Monday, August 18, 2014

The Rebel Black Dot Song of the Day
Warren Zevon, "Werewolves of London" courtesy The Watergirl (T.L.A.M.)

Commentary: Musically, I thrill at "Werewolves of London." Lyrically, my favorite aspect is the casual juxtaposition of the horrific violence of the werewolves & the werewolves' celebrated social status. Below, we present only the violence, not the Lon Cheney references.

"You hear 'em howling around your kitchen door,
You better not let 'em in!
Little old lady got mutilated late last night,
Werewolves of London again…

"You better stay away from him,
He'll rip your lungs out, Jim!…

"Draw blood!…"

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