I Know What I Like
Genesis
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It's one o'clock and time for lunch Yum de dumb de dumb When the sun beats down and I lie on the bench I can always hear them talk There's always been Ethel "Jacob, wake up, you've got to tidy your room now" And then Mister Lewis "Isn't it time that he was out on his own?" Over the garden wall, two little lovebirds, cuckoo to you Keep them mowing blades sharp I know what I like And I like what I know Getting better in your wardrobe Stepping one beyond your show, show Sunday night, Mr Farmer called, said "Listen son, you're wasting your time There's a future for you in the fire escape trade Come up to town" But I remembered a voice from the past "Gambling only pays when you're winning" I had to thank old Miss Mort for schooling a failure Keep them mowing blades sharp I know what I like And I like what I know Getting better in your wardrobe Stepping one beyond your show Yeah, I know what I like And I like what I know Getting better in your wardrobe Stepping one beyond your show When the sun beats down and I lie on the bench I can always hear them talk Me, I'm just a lawnmower You can tell me by the way I walk
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Written by: Anthony George Banks, Phillip David Charles Collins, Peter Brian Gabriel, Stephen Richard Hackett, Michael Rutherford
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"I Know What I Like" is part of the album "Selling England by the Pound," which is Genesis' fifth studio album, released in 1973.
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Chart PerformanceIt was the band's first charting single, peaking at number 21 on the UK Singles Chart in 1974.
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Band FormationThe song was performed by classic Genesis line-up consisting of Peter Gabriel, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Steve Hackett and Phil Collins.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics are centered around a theme of societal rebellion, with the main character refusing to conform to the expectations.
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Unique SoundsThe song features a distinctive flute solo by Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel, while a lawn mower sound can also be heard at the start and end of the song.
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Live Performances"I Know What I Like" continued to be a part of Genesis' live concerts even after Gabriel's departure from the band in 1975.
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Cover VersionThe song was covered by the band Transatlantic on their album "Kaleidoscope," with vocals by Yes frontman Jon Anderson.
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Musical StyleCommonly classified under progressive rock, the song additionally incorporates elements of folk and psychedelic rock.
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Album ArtThe cover of the album "Selling England by the Pound" features a painting called "The Dream" by Betty Swanwick, who added the lawn mower to the painting after hearing the lawn mower sound in "I Know What I Like".
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InspirationThe title of the song originates from a line used in the television show The Goon Show, which was a favorite of Peter Gabriel.
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