On Saturday my viewing of 'Home' on BBC2(*) was disturbed by constant
flashbacks to the lyric of a song I had recently downloaded via the
Soulseek network.
I think it was the reference to frozen peas which I couldn't get out
of my head. I failed to find the song's lyric online, so I decided to
transcribe it myself. I thought I'd share it with you, silly as it is.
The musical accompaniment sounds similar to the band 'Wire', with
vocals delivered in a fairly deadpan [but shouty] English punk style..
'Me and JG Ballard by Dan Melchior's Broke Revue'
me and jg ballard, we walk down different streets
going to the supermarket for something to eat
jg ballard gets there first, buys some frozen peas
they were the last packet and there's none there left for me
me and jg ballard in our respective rooms
i'm watching my tv, he's contemplating doom
he opens up his microwave, retrieves his frozen peas
i decide to take a walk and turn off itv
jg ballard's sitting there, eating with his mouth
wondering what his next novel is gonna be about
on my way out to the park i pass before his drive
he's no idea i'm out here, i've no idea he's inside
this morning jg ballard he drinks a cup of tea
his eyes are red and blurry, he didn't get much sleep
i decide to buy some milk, bump into an old friend
i talk to her, buy the milk then go back home again
http://18hz.deid.net/ballard.txt
(*) www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/cinema/features/home.shtml
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Iain x http://18hz.com
narcissism * hedonism * ironic detachment
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