She sang this live at the Glastonbury festival in '83 or '84. There was a separate recording for that, I have a cassette of it somewhere, and her band-mate Lara Logic sang a song or two as well. Really happy to see this on UA-cam. I was fortunate to meet her in '84 by chance, visiting from the US, didn't even know she was a famous musician, and yes...she was very stunning. A gentle soul, very compassionate.
could someone please write out all the lyrics? I tried to google for them, but there was nothing. Bitte Bitte Bitte schoen mid zuecker drauf! por favor! si vous plai and shite!
I have this EP, the back cover shows lyrics for all the tracks: TRICK OF THE WITCH Are you lured by the witch of intoxication Do you want to give her your devotion and dedication Do you want to be a slave to the witch of intoxication Do you want to serve her demands in infatuation The reservoir of pleasure Is not to be found Down down Down in a hole down in the ground CHORUS It's just a trick of the witch She flicks the on and off switch Just a trick of the witch She flicks the on and off switch Caught up in her conjuring trick From her clutches you may never slip Are you lured by the witch of intoxication Do you want to give her your devotion and dedication The reservoir of pleasure Is not to be found Down down down In a hole down in the ground CHORUS It's just a trick of the witch She flicks the on and off switch Just a trick of the witch She flicks the on and off switch Blurred thoughts and blurred visions Slurred words and slurred decisions Decisions It appears you're getting some realisations Even some far out revelations The reservoir of pleasure Is not to be found Down down down In a hole down in the ground CHORUS It's just a trick of the witch She flicks the on and off switch Just a trick of the witch She flicks the on and off switch
My local college radio station played this frequently when it wss released. Not long after I picked up her "Translucence" album and "Talk in Toytown" 7". Those were ok but this is AMAZING.
update: having no written lyrics, my ears were forced to open more; and I am, indeed, beginning to hear each and every individual word. now peace and good humor to everyone!!!
How cool are you mate ? That's a seriously cool thing to be able to say... I bought the 7 inch singles of The Day the World Turned Day-Glow and Germ Free Adolescents in 1978 but this is way more obscure and dedicated
R.I.P. Poly Styrene 🌷
Gosh. She was stunning both in looks and voice.
Just found out today this is Jack Airport
On guitar. This is an ‘83 X-ray spex song.
She sang this live at the Glastonbury festival in '83 or '84. There was a separate recording for that, I have a cassette of it somewhere, and her band-mate Lara Logic sang a song or two as well. Really happy to see this on UA-cam. I was fortunate to meet her in '84 by chance, visiting from the US, didn't even know she was a famous musician, and yes...she was very stunning. A gentle soul, very compassionate.
Poly and Kurt cobain have the best voices ever
could someone please write out all the lyrics? I tried to google for them, but there was nothing. Bitte Bitte Bitte schoen mid zuecker drauf! por favor! si vous plai and shite!
I have this EP, the back cover shows lyrics for all the tracks:
TRICK OF THE WITCH
Are you lured by the witch of intoxication
Do you want to give her your devotion and dedication
Do you want to be a slave to the witch of intoxication
Do you want to serve her demands in infatuation
The reservoir of pleasure
Is not to be found
Down down
Down in a hole down in the ground
CHORUS
It's just a trick of the witch
She flicks the on and off switch
Just a trick of the witch
She flicks the on and off switch
Caught up in her conjuring trick
From her clutches you may never slip
Are you lured by the witch of intoxication
Do you want to give her your devotion and dedication
The reservoir of pleasure
Is not to be found
Down down down
In a hole down in the ground
CHORUS
It's just a trick of the witch
She flicks the on and off switch
Just a trick of the witch
She flicks the on and off switch
Blurred thoughts and blurred visions
Slurred words and slurred decisions
Decisions
It appears you're getting some realisations
Even some far out revelations
The reservoir of pleasure
Is not to be found
Down down down
In a hole down in the ground
CHORUS
It's just a trick of the witch
She flicks the on and off switch
Just a trick of the witch
She flicks the on and off switch
My local college radio station played this frequently when it wss released. Not long after I picked up her "Translucence" album and "Talk in Toytown" 7". Those were ok but this is AMAZING.
I worked at a college radio station for decades which got in that album but not this 12 inch. So I played my import of it many times there.
Wtf 70s punks create such boss 80s music
update: having no written lyrics, my ears were forced to open more; and I am, indeed, beginning to hear each and every individual word. now peace and good humor to everyone!!!
:)💙
Bought this at Our Price in Swindon
How cool are you mate ? That's a seriously cool thing to be able to say... I bought the 7 inch singles of The Day the World Turned Day-Glow and Germ Free Adolescents in 1978 but this is way more obscure and dedicated
You’re mint.
Bought this at Tower Records in California Bay Area. Import of course. Played this on college radio many times.
awesome
She was so talented
Was, did she die
@@davidkoester258 yep
@@davidkoester258She died in 2011.