Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine
Simon & Garfunkel
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Do people have a tendency to dump on you? Does your group have more cavities than theirs? Do all the hippies seem to get the jump on you? Do you sleep alone when other sleep in pairs? Well there's no need to complain, We'll eliminate your pain We can neutralize your brain You'll feel just fine Now Buy a big bright green pleasure machine Do figures of authority just shoot you down? Is life within the business world a drag? Did your boss just mention that you'd better shop around To find yourself a more productive bag? Are you worried and distressed? Can't seem to get no rest? Put our product to the test You'll feel just fine Now Buy a big bright green pleasure machine You better hurry up and order one Our limited supply is very nearly gone Do you nervously await the blows of cruel fate? Do your checks bounce higher than a rubber ball? Are you worried 'cause your girlfriend's just a little late? Are you looking for a way to chuck it all? We can end your daily strife At a reasonable price You've seen it advertised in Life You'll feel just fine Now Buy a big bright green pleasure machine
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Written by: Paul Simon
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine" is a track from the fourth studio album of Simon & Garfunkel titled "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme" which was released in 1966.
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Writing CreditsThe song was written by Paul Simon, one of the members of the folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel.
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Genre"Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine" is noted for its folk-rock blending with psychedelic rock genre, an unusual step for Simon & Garfunkel at the time - known better for their folk sound.
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Critical ReceptionCritics mark "Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine" as a satire on the materialistic society and consumerism prevalent in the mid-1960s.
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Film InclusionInterestingly, the song was included in the soundtrack of the film "The Graduate", directed by Mike Nichols and released in 1967. However, it was not included in the film's soundtrack album.
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Never Performed LiveDespite having a following, "Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine" was never played live by Simon & Garfunkel during their performing career.
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LyricsThe song's chorus initially makes references to a "Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine", believed to be symbolic of the then up-and-coming "Green Movement", a fight against mindless materialism.
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Uses Kitschy PhrasesThe lyrics make use of kitschy phrases popular in the world of advertising in the 1960s to further critique consumer culture.
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Not Available as SingleIt is important to note that the song was not released as a single, yet it gained popularity due to the fans of the duo and its inclusion in the movie "The Graduate".
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Social CommentaryThe sarcasm and criticism of society and advertising that are common in Simon & Garfunkel's repertoire is strongly evidenced in the lyrics of "Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine".
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