Various Times
The Fall · Live From The Vaults: Oldham 1978 [2005]
to 1940
No money
And I live in Berlin
I think I'll join up
Become a camp guard
No war for me
An old Jew's face dripping red
I hate the prisoners
I hate the officers
There's no fight
I think I'll join,
a red rose,
Leave Belsen
I'll go to Switzerland
A human resistor
Don't think, ask him
Present :
I don't like them
said Ian
in his black-out threats
I think I'll drop out
Become a no-man
And live my rules
But I'm the sort that gets
out of the bath with a dirty face
Everyone I meet's the same now
No brains or thoughts
A good case for the systems we like and we get
A human resistor
Various times
Don't think, ask him
Future:
1980
Black windows
And smokey holes
My head is full of lead
And the beer is so weak
Since they got rid of time around here
Dr. Doom fresh from Salem
And the witch trials
The light of heaven
Time mistaken
Three places at once
A human resistor
Don't think, ask him
Ask him
Ask him
Various Times - The Fall
The Fall's 'Various Times' captures the band's signature blend of post-punk energy and absurdist storytelling, recorded live in Oldham in 1978. This recording, featured on the 2005 compilation 'Live From The Vaults: Oldham 1978,' showcases the group's characteristic rhythmic precision and lyrical wit. The track exemplifies the band's ability to transform mundane observations into compelling narratives, a hallmark of their extensive discography. Released decades later, the recording preserves the raw intensity of their early work, highlighting Ian MacCaig's vocal delivery and the band's unique approach to rhythm and structure. It remains a significant piece of their catalog, reflecting their enduring influence on alternative music.