But then, along comes Mr. Oysterhead, who breathes new life into the music scene. He's an inspiration to everyone, someone who can restore hope and meaning to a world that sometimes seems lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on kiddies gather round
Gather around, everyone, I've got something to tell you
There's a new sensation hittin' town
There's a new thing in town that everyone should know about
It's moving slow, low to the ground
It's a slow-moving thing that's very grounded and real
It'll pick you up when you're feelin' down
It has the power to lift you up when you're feeling low
He's an inspiration to us all
This person is inspirational to everyone
When all else has been done and said
After everything else has been exhausted
Along comes Mr. Oysterhead
Mr. Oysterhead arrives on the scene
I remember back in the day
I remember a time in the past
When music folk had a lot to say
When musicians had a lot of important things to communicate through their music
Now I sit, hope and pray
Now I'm just sitting, hoping and wishing
Someone will come along and show the way
I'm waiting for someone to come and lead the way
When all else has been done and said
After everything else has been tried
You best look out for Mr. Oysterhead
It's important to pay attention to Mr. Oysterhead
Through the long frustrating years
Over the years that felt long and full of frustration
Of wretched din and choked back tears
Amidst the terrible noise and tears held back
Comes a man to squelch our fears
A man arrives to calm our fears
He's slippery between the ears
He's clever and hard-to-pin-down
He's an inspiration to us all
This person is inspirational to everyone
When all else has been done and said
After everything else has been tried
Along comes Mr. Oysterhead
Mr. Oysterhead arrives on the scene
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: LES CLAYPOOL, STEWART COPELAND, ERNEST ANASTASIO
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