Phish - The Squirming Coil Lyrics






The Squirming Coil of sunset
I keep within my reach
Tried yesterday to get away
and hitchhiked to the beach

I saw Satan on the beach
trying to catch a ray
He wasn't quite the speed of light
and the squirming coil
it got away....

The muscles flex the mother's ring
She fastens children to her king
and sends him down the crooked street
When he returns, the birth's complete

Jimmy holds the Tannis root
The forest's tasty nectar shoot
The sun tips off the monarch's suit
from sequined sash to shiny boot

"I'd like to lick the coil some day
Like Icarus, who had to pay
with melting wax and feathers brown
He tasted it on his way down"

Stun the puppy!
Burn the whale!
Bark a scruff and go to jail!
Forge the coin and lick the stamp!
Little Jimmy's off to camp





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  1. I.... K....

    one of the best versions for sure.. But this is not the clifford ball.

  2. C.... P....

    !994 was the year bitches...

  3. d.... ....

    I remember this from way back in 1995 in High School. I smoked a bit of dope listening to this glorious performance on my cd player. I think I bought the album at Wal-Mart of all places in Suffolk, Virginia. This record needs to be heard on vinyl however. Seek it out if you must. Peace.....

  4. R.... ....

    Page's solo still gets me after all these years..... it's so amazing!

    R.... ....

    RavenSunset - same. One of my fav phish songs BECAUSE of the piano 😊

  5. R.... M....

    This one is all about Leo.

  6. B.... K....

    Thank you.

  7. B.... P....

    Page Side Rage Side!!!

  8. M.... M....

    The Squirming Coil of sunset
    I keep within my reach
    Tried yesterday to get away
    And hitchhiked to the beach
    I saw Satan on the beach
    Trying to catch a ray
    He wasn't quite the speed of light
    And the squirming coil
    It got away
    The muscles flex the mother's ring
    She fastens children to her king
    And sends him down the crooked street
    When he returns, the birth's complete
    Jimmy holds the Tannis root
    The forest's tasty nectar shoot
    The sun tips off the monarch's suit
    From sequined sash to shiny boot
    "I'd like to lick the coil some day
    Like Icarus, who had to pay
    With melting wax and feathers brown
    He tasted it on his way down"
    Stun the puppy!
    Burn the whale!
    Bark a scruff and go to jail!
    Forge the coin and lick the stamp!
    Little Jimmy's off to camp
    Songwriters: Tom Marshall / Trey Anastasio
    The Squirming Coil lyrics © Who IS She Music Inc.

  9. R.... C....

    The best piano rift I've ever experienced!!! Truly amazing!

    R.... C....

    Rachel Cohen always saw it or heard it as a Genesis sort of tribute in ways, so reminiscent of banks and selling England foxtrot era stuff, yes???