210. Venus De Milo by Television

Television - Venus

Never get sick of this song. I keep returning to it again and again. A perfect combination of words and music. I remember when this album came out there was a full page record review of the album in NME. It was described as music that would change your life. It really didn't change my life but there were quite a few good songs on it.
I kept all my NMEs under the bed for years. Then one day I realised they were starting to take over the floor. So I gave them away to my friend Jimmy. Really I should of kept a few of them. Like the first Clash cover and the first Jam cover. Oh well.
This record is very New York. 13 years after it came out I went to new York. I had a copy of this on my Walkman. Strolling down Broadway. Into the arms of Venus de Milo.
Tight toy night, streets were so bright 
The world looked so thin and between my bones and skin 
there stood another person who was a little surprised 
to be face to face with a world so alive 
I fell. 

Did you feel low? 
No 
Huh? 

I fell right into the Arms of Venus de Milo 
I stood up, walked out of the Arms of Venus de Milo 
You know it's all like some new kind of drug 
My senses are sharp and my hands are like gloves 
Broadway looked so medieval 
It seemed to flap, like little pages 
I fell sideways laughing with a friend from many stages 
How l felt 

Did you feel low? 
Not at all! 
Huh? 
Suddenly my eyes went so soft and shaky
I knew there was pain but pain is not aching
Then Richie, Richie said:
"Hey man let's dress up like cops
Think of what we could do!"
But something, something said "you better not"
And I fell

Did you feel low?
Not at all!
Huh?

I stood up, walked out of the Arms of Venus de Milo