Baba O'Reilly
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Out here in the fields
I fight for my meals
I get my back into my living
I don't need to fight
To prove I'm right
I don't need to be forgiven
Don't cry
Don't raise your eye
It's only teenage wasteland
Sally ,take my hand
Travel south crossland
Put out the fire
Don't look past my shoulder
The exodus is here
The happy ones are near
Let's get together
Before we get much older
Teenage wasteland
It's only teenage wasteland
Teenage wasteland
Oh, oh
Teenage wasteland
They're all wasted!
I fight for my meals
I get my back into my living
I don't need to fight
To prove I'm right
I don't need to be forgiven
Don't cry
Don't raise your eye
It's only teenage wasteland
Sally ,take my hand
Travel south crossland
Put out the fire
Don't look past my shoulder
The exodus is here
The happy ones are near
Let's get together
Before we get much older
Teenage wasteland
It's only teenage wasteland
Teenage wasteland
Oh, oh
Teenage wasteland
They're all wasted!
Baba O'Reilly
Released in 1967, 'Baba O'Reilly' stands as a defining track in the history of psychedelic rock, delivered by The Who. The song features the band's iconic guitar solo, performed by Keith Moon, which became a signature element of their live performances and studio recordings. It captures the frenetic energy and theatricality characteristic of The Who's mid-1960s output, blending hard rock with the swirling effects of the era. As a staple of their discography, the recording exemplifies the band's ability to fuse aggressive instrumentation with progressive song structures, influencing countless artists who followed in the post-British Invasion wave of rock music.