Intelligent Design
Unveiling Fame and Chaos: A Musical Odyssey with Frank Zappa's 'Intelligent Design'
Lyrics
Right now I have two hit
Expressing the current status of having two successful records on the charts.
Records on the charts
Highlighting the presence of hit records in the music charts.
But it has not made me any money
Stating that despite chart success, there is a lack of financial gain.
It has only brought me fame and glory, and
Acknowledging the outcomes of fame and glory but emphasizing the absence of monetary benefits.
A lot of work which I do
Expressing the consequence of fame as increased workload that the speaker doesn't want to discuss.
Really not care to tell
Underlining the speaker's reluctance to talk about the increased workload.
Hi, boys & girls, I'm Jimmy Carl Black
Introduction of Jimmy Carl Black, identifying himself as the "Indian" of the musical group.
I'm the Indian of the group!
Reiteration of Jimmy Carl Black's identity as the "Indian" within the group.
Tomorrow I get to do another Frank
Anticipation of participating in another creation by Frank Zappa the next day.
Zappa creation and the day
Specific mention of working on a creation by Frank Zappa.
After that and the day after that also at the
Indicating a repetitive schedule of working with Frank Zappa's creation on consecutive days.
Same time I get to work
Highlighting the simultaneous involvement in work with The Velvet Underground.
With The Velvet Underground which
Expressing a negative opinion about The Velvet Underground, comparing them unfavorably to Frank Zappa's group.
Is as shitty a group as Frank Zappa's group
Continuation of the negative opinion about The Velvet Underground.
Hi, boys & girls, I'm Jimmy Carl Black
Reintroduction of Jimmy Carl Black, reiterating his identity as the "Indian" of the group.
And I'm the Indian of the group
Reiteration of Jimmy Carl Black's identity as the "Indian" within the group.
He is working the controls
Reference to someone working the controls, possibly in a studio setting.
Because all producers
Reflection on producers' fondness for turning knobs, possibly alluding to a facetious view of their creative process.
Love to turn knobs they think it
Speculating about producers' beliefs regarding knob-turning as a creative act.
Is the way they can create i wonder
Pondering what others might be whispering about, possibly related to the mentioned controls and creativity.
What everyone else is whispering about
Expressing curiosity about the conversations or gossip happening among others.
Comment