Lyrics
One of the band told me last night
One of the band members shared with me last night
That music is all that he's got in his life
His life revolves around music, and it's a significant part of it
So where does it go?
Questioning the destination or purpose of music
Surely not with his soul
Doubtful if music accompanies his soul after death
Will all of his licks and his r'n'b
Wondering if his musical skills and rhythm and blues style will disappear
Blow away?
Expressing concern if his musical talent will vanish
Blow away, blow away
Repetition emphasizing the theme of things fading away or disappearing
Blow away, blow away
-Blow away, blow away
-Blow away
-Our engineer had a different idea
The engineer (possibly a technical person) has a different perspective
From people who nearly died but survived
Contrasting with those who almost died but survived
Feeling no fear of leaving their bodies here
They have no fear of leaving their bodies, hinting at an afterlife
And went to a room that was soon full of visitors
Reference to a room filled with visitors, suggesting a spiritual experience
Hello minnie, moony, vicious, vicious, buddy holly, sandy denny
Mentions of various names, possibly spirits or influences, with a plea to stay
Please don't thump me
-Don't bump me
-Don't dump me back there
-Please don't thump me
-Don't bump me
-Don't dump me back there
-Please don't thump me
-Don't bump me
-I want to stay here
-Put out the light, then, put out the light
Suggesting turning off the light, perhaps a metaphor for ending life
Vibes in the sky invite you to dine
Positive vibes in the sky inviting someone to join
Dust to dust
A reference to the ephemeral nature of life (dust to dust)
Blow to blow
Continuing the idea of things fading away (blow to blow)
Bolan and moony are heading the show tonight
Names Bolan and Moony, possibly referring to influential figures in the afterlife
Hello minnie, moony, vicious, vicious, buddy holly, sandy denny
Repetition of names with a plea to stay, echoing the earlier lines
Please don't thump me
-Don't bump me
-Don't dump me back there
-Please don't thump me
-Don't bump me
-Don't dump me back there
-Please don't thump me
-Don't bump me
-I want to stay here
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