The Torture Never Stops
Frank Zappa
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Flies all green and buzzin' In this dungeon of despair Prisoners grumblin Piss they clothes Scratch their matted hair A tiny light from a window-hole Hundred yards away That all they ever get to know 'Bout the regular life in the day 'Bout the regular life in the day Slime and rot and rats and snuck Vomit on the floor Fifty ugly soldier men Holdin' spears by the iron door Stinks so bad, stones are chokin' Weepin' greenish drops In the den where The giant fire puffer works And the torture never stops The torture never stops, torture The torture never stops The torture never stops Flies all green and buzzin' In this dungeon of despair An evil prince eats a steamin' pig In a tumbers right near there In the chambers right near there He eats de snouts an trotters first! The loins and the groins are then dispersed His carvin' style is well rehearsed He stands and shouts All men be cursed (4x) And disagree it, well no one durst He the best of cause of all the woist Best of cause of all the woist He stinks so bad his stones been chokin' Weepin' greenish drops In the room with the iron maiden And the torture never stops, torture Torture never stops Torture never stops, torture Torture never stops Flies all green and buzzin' In dungeon of despair Who are'll those people That is shut away down there Are they crazy Are they sainted Are they heroes someone painted Someone painted Are they -isms Later ornated Once they come they have been tainted Once they come they have been tainted Never been explained Since at first it was created But a dungeon and his kin' Require naught but lockin' in Of any anything that's been Could be a her but it's probly a him Could be a her but it's probly a him Its what's the deal were dealin' in Its what's the deal were dealin' in An he stinks so bad it's hurt To the pearl and the piles of blast Any dungeon have a trailer Were the torture never stops, torture Torture never stops Torture never stops, torture Torture never stops Torture never stops, talkin' to you Torture never stops
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Written by: Frank Vincent Zappa
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"The Torture Never Stops" is primarily classified under the experimental rock genre. This genre is known for pushing the boundaries of traditional rock music, incorporating various unique instruments and experimental sound techniques.
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Album InclusionThe song is part of Frank Zappa's album titled "Zoot Allures." Released in 1976, the album is Zappa's 22nd official album.
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Running TimeThe song has a total playtime of 9:45, making it one of the longest songs on the "Zoot Allures" album.
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Captain Beefheart CollaborationDon Van Vliet, famously known as Captain Beefheart, provided the harmonica parts for "The Torture Never Stops." Zappa and Beefheart were high school friends and worked together on multiple projects.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics to "The Torture Never Stops" are considered quite graphic and depict scenes of pain and suffering. This is a common theme found in a number of Zappa's songs, which often feature a strong satirical tone.
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Live Performances"The Torture Never Stops" became a staple of Zappa's live performances. A notable performance of the song was included on the live album "Zappa in New York" in 1978.
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Other VersionsThroughout his career, Zappa recorded multiple versions of "The Torture Never Stops," each with different lyrics and instrumental arrangements. The song was also included in the 1988 live album "The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life."
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Music VideoA conceptual music video for "The Torture Never Stops" was made, featuring creepy imagery of torture and satirical representations of societal harm.
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SongwritingLike most of Zappa's work, "The Torture Never Stops" was composed using a diverse range of musical styles and complex arrangements. The song shows an experimental juxtaposition of blues-inspired harmonica riffs and progressive rock structures.
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ReceptionWhile it was not a commercial hit, "The Torture Never Stops" has been critically acclaimed for its instrumental proficiency and powerful imagery, enhancing Zappa's reputation as a musical innovator.
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