to this here bar
the me, the you
where are we now?
horray the blues
of everyone
allison
around a while
he took no fright
and jettisoned
we'll go tonight
to hear him tell
"oh well"
allison
allison
i saw the face of allison
allison
allison
Yeah, in the music video, Frank Black says, "This is a song about Mose Allison" before the song starts (the video's included in the Pixies' Complete B Sides Album).
Mose Allison is known for writing quirky blues songs about subjects as wide-ranging as . . . well, from distant star to this here bar, I guess.
Two thumbs up!
keeps a smile around awhile
this song is awesome
i've only heard the cover some band did on a tribute album. but i liked it very much.
Finally, Another song with my name in it besides the Elvis Costello one!
I think i remember reading in an interview somewhere that this song is about the Mississippi blues/jazz musician, Mose Allison.
This song could be describing the escape from a planetary crush while thinking about Mose Allison, but it also could be speaking about a solar eclipse. Don't you think?
The beggining sounds like a song from top gun, which is the only part of the song I dont like. But if that part wasnt tin the song, than the song would feel very incomplete and therfore the song wouldnt be as good as it currently is.
Awesome song!
My friend always used to sing the part of the song where it goes 'allison' and that was it. I heard it for the first time today, and I thought it would be slow. Was I wrong or what. Loves it.