Porpoise Song
The Monkees
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My, my, the clock in the sky Is pounding away And there's so much to say A face, a voice An overdub has no choice An image cannot rejoice Wanting to be To hear and to see Crying to the sky But the porpoise is laughing Goodbye, goodbye Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye Clicks, clacks, riding the backs of giraffes for laughs S'alright for a while (The ego) sings of castles And kings and things that go With a life of style Wanting to feel To know what is real Living is a, is a lie The porpoise is waiting Goodbye, goodbye Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
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Written by: CAROLE KING, GERRY GOFFIN
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Artists"Porpoise Song" is a track by The Monkees, a pop-rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1966, known for their major influence on pop culture and the music scene in the late 60s.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, two of the most prolific songwriters of the period.
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Album release"Porpoise Song (Theme From Head)" was featured as the lead single from The Monkees' sixth studio album, "Head," released in 1968.
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Sound styleNotable for its psychedelic sound, the song differs from many of The Monkees' other tracks which are primarily pop and rock.
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Film appearance"Porpoise Song" was used as the theme song for the band's movie, "Head," a surreal comedy-adventure film, directed by Bob Rafelson.
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Commercial performanceDespite now being recognized as a classic Monkees song, the single did not perform well commercially upon release, peaking at number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Song meaningThe song's lyrics have been interpreted as reflecting the band's frustration with their manufactured image and restrictions placed on their creative freedom.
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Unconventional ArrangementThe single version of "Porpoise Song" is a different edit from the album version, with the single being shorter and the album version including an extended instrumental intro and outro.
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Notable Cover Version"Porpoise Song" was covered by The Church, an Australian psychedelic rock band, and their version appeared on the 2002 Monkees' tribute album, "Monkee Business."
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Use in Popular CultureThe song was prominently featured in the opening of the 2001 film "Vanilla Sky," starring Tom Cruise.
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