The Residents – Bach Is Dead

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Bach is dead
Bach is dead
Bach is dead
Bach is dead
Walking women want to see
The Southern Cross at night
And so they set aside a sock
And tie their laces tight
Yes mournful is the melody
That echoes in their heads
Without a beat they march along
Believing Bach is dead
Bach is dead

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Track duration: 01:14

"Bach Is Dead" as written by Homer Flynn

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    General Comment:"Without a beat they march along
    Believing Bach is dead"

    Insinuating optimism. Meaning that there's still good stuff out there, or Bach still holding a legacy through modern music.
    Flag Wardraculaon March 12, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:My mistake there american DAWM!!! LOL
    Flag pipewagonon December 17, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Haha whats the southern cross lol dude the residents live in christmas island WITCH IS IN AUSTRLIA YEAH GO AUSSIE THE BEST AUSTRLIAN BAND EVA
    Flag pipewagonon December 17, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I like the line "Yes, mournful is the melody That echoes in their heads." I think this song is people's unwillingness to accept new and/or avent garde music.
    Flag thebigdudeon March 10, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I think that the song is about the elitist group of people who think classical music is the only true music and they only listen to classical music because newer genres are just crap to them and since all good composers are dead they only listen to classical when the truth is all musicians are just like the composers they only listen to and in reality Bach as music is not dead
    Flag shenmue4lifeon January 14, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:The Southern Cross is a constellation that can only be seen in the Southern Hemisphere.
    Flag teiladnamon October 10, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:"Without a beat" represents pop music I'd imagine...

    But what is "The Southern Cross"?
    Flag JAStewarton March 18, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:My best guess on the meaning: True music is dead, killed by the death march of brainless, shallow pop. Of course, I am probably a little biased (just a little!).
    Flag Imnotsureon February 18, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:The squeaks in the verses represent the squeaky wheel of a cart.
    Flag JAStewarton December 31, 2004   Link

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