Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head

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About Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head

"Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head" is a song by alternative rock band They Might Be Giants, from their eponymous debut album They Might Be Giants. It has also been released on several compilation albums, including Then: The Earlier Years and A User's Guide to They Might Be Giants.


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1986
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As your body floats down Third Street
With the burn-smell factory closing up
Yes it's sad to say you will romanticize
All the things you've known before
It was not not not so great
It was not not not so great
And as you take a bath in that beaten path
There's a pounding at the door
Well It's a mighty zombie talking of some love and posterity
He says "The good old days never say good-bye
If you keep this in your mind:
You need some lo-lo-loving arms
You need some lo-lo-loving arms"
And as you fall from grace the only words you say are

Put your hand inside the puppet head
Put your hand inside the puppet head
Put your hand inside
Put your hand inside
Put your hand inside the puppet head

Ads up in the subway are the work of someone
Trying to please their boss
And though the guy's a pig we all know what he wants
Is just to please somebody else
If the pu-pu-puppet head
Was only bu-bu-busted in
It would be a better thing for everyone involved
And we wouldn't have to cry

Put your hand inside the puppet head
Put your hand inside the puppet head
Put your hand inside
Put your hand inside
Put your hand inside the puppet head

Memo to myself, do the dumb things I gotta do
Touch the puppet head

Quit my job down at the car wash
Didn't have to write no-one a good-bye note
That said, "The check's in the mail, and
I'll see you in church, and don't you ever change"
If the pu-pu-puppet head
Was only bu-bu-busted in
I'll see you after school

Put your hand inside the puppet head
Put your hand inside the puppet head
Put your hand inside
Put your hand inside
Put your hand inside the puppet head

Put your hand inside the puppet head
Put your hand inside the puppet head
Put your hand inside
Put your hand inside
Put your hand inside the puppet head

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They Might Be Giants

They Might Be Giants (sometimes abbreviated as TMBG) is an American alternative band formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh and John Linnell. During TMBG's early years Flansburgh and Linnell were frequently accompanied by a drum machine. In the early 1990s, TMBG became a full band. Currently, the members of TMBG are Flansburgh, Linnell, Marty Beller, Dan Miller, and Danny Weinkauf. They are best known for an unconventional and experimental style of alternative music. Over their career, the group has found success on the modern rock and CMJ charts. More recently they have found success in children's music, and in theme music for several television programs and films. more »

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Written by: JOHN FLANSBURGH, JOHN LINNELL, JOHN C. FLANSBURGH, JOHN S. LINNELL

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12 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head" is a song from the band "They Might Be Giants." The song is one of the tracks on their self-titled debut album, which was released in 1986.
Songwriters
The song was written by the band's members, John Flansburgh and John Linnell. These two artists are known for their quirky, often humorous, and intellectual songwriting.
Track Position
"Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head" is the third track on the "They Might be Giants" album. This positions it early in the album, setting the unconventional tone of the group's music.
Lyrics Origin
The song's lyrics, like many of the band's songs, are unusual and somewhat cryptic. The actual meaning behind the words isn't specifically addressed by the band, leaving it open to interpretation.
Animation
"Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head" was featured in an animated music video on the children's television program "Tiny Toon Adventures" in an episode called "Tiny Toons Music Television."
Music Style
The musical style of the song blends elements of indie rock and new wave, reflecting the band's general musical direction and their experimentation with diverse genres and styles.
Song Length
The track length of "Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head" is approximately 2 minutes and 12 seconds, making it a fairly short song which is typical of They Might Be Giants' style.
Song Reception
The song, like many of the band's early tracks, gained a cult following among fans of indie and alternative rock and is often praised for its creativity and individualism.
Live Performances
They Might Be Giants has performed "Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head" numerous times during their live shows. The band's energetic performances of the song are a highlight for many fans.
Album Performance
The album "They Might Be Giants" on which "Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head" features was critically acclaimed and managed to reach number 75 on the UK Albums chart.
Cover Versions
Although not as frequently covered as some of the band's other songs, a few artists have done their own renditions of "Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head."
Influential
Even though the song did not achieve significant mainstream success, it is often regarded by fans and critics as a prime example of They Might Be Giants' unique, innovative music style.

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