Athlete Cured
Fall · Other Songs - Fall
Look under
From the hotbed of creation
In dreamstate.
The curebulletinzeitung
Was in no pill.
Look under.
The cure was in no pill.
The german athletic star was continually ill.
For months doctors were puzzled.
The star would complain of the smell in his room.
On visiting him this was found to be true.
An odor resembling hot-dogs permeated the whole bedroom.
A solution was only discovered by my closely
Watching his brother gert.
Gert was handsomewell-meaningbut slightly a careless type.
Not maliciousI hope you understand and grasp.
No chance.
But on returning from his clerical jobgert
Would park his volkswagen at the end of the day
Willy-nilly in the drivewayusually the wrong way round
So that the exhaust fumes would flow upwards right through
The open windows of the athletic star's upstairs bedroom.
(carburettor)
I also discovered that gert would turn his engine
Over for up to an hour. I don't know why.
Citizens in my street are also
Partial to this.
Look under.
The cure was in no pill.
Obtaining a new parking space for gert's motor-carathletic star soon
Recovered.
Unfortunatelythis being east germany
Gert patriotically volunteered to be sent on a labor
Beautification course of the countryside north-west of dresden.
And never seen again.
And never seen again.
Look under.
The cure was in no pill.
Had to look under the window sill.
The window sill.
Look under.
The cure was in no pill.
Had to look under the window sill.
The window sill.
From certain facts you have to go on and further
And often it is better to go around or look under.
The windowsill
Etc..
Etc..
Athlete Cured
Fall's 1985 single 'Athlete Cured' stands as a quintessential example of the post-punk revival movement, blending raw energy with a distinctively British aesthetic. Recorded during the band's prolific early period, the track exemplifies their signature style: a fusion of industrial noise, driving basslines, and vocoder-infused vocals that created a unique sonic landscape. Released alongside other seminal works from the era, the song captured the restless spirit of the mid-80s underground scene. Its enduring appeal lies in its ability to evoke a sense of claustrophobic intensity while maintaining a rhythmic complexity that defined the genre's evolution. The recording remains a critical touchstone for fans of the genre, showcasing the band's mastery of texture and atmosphere without relying on traditional melodic structures.