It's from their album Venus And Mars (1975).
Venus And Mars
Wings Lyrics
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Waiting for the show to begin
Red lights, green lights, strawberry wine
A good friend of mine, follows the stars
Venus and Mars
Are alright tonight
What's that man holding in his hands?
It's silly willy with the Philly band
Could be oo-ee
What's that man who's across the stage?
He looks a lot like the one who
[?] It's like a relic from a different age
Could be oo-ee
If there's a rock show at the concert gebow
They've got long hair
At the Madison square
You've got rock and roll
At the Hollywood Bowl
We'll be there oh yeah
In my green metal suit I'm preparing to shoot up the city
And the ring at the end of my nose makes me look rather pretty
Its a pity there's nobody here to witness the end
Save for my dear old friend and confidante Mademoiselle Kitty
Whats that man movin' to and fro?
That decibel meter doesn't seem to be reading low
But they was louder at the Rainbow
Could be oo-ee
If there's a Rock Show at the Concert gebow
They've got long hair
At the Madison Square
You've got Rock and Roll
At the Hollywood Bowl
We'll be there oh yeah
If there's a rock show at the Concert gebow
They've got long hair oh at the Madison
You've got Rock and Roll at the Hollywood Bowl
The lyrics of "Venus And Mars" by Wings depict the excitement of attending a rock concert. The singer is waiting for the show to begin in the stands of a sports arena. The lights, the wine, and the company of a good friend all contribute to the anticipation of seeing the stars, Venus and Mars, perform. As the show begins, the singer notices a man who looks like someone he knew from the past. He mentions "Silly Willy with the Philly band," perhaps referring to the Philadelphia-based rock band, The Hooters, who were active around the time of the song's release.
The chorus of the song, "If there's a Rock Show," is a celebration of the diversity and universality of rock music. The lyrics reference famous concert venues in Europe and the United States, including the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Madison Square Garden in New York, and the Hollywood Bowl. The idea is that no matter where you are in the world, you can always count on finding a rock show that will bring people together.
The lyrics of "Venus And Mars" are a reflection of the time in which the song was produced, the mid-1970s, when rock music was at the height of its popularity. The song also showcases the witty, playful lyricism that was characteristic of Paul McCartney's music during the period.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting in the stand of the sports arena
We are waiting in the stands of a sports arena
Waiting for the show to begin
We are waiting for a show to start
Red lights, green lights, strawberry wine
There are flashing lights and people are drinking wine
A good friend of mine, follow the stars
One of my close friends is following the stars
Venus and Mars
People from Venus and Mars are here
Are alright tonight
Everything is okay tonight
What's that man holding in his hands?
I see a man holding something in his hands
He looks a lot like a guy I knew way back when
He resembles someone I knew in the past
Its silly willy with the Philly band
It's Silly Willy from the Philadelphia band
Could be...... Oo-ee.........
I'm not sure, but it's possible
If there's a Rock Show
In case there is a rock concert
At the Concertgebow
If it's at the Concertgebow venue
They've got long hair
The performers have long hair
At the Madison Square
If it's at Madison Square Garden
You've got Rock and Roll
There is rock and roll music
At the Hollywood Bowl
If it's at the Hollywood Bowl venue
We'll be there.......... Oh yeah..........
We will attend the concert
The lighst go down - they're back in town O.K.
The lights go off and then on again
Behind the stacks you glimpse an axe
You see a musical instrument behind the sound equipment
The tension mounts you score an ounce Ole!
You feel nervous but then excited
Temperatures rise as you see the white of their eyes
As you get closer to the stage, you can see the performers up close
In my green metal suit I'm preparing to shoot up the City
I am wearing a green metal suit and getting ready to enjoy the concert
And the ring at the end of my nose makes me look rather pretty
I have a ring on my nose that makes me look attractive
Its a pity there's nobody here to witness the end
It's unfortunate that no one is here to see how great this concert is
Save for my dear old friend and confidante - Madamoiselle Kitty
Except for my good friend Madamoiselle Kitty
what's that man movin' to and fro?
I see a man moving back and forth
That decibel meter doesn't seem to be reading low
The device measuring the loudness doesn't indicate low volume
But they was louder at the Rainbow
They were louder at another venue
Could be.......... Oo-ee..........
It's possible
If there's a Rock Show
In case there is a rock concert
At the Concertgebow
If it's at the Concertgebow venue
They've got long hair
The performers have long hair
At the Madison Square
If it's at Madison Square Garden
You've got Rock and Roll
There is rock and roll music
At the Hollywood Bowl
If it's at the Hollywood Bowl venue
We'll be there.......... Oh yeah..........
We will attend the concert
If there's a Rock Show
In case there is a rock concert
If there's a Rock Show
In case there is a rock concert
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Linda McCartney, Paul James McCartney
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