The Elephant Ride
Squeeze
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Today is none of our concern That rewarding cigarette That burns slowly by the bed Fills the room with mystery The apple ripens on the tree That protected seal of love Broken by the flame of fun Lying back with Exodus In the arms of lovers trust That romantic dance of light From the curtain broken night Shadows fall on mystery Love has ripened here for me Stubbing out the cigarette I see the clothes beside the bed As the half light of the day Pulls the sheet up once again As the phone hangs by the cord As the streets begin to fill There's no distance anymore There's no wanting when you will Will be sleeping through the day As the world around us turns As the phone hangs by the cord Today is none of our concern
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Written by: CHRIS DIFFORD, GLENN TILBROOK
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"The Elephant Ride" is a song by British new wave band Squeeze and was released as part of their seventh studio album, "Babylon and On," in 1987.
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SongwritersThe song was penned by Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford, the main songwriters of the band.
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Album Success"Babylon and On" peaked at no. 14 in the UK Albums Chart and reached no. 31 in the Billboard 200 in the US. However, the song "The Elephant Ride" was not released as a single, and its individual chart performance is not documented.
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GenreSqueeze is renowned for their new wave and pop rock style, and "The Elephant Ride" is a perfect example of their merging of rock with clever pop sensibilities.
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Band lineupDuring the release of "The Elephant Ride," the Squeeze's lineup included Glenn Tilbrook on vocals and guitar, Chris Difford on guitar and vocals, Jools Holland and Don Snow on keyboards, Keith Wilkinson on bass, and Gilson Lavis on drums.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics are known for their characteristic Squeeze style, blending a pop melody with deep and sometimes cryptic lyrics.
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InfluenceSqueeze, including songs like "The Elephant Ride," has been cited as an influence by a variety of artists, including Mark Knopfler (of Dire Straits), The Flaming Lips, and Phantom Planet.
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Live PerformancesSqueeze often included "The Elephant Ride" in their live setlists around the release of "Babylon and On," but it has been performed less frequently in recent years.
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Critical ReceptionAlthough "The Elephant Ride" didn't receive the same level of critical or commercial attention as some of the band's biggest hits, it's still could be considered as a gem in their back catalogue by many fans.
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Song inspirationThough not explicitly stated, many Squeeze songs, possibly including "The Elephant Ride," draw on the songwriters' personal experiences and observations of life around them.
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