The House at Pooneil Corners
Jefferson Airplane
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You and me we keep walkin' around and we see All the bullshit around us You try and keep your mind on what's going down Can't help but see the rhinoceros around us And you wonder what you can be And you do what you can To get bald and high And you know I'm still goin' need you around You say it's healing but nobody's feeling it Somebody's dealing, somebody's stealing it You say you don't see and you don't You say you won't know and you won't let it come Everything someday will be gone except silence Earth will be quiet again Seas from clouds will wash off the ashes of violence Left as the memory of men There will be no survivor my friend Suddenly everyone will look surprised Stars spinning wheels in the skies Sun is scrambled in their eyes While the moon circles like a vulture Some stood at a window and cried 'One tear I thought that should stop a war But someone is killing me' That's the last hour to think anymore Jelly and juice and bubbles, bubbles on the floor Castles on the cliffs vanish Cliffs like heaps of rubbish Seen from the stars hour by hour As splintered scraps and black powder From here to heaven is a scar Dead center, deep as death All the idiots have left The cows are almost cooing Turtle doves are mooing Which is why a poo is pooing In the sun Sun
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Written by: MARTY BALIN, PAUL KANTNER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Classic Rock Genre"The House at Pooneil Corners" by Jefferson Airplane is categorized under the genre of classic rock. It is a fusion of rock and roll that showcases influences from blues, folk, and psychedelic music.
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Assumed Alias"Jefferson" is actually an alias of the full band name "Jefferson Airplane". The band eventually changed their name to "Jefferson Starship" and later "Starship", but remained one of the most successful rock bands in history.
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Song's Inspiration"The House at Pooneil Corners" was inspired by a character from a series of comic strips called "Pogo" by Walt Kelly. The title of the song referred to a fictional location in these comic strips.
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Album ReleaseThe song was released in their album, "Crown of Creation". The album was released in 1968 and it reached #6 on the Billboard albums chart.
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Dual Writer CreditsThe song was written by both Paul Kantner and Marty Balin who were members of the band. Their combined writing efforts played a significant role in creating Jefferson Airplane's unique sound.
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Psychedelic LyricsThe lyrics of the song depict apocalyptic scenes with futuristic landscapes. This psychedelic tone fits its era of release during the late 1960s, a time of social and political unrest.
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Live Performance"The House at Pooneil Corners" was performed live by Jefferson Airplane at Woodstock in 1969. The live recording featured exceptional vocals by band members Grace Slick and Marty Balin.
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Pioneering BandThe release of the song cemented Jefferson Airplane's position as one of the pioneering bands of the psychedelic rock movement, which was a critical component of the counterculture era.
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Unpublished Musical WorkThe song is often considered an overlooked gem among other more popular songs by the band, due to its complex lyrics and harmonious arrangements.
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No Single ReleaseWhile "The House at Pooneil Corners" was praised for its lineage to rock and roll and folk music, it was never released as a single but still received substantial radio airplay.
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