Cavern
Phish
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Your time is near, the mission's clear It's later than we think Before you slip into the night You'll want something to drink Steal away before the dawn, and Bring us back good news But if you've tread in primal soup Please wipe it from your shoes Just then a porthole pirate Scourged the evening with his cry And sanctuary bugs deprived The monkey of its thigh A dust arose and clogged my nose Before I could blink twice Despite the stuff that bubbled up I gave some last advice: The flesh from Satan's dogs Will make the rudiments of gruel Deduct the carrots from your pay You worthless swampy fool Exploding then through fields and fen And swimming in the mire The septic maiden's gargoyle tooth Demented me with fire I drifted where the current chose Afloat upon my back And if perchance a newt slimed by I'd stuff it in my sack Soon I felt a bubble form, Somewhere below my skin But with handy spine of hedgehog I removed the force within Suzie then removed her mask And caused a mighty stir The angry mob responded Taking turns at grabbing her The foggy cavern's musty grime Appeared within my palm I snatched Rick's fork to scrape it off With deadly icy calm The brothel wife then grabbed a knife And slashed me on the tongue I turned the blade back on the bitch And dropped her in the dung] The crowd meanwhile had taken Sue And used her like a rag To mop the slime from where the slug Had slithered with the bag In summing up, the moral seems A little bit obscure... Give the director a serpent deflector A mudrat detector, a ribbon reflector A cushion convector, a picture of nectar A virile dissector,a hormone collector Whatever you do take care of your shoes
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Written by: HARRY ARMSTRONG, HUSCH GERARD RICHARD
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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13 facts about this song
Band Formation"Cavern" is a song by Phish, an American rock band that was formed at the University of Vermont in 1983.
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Song OriginThe song, "Cavern", was written by Trey Anastasio, the lead vocalist of Phish, and his childhood friend, Tom Marshall.
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Album PresenceThe song is included in the band's fourth studio album, "A Picture of Nectar", which was released in 1992.
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Song InspirationThe song's lyrics are based on a nonsensical poem written by Anastasio and Marshall, reflecting the band's overall whimsical musical style.
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Live Performances"Cavern" is a fan favorite and is often played at the band's live performances.
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Song LengthThe average song length for "Cavern" is typically around four to five minutes.
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Notable PerformancesA notable performance of the song took place on December 31, 1995, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, where the band played an extended version of the song to close their third set.
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Song ThemesThe song features complex percussion interludes, considered as the band's trademark, and explores a mix of rock and jazz themes.
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Lyrics ContentThe song's lyrics, which are a blend of abstract and concrete images, involve the tale of a man exploring a cave and finding an ancient book.
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Reinterpretation"Cavern" has been performed in a variety of ways over the years, from straightforward rock versions to more experimental versions involving complex polyrhythms and improvisation.
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Opening Track"Cavern" has been used as an opening track at a number of Phish's concerts, setting the tone for the rest of the show.
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Multilingual LyricsPart of the song's lyrics are in Spanish as a nod to Anastasio's wife, who is of Hispanic descent.
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Change in LyricsThe song's original lyrics have been modified slightly during live performances, a common practice by Phish to keep their songs fresh and entertaining.
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