Jethro Tull - Wind-Up Lyrics

After 4 years in an all boys Catholic school,This became my anthem.50 years later it still is.

dynamically perfect

Thank you...

The most brilliant song and singer/songwriter of all time... my life lesson !

Thank you Jesus

yeah buddy love hymm 43

Genius
Ahead of everyone’s time

Great Album ...my favorite song on the album , (WindUp). Alot of inside meaning to me, but no all tracks here are great. The one before it also ( Benifit) also another great one

He says “I’m not the kind you have to wind up on Sundays”

Our singer, after struggling with his faith, calmly realizes “He’s not the kind you have wind up on Sundays”

Seen this show at Detroit's East town 1971.always be one of my fev's

I burned grooves with this one...

Martin ...🎸

Que disco ....👏

I was in the process of quitting the Catholic Church when this song came out on the Aqualung album. I could relate very much to this album as I was growing into spirituality from being in a religion at that time.

And they taught me how not to play the game...

How come whenever looking up specific song by group or artist, you always find, they always display every single song under the sun of theirs, accept the specific one you're trying to locate...ugg!

I agree, but that is YouTube! I am now listening to " Wind Up ". I am so happy to hear it. But me must defeat the machine, anyway. It has no right to tell me
what I am really after, when it comes to a certain song! How can defeat be done?

@Anne P I totally agree with you...machines, algerythms, will never know man...(or however spelled), that's googles failing...like the movie the 'Matrix'...
Be well...

Deep song--God is not a toy to be winded up on Sundays..Hes always with you every day

I listened to this after praying a rosary and attending a vocations meeting where our bishop of the Catholic church was talking and when he was talking about a lacisted priest who was in a monastery this song was going through my head. When he was answering questions about the lacisted priest who was in a monastery all could think of was "all the bishops harmonize these lines"!

A good song from jethro tulls best album all time....!

Oh this is so profound. The headmasters at the private college in MI where I graduated were full of themselves. I lived this!


I don't believe you. You had the whole damm thing all wrong. He's not the type you have to wind up on Sundays.

1!LOVE JETHRO TU+LL AND these......

The second time I saw them they were touring behind this album and they did it straight through in order. It was fantastic . Seen them 11x from 1970-2016. My favorite album is still "Stand Up ",but this isn't far behind.

I miss old classic progressive rock, new music these days is just terrible....I remember biking in Hilton Head on the beach once during a professional conference, all I could hear was this song in my head!

CAN I HIT LOVE A FEW MORE TIMES MORE???

The album artwork is telling. "How'd you dare to tell me that I'm my father's son?" There's a dog with him while he's on the curb. THEN he's hiding something in his coat. THEN there's a feast inside. Where's the dog? They weren't going to tell him who he was/is UNTIL he sinned. PIGS! His father couldn't keep his pants on. He was born amidst less than desirable. Love, Friends.

as an east german i never played the game youre idiots!

I saw them a couple times in the early 70’s in Cal.
They are one of my favorites!

THIS SONG IS INCREDIBLE THAT'S ALL. FUCK

I've got the vynile straight from early seventies...... Tower Records,Piccadilly Circus.....

Also very Strawbs like

This could be Alice Copper killer era...

My favorite song from my youth, seeking him/her gives me comfort ! BTW I am Jewish and
G-d is very personal....

My life wrapped up by my parents:p

I am jewish and still idenify with the lycris, This song is just universal

Aqualung when referenced as a concept album or not ..is one of the best musical achievements of its time. From the albums art work to the musical arrangements including the order presented and of course Ian’s lyrics are absolutely classic .

I have no idea what you were talking about in your other comments (or who was talking about pulling the video), but I've removed them. Play nice.

its called tyranny asshole

I am disappointed at the concert versions, I think he was on drugs at that time...this is one of the most masterful pieces that Ian Anderson made!

YA THINK???? LOL!

@John Frangione LOL!!!

I bought this record along with Uriah Heep magicians birthday. Changed me forever.

After 48 years I can say that Aqualung is still one of the albums of my life.

Best album of all time in my opinion

"Reverend!"

Gabby - Blazing Saddles

This is what I wanted to say to my college dean.

dedicated to my buddy James, hang in there brother, you will make it!

Oh yeah yeah oh yeah yeah oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah oh yeah yeah oh yeah yeah oh yeah yeah

My all time favorite... they packed me off to school..yes they did but I still keep on rockin

Such an awesome song. This one and mother goose are my favorites on this album. I bought this back in 1980 because I liked aqualung and was so pleasantly blown away by the rich levels of talent and depth of emotion in the compositions.... fan. Tastic.
You can excommunicate me on my waaaaaaay to Sunday school..........

The rock album

What a great sign-off to the Aqualung album!

https://www.elyrics.net/read/j/jethro-tull-lyrics/my-god-lyrics.html

As someone brought up in the catholic faith with a devout family, this song means the world to me. I'm much younger than this album, but it spoke to me as teen. Its truly a timeless song and message. The impact will always live with me, and I thank Jethro Tull for that. Rather be a wise seeking young man than a blind old man.

exactly! taught me there was a place called "outside the box"

Ian keep doing those xmas Charity benefits !!! ..........sadly nothing like that over here !!!!

perfect

Tull at its finest...

So many masterpieces for one band..Ian Anderson is a treasure for the human race.

Love this song. It talks about the difference between religion and Spirituality- and so much more!

me too!

My Favorite ❤😎

Reminds me of the good years that have slipped by

To me god and religion are the same utter made up bullshit.

success ..... yuk

love to
play it on guitar

I didn't mind if they groomed me for success

As you lick the boots of death born out of fear

WHAT A SONG.

THIS song, in it's total conception...say's it all...for MANY of us.

It's not just about thhe Church of England. I was born a Catholic, and i totally relate to the lyrics. I've known so many so-called " good catholic " taht wound up their God on Sundays and then forgot about christianism the rest of the week

Reminds me of the 8-track days with the Craig Power Play car stereo that lit up when you got into high wattage. Vintage stereos were great if you set them up right. Change tracks at a click.

It put's the perspective of that which is God...is w/in us all, at all times...underneath our arm's...everywhere. NO matter WHO or WHAT say's otherwise! THUS..IT is MY God I carry w/me!

i love this song

I wore this album out back in the day.

2:02 is trans_irl

I'm 37..been listening since I was 12

Seems the more better the stranger ?..the better i like life*..i try to help that stranger ..always will*

Ian Anderson has it right with this one. God and religion are not the same.

My bad! I truly thought that they were inducted 30 years ago. They should be there!

S.P.E.L.L.I.N.G....D.O.G....backwards?

Martin Barre at his best!!!!

This song has an appropriate title. If the tempo doesn't get you rocking, nothing can. And the lyrics are killer!

Beautiful. It’s our dynamic interface with life. We see it as we age. Hindsight...you know the rest.

Go home Ian. Find something better to bitch about.

What are you so salty about?

So self absorbed in his own perceived importance that I entranced

JETHRO TULL IS NOT IN HALL OF FAME?

randall scott burress No, not in HOF. They don't like "progrock". Ridiculous

ignorance is SAD..

IT'S A CRIME!1

that BLOWS !!!!

fuck yea

Last song of the album and by far the best...

Martin's guitar really "winds up" and launches into a great and memorable solo. What else separated Wind Up from the rest of the album were the powerful lyrics and the way they helped smash a real societal problem at the time.

Martin really cooks on this one, just wish there was another verse, so he could cook even more.

@Arya Faeqy Aqualung and Locomotive Breath are great songs as well. Both were regularly in the encores in Tull's concerts.

https://www.facebook.com/Lannigs-131834483621641/

JETHRO TULL - AQUALUNG – March 19, 1971
https://00individual.wordpress.com/2017/06/08/1970%E2%80%B2s-historic-classic-rock-albums-jethro-tull-aqualung-1971/

Having been a Christian now for 30 years this song now means more now then ever before

Absolutely agree with the description provided above...

...they taught me how NOT to play the game. Amen!

you're not the only one

The first time I heard Tull was in army barracks in Budingen Germany in 1969. The song was Bouree and from that moment I was hooked. Sad that Ian Anderson has lost that fantastic voice.

same here b4 & after usareur !!!!! his next new CD cover one foot in North america & one foot in D-land ( 'Rads loved 'em & german "son" !!! Florian op !!! ) and his package over, Blighty !!!!! lol

Back in the late 1970s, I remember as a 15 year-old avidly listening every Friday night to a 6-part BBC radio interview with Ian Anderson. The intro music to each of the episodes was Bouree. Your post brings back memories.

"Wind-Up"

When I was young and they packed me off to school

and taught me how not to play the game,

I didn't mind if they groomed me for success,

or if they said that I was a fool.

So I left there in the morning

with their God tucked underneath my arm --

their half-assed smiles and the book of rules.

So I asked this God a question

and by way of firm reply,

He said -- I'm not the kind you have to wind up on Sundays.

So to my old headmaster (and to anyone who cares):

before I'm through I'd like to say my prayers --

I don't believe you:

you had the whole damn thing all wrong --

He's not the kind you have to wind up on Sundays.

Well you can excomunicate me on my way to Sunday school

and have all the bishops harmonize these lines --

how do you dare tell me that I'm my Father's son

when that was just an accident of Birth.

I'd rather look around me -- compose a better song

`cos that's the honest measure of my worth.

In your pomp and all your glory you're a poorer man than me,

as you lick the boots of death born out of fear.

I don't believe you:

you had the whole damn thing all wrong --

He's not the kind you have to wind up on Sundays.

Classic song!

He's not the type you have to Wind up on Sunday's

Haven't been on social media in a while. Your point is well taken. I had to be wound up every Sunday growing up, and I was still a quite devout believer. I've relaxed my stance on other people's beliefs; I've been very dismissive in the past. If it gives you solace, it's all yours. But don't tell me I have to play as well, especially legislatively. I've revised my ethic to anti-theist rather than atheist. I think that more clearly reflects my values.

I never heard someone referring to him as an "anti-theist".. I kind of understand what you mean, but can you please leaborate a little more on this?

saw them in '70 at 13 in my hometown (New Paltz NY) and I took a tab of orange sunshine before ​the show. Wow !

Tom Vardin Good timing on that Sunshine!!!!

still has an effect to this day

I was 18 when I first heard this and I've been wrestling with the subject ever since.

rather look around me compose a better song couse that's an honest messure of my worth...........what a gem love it

More volume

pqp como eu gosto

What....no Tull in Hall of Fame? Officer I'd like to report a crime!

They in fact are the first winners of the Heavy Metal Grammy in 1987?

John Halverson you got that right Joe cocker also