Devil Baby
Carnival of Souls: Unveiling the Eccentric World in Mark Knopfler's Devil Baby
Lyrics
The freaks'll stay together
The unconventional or peculiar individuals will stick together as a close-knit group.
They're a tight old crew
They form a strong and cohesive community.
You look at them
Observing them, and they reciprocate by observing you.
And they look at you
There is a mutual exchange of looks between onlookers and the unconventional group.
I love the ballyhoo girl
Expressing affection for the carnival or sideshow girl who is adept at generating excitement.
But she don't care
However, she remains indifferent or unresponsive.
It's hard to find love anywhere
Expressing the difficulty of finding love in general.
Hard to find love anywhere
Reiterating the challenge of finding love in various circumstances.
The professor is the talker
Referring to someone skilled at talking or presenting, possibly associated with the carnival.
He's the talking man
Describing the talkative nature of the individual.
And if he can't clean a midway
If he can't manage a midway (area at the fair or carnival), no one else can.
Nobody can
He receives inside information or tips from the muddy and challenging parts of the midway.
He'll get the tip on in
Gaining insights and knowledge from difficult situations.
From the midway mud
Having a deep connection to the world of carnivals, represented by sawdust.
You gotta have the sawdust in the blood
It's essential to have a passion or inclination for the carnival lifestyle.
Gotta have the sawdust in the blood
Reiterating the importance of a strong connection to the carnival world.
See the pig-faced man and the monkey girl
Introducing various unconventional characters like the pig-faced man and the monkey girl.
Come see the big fat lady
Inviting people to witness the presence of a big-sized lady at the carnival.
'Gator slim with the alligator skin
Describing 'Gator Slim, a person with alligator skin, as part of the attractions.
Come see the devil baby
Encouraging people to witness the spectacle of the devil baby.
Springer is the talker
Referring to another skilled talker, possibly associated with a television show or studio.
He's the talking man
Highlighting the eloquence of this talkative person.
He's got the whole studio
He has complete control over the studio or the environment.
Eating out of his hand
Everyone in the studio is captivated by him.
You can be on too
Inviting others to join in and be part of the unique community.
With the nuts and the geeks
Joining the community involves interacting with eccentric individuals.
Call 1-800-I'm A FREAK
Providing a contact number for those interested in joining the community of freaks.
1-800-I'm A FREAK
Repeating the contact number for emphasis.
Be the pig-faced man or the monkey girl
Encouraging people to become unconventional characters like the pig-faced man or the monkey girl.
Come be the big fat lady
Inviting individuals to take on the role of the big fat lady in the carnival.
'Gator slim with the alligator skin
Encouraging individuals to become 'Gator Slim, characterized by alligator skin.
Come be the devil baby
Inviting individuals to embody the persona of the devil baby in the carnival.
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