I Know What I Like

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About I Know What I Like

"I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)" was the first charting single by the rock band Genesis. It was drawn from their 1973 album Selling England by the Pound. The single was released in the UK in February 1974, and became a minor hit in April 1974, when it reached number 21 in the UK Singles Chart.


Year:
1977
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It's one o'clock and time for lunch,
When the sun beats down and I lie on the bench
I can always hear them talk.

There's always been ethel:
Jacob, wake up! you've got to tidy your room now.
And then mister lewis:
Isn't it time that he was out on his own? 
Over the garden wall, two little lovebirds - cuckoo to you!
Keep them mowing blades sharp...

I know what I like, and I like what I know;
Getting better in your wardrobe, stepping one beyond your show.

Sunday night, mr farmer called, said:
Listen son, you're wasting your time; there's a future for you
In the fire escape trade. come up to town!
But I remebered a voice from the past;
Gambling only pays when you're winning
- I had to thank old miss mort for schooling a failure.
Keep them mowing blades sharp...

I know what I like, and I like what I know;
Getting better in your wardrobe, stepping one beyond your show.

When the sun beats down and I lie on the bench,
I can always hear them talk.
Me, I'm just a lawnmower - you can tell me by the way I walk. 

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Genesis

Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently consists of its three longest-tenured members - Tony Banks (keyboards) and Mike Rutherford (bass, guitar), who were founder members; and Phil Collins (vocals, drums), who first joined in 1970. Past members Peter Gabriel (vocals, flute), Steve Hackett (guitar) and Anthony Phillips (guitar), also played major roles in the band in its early years. Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists of all time, with approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide. more »

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Written by: Anthony George Banks, Phillip David Charles Collins, Peter Brian Gabriel, Stephen Richard Hackett, Michael Rutherford

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10 facts about this song

Album Release
"I Know What I Like" is part of the album "Selling England by the Pound," which is Genesis' fifth studio album, released in 1973.
Chart Performance
It was the band's first charting single, peaking at number 21 on the UK Singles Chart in 1974.
Band Formation
The song was performed by classic Genesis line-up consisting of Peter Gabriel, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Steve Hackett and Phil Collins.
Lyrics
The song's lyrics are centered around a theme of societal rebellion, with the main character refusing to conform to the expectations.
Unique Sounds
The song features a distinctive flute solo by Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel, while a lawn mower sound can also be heard at the start and end of the song.
Live Performances
"I Know What I Like" continued to be a part of Genesis' live concerts even after Gabriel's departure from the band in 1975.
Cover Version
The song was covered by the band Transatlantic on their album "Kaleidoscope," with vocals by Yes frontman Jon Anderson.
Musical Style
Commonly classified under progressive rock, the song additionally incorporates elements of folk and psychedelic rock.
Album Art
The cover of the album "Selling England by the Pound" features a painting called "The Dream" by Betty Swanwick, who added the lawn mower to the painting after hearing the lawn mower sound in "I Know What I Like".
Inspiration
The title of the song originates from a line used in the television show The Goon Show, which was a favorite of Peter Gabriel.

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