HIGH PRIEST OF RHYTHMIC NOISE As recorded by Cheap Trick (From the 1980 Album ALL SHOOK UP) [Intro] [Verse 1] High priest of rhytmic noise Living inside of me I been goin’ round in ciricles And I’ve considered first degree [Verse 2] Just a singer in a mind choir Lives on harmony If the song don’t change the choir won’t sin Won’t sing the same song forever [Chorus] It’s such a pity What’s a poor boy to do It’s such a pity What’s a poor boy to do [Verse 3] You look strange that’s what I like You look strange like me Fit to be tied a little bedtime story Next position please [Verse 4] Just a singer in a mind choir Lives on harmony If the song don’t change the choir won’t sing Won’t sing the same song forever [Chorus] It’s such a pity What’s a poor boy to do It’s such a pity What’s a poor boy to do It’s such a pity What’s a poor boy to do When the high priest of rhythmic noise Is inside of you [Bridge] Don’t give up get out get down (forever is a long long time) Don’t stand up shut up sit down (you’re strange that’s what I like) Don’t make move till you hear that sound (I’m just singer in mind choir) Don’t give up get out get down (high priest of rhytmic noise) [Interlude] [Verse 5] Just a singer in a mind choir Lives on harmony If the song don’t change the choir won’t sing Won’t sing the simphony [Chorus] It’s such a pity What’s a poor boy to do It’s such a pity What’s a poor boy to do It’s such a pity What’s a poor boy to do When the high priest of rhythmic noise Is inside of you [Bridge] Don’t give up get out get down (forever is a long long time) Don’t stand up shut up sit down (you’re strange that’s what I like) Don’t make move till you hear that sound (I’m just singer in mind choir) Don’t give up get out get down (high priest of rhytmic noise) Don’t give up get out get down (forever is a long long time) Don’t stand up shut up sit down (you’re strange that’s what I like) Don’t make move till you hear that sound (I’m just singer in mind choir) Don’t give up get out get down (high priest of rhytmic noise) [Outro]

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À propos de la chanson

Cette chanson explore les luttes intérieures d'un artiste, en mettant en avant une quête de sens et d'harmonie. Le protagoniste semble tiraillé entre ses pensées et ses émotions, cherchant à naviguer à travers le chaos qui l'habite. Il évoque l'idée qu'une créativité persistante peut parfois devenir accablante, comme si un prêtre de ce bruit rythmique régnait en lui. L'ambiance générale reflète une certaine mélancolie, ponctuée par des réflexions sur la solitude et la difficulté de changer les choses. Le chanteur se présente comme un simple membre d'une chorale mentale, où l'harmonie n’existe que si la mélodie évolue. Cette dynamique met en lumière la fragilité de la condition humaine et la complexité de l’âme artistique.