Am I the only one whose brain, hearing the actual song, is always just momentarily confused about how unrelated to Star Wars the lyrics are, after a childhood full of the Weird Al parody? :D
Ive been a Kinks fan all my life. I was 7 years old when the did the first ever punk rock song, "All Day, and All of the Night". Somehow I missed this song. Must have been before "The Kink Kronickles". I'm excited to hear another Kinks song to add to my Library. Best band ever - "The Kinks." Next best - "Cracker." No one else matters, except maybe "Lynard Skynard."
Oh my Lola la-la-la-la Lola Well I'm not dumb but I can't understand Why she walked like a woman and talked like a man Oh my Lola la-la-la-la Lola la-la-la-la Lola
There were 2 brothers, Dave and Ray, they made some classics, I have to say, they really got me, to listen to more of their tunes, and I like apeman and picture book and so many more, now I’ll leave this rhyme here, time to get off the couch and get out the door
my rock camp is playing this im really proud of our progress all the drum bass and guitar players (including me) learned this song in 2 days only 10 hours total
I'm sitting by the side of a river Underneath the pale blue sky I've got no need to worry, I'm in no hurry I'm looking at the world go by. Just sitting in the midday sun, Just soaking up that currant bun, With no particular purpose or reason Sitting in the midday sun. Everybody say I'm lazy They all tell me get a job you slob, I'd rather be a hobo walking round with nothing Than a rich man scared of losing all he's got. So I'm just sitting in the midday sun Just soaking up that currant bun, Why should I have to give my reasons For sitting in the midday sun Oh look at all the ladies Looking their best in their summer dresses, Oh sitting in the sun. I've got no home, I've got no money But who needs a job when it's sunny. Wah Wah. I haven't got a steady occupation And I can't afford a telephone. I haven't got a stereo, radio or video A mortgage, overdraft, a bank loan. The only way that I can get my fun Is by sitting in the midday sun With no particular purpose or reason Sitting in the midday sun. Oh listen to the people, Say I'm a failure and I've got nothing, Ah but if they would only see I've got my pride, I've got no money, But who needs a job when it's sunny. Wah Wah. Everybody thinks I'm crazy, And everybody says I'm dumb, But when I see the people shouting at each other I'd rather be an out of work bum. So I'm just sitting in the midday sun Just soaking up that currant bun, With no particular purpose or reason Sitting in the midday sun.
So glad I got to see the Kinks on their word mouth tour back in 1985 in Vancouver Canada before they split up , I was in JR High School and Twist Sister opened up for them and they where not famous yet ..Crazy times but we felt feee !!
I remember this song played in the movie El Clan (argentinian crime/thriller based on a true story) in a very specific scene near the end and the result never leaving my head... so well put and totally unexpected. Scenes like that are what makes music and cinema combined a perfect combo for impact in my opinion.
