VICTORIA
   
Originally Released on:

4 TUNNA BRIX

also appears on:

  • n/a

Line-up:
Thurston - acoustic guitar/vocals
Kim - bass/vocals
Lee - electric guitar/vocals
Steve - drums
Epic Soundtracks - vocals/tambourine?

Lyrics   status: unconfirmed

NOTE: w/ everybody singing at once, some lines don't quite come thru, er, "properly". given the rather insignificant nature of this track in SY's catalog (sorry), i haven't put much effort into perfecting the lyrics.

Wwwwwwaaaaaoooooooooooooohhhhh
aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh sonic youth!

[cluttered]
And the rich were so mean
Stately homes for [cluttered]
[cluttered]
Victoria was my queen
Victoria, Victoria
Victoria, Victoria

I was born... I was born, lucky me
In a land that I love
[cluttered] I am free
When I grow I shall fight
In this land I'll die
Let her sun never set
Victoria, Victoria
Victoria, Victoria

[cluttered]
[cluttered]
Singapore to Hong Kong
From the west to the east
From the rich to the poor
Victoria aaaaaaaahhhhhh
Victoria, Victoria
Victoria, Victoria
Victoria, Victoria
Victoria, Victoria

bridge: lots of yelling!

Victoooooooooooooria (kick it!)
Victoooooooooooooria
Victoria, Victoria!!!!!
Flex yr head!!!!!
Thurston....... SU NIOJ...... etc

Track length: 2:43

First Known Performance: none
Last Known Performance:  none

NOTES:

  • Originally performed by The Kinks, later covered by The Fall.
  • Part of an All-Fall Peel Session, officially released on the Goofin' moniker as 4 Tunna Brix.
  • Not actually sure who plays what on this, I just assumed. Seems like at least 4 of them singing....
  • Thurston shouts "Flex Yr Head!" and "Su Nioj" at the end of the song.