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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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"Torture Never Stops" is a song by Frank Zappa which originally appeared on his 1976 album "Zoot Allures".
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LyricsThe song’s lyrics are grim and revolve around the theme of torture, where various forms of criminal activities are being described metaphorically.
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Album Performance"Zoot Allures", the album featuring "Torture Never Stops", reached #61 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.
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Noteworthy VariationsThe song has several versions, as performed by Zappa multiple times, all ranging in performance length. One of the longest versions is around 20 minutes long as seen in the "Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life" album.
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Album Theme"Zoot Allures", though largely varying in musical style and instrumentation, has an underlying theme of sexual pervertism and predatory behavior, echoed in "Torture Never Stops".
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Zappa's Musical StyleAs with much of Zappa's work, "Torture Never Stops" displays a complex arrangement and a genre-blending mix of rock, jazz, and pop.
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Instrumental ComplexityThe song is known for its long instrumental sections, an aspect that showcases Zappa's prowess as a composer and the band's instrumental virtuosity.
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Live Performances"Torture Never Stops" was a staple in Zappa's live performances. Different versions of the song can be found in various live albums, all with slight variations in lyrics or instrumental arrangements.
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Guest MusiciansCaptain Beefheart, a longtime collaborator with Zappa, contributed vocals and harmonica to a version of "Torture Never Stops" in their 1980 European tour.
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Song ReceptionAlthough not a chart-topping hit, "Torture Never Stops" has been praised by critics and fans alike for its musical complexity and dark lyrical content, embodying Zappa's distinctive musical style.
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Posthumous ReleaseA version of "The Torture Never Stops" was included in "Zappa's Universe"—a tribute album released in 1991, following Frank Zappa’s death in the same year.
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