During the intro to the song, before they sing, "what are we gonna do now" Joe Strummer sings /speaks something. The Clash has been my fave band since '77 and I've been trying to figure out these lyrics since London Calling was released in '79. I have visited every lyric site I can find without any luck. I have even watched several videos on YouTube , but they didnt recite those lyircs when perfoming the song live. Any ideas ....anybody?? HELP!
2007-03-12 02:47:49 · 3 answers · asked by Denny 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
The barely audible lyrics at the beginning of the song were deciphered by Clash fan Ade Marks, and first published in Q magazine's Clash special:
The kingdom is ransacked, the jewels all taken back
And the chopper descends
They're hidden in the back, with a message on a half-baked tape
With the spool going round, saying I'm back here in this place
And I could cry
And there's smoke you could click on
What are we going to do now?
2007-03-12 04:50:36 · answer #1 · answered by t1riel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, i love it, yet no longer as a lot because the Hong Kong music (the 2d version). The "are you satisfied now?"'s fairly make the music. stay jogs my memory of Jack the Ripper in some places, yet i fairly do not kow why. unusual.
2016-10-17 11:47:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I remember correctly, he's reading off of a press release from some company or government.
2007-03-12 03:17:42 · answer #3 · answered by charlie h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋