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
Formation Context"House at Pooneil Corners" was written by two key members of Jefferson Airplane, Marty Balin and Paul Kantner.
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Album InclusionThe song is part of their fourth studio album, "Crown of Creation", which was released in 1968.
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Central ThemeThis song beautifully reflects Jefferson Airplane's anti-war sentiment and provides a critique to the modern civilization's potentially destructive ways.
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Musical Style"House at Pooneil Corners" features the band's signature blend of psychedelic rock and folk rock, plentiful of harmonized vocals and intricate arrangements.
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Lyrically IntenseThe lyrics of the song were inspired by the Bible's Book of Revelation and by a particularly surreal comic strip "The Adventures of Pogo" by Walt Kelly.
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Live Performances"The House at Pooneil Corners" was one of Jefferson Airplane's most often played songs at their live performances in the late 1960's.
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Intertwining ThemesThe song uses the metaphor of a house (civilization) that is on the brink of destruction due to war and uncaring attitude towards environment.
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Critical ReceptionAt the time of its release, and in retrospect, the song has been often praised for its deep meaning, haunting melody and tight, harmonized vocals.
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Connection with "PogoThe title reference to "Pooneil Corners" comes from Pogo characters, Albert Alligator and Howland Owl. Their names were mispronounced in the comic books as Paul Alligator and Howlin' Owl, leading to the band members finding a clever way to include them in their track.
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Influence in Popular CultureJefferson Airplane's "House at Pooneil Corners" remains a classic of the psychedelic rock era and continues to be enjoyed by fans and music history enthusiasts alike.
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