Cockney Rebel - Death Trip Lyrics

An ex girlfriend of mine loved this so much, it's all we ever played in the car. Sometimes i think that was the only reason she was going out with me.

I remember the first 10 times in the 70s I listen to this song. One and a half hour totally surprised what I was listening to. Playing the record again and again stoned as a shrimp, the feel of happiness haha those were the days!

Brilliant way ahead of its time

Τι κομματάρες μεγάλωσαν την αθωότητά μας!!!!

fantastico

absolut uimitor!

.......

Selamlar kardeslerim.

Jesus, Harley was a true genius.

Because JESUS is a genius and He created him....and us

saw them at the rainbow in the early seventies, sailor were the support.

.... to remain!

in some ways, cockney rebel were great

なつかしい

just saw him 3weeks ago in the Netherlands, AWESOME!!

Classical Rock ; He's ok now ; he went to A.A. and then became a deluded Christian.

Quite simply ..... brilliant !!!

The number of nights I had this on at full blast while driving a lorry for Royal Mail......I needed something to stay sane and this really seemed to fit the bill!

This and Sebastian - genius

This is so unique. One of my favourite Bands of the 70s. Hear more in my Playlists. ;-)

*I'll stick you*
*You'll stick me*

This is music that has to be listened to in total darkness, and let it flow over you. Pure genius that leaves you shattered and exhilarated at the same time.

Did George Martin slip into the control room and Produce this...

Bring back the ‘teenage revolution’.

‘Tis time.

Peter Celle this generation of kids are rebelling against their wasted parents by being super straight and boring. Poor things, they haven't a clue about what they're missing

Yes, brilliant stuff from ny 1974! What is brilliant will remain, This will remain.

still a WOW after all these years.

One of the verry best groups *****

A masterpiece

I was a big fan way back when about a million years ago how did I loose touch ? Steves music is so good a real talent in a world full of fakes can't wait to see him gigging

just cool!!

Best song ever!

Du pur Progressive Rock !

Beautiful,Brilliant

Harley got Bowie too late.too overblown. punk

We used to get so stoned and this was one of our fave tracks......oh, happy happy daze!!!

Still as good as it was all those years ago

I’ve been listening to this album for over forty years, seen him perform it, watched him fall off stage doing this particular song. I’ll never get tired of listening to Steve Harley

Hey my Dad was at that gig too! I have him to thank for turning me onto this.

Only this song can relax me, reminds me of one love in the towns of the city of STRUGA and of a beautiful girl

My youth xxx

Lana video games intro. Haha.

mind blowing, epic, outstanding,  I played this on my cd repeat all day, 8 hours solid

only love ? this is way beyond !!

Brilliant!

Steve Harley was the understudy for the Phantom unfortunately Michael Crawford did not go sick.

great song....come to me your beautiful little death trap....

I could swear that I know the melody starting at 5:35 from somewhere! Any ideas?

Reminded me of Boney M - Rasputin...

This is my horse, it will take you around the universe... shut up woman get on my horse. :) Check it out!

guns of navarone,trojan records.

who did it before ,who knows .

Genius ... a mixture of pop, opera, rock & classical.

Steve Harley, the master !!!

Don't give him all the credit, the band are just as important. which is why they got worse after they became 'Steve Harley & Cockley Rebel', he stopped valuing their input. Pulled an Axl Rose on 'em. at least the drummer found a decent job afterwards, haha

as fresh today as the day it was released
.... genius

Epic is a word used too loosely these days but it is entirely appropriate when describing this track. Epic from the opening chords right up to the final blast of trumpets.

I'm so fuckin tired of people using "Epic"to mean "Great",epic means long dickheads.

terrific album, fascinating lyrics. This my favourite track, although Sebastian comes a close second.

hymne ... !

In these days i listen to hard rock and metal. Untill this song. Amazing!!! So f... beautiful

Steve Harley was and still is an underrated artist .But one things for sure he left a legacy of songs and music that will one day long after we've all past on make him one of the masters. A Rubins or Van Gough of music.

Cockney Rebel were an underrated band. not sure about Steve

Idiot...the whole concept was his

No. Idiot.
The whole concept? Did he write the drums? The violins? No.
Idiot... I said the band was underrated - people knew about Steve after his ego decided that the band name needed his name in front of it, so maybe (like I said) the band was more underrated than he. Just maybe?

Jean-Paul Crocker left because of Harley's ego after what...1 album? Stuart Elliott went on to work with Kate Bush, and he didn't stamp his name across the entire project after her 2 albums, did he?

Goddamn your brain is as fried as the unlucky Kitten in your name. "whole concept"? christ.
Thanks for ruining the opening of the song for me - I was deafened by your stupidity while writing this response. Fortunately THE ENTIRE BAND wrote a song that is immediately replay-able. Fuuuuuuckin'ell

and now we relax a little bit, and acknowledge the fact, that, especially death trip, was a song, which harley was busking on the street, before the first cockney rebel was formed. of course, the music, each instrument developed this and others songs, but first you need an idea, a feeling, and of course a presenter. and then came producers with ideas for a classical interpretation, which you can hear in the backround. its all beautiful. and as i understood, a few bandmember left the band, because they wanted their own songs, but harley already wrote the whole concept of the comming album and even signed it that way. but what do i know

Masters of Music

Ok, I was digging through my record albums today, looking for favorites that I haven't heard in a long time, and the Album, "The Human Menagerie" was one of those albums. Actually, a friend of mine turned me on to this group when I lived in New York City back in the 70's, and after hearing the album only one time, I was hooked on the group! I have 3 of their albums, plus a Solo Album that Steve Harley released, as well. I think all of Cockney Rebel's music is Brilliant!!

Absolutely beautiful

An epic way to end an awesome album

Ah we were the lucky ones who knew about this genius in the 70's and have all this time to listen to this brilliant music. Steve Harley and his music are rare and do not come around often. Glad my ears have heard this brilliant stuff.

Good for you! I was born later, early 70s. Just discovered the group several weeks ago and I am already fan. That period was prolific for music. And the lyrics are brilliant and I mean other songs.

beautiful arangement

I remember the first time I heard this. It blew me away and I bought the album. It is clearly the creation of a musical genius.

Why are you taking money for adverts just for sharing this?

The Guv,nor

Brilliant

absolute genius,,way ahead of his time

Or playing a bit of catch-up to Genesis.
Either way, fantastic stuff.

Classic

Beautiful...

This is real life story from Steve's teenage years. To write about a friend dying in a tragic way is masterful.  Dylan quite rightly gets great credit for the poetry in his lyrics.  Steve Harley is equally as good and does not get recognised for his outstanding contribution to the music industry.  

Very hard to say that anyone compares to dylan....but steve harley is incredible too... I love My Only Vice

thanx for posting... is it remastered?  the mix is very good.

Cockney Rebel was introduced to me by best friend's 1988 across the street neighbour, who came from the  Cockney part of England.  He rebuilt engines for a living.  We quite liked him, and he lent us the vinyl version.  This is, by far, their masterwork.

rick pambrun........yeah go on..so what happened to the mechanic?

Hahaa! He got lorst, in that mystical Cockney area.

i've only heard this 2, 3 hundred times. spread it around the world best i can; still getting serious chills. nothing like it in the world. could teach an entire college course on this song…..

@John Guthkelch sebastian...

Thanks, Mark. Love it! :0]

Chords & vocal section at 8:45 and on are just for the heart, no words.

Getting serious chills from this

Please explain that "walrus"reference in the song. What is this all about? l mean, l've heard the Beatles song "l'm the eggman, l'm the walrus..."
and l wonder if there is a mystic innuendo about that walrus thing. Is this a part of the saxon mysticism? Does it mean sth else?

I can imagine this is because of the beatles, because I once read, that he or they had a beatles poster in the hospital room. Maybe this was a sign of hope? ...Or a sad solution. But a teenage revolution for sure!

must be 40 years since i heard this!!still ahead of it time!x

Love, love,love it

IMO, as much of a Magnu Opus as Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody"

Love BR but this is different class

Sairaan Hyvä - can`t describe it - all the versions are above all criticism..I´ve enjoyed Cockney Rebel over 40 years - and the kicks are still there !!!!

How is this not more popular?!