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Subject: Blancmange - 22339 - Just what was that song about, anyway?

Written By: Foo Bar on 03/18/11 at 11:52 pm

Hmm.  I looked around for lyrics, found none, transcribed these, and now I'm even more confused.  It's an awesome track, but seriously, Blancmange, just what the hell was this song about?  The rest of the Internets draw a blank.  But you can probably come up with something.

Blancmange - 22339 (The 5:38 version that's track 5, from 1985's Believe You Me.)

He's makin' me mad.
He's makin' me mad.
I am a fishtank.
I am a birdcage.

Goin' through the motions
Making love to you
You shoulda been there.
You shoulda been there.

How do you do?

I am a fishtank
Waiting for you
I am a birdcage
Prick my wing
I am a locomotion
In the ocean
I'm getting wet.

You shoulda been there.
You shoulda been there.
He's makin' me mad.
He's makin' me mad.

He's drivin' around
Callin' my name
Callin' my name
Callin' my name

Who's makin' me mad?

22339
22339
2-2-3-3-9
2-2-3-3-9
22 339
22 339

Too much lovin' makes a sweet man sour
Too much hate gives a weak man false power
You shoulda been there
You shoulda been there
You shoulda been there

He's makin' me mad.
Name.
Callin' my name.
He's makin' me mad.

Aim!
22339...
You shoulda been there
You shoulda been there
You shoulda been there
You shoulda been there

He's makin' me mad.
He's drivin' me mad.
He's makin' me mad.
He's drivin' me mad.
He's drivin' around
Callin' my name.
Callin' my name.
Callin' my name.

I've been climbing
I've been climbing
I've been climbin' up a garden wall
Tryin' to get a better view of it all
And now I know (22339)
And now I know (22339)
And now I know (22339)
And now I know (22339)

I'm leavin' my home
She's leavin' her coat
He's leavin' his job
For better for worse
I'm filing a claim, stating my name
Point out ?? (two syllables I don't get - somebody help!)

You shoulda been there
You shoulda been there
You shoulda been there
You shoulda been there
('cos...)

I am a garden, bury my bone
I am a tree, but I'm not alone
22339
22339

22339
22339

He's making me mad...
He makes me feel like I'm losin' my mind
He makes me feel...
You should've been there...

The 7:34 12" remix listed as "Side Two" is a little more raw, stands on its own.  Lyrical differences are minor - the 22339s come in earlier, and there's a "What's your name" that doesn't appear in the original.

3, 4! (at the start)
He's makin' me mad.
She's drivin' me mad.
He's makin' me mad.
She's drivin' me mad.
He's makin' me mad.
She's drivin' me mad.
I am a fishtank. 
(here for you) - 22339
I am a birdcage.
(waiting for you) - 22339
...
He's making me mad
He's driving' around
Calling my name
What's your name?  (at 2:46)
...
You shoulda been there
('cos...)
I am a fishtank, waiting for you    (line moved from original mix)
I am a birdcage, waiting for you  (line moved from original mix)
I am a garden, bury my bone
I am a tree, but I'm not alone
22339
22339
...

(voice mumbled over the "22339" chanting at 5:30-5:45)
You and me are? just like the first time
Like ?
? the first time ??? room?
You gave me ??
It's called ??

...
(The "Makes me feel like I'm losing my mind" is dubbed over the lyrics)
What's your name?
22 339
22 339
That's my name!
That's my name!
222 339
222 339
That is my name! That's not my name!
22 - 339
He makes me feel like I'm losin' my mind.
He makes me feel like I'm losin' my mind.
He makes me feel - so unkind.

(Goodnight ... song fades out to various bits of British-accented chatter over the last 20-30 seconds )

Subject: Re: Blancmange - 22339 - Just what was that song about, anyway?

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 03/21/11 at 1:03 am

Right...we're going to have something to eat and go to bed.
;)

Themes:

Control
Confinement
Obsession
Stalking
Identity disorder

22339 adds up to 19

Purple heart
Saigon
Purple heart
Sai-Sai-Saigon
Wasn't really sure what was going on
Wasn't really sure what was going on

Think of the mash-up possibilities!
:)

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