Metal Postcard (Mittageisen)
Siouxsie and the Banshees * Track #7 On The Scream
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Metal Postcard (Mittageisen) by Siouxsie and the Banshees
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Siouxsie and the BansheesWrited by
John McKay & SiouxsieAbout
Originally recorded in English as “Metal Postcard (Mittageisen)” the song was then recorded in German with the title “Mittageisen”. “Mittageisen” is a word play based on the German words “Mittagessen” (literally: “noon meal”) and Eisen (“iron”). The title was inspired by John Heartfield’s photocolla...
Metal Postcard (Mittageisen) Lyrics
[Dedicated to John Heartfield]
[Verse 1]
Reunion begins
With a glass of mercury
Television flickers
With another news bulletin
Flints light up the eyes
Of the seated family
[Chorus]
Metal is tough, metal will sheen
Metal won't rust when oiled and cleaned
Metal is tough, metal will sheen
Metal will rule in my masterscheme
[Verse 2]
With a clockwork jerk
Pluck cogs from fob watches
For dinner on Friday
Then recoiling say excuse me
"Must go recycle
My precious machinery"
[Chorus]
Metal is tough, metal will sheen
Metal won't rust when oiled and cleaned
Metal is tough, metal will sheen
Metal will rule in my masterscheme
[Verse 3]
It's ruling our lives
There is no hope
Thought I'd drop a line
The weather here is fine
But day and night it blares
Commanding through loudspeakers
[Chorus]
Metal is tough, metal will sheen
Metal won't rust when oiled and cleaned
Metal is tough, metal will sheen
Metal will rule in my masterscheme
In my masterscheme
Metal is tough, metal is clean
Metal, metal, command, metal
Command, command, metal, metal
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Metal Postcard (Mittageisen) Q&A
Who wrote Metal Postcard (Mittageisen)'s ?
Metal Postcard (Mittageisen) was written by John McKay & Siouxsie.
Who produced Metal Postcard (Mittageisen)'s ?
Metal Postcard (Mittageisen) was produced by Steve Lillywhite & Siouxsie and the Banshees.
When did Siouxsie and the Banshees release Metal Postcard (Mittageisen)?
Siouxsie and the Banshees released Metal Postcard (Mittageisen) on Mon Nov 13 1978.