John was a scientist, he was hooked on LSD
Interested in mind control and how the monkey held the key
Said that all life is experiments somebody's planning for the heir
It's for the unexpected citizens who hallucinate in fear.
Sing that.

Chew the backbone,
A solar system, these clever convicts

In union station, with a package in his hand
Tied to the suspect, he chanced him where he stand
And I don't think you realize he's coming for your neck
And the sound is breaking all around
He's keeping lives in check

Chew the backbone,
A solar system, these clever convicts

Making his getaway threw a punched out mirror
He blend into the crowd, hear the system scream
And all those spies that strikes your head
Are clinging to their guns
And if you smell those OMENS man, I think you better run.

Checkout

Chew the backbone, a solar system, these clever convicts.
Chew the backbone, a solar system, these clever convicts.
Chew the backbone, a solar system, these clever convicts.



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Track duration: 10:51

"U Boat" as written by Sergio/karloff Pizzorno

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  • 0
    General Comment:I am of the opinion that this song is about a war or something just like some of you already said...
    besides you can tell from the title (U Boat means something like a submarine)

    and Sergio Pizzorno performs that excellent song, not Tom Meighan

    :)
    Flag Kasabian4everon July 04, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:i think.. its about a man doing something he doesnt want to do.. whatrever that ma be.

    and the lead singers name is tom meagan ^^
    Flag GarberLukeon September 27, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:The tone of this song feels so relaxing, although when you read the lyrics it makes you feel tense. great song - capturing mixed feelings.
    Flag ACEofLONELYHEARTSon May 03, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:U Boat Its a old ww2 submarine
    its an abbreviation of th word Unterseeboot (undersea boat),
    so im guessing the soldier story is true
    Flag SikWotSamuelon May 29, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:for example:
    1. the first four lines address some Russian's view on the cold war today
    2. the next three lines address how Russia stands with what it considers it's allies and at the same time sells weapons to unknown people from other countries who it considers "strangers" (if you ever notice the Taliban and other groups are often using weapons with Russian names)
    3.the next two lines could be addressing the way the Russian government considers other third-world countries to be in fear of them, even though the governemnt isn't very talkative about them
    4. the next three lines address Russia's geographical situation in which world power's forces need to "creep by" Russia so that they aren't criticized by the Russian government for border violations
    5."Still don't let me sin" is an idealogy that Russia can survive as a huge country without falling apart and doing the wrong thing morally

    i've obtained these conclusions through tons of research
    Flag BLOCkasPARTYabianon March 29, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:It may seem like a stretch, but i think this song may be about the economy and history of Russia/The Soviet Union, and the song gives you a first-person POV of Russia as a person
    Flag BLOCkasPARTYabianon March 29, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:The song is only 4 minutes longe.. But theres a hidden song after it, thats why it says that it's 10 minutes long.
    Flag Clay_Eastonon February 10, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Everyone just read rufstuf's comment. He got the meaning of the song from the lead singer, so only he is correct.
    Flag calvins48on December 22, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I may be taking a weird curve to the meaning of this song, but it kind of sounds like a guy cheating on his wife for someone (maybe a prositute?) but the song is making it sound more like a soldier's POV...

    or perhaps it really is a soldiers POV like bocmaxima says, who knows, I was brainstorming lol
    Flag Kitsune_Tokkanon October 22, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I love this song
    and no way longest song ever
    Flag bloc_party15on July 25, 2006   Link

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