White Rabbit
Jefferson Airplane
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One pill makes you larger, and one pill makes you small And the ones that mother gives you, don't do anything at all Go ask Alice, when she's ten feet tall And if you go chasing rabbits, and you know you're going to fall Tell 'em a hookah-smoking caterpillar has given you the call And call Alice, when she was just small When the men on the chessboard get up and tell you where to go And you've just had some kind of mushroom, and your mind is moving low Go ask Alice, I think she'll know When logic and proportion have fallen sloppy dead And the white knight is talking backwards And the red queen's off with her head Remember what the dormouse said Feed your head, feed your head
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Written by: Grace Wing Slick
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11 facts about this song
Band CreationThe band Jefferson Airplane, who performed the song "White Rabbit," was formed in 1965 in San Francisco, being one of the pioneering bands of psychedelic rock.
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Songwriting Credit"White Rabbit" was written by Grace Slick while she was still a member of her previous band, The Great Society.
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InspirationThe song, "White Rabbit," is themed heavily around the fantastical imagery from Lewis Caroll's "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass."
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Imagery ConceptThe song used Carroll's tale as metaphoric representation of a mind-altering journey, essentially serving as a call to 'feed your head', slang for use of psychedelic drugs.
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Genre"White Rabbit" was considered one of the first songs to sneak drug references past radio censors, providing insight into the mentality of the counterculture in the 1960s.
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Popular RankingThe song reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming one of The Jefferson Airplane's biggest hits.
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Album Success"White Rabbit" was featured on the Jefferson Airplane's album, "Surrealistic Pillow," a landmark psychedelic rock album that also includes their hit song "Somebody to Love."
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Cinematic Feature"White Rabbit" has been featured in numerous movies and TV shows, signifying its long-lasting cultural relevance.
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Vocals RecognitionGrace Slick's powerful vocals on the song earned her recognition as one of rock's top female vocalists.
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Historical ImpactThe song "White Rabbit" and the album "Surrealistic Pillow" both became iconic in the 1960's counterculture scene, solidifying Jefferson Airplane's place in rock history.
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Rolling Stone RankingIn 500 Greatest Songs of All Time by Rolling Stone, "White Rabbit" claimed the 478th spot.
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