cpride09 Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 anyone know anything about the song or what the lyrics mean? it's from London Calling here: Well, I got a friend who's a man What man? The man who keeps me from the lovely He gives me what I need What you need? What you got? I need it all so badly CHORUS Oh, anything I want he gives it to me Anything I want he gives it, but not for free It's hateful And it's paid for and I'm so grateful to be nowhere This year I've lost some friends Some friends? What friends? I dunno, I ain't even noticed You see, I gotta go out again Again? My friend I gotta see that main manI killed all my nerves My nerves? What nerves?And I can't drive so steady I've lost my memory My mind? Behind!I can't see so clearly CHORUS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Clown Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 just a wild guess - but is it about their amphetamine dealer? the clash were notorious speed freaks in their early days and it sounds like a reasonable decription of a druggie/dealer relationship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 Yes, it looks like it´s a dealer... "He´s never early, he´s always late... first thing you learn is that you always have to wait" (Lou Reed, "Waiting for the man") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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