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Super Furry Animals — Moped Eyes
Album: Dark Days/Light Years
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Released: 2009
Length: 4:13
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Hot clubs and endless nights
Hot clubs and endless nights
Hot lies and alibis
Dark days seem light years away

I can see through your lies, 'cos you've got moped eyes (x2)

Safe house for suffering
Shitbags and shattering sighs
Sore eyes, mosquito bites
Zip up and zigzag away

I can see through your lies, 'cos you've got moped eyes (x2)

Hot wheels at traffic lights
Hot deals, transactional rights
From middle age sophisticates
To stone aged reprobates

I can see through your lies, 'cos you've got moped eyes (x2)
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 EssexTex wrote:
Can someone tell me what the hell "moped eyes" are?
 
Squinty Eyes... something I've experienced since birth, not drug induced ;o)
Posted 13 years ago by Lazaerus    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
I am liking the Super Furry sound more and more as I go through their catalogue. I bought this cd a while ago and it is still in rotation at Poacher mansions after hearing it first here. Splendid stuff.

Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Woah!
Posted 13 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
Rich, tasty analog goodness, but too many servings may cause clogged arteries.
Posted 13 years ago by Synth80s    [ Reply ]
Still can't get over my kneejerk tendency to hear "Jane's getting serious" everytime this comes on.
Posted 13 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
Sounds silky smooth..............Check out their Album called Love Kraft..........its really great!
Posted 13 years ago by Stranglersfan    [ Reply ]
vit wrote:
Hay you got your funk in my pop! Hay you got your pop all over my funk! Tastes great but who added the funny mushrooms?!
Aliens ate my Buick.

Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
Kinda boring.
Posted 14 years ago by LastChance    [ Reply ]
Simply cool...nice, groovy smooth feel to it. That's all there is to it...no more posts are needed...:)
Posted 14 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
Oh, stop trying to analyze the hell out of a song, and just take it for what it is! It's music, not an amendment to the Constitution.

I like this song. Don't understand it, but it's fun and funky and it makes me dance.
 
Thank you for being so eloquent!  I agree with you btw...{#Meditate}
Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
 MojoJojo wrote:

Your mom goes to college.
 
My mom died of cancer in 1999.

Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 MojoJojo wrote:

Your mom goes to college.
 
This better than pretty good I think!  7, 8, 9......take your pick!

Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}      (nothing says "I dig this" like a dancing banana)

Posted 14 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
Oh, stop trying to analyze the hell out of a song, and just take it for what it is! It's music, not an amendment to the Constitution.

I like this song. Don't understand it, but it's fun and funky and it makes me dance.
 
Your mom goes to college.
Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Oh, stop trying to analyze the hell out of a song, and just take it for what it is! It's music, not an amendment to the Constitution.

I like this song. Don't understand it, but it's fun and funky and it makes me dance.
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 Jeff09 wrote:
Got my Grado 125s and a 192k feed....loving life.

 

{#Music}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Chillpill}{#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
Really good stuff.  I definitely heard some Bowie influence in this song, and sure enough the next song was Bowie's Golden Years.
Posted 14 years ago by audiolizard    [ Reply ]
Kinda funky. Made me look.
Posted 14 years ago by Peace_tode    [ Reply ]
Got my Grado 125s and a 192k feed....loving life.

Posted 14 years ago by Jeff09    [ Reply ]
Hay you got your funk in my pop! Hay you got your pop all over my funk! Tastes great but who added the funny mushrooms?!
Posted 14 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
reminds me of late steely dan. I kinda like it !
Posted 14 years ago by Flipmode    [ Reply ]
Fresh.
Posted 14 years ago by kdogg73    [ Reply ]
 EssexTex wrote:
Can someone tell me what the hell "moped eyes" are?
 
Dunno, but mopeds are apparently terrible liars.
Posted 14 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Cool song!
Posted 14 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:

{#Stupid} .....what is going on in this pic? One super furry animal looks like he's about to meet his/her end via evil Robin Hood? {#Roflol}
 
That's a Klingon, not Robin Hood.  I get those two mixed up all the time...

Posted 14 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
I like this song ... I guess I like this band ...
Posted 14 years ago by plaice3    [ Reply ]
Way too long. Ya lost me.
Posted 14 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
 EssexTex wrote:
Can someone tell me what the hell "moped eyes" are?
 
They are almost the same as "vespa eyes"

Posted 14 years ago by chedak    [ Reply ]
Bill's got da funk goin' on this morning. Nice way to get going on a lazy day.

I don't know what 'moped eyes" are either, but I do like this song!{#Dancingbanana}

Posted 14 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
Can someone tell me what the hell "moped eyes" are?
Posted 14 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
 Anax wrote:
Cute, but potentially wearing.
 
Wearing away at me...Not a fan.

Posted 14 years ago by Decoy    [ Reply ]
RAD
Posted 14 years ago by whtahtefcuk    [ Reply ]
I'm a HUGE SFA fan....and an even bigger Gruff Rhys fan, but this song is not one of my favorites. It's good, but there are better ones. Give their other songs a chance.....you will be glad you did. They rock!  Especially the live shows.....{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 14 years ago by imille    [ Reply ]
What music genre is this?
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Cute, but potentially wearing.
Posted 14 years ago by Anax    [ Reply ]
 cupajoe wrote:
Clipped from a website called SongFacts.

Frontman Gruff Rhys told The London Times March 20, 2009 that there is no such thing as an ambiguous Super Furry Animals lyric. He said: "I don't like leaving songs open to people's interpretation because I think it's a cop-out. It takes the p—s out of the listener if you don't know what you're singing about." As a consequence Rhys has been forced to superimpose a meaning on to this song. He said uncertainly: "I think we decided that moped eyes were bloodshot eyes."


 
This is one great example of unintended self exposure. Thanks for making me laugh by butt off!

Oh: good tune, by the way. Crispy sound.

Posted 15 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
Clipped from a website called SongFacts.

Frontman Gruff Rhys told The London Times March 20, 2009 that there is no such thing as an ambiguous Super Furry Animals lyric. He said: "I don't like leaving songs open to people's interpretation because I think it's a cop-out. It takes the p—s out of the listener if you don't know what you're singing about." As a consequence Rhys has been forced to superimpose a meaning on to this song. He said uncertainly: "I think we decided that moped eyes were bloodshot eyes."


Posted 15 years ago by cupajoe    [ Reply ]
Just saw an old episode of Jools Holland on which SFA performed.  Didn't know the song but their vocals and musicianship was really excellent!
Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:
After much consideration, I don't like it all that much.
 
5.
 
Agreed. I tend to like it a little less every time I hear it. Plus I find it overplayed here and it has a terrible habit of sticking in my head.

5 today but probably lower tomorrow.

Posted 15 years ago by mmshock    [ Reply ]
Digi-Bill on the promo segues
Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:

{#Stupid} .....what is going on in this pic? One super furry animal looks like he's about to meet his/her end via evil Robin Hood? {#Roflol}

(scroll down for the photo)  The T-shirt at the far right is for Laughing Skull beer!  Thereore this pic is way cool.
Posted 15 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
After much consideration, I don't like it all that much.
 
5.
Posted 15 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Funky!!     {#Bananasplit}
Posted 15 years ago by leaf    [ Reply ]
 boober wrote:
Sounds like Prince ....with a cold.
 
exactly - and Bowie at the mixing desk! {#Yes}

Posted 15 years ago by fimo    [ Reply ]
This saved the station-switch after that Phoebe Snow. This is much more groovy.

Posted 15 years ago by gabbadar    [ Reply ]
woo —- hooo {#Crashcomp}
Posted 15 years ago by Brooky    [ Reply ]
 alepascu wrote:

Another Argentine , THAT GOOD NEWS!!!!!{#Dancingbanana}

 

jajaa buenisimo... de donde sos?
Posted 15 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
 Felix_The_Cat wrote:
I was expecting Harlem Shuffle.... this is good anyway
 
Another Argentine , THAT GOOD NEWS!!!!!{#Dancingbanana}

Posted 15 years ago by alepascu    [ Reply ]
Uh, it's nice out here... I think I'll stay here for a while...

Posted 15 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Prince ....with a cold.
Posted 15 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
I've got moped eyes!
And I know what you're thinking!
It comes as no surprise!
Christmas lights are blinking!

And I'm so curious
And I'm so curious
And I'm so curious
And I've got moped eyes! Hey!

Ohhhhhhh, SUFFRAGETTE!

(Bonus points to anyone who gets the reference)
Posted 15 years ago by Stave    [ Reply ]
I don't think this song warrants daily play.  In fact, I think I've heard it enough for the rest of the week...
Posted 15 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
Super Furry Stardust?
Posted 15 years ago by Ears_of_Stone    [ Reply ]

why does this remind me of bowie?


Posted 15 years ago by stevematic    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:

 
{#Stupid} .....what is going on in this pic? One super furry animal looks like he's about to meet his/her end via evil Robin Hood? {#Roflol}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
I was expecting Harlem Shuffle.... this is good anyway
Posted 15 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
stupid song. predictable, repetitive music
Posted 15 years ago by AdyMiles    [ Reply ]
Nice segue from Any Major Dude ... {#Meditate}
Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
 manbirdexperiment wrote:
wolf man eyes
 

     Wolfman eyes, indeed.

(Just say "no" to Excelsior!)


Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 manbirdexperiment wrote:
wolf man eyes
 
 I heard "wolf pack eyes"


Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
wolf man eyes
Posted 15 years ago by Manbird    [ Reply ]
 Jack_Jefferson wrote:
Very Steely Dan-like.
 
Funny: didn't know this song and thought by hearing it: hey, do I hear Walter Becker singing?
The image of de cd-cover reminds me of the cover of SD's "Can't buy a Thrill".

Nice song.

Posted 15 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
Damn. I can't get Jon Astley out of my head every time I hear this song. Maybe Jane's getting serious about her moped?

Posted 15 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
I picked up their Fuzzy Logic and Rings Around the World before my recent trip to Wales and really enjoyed.  They are very funny fellows with a huge following in Wales.  Flaming Lips meets Donovan with Beck-ish tendencies. 
Posted 15 years ago by Tree_Hugger    [ Reply ]
 Jack_Jefferson wrote:
Very Steely Dan-like.
 
How about some Steely Dan now....oops cake instead!


Posted 15 years ago by df1489    [ Reply ]
 Jack_Jefferson wrote:
Very Steely Dan-like.
 
That would explain my intense feelings about it {#Hearteyes}
Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
Very Steely Dan-like.
Posted 15 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
 Dancing_banana wrote:
{#Dancingbanana}I'm liking this more and more with each listen.
 
Me too. I think I might have to look into purchasing this album.
Posted 15 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
I woke up thinking of this song today, so this should be a good day. {#Good-vibes}
Posted 15 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
this song would be better if it were called "wolfman eyes", which is what i thought they were singing.
Posted 15 years ago by black321    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}I'm liking this more and more with each listen.

Posted 15 years ago by Dancing_banana    [ Reply ]
 LowPhreak wrote:
Just what are Moped Eyes? Maybe I need some? {#Angel}
 
moped eyes

Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:
I'm hearing Thomas Dolby.  Maybe a bit more relaxed.
 
I am hearing David Byrne. Never relaxed.


Posted 15 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Just what are Moped Eyes? Maybe I need some? {#Angel}
Posted 15 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
On first (through about fourth) listening I can't recommend this disc.  This song is most excellent, though, I think. The album is growing on me.  I guess you should buy it if you are from Wales but otherwise maybe hold off.  They have certainly tried some interesting stuff.  I'm referring to the music but the other goes without saying

Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
 snowcat wrote:

"Jane's getting serious "
 

Oh I'm so glad someone else hears that too.
Posted 15 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
I want to stab myself in the eye, I hate Moped eyes.
Posted 15 years ago by jehahn    [ Reply ]
 denmom wrote:
These guys are seriously growing on me...
 
Me too!  Great easy summertime groove.{#Cool}
Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
 Marr wrote:
There are moments when the singer sounds very much like Jon Astley
 
"Jane's getting serious <Jaaaaaane>"
Posted 15 years ago by snowcat    [ Reply ]
I'm hearing Thomas Dolby.  Maybe a bit more relaxed.
Posted 15 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]

Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 shawshank wrote:
This sound is growing on me. Curse that chorus line!! I find myself singing all the time.
 
I don't have a convertible but this seems like it would be a great CD to pop in the car stereo, put the top down and just cruise. A great summer CD.
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
This sound is growing on me. Curse that chorus line!! I find myself singing it all the time.

Posted 15 years ago by shawshank    [ Reply ]
These guys are seriously growing on me...
Posted 15 years ago by denmom    [ Reply ]

Posted 15 years ago by to_the_eleven    [ Reply ]
There are moments when the singer sounds very much like Jon Astley
Posted 15 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
 bbryan wrote:
I want to be the first to draw a Bowie comparison!
 
I am the second

Posted 15 years ago by joanbcn    [ Reply ]
This song is getting played quite often. I am tiring of it.
Posted 15 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
i really dig this song.  Good to hear it again
ed 07/14:  I'm not tired of it.  In fact ordered a couple of their albums and am waiting.........
Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
 Queue wrote:
Kinda cool, but hardly worthy of daily rotation.

I did have an interesting tangential read about https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llanfairpwll_railway_station

And this sounds quite a bit like Fagan's work on  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamakiriad
 
Yeah, this song definitely has a "Faganesque" quality about it. I like it.

Posted 15 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
 maryte wrote:


They're all over the place here at the UT campus.
 
... and austin in general.

Posted 15 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
 Dave_Mack wrote:
And do people still ride mopeds?  They were huge when I was in college (1981-1985), but I haven't heard much about 'em since.
 
a beach bunny just zoomed past my front window on one
Posted 15 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
Kinda cool, but hardly worthy of daily rotation.

I did have an interesting tangential read about https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llanfairpwll_railway_station

And this sounds quite a bit like Fagan's work on  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamakiriad
Posted 15 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
 Dave_Mack wrote:

Nice characterization.  A little TV on the Radio thrown in for good measure.

But what are moped eyes, anyway?  And do people still ride mopeds?  They were huge when I was in college (1981-1985), but I haven't heard much about 'em since.
 

They're all over the place here at the UT campus.
Posted 15 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
 Inamorato wrote:
This reminds me of latter day Steely Dan by way of Prince.
 
Nice characterization.  A little TV on the Radio thrown in for good measure.

But what are moped eyes, anyway?  And do people still ride mopeds?  They were huge when I was in college (1981-1985), but I haven't heard much about 'em since.


Posted 15 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
very interesting album, my two favorites> Moped Eyes and The Very best of Neil Diamond {#Clap}

Posted 15 years ago by fantomas    [ Reply ]
This reminds me of latter day Steely Dan by way of Prince.
Posted 15 years ago by Inamorato    [ Reply ]
Very reminiscent of Talking Heads. For me, that's not a good thing :(
Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Warp 8 ..........{#Motor}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Thanks, Bill. A nice funky jolt for my sleepy joints.
Posted 15 years ago by YKV    [ Reply ]
 bbryan wrote:
I want to be the first to draw a Bowie comparison!
 

The voice, yea.  Before the singing kicked in, I was thinking Herbie Hancock (Headhunters)
Posted 15 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
 ronniegirl wrote:
I really enjoyed this!  A 7 out of the box.
 
agree. funkystuff (7 on first listen—even on my junky office speakers)

Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
I want to be the first to draw a Bowie comparison!
Posted 15 years ago by bbryan    [ Reply ]
Hmmmmmmmmm... kinda cool.......
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
I really enjoyed this!  A 7 out of the box.
Posted 15 years ago by ronniegirl    [ Reply ]
I like it.
Posted 15 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
I'm afraid to be the first, but anything from Bill is fun to listen to.
Posted 15 years ago by choiceimage    [ Reply ]