They made one great album, Colossal Youth (1980), on Rough Trade, recorded very cheaply often using the first take. Extremely low-tech drum machine effects and home made synthesizers featured.
Alison Statton and Philip Moxham later worked as Weekend. Stuart Moxham formed The Gist. Statton also formed duos Alison Statton & Spike and Devine & Statton with ex-Ludus guitarist Ian Devine.
The original line-up reformed in 2007 (with Andrew Moxham on electronic drumkit) and have played occasional gigs since.
They disbanded in the summer 2016.
Eating Noddemix
Young Marble Giants Lyrics
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The steamy bathroom wall
Eating a Noddemix
As the people are running
The highrise starts to fall
While she neatly wipes her lips
The reporters pick up
As they rush to the scene
And the cameras wink on the gory views
How the Editors agree
Putting on her makeup
She glances at the clock
Next she'll paint her nails
The train has collided
The driver didn't stop
As she slips onto the scales
Looking for her car keys
She finds them in her shoe
Lift the magazine from the floor
That long-ago mystery
Has revealed another clue
As she quickly shuts the door
Yeah, man, they just pulled over now,
And it looks like it's gonna be an all-night job tonight, you know.
If you could send a few cars, it would sure help a lot.
And I should sip wine in front of the TV tonight
Because there's a program I wish you to see.
I'll start making a few inquiries already.
Ok, that's all for now
The lyrics of "Eating Noddemix" by Young Marble Giants paint a vivid picture of a detached and apathetic individual living in a world of chaos and tragedy. The opening lyrics depict the singer eating Noddemix in a steamy bathroom while the high-rise building collapses and people run for their lives. The juxtaposition of the mundane act of eating with the chaos around further highlights the singer's disengagement from the world.
As the reporters rush to the scene, the singer puts on makeup and glances at the clock. The tragic event unfolding outside has no impact on her as she continues with her routine. The lyrics suggest that the news media is more interested in gory views and sensationalism, with the editors agreeing to publish gruesome images to increase sales.
The final verse portrays the singer as she looks for her car keys, finding them in her shoe. She picks up a magazine from the floor and dismissively reads an article that reveals another clue to a long-ago mystery. The closing lines of the song, a phone call to someone asking for cars to be sent and the singer's plans to sip wine in front of the TV, further emphasize her indifference to the world around her.
Line by Line Meaning
Staring at the mirror on
Observing her reflection on
The steamy bathroom wall
The wall fogged up due to the hot shower she just had
Eating a Noddemix
Eating a breakfast food while getting ready for her day
As the people are running
In the midst of chaos and panic among the crowd
The highrise starts to fall
A tall building collapses unexpectedly
While she neatly wipes her lips
She finishes her breakfast and tidies up
The reporters pick up
Journalists and reporters arrive at the disaster site
Their pads and pens
They are equipped with writing materials to document the events occurring
As they rush to the scene
They hurry to the location of the accident
And the cameras wink on the gory views
The cameras turn on to capture gruesome footage of the aftermath
How the Editors agree
The editors are pleased with the sensational material being presented
Putting on her makeup
Applying cosmetics to enhance her appearance
She glances at the clock
Checking the time to ensure punctuality
Next she'll paint her nails
Her next task is to apply nail polish
The train has collided
A train has crashed into something
The driver didn't stop
The train operator failed to brake in time
As she slips onto the scales
She weighs herself with a scale while getting ready
Looking for her car keys
Searching for her keys to leave
She finds them in her shoe
Discovers her misplaced keys inside her shoe
Lift the magazine from the floor
Picks up a magazine from the ground
That long-ago mystery
A mystery from the past
Has revealed another clue
Unveiling more information regarding the mystery
As she quickly shuts the door
Hastily exits her house and locks the door behind her
Yeah, man, they just pulled over now,
A phone conversation notifying someone of an ongoing emergency response
And it looks like it's gonna be an all-night job tonight, you know.
The emergency response will last through the night
If you could send a few cars, it would sure help a lot.
Requesting additional assistance at the scene
And I should sip wine in front of the TV tonight
Planning to relax on the couch with a glass of wine later
Because there's a program I wish you to see.
Intending to watch a specific TV show
I'll start making a few inquiries already.
Beginning to gather information on the emergency response
Ok, that's all for now
Ending the phone conversation
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALISON JOYCE STATTON, PHILIP MOXHAM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Staring at the mirror on
The steamy bathroom wall
Eating a Noddemix
As the people are running
The highrise starts to fall
While she neatly wipes her lips
The reporters pick up
Their pads and pens
As they rush to the scene
And the cameras wink on the gory views
How the Editors agree
Putting on her makeup
She glances at the clock
Next she'll paint her nails
The train has collided
The driver didn't stop
As she slips onto the scales
Looking for her car keys
She finds them in her shoe
Lift the magazine from the floor
That long-ago mystery
Has revealed another clue
As she quickly shuts the door
Yeah, man, they just pulled over now,
And it looks like it's gonna be an all-night job tonight, you know.
If you could send a few cars, it would sure help a lot.
And I should sip wine in front of the TV tonight
Because there's a program I wish you to see.
I'll start making a few inquiries already.
Ok, that's all for now
gbrs smth
Staring at the mirror on
The steamy bathroom wall
Eating a Noddemix
As the people are running
The highrise starts to fall
While she neatly wipes her lips
The reporters pick up
Their pads and pens
As they rush to the scene
And the cameras wink on the gory views
How the Editors agree
Putting on her makeup
She glances at the clock
Next she'll paint her nails
The train has collided
The driver didn't stop
As she slips onto the scales
Looking for her car keys
She finds them in her shoe
Lift the magazine from the floor
That long-ago mystery
Has revealed another clue
As she quickly shuts the door
Yeah, man, they just pulled over now,
And it looks like it's gonna be an all-night job tonight, you know.
If you could send a few cars, it would sure help a lot.
And I should sip wine in front of the TV tonight
Because there's a program I wish you to see.
I'll start making a few inquiries already.
Ok, that's all for now
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The Young Marble Giants’ minimal instrumentation makes this song’s gory imagery even more terrifying!
TH3 FURY
These youth are colossal !
clive taylor
The later band Weekend" were superb.. a giant dtep up from this.
ownerslament
this just speaks to me
ronaldvanderkleij
magnificent
falovepa
Thank you, thatawfulsound
Joshua Stephens
Thank you Kurt Cobain
Bey Zee
Chloe fall/winter 2014 brought me here
Aang Mangum
Yes.