like virtually everything Pulp has recorded thus far, this choon is taking the piss, this time taking the piss out of the rave scene in England. illegal raves were commonly held in fields or deep in the woods. the particulars were usually found out by word of mouth. seems Jarvis Cocker (Pulp's lead vox and lyricist) was doubtful about the 'Peace, Love, Unity, Respect' credo the ravers would tout, since the last verse decribes subtle hostility and alienation. "E" is ecstasy, "Wizz" is speed: the common raver's cocktail. it will get you high as a kite, but, as Mr. Cocker asks "what if you never come down?" Ecstasy was just becoming mainstream in England and syphoning into the States. sheer ignorance for the substance caused a rash of overdoses at raves in the early 90's. i think this song was Pulp's attempt to de-glamourize the British rave scene and expose it as some wild excuse to OD on speed and Adam. maybe so, but i love this song and i can still rave out.
like virtually everything Pulp has recorded thus far, this choon is taking the piss, this time taking the piss out of the rave scene in England. illegal raves were commonly held in fields or deep in the woods. the particulars were usually found out by word of mouth. seems Jarvis Cocker (Pulp's lead vox and lyricist) was doubtful about the 'Peace, Love, Unity, Respect' credo the ravers would tout, since the last verse decribes subtle hostility and alienation. "E" is ecstasy, "Wizz" is speed: the common raver's cocktail. it will get you high as a kite, but, as Mr. Cocker asks "what if you never come down?" Ecstasy was just becoming mainstream in England and syphoning into the States. sheer ignorance for the substance caused a rash of overdoses at raves in the early 90's. i think this song was Pulp's attempt to de-glamourize the British rave scene and expose it as some wild excuse to OD on speed and Adam. maybe so, but i love this song and i can still rave out.