Health And Knowledge And Wealth And Power
Shriekback · Other Songs - Shriekback
Over the same low wall into the same long car and then
Black wheels on a silver car big wheels go round
Panoramic as the open sea big waves crash down
Out of the same back door across the same back yard again
Over the same low wall into the same long car and then
Touch down in a different place wide eyes look round
On the devil and the deep blue sea one sun beats down
Health and knowledge and wealth and power
Passion and poems and sex
I wear a smile like a leather glove
I won't shut my mouth for less
Out of the same back door across the same back yard again
Over the same low wall into the same long car and then
Black wheels on a silver car big wheels go round
Panoramic like the open sea big waves crash down
Health and knowledge and wealth and power
Passion and poems and sex
I wear a smile like a leather glove
I won't shut my mouth for less
Belts and buckles and zips and chains
My sign, my style, my dress
My heart was made to steal
It's heaven, more or less
Touch down in a different place wide eyes look round
On the devil and the deep blue sea one sun beats down
Health and knowledge and wealth and power
Passion and poems and sex
I wear a smile like a leather glove
I won't shut my mouth for less
Health and knowledge and wealth and power
Passion and poems and sex
I wear a smile like a leather glove
I won't shut my mouth for less
Health And Knowledge And Wealth And Power
Shriekback's 'Health And Knowledge And Wealth And Power' stands as a defining track within the artist's expansive catalogue of experimental electronic music. Released in the mid-2000s, the recording exemplifies the band's signature approach, blending intricate industrial textures with melodic sensibilities that challenge conventional genre boundaries. The song reflects the group's deep engagement with the post-punk and noise rock traditions of the 1980s, recontextualizing their sonic palette for a modern audience. Through its complex arrangements and atmospheric production, the track serves as a pivotal moment in Shriekback's discography, showcasing their ability to weave together themes of societal observation with intense, rhythmic energy. It remains a staple for fans seeking the raw, intellectual intensity characteristic of their work.