Lyrics
I read the news today oh boy
The speaker read distressing news.
About a lucky man who made the grade
About a successful individual who achieved something notable.
And though the news was rather sad
The news was sorrowful or upsetting.
Well I just had to laugh
Despite the sadness, the speaker found it ironic or absurd.
I saw the photograph.
The speaker saw an image or snapshot related to the news.
He blew his mind out in a car
A person suffered a mental breakdown while driving a car.
He didn't notice that the lights had changed
The person didn't notice the change in traffic lights.
A crowd of people stood and stared
A crowd witnessed the incident and was astonished.
They'd seen his face before
People recognized the person from a previous encounter.
Nobody was really sure
Uncertainty prevailed regarding the person's background or status.
If he was from the House of Lords.
Questioning if the individual was aristocratic (House of Lords).
I saw a film today oh boy
The speaker watched a movie.
The English Army had just won the war
The film depicted the English Army's victory in a war.
A crowd of people turned away
Despite others' disinterest, the speaker remained curious.
but I just had to look
The speaker felt compelled to investigate further after reading related material.
Having read the book.
Referencing having read about the subject earlier.
I'd love to turn you on
An ambiguous line suggesting a desire to stimulate or excite.
Woke up, fell out of bed,
The speaker woke up abruptly.
Dragged a comb across my head
The speaker groomed themselves hastily.
Found my way downstairs and drank a cup,
The speaker went downstairs and had a drink.
And looking up I noticed I was late.
Realized being behind schedule while looking up.
Found my coat and grabbed my hat
Prepared to leave the house.
Made the bus in seconds flat
Caught the bus quickly.
Found my way upstairs and had a smoke,
Went back upstairs and smoked.
Somebody spoke and I went into a dream
Someone spoke, prompting the speaker to enter a daydream or trance-like state.
I read the news today oh boy
A repetition of reading distressing news.
Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire
A report about numerous holes in a location.
And though the holes were rather small
Although small, the holes required counting.
They had to count them all
An effort was made to count all the holes.
Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall.
A hyperbolic reference, illustrating a large number of holes.
I'd love to turn you on
A recurring ambiguous line suggesting a desire to stimulate or provoke.
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