Considerred as one of the most complex tracks on LSD, “Skating” is an impressive psychedelic tune, written by Tim Smith and Joanne Spratley, that blends elements of pop rock, surf rock, choir singing and unusual chord progressions.
According to the documentary book of the album’s production, “The S...
[Verse 1]
Now he goes and puts himself in many various situations
Were they long were they blasty
Ah, they were golden moments
[Refrain]
Skating. He was good at
Blades of approximate millionths
[Bridge]
Flung the shiney mane over his shoulder like that
Then spun into extra controlled
[Verse 2]
Then spun into extra controlled
Grace dynamic razor pace
Grace dynamic power and grace
Fed the ice some magic speed bitch
Based on fire
Look out, I'm-
Look out, I'm gone
[Verse 3]
Fed the ice with some magic speed bitch
Based on fire
Acumen elevation accuracy
He's gonna fall over!
[Instrumental]
[Refrain]
Drilling. He was good at-
[Verse 4]
-burrowing through as fast as a speedboat
Came all at once the very thread
That held the dress
Warm to the body
Like a coat on a chilly night comfy pants furs
Like a coat on a chilly night comfy pants furs
[Verse 5]
Skating the river
Call fine dandy river mouth
Swallow unholy skater
We are the shapers
Skating fine fair worm
Fine worm on fire
[Verse 6]
Fine worm on fire
On a chair lift
Skate the river on fire
Bad bad blade on fire
Blade of fire
Mice on fire skate fire
Call fine fair old fire
Skating was written by Joanne Spratley & Tim Smith.