...but not that one, because I find it rather annoying.
10. The Supernaturals - Submarine Song
A Scottish submarine heads north...
9. Al Stewart - Life In Dark Water
The most literal submarine song on the list.
Oh come away from the day, here I stay
Living on the bottom of the sea
Down metal snake corridors steely grey
Engines hum for nobody but me
No sound comes from the sea above me
No messages crackles through the radio leads
They'll never know, never no never
How strange life in dark water can be
8. America - Submarine Ladies
On the other hand, I have no idea why this is called Submarine Ladies (I really don't think it's innuendo), but it's a cool song.
7. Black Grape - Submarine
No idea what this has got to do with submarines either, but Shaun Ryder is barking so that's all you need to know.
6. Ben Folds - Zak & Sara
Say what you like about Ben Folds, but dude can play the piano.
Zak called his dad about layaway plans
And Sara told the friendly salesman that:
"You'll all die in your cars,
And why's it gotta be dark?
And you're all working in a submarine."
5. Scott Walker - Plastic Palace People
Still missing him.
Over the rooftops burns Billy Balloon,
Sadly, the string descends
Searching its way down through blue submarine air
The polka dot underwear
To meet the trees, in morning square
Just hanging there, just hanging there
4. Hazel O'Connor - 8th Day
And on the 5th Day, God made the beasts and the submarines.
3. Fountains Of Ray - Sink To The Bottom
Doesn't actually mention a submarine, but does what submarines do.
2. The Lightning Seeds - Marvellous
Whereas this does exactly what it says on the tin. It's Marvellous!
You used to know but now you've forgotten
A submarine got stuck to the bottom
These are the days so wake up
Cause this is the time
And you know I'm right!
1. Billy Bragg - Sexuality
A nuclear submarine sinks off the coast of Sweden... but even if you're gay, Billy won't turn you away. Randy devil.
Those were my favourites, though I could have sunk another ten. Any submarines on your shelves?
Dear Rol, I cannot believe you didn't include the Sex Pistols!
ReplyDeleteSubmission:
"I'm on a submarine mission for you baby
I feel the way you were going
I pictured you up on my TV screen
I feel your undercurrent flowing
Submission going down down
Dragging me down
Submission, I can't tell ya what I've found"
Helping you on your way to another 10:
ReplyDeleteCaptain Sensible - Glad It's All Over
Submarines in the harbour incognito
Submarines of your dreams not mine
The red red sky must take the price
For giving to the people who never never go to war
We´re glad it´s all over
Pink Floyd - Echoes
In labyrinths of coral caves
An echo of a distant time
Comes willowing across the sand
And everything is green and submarine
Alice Cooper - Halo Of Flies
I crossed the ocean
Where no one could see
And I put a time-bomb
In your submarine
So many submarine songs - who knew? Well you did obviously but glad you didn't include the yellow submarine one as it is a bit annoying but quite like the Al Stewart one and nice to see Kirsty doing her thing with Billy - A great wee video and so sad she is no longer with us.
ReplyDeleteThere really are quite a few submarine songs, and there are some great ones here and in the comments too. The first one not on your list to spring to mind is Midget Submarines by Swell Maps. I think I may prefer the cover by Jason Falkner though.
ReplyDeleteThomas Dolby's "One of Our Submarines"
ReplyDeleteUnder pressure
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