I think the poncho quote's from "Camarillo Brillo."
running joke -- used more than once.
He did a lot of that.
And, since Camarillo Brillo came out first, than I guess it's the "original" and Cosmik Debris is the reference.
I wrapped a newspaper ’round my head
So I looked like I was deep
Yea I was into Zappa backint he 70's but I always considered him kind of a novelty act...looking back I don't think that was really the case but at the time he seemed like the 70's version of Weird Al without the parodies.
Always had weird goofy lyrics etc. it was hard to take hm seriously, but he could play.
"It's all about stickin it to the man!"
It's a long way to the top if you want to rock n roll!
It seems a lot of his songs had underlying meanings in the lyrics, but maybe thats just me.
He does have some goofy lyrics though, I totally agree.
It seems a lot of his songs had underlying meanings in the lyrics, but maybe thats just me.
He does have some goofy lyrics though, I totally agree.
Yea,h, there are some that are a bit less of a hidden meaning, such as:
http://www.metrolyrics.com/trouble-every-day-lyrics-frank-zappa.html
http://www.metrolyrics.com/im-the-slime-lyrics-frank-zappa.html
But some are simply re-telling the story of something that happened to a friend or band member:
http://www.lyricsdomain.com/6/frank_zappa/stevies_spanking.html
A lot of people get hung up on the lyrics, often dismissing them as tasteless.
However, the instrumentals let his musicianship (and that of the band) really shine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQiSlG_ziVA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLOOZWaV_RM&feature=related
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shut_Up_%27n_Play_Yer_Guitar
I wrapped a newspaper ’round my head
So I looked like I was deep
There were several references to zircon encrusted tweezers.
"A cheerful heart is good medicine."
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