Timothy
Buoys
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Trapped in a mine that had caved in And everyone knows the only ones left Were Joe and me and Tim When they broke through to pull us free The only ones left to tell the tale Were Joe and me Timothy, Timothy, where on earth did you go? Timothy, Timothy, God why don't I know? Hungry as hell no food to eat And Joe said that he would sell his soul For just a piece of meat Water enough to drink for two And Joe said to me, "I'll have a swig And then there's some for you." Timothy, Timothy, Joe was looking at you Timothy, Timothy, God what did we do? I must have blacked out just around then 'Cause the very next thing that I could see Was the light of the day again My stomach was full as it could be And nobody ever got around To finding Timothy Timothy
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Timothy" is a song by the band Buoys released in 1971.
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Chart SuccessThe song surprisingly hit #17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, creating a sense of achievement for the band.
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Controversial Theme"Timothy" has long been notable for its controversial theme - it is believed to depict a story of cannibalism arising out of a mining accident, which caused considerable intrigue and debate.
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Notable LyricsThe lyrics include, "My stomach was full as it could be / And nobody ever got around to finding Timothy", which sparked the cannibalism theory.
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Challenging CensorshipDue to the controversial theme mentioned, many radio stations were hesitant to play "Timothy". However, the song's chart success put significant pressure on the stations, ultimately pushing them to air it.
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Change in LyricsTo make the song more palatable for radio airplay, the lyrics were mildened down by the producers. However, copies of the original version had already been sent to radio stations and the public had already formed a perception about its theme.
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Band's Response to ControversyWhen the band was questioned about the cannibalism theme, they downplayed it by suggesting that "Timothy" was a mule, not a person.
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Popularity Over TimeDespite the controversy, or perhaps because of it, "Timothy" has remained one of the Buoys' most popular songs over the years.
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Surprising SuccessThe success of "Timothy" was not anticipated by the band, as it was not intended to become a hit but actually was part of a scheme to gain more budget from producers to record additional songs.
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Contribution to Genre"Timothy" contributes to the genre of story songs – songs that tell a story, often with a twist ending, a style that was popular in the 70s.
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