PARADE
White And Torch Lyrics
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Loud and proud and here to make a scene
Dressed like the night
In a march for our lives
All but ready for death
Unleash your magazines
Last of the liberals who would take a stand
Our dis-content will not play on demand
Your usual smugness
While we lay down our arms
And go hand to hand
Heroes are obsolete
This century belongs to every you and every me
Old guards, get out of our way
Let us in and clean up this mess you made
We're gonna
Burn it all down, burn it all down
Burn it all down and start again
Burn it all down, burn it all down
Burn it down, burn it down, start again
We're gonna swarm your social media feed
Demonstration of a different breed
Temporal flashes
On permanent record
A watery dance
With the thought police
Only children to a cruel regime
Pushed to the brink since 2017
Us against them
It's an all-out defense
With God on our side
Fight back by any means
Wide-eyed innocence
The first line of casualties in a crackdown on dissent
Violence or on your knees
So, we swear Armageddon on the enemy
We're gonna
Burn it all down, burn it all down
Burn it all down and start again
Burn it all down, burn it all down
Burn it down, burn it down, start again
Burn it all down, burn it all down
Burn it all down and start again
Burn it all down, burn it all down
Burn it down, burn it down, start again
Reclaim rock 'n roll from the television screen
Someone's gotta show you what counterculture means
Entertainment value for the dead establishment?
This is our new soundtrack for the revolution!
Hey-oh, oh-oh
The powers that be will never learn
Lest we light up the house and watch it burn
The powers that be will never learn
Lest we light up the house and watch it burn
The song "Parade" by White and Torch describes a man who is excited to take his partner to the Easter Parade. The opening line depicts the woman wearing her Easter bonnet with frills, which makes her the grandest lady at the parade. The man states that he will feel lucky and proud to have her with him, and that the photographers will capture them on Fifth Avenue.
The lyrics reveal the man's admiration for his partner's appearance and how proud he is to be with her, which shows the depth of their relationship. It also portrays the excitement of Easter and the parade, a day of celebration and festivities, which inspires the man to write a sonnet about his partner's Easter bonnet, revealing his affection and admiration towards her.
Overall, the song Parade by White and Torch is a celebration of love, beauty, and the joy of Easter. It expresses the romantic feelings of a man towards his partner, his appreciation for her appearance, and his excitement to be with her on a special day. It is a light and cheerful tune that captures the spirit of Easter and the parade.
Line by Line Meaning
In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it,
You'll be dressed up in your finest Easter bonnet, adorned with all the best decorations.
You'll be the grandest lady in the Easter Parade.
You'll be the most exquisite woman in the entire Easter Parade and you'll stand out from the others.
I'll be all in clover and when they look you over,
I'll be overjoyed and ecstatic when others appreciate the beauty of your outfit.
I'll be the proudest fellow in the Easter Parade.
As your partner, I'll be thrilled to be seen beside you in the Easter Parade and I'll be proud of your beauty and elegance.
On the avenue, Fifth Avenue, the photographers will snap us,
We'll be walking down the famous and glamorous Fifth Avenue and photographers will surely take pictures of us.
And you'll find that you're in the rotogravure.
You'll realize that your picture has been published in a popular magazine, the rotogravure, for your stylish and charming appearance.
Oh, I could write a sonnet about your Easter bonnet,
Your Easter bonnet is so stunning that I could write a beautiful, poetic tribute to it.
And of the girl I'm taking to the Easter Parade.
I'll also write about how lucky I am to have such a wonderful and exceptional girl to take to the Easter Parade.
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Written by: Tiancheng Li
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@Savobien
Thought I'd type out the lyrics, as I've been enjoying this song since I bought it back in the day. I would like some help to clarify "Seen it" or "See it" and "Throwing" or "Throw in"?
Parade
Acting like I should do
You wonât even notice me
I try to hide my feelings
Always get the best of me
Knowing that you sleep with him
Itâs just for you I waste my time
Throw in all my words to walk away
Waiting for your reasons
You wonât even notice me
How could you look so easy
If itâs just for you to say
Knowing that you sleep with him
Itâs just for you I waste my time
Throw in all my words to walk away
Donât say, donât it, Donât say it, donât say it
Seen it in your eyes
Iâm killing you
Donât say it, donât say it now
Just one word to say
Iâm killing you
Donât say it, donât say it now
Acting like I should do
You wonât even notice me
How could you look so easy
If itâs just for you to say
Knowing that you sleep with him
Itâs just for you I waste my time
Throw in all my words to walk away
Donât say it, donât say it, donât say it
Seen it in your eyes
Iâm killing you
Donât say it, donât say it now
Just one word to say
Iâm killing you
Seen it, Seen it
Donât sleep with him
Seen it, Seen it
Donât sleep with him
Seen it, Seen it
Donât sleep with him
Seen it, Seen it
Donât sleep with him
Seen it, Seen it
Donât sleep with him
@steveburnham5266
Here we are some 40 years later !! Cannot believe this song didnât make top 10 let alone no 1 fantastic song then and now
@MichaelSmith-vo1mi
Imagine writing a beautiful classic song like this and never being the massive hit it should of been. Tragic.
@goonerbeau
With "Pass the Dutchie" at No.1 in the UK, 'White and Torch' entered the Top 75.
By the time that Culture Club knocked Musical Youth off the summit, "Parade'" had disappeared, having peaked at #54.
One of the 'lost' singles of the early 80's.
@MarkWilson-xs7wt
Back in the mid 80's my local independent shop owner used to keep certain releases back just for me. I still have all five of their 12" releases and treasure them to this day.
@Q123Susie
Thank you I loved White & Torch in the 80's totally under-rated and should have been bigger than what they were
@mandyjudkins1913
What a beautiful missed classic
@Chrisamusic1
back, for one of the greatest lost singles of all time. RIP Steve Torch.
@helenfelton8804
Didn't know Steve Torch was dead. RIP a great musician and brave pioneer. Much under rated.
@Chrisamusic1
@@helenfelton8804 Yes, mate of mine, very humble bloke who took an interest in musicans and songwriters (including me) of all levels.
@helenfelton8804
I became aware of White and Torch because my fellah was CJ Fox who played drums /backing vocals on Parade. He was well known in Liverpool as Colin Fearns (real name). The production quality is excellent ;obviously money was being spent on them. Missing factor was luck...... Roy White was in the Truemen and they have a couple of live tunes on YouTube. Great musician,also. I don't know if they were a couple but look at the available pictures - two topless men. They were brave cos homophobia was rife in that time. They were both in Pink Military. You probably know more than I do about Steve Torch, having been lucky enough to be mentored by him. Great to talk to you xx