Monumental Pillbug Classic
pop
psychedelic
the pillbugs
pillbugs
Story behind the song
MARK MIKEL:
Definitely one of my most ambitious recordings.
It's somewhat lengthy too. Chalmers, Kelley,
Chris Cass and I started work on the basic
track around 8pm. We didn't stop until 5am.
We recorded 4 different takes. I edited
parts of all 4 together to make the one
perfect take. Then overdubs were added to
that. And I mean lots of 'em. I was really
reaching to see exactly how far I could go.
I'm very happy with the way it came out.
Lyrics
Head zap mouse trap razor's edge (ultra-mental)
To your bad rap
What's so bad about that
Junk mail funk sale, watch your tail (you might get nailed)
And if you fail
What's so bad about that
It is cream, Mr. Cream
It is cream that keeps on feeding your machine (what'd he say?)
It is cream that rests upon your shoulders
Cream that makes the world grow colder
Still the only focus of your dreams
Dog hair arm chair, do you care (what's stuffed in there)
You've had your share
What's so bad about that
Bite size snake lies, no surprise (eat crow pies)
And apologize
If you feel bad about that
It is cream, Mr. Cream (Mr. Cream)
It is cream that keeps on feeding your machine
(Alright, keep it going, that's it, keep it going now)
It is cream you serve us for our luncheon
Cream to make our brains malfunction
Still the only focus of your dreams
Doesn't seem like so long ago when you cared what's wrong or right
Seems like only yesterday when we were getting it on alright
Then somehow you lost your head when you left to chase your dream
Hello dose of reality and goodbye to Mr. Cream
Goodbye, goodbye
Bye
Don't you ever wanna give it away
Don't you ever wanna give it away
Oh sometimes I feel afraid and bow my head and pray
That we could just return to yesterday, but there's no way
It clearly is a shame to criminal to name
You're someone else, you're really not the same
You seem so mean surrounded by your green
I can only hope to see someday there'll be no place for Mr. Cream
But silly me
It is cream (it is cream), Mr. Cream (Mr. Cream)
It is cream that keeps on feeding your machine
(Once you start you just can't stop it now can you)
It is cream that rests upon your shoulders (shoulders)
Cream that makes the world grow colder (colder)
Still the only focus of your dreams
(ah yes, thank you....no thank you....no thank you)