HawkMan Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 (edited) There's a particular bent of mind, certain way of thinking that you need to appreciate The Fall, if you're not tuned in, you never will be. Carry Bag Man,( Carrier bag man, carry a bag, man!) is a typical bizarre idea, not Superman, nor Spiderman, NO IT'S CARRIER BAG MAN. I'm in love with the Carrier Bag Man I love the Carrier Bag Man X2 Carrier bags strewn all around the room Ah, the Carrier Bag Man-- I am him Coz I am the Carrier Bag Man -- I am the carrier bag man I've no time to sit comfortable down But I still need armchairs round my home To put carrier bags on I am the Carrier Bag Man Carry a bag man! I don't make waves, I hide bags in graves No cash is earned straight nowadays anyways Please all you onlookers understand So make gangway for Carrier Bag Man I am Carrier Bag Man (Megaphone rant) When in town I keep head down Kneel on the croft when the mariah comes round Fat-assed workmen, I scurry around There's few good places to hide bags behind Coz I am Carrier Bag Man. Carry a bag man! Edited February 19, 2021 by HawkMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 (edited) MES sings this as if he had just drank a jar of coffee and taken pills. I'm totally wired. Can't you see? I'm totally wired. Can't you see? My butterfly stomach Growls growls I drank a jar of coffee Then I took some of these And now I'm totally wired. Life leaves you surprised. Slaps you in the eyes And I was a communist A rich man would bail me. The opposite applies. The morning light Another fresh fight Another row Right right right right And I'm totally wired. You don't have to be weird to be wired You don't have to be an American to be strange You don't have to be strange to be strange You don't have to be weird to be weird. I'm totally wired. My heart and I agree. I'm always worried. Edited February 19, 2021 by HawkMan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 (edited) Mark E. Smith was a proud Mancunian and often referenced Manchester or Salford. See the fleet of cruising cars Go past the stations and the bars. Never stop to get out In case they choose to cruise about. Well, I tell you, that boy, He stopped up at the station. He must be on a mission of passion Couldn't make out whether he was from Salford or...ah... Manchester. And this London visitor had this to say: "Cheater" Cheetham Hill. Only way you stop is for passion at the station. Why you cruising? To be unfaithful. You want to settle up, you want to settle down. And some man really hurt you. He isn't around in Cheetham. You cheated. Well I tell you, That boy, he stopped up at the station. He must be on a mission of passion. Cheater. Cheetham Hill. Where you going, boy? Are you cheatin'? Is that why you come from Cheetham Hill? When you stopped up at the station Was it an excuse to get away from your wife for the evening? Couldn't make out whether he was from (Max or Mary) Salford or...ah...Manchester (Chutney ferret) And this London visitor had this to say "Cheater" Cheetham (Cheetham Hill) (customised Intentional There's no need to go berserk You don't scratch my nice blue Merc I won't need to go berserk If you don't scratch my nice green Merc) And the boy stopped up At the passion wagon We couldn't make out where he was from Salford or Manchester And this London visitor had this to say Edited February 19, 2021 by HawkMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 (edited) For those who do like The Fall, and miss 'em, there is a suitable alternative to get excited about. Brix Smith Start, Paul and Stephen Hanley, ex Fall stalwarts have had three albums so far with BRIX AND THE EXTRICATED, the style is Fall like from Bend Sinister/ Nations Saving Grace period. Edited February 19, 2021 by HawkMan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Seems like there's a "new" Fall album came out yesterday "Live at St. Helens Technical College 1981" - songs from the Slates/Grotesque/Dragnet era. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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