Zagreb
The Fall · Other Songs - The Fall
Walking at night past the closed shop
Behind the counter
Crouched a blue figure
It sang this song
You get five minutes with me
Then I'm off around the world
You get five minutes Johnny with me
Then off around the world
Open-plan graves
Blown-over trees
Muted mystics impasse
Glittering beach
Johnny he replied back
With me you struck a pact
ZV day
Five minutes with you
Then you're off around the worlds
Zagreb day
My neophyte
My sweetheart
My liebshen
My librium
My lover
My friends
You get five minutes with me
Then I'm off round the worlds
Behind the counter
Crouched a blue figure
It sang this song
You get five minutes with me
Then I'm off around the world
You get five minutes Johnny with me
Then off around the world
Open-plan graves
Blown-over trees
Muted mystics impasse
Glittering beach
Johnny he replied back
With me you struck a pact
ZV day
Five minutes with you
Then you're off around the worlds
Zagreb day
My neophyte
My sweetheart
My liebshen
My librium
My lover
My friends
You get five minutes with me
Then I'm off round the worlds
Zagreb - The Fall
Released by The Fall in 1982, "Zagreb" stands as a defining track within the band's influential post-punk and art rock catalogue. Characterized by its driving rhythm section and Ian MacCaig's distinctive vocal delivery, the song captures the band's signature blend of aggression and intellectual curiosity. It reflects the era's fascination with European urban landscapes and serves as a testament to The Fall's ability to fuse punk energy with complex lyrical themes. The recording exemplifies the group's commitment to pushing boundaries within the genre, cementing their legacy as pioneers of the Manchester sound while maintaining a global reach.