Sparks - What The Hell Is It This Time? Lyrics

Love this track by Sparks. One of my favourites actually!

162 070 vues •16 mai 2017 ... It's a joke !!!

https://youtu.be/oC0rzv1j8Zc?list=RD8Givls9BUhc&t=44 Is this a shot of the Anfield scoreboard?

very nice...shared to the Netshows Radio "Program 192" Playlist on youtube

Who would try to understand, especially given my war ing of all things understood.
I believe...
Blessid Union of Souls


That the take I back too. Has anyone other than UltraXhink been asked any more questions, or because ng spammed and heckled for knowing more answers to not asked questions till a peer freaks out and screams " Shot it! Quick!"

What ?

GENIOS!!!

what the shit is it?

It simply means; try to handle your own life and don't cry baby over the smallest matter. We all have things to deal with. "If Arsenal wins, he really don't care", "If you're feeling faint, appeal to a saint", "Be selective in what you slip under his door, if it isn't war, it may be ignored" says it all, if you burned your dinner, take care of it yourself, if it's a fire you're welcome. "It's you again, you get on my nerves", "What the hell is it this time" is exactly that.
So this song isn't about religion, don't worry.

If there was such a thing a a god it would have to be Ron Mael because the No1 song in heaven was written by the mightiest hand

And sung by an angel's voice 👼
😉😇

I say, this is rather good

It’s not bad this time again

Arsenal lost in Europe, Liverpool won. Just sayin'

And he doesn't care. Who the h... does? Not me.😁 😉

Outstanding ! His Patience, His Forgiveness is not unlimited, seems to be the message I hear in that song. Anyway, human law won't allow for crimes to be repeated more than x times. - I didn't know there was a new album from Sparks, i'm glad to hear their music again.

A brand new soon! 😁

This is the most gay song ever recorded.

Gay? As homosexual or happy? Either way I don't get it? 🤔
Is it gay to ask people to fix their own little daily problems?

Love these guys!

Well, this time it's just that, i still haven't seen SPARKS live so could you fix them to come to Finland..Gaaawd, please.. ;D)

They'll release their tour schedule after New Year... 😁Pray to Santa 😉

Been a fan since the number one song in heaven. It's come full circle, sort of. Great song and video by the greatest band on earth tonight, and every night.

Excellent promo vid,

Consistently ‘on it’. Very rare indeed. Sparks!

Jesus... These guys are still making seriously fun pop music... dang near 50 years on...

It's actually some decent theology.

Very great Song. I love it. I love tha Spark since 1974. The Sparks are the best ever.

I enjoyed this song while speeding down the Turnpike. Over and over.

Saludos from México i saw in corona capital and i like your songs

Genius song lyrics and meaning. A+ music!!!

LYRICS by Ron Mael /Sparks ✨

Historically, historically, we make an appeal
To something greater than we are when we need to heal
But don't concern him with your little band-aid affair
His temper will flare
He'll rise from his chair

What the hell is it this time?

My God is great, my God is good
He loves every man
But show consideration when you pray in demands
His plate is filled with famine and clean wholesome air
If Arsenal wins
He really don't care

What the hell is it this time?
What the hell is it this time?

You've asked him for redemption twenty times in the past
And twenty times he's granted it, and again you have asked
But twenty is the limit and he's now getting peeved
And when he gets peeved
It's not to be believed

What the hell is it this time?
What the hell is it this time?

My God is great, my God is good
He loves every man
He loves every man
He loves every man
My God is great, my God is good
But show some restraint
If you feeling faint
Appeal to a saint

What the hell is it this time?
It's you again, it's you again, you get on my nerves
What the hell is it this time?
I've billions to serve
You get on my nerves

What the hell is it this time?
What the hell is it this time?
(Repeat)

My girl has left, my dog has left, I've cracked up my car
The only one who'll listen to me's tending the bar
He turns his back and walks away and I say "Hey you,
I ain't hardly through."
He says "Yeah you're through."

Our God is great, our God good
He loves every man
But there's a limit to what even he can withstand
So be selective with what you slip under his door
If it isn't a war
It may be ignored

What the hell is it this time?
My God is great, my God is good but don't waste his time
What the hell is it this time?
He's dealing with crime
So don't waste his time

What the hell is it this time?
Historically, historically, we think we've carte blanch
What the hell is it this time?
He don't take carte blanche
He don't take carte blanche

What the hell is it this time?
What the hell is it this time?
(Repeat)
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Holy smoke !

Magic ~ great arrangement & such fun! These guys always make me smile :)

This needs more views.

That's how I feel every day at work "WHAT THE HELL IS IT THIS TIME?". It was amazing to see Sparks perform this song live.

2 angels ...

I went to see Sparks a couple of weeks ago, great night at Leeds xx

loved the gig at glasgows 02 academy you rocked glasgow .. thanks for coming to glasgow .. i first saw you im sure it was 1975 at the appollo in glasgow you havent changed one bit one brilliant concert it was thanks

No way do they look like two men in their 70's!! They run rings around today's younger singers! Long live Ron and Russell!!!

My favorite song on the album followed by "Unaware". "But don’t concern him with your little band-aid affair" " If it isn’t war" "It may be ignored" LOL

great!!!

keep prayers short and songs about it long

Sparks stil have the magic and so many doubted me!

Does someone have the piano sheets?

If you want to listen to REAL music with great tracks from Sparks and other music from 60's up to todays not in the 'official' charts then listen to 6 music. I promise you, you wont hear any of that shit from radio one.

Glad to see Sparks are back with a .........Spark! This is what a real group looks and sounds like not that crap in Radio's 1 shitty chart show full of shit heads like Ed Sheeran and hoes like Little Mix. Great song Sparks keep them coming.

Of course it was Galen Johnson and Evan Johnson; the crushing effects reminded me a lot of The Forbidden Room. Funnily enough, that movie also had the Mael brothers on the soundtrack, so I guess this makes it 2 for 2.

One of my favorite bands ever .

So glad to find a new song by the Mael Brothers

I knew it... Ron is God.

They opened up with this song when they played in Nottingham last month.

A great start to a great show!

If you keep on keeping on and make intelligent, well crafted songs then sooner or later the wheel will come around. First top 10 album in 43 years. Oh yes.

Amazing ...

i cannot get over how great this song is. and the video was perfectly conceived and created, wow!

Unique.

awesome !

My favourite song from the album next to "Missionary Position".  One of the best song topics that Ron & Russell have tackled in a long time.  :)

I saw Sparks 1st time Fall 1974 on TV 📺 "In Concert" doing "Amateur Hour"..saw them live for the first time 2016 (Mpls. MN), and, they are still creating brilliant music and witty, satirical lyrics. Ron Maël is a genius, Russel "the voice" appears impervious to time. Yes, a thousand times, thank you 😊 SPARKS! (PS; screw every music critic that ignored 2 of the greatest music makers of the last 45 years 😡!).

Fantastic - Song and Video are brilliant - as it was to see you in the Shepherd's Bush Empire last night. Just toooooo good!!!!

I'm astonished the new album is number seven in the British charts!  Don't tell me the rest of the world is FINALLY catching up...?

Brilliant, as ever.

Been a fan since I saw them on SNL doing Mickey Mouse in 81 I believe. The new album is AMAZING!!!!!

with the collaboration with franz ferdinand ive started to get an interest in the sparks, like im 18 and i a fan of 80s electronics so i hav heard a few tracks of sparks but didnt go much further, with franz ferdinand i hadn't heard much, but i heard man without a tan and bough the album straight away, by far from what i have listened to this is the best track on the album

How old are they anyways?

140 together

Ron was born in August 1945, Russell in October 1948.
You're not old as long as your heart's young!! 💖😁

Это просто охуенно!!!

Ace. also been a fan since 1974. HArd to pick a favourite track. HOW do they keep pulling rabbits out?

Ron Mael made it clear in our interview that this song is not a dig at religion. Here's a quote: " It's more just a statement on people who feel that somebody else has to solve all of their problems. They can't do anything by themselves."

Aw, he ought not to have to make any statement about it. They're great artists, and anyone familiar with their work knows that they are the great wise-asses of ROCK, and would thus not be offended.

No. Not a dig at religion, but at some people in religion. If you think about it, it can be seen as a view on people only seeking prayer for answers. It's like the joke about a guy during a flood who prays for god to save him. A bus offers to take him to safety, but he declines saying God will save him. Then a boat comes by where he declines again. Then a helicopter. He proceeds to die and when he asks god why he didn't save him, he replies, "I sent you a bus, a boat, and a helicopter." Answers in front of them, and they choose to pray instead.

I am guessing Ron means it both ways, both taking a stab at religion and also those who are always victims. But if I were him, I might well say what he said :-)

This shit is fucking wacky. What the fuck.

Spark is ALWAYS on VERY HIGH level. It seems to me they became even better than in 70's.

I'd love to listen to WIRE covering this one.

This is so much better than the title track.

Awesome words can't describe just how pleased I am SPARKS have a new album of quality songs on the way 👍👍

SPARKS is a Legend in POP History...fan since 1974

Excellent, a Sparks classic.

This track is awesome.

Trust Sparks to write the most relevant song of the year

Ну как всегда гениально) мне вот интересно у Ронни когда-нибудь исчерпается его чаша творческих идей) проще говоря этот человек попросту не исписывается

This is the very definition of fantastic!

with crap like Adele and ed Sheeran ruling the charts , thank God for Sparks and intelligent songs like this. Love it.

oh! SPARKS prove one thing (which is America really really sucks when it comes to musical taste) .. America has SPARKS the most influential, underrated and versatile band ever and they're less popular because all Americans care about JUSTIN BIEBER, TAYLOR SWIFT , ariana grande and many more untalented crap getting billion of views........... IT'S A SHAME IS THAT THE COUNTRY HAS MANY MUSICAL LEGENDS SUCH SPARKS, THE VELVET UNDERGROUND, TALKING HEADS but unfortunately they don't get the popularity they deserve in AMERICA

In a nutshell, a Nation of Dopes.

Wowee Zowee Same with Britain, it's just pop culture

part of that is Sparks; failure to tour the US.

40+ years of not entirely taking life or themselves seriously!
Love it!!!

Really enjoyed this. Sounds great, looks great and it means something!
I tried typing out the lyrics for https://muzikum.eu/en/123-5450-528519/sparks/what-the-hell-is-it-this-time-lyrics.html but I might have made a few errors. Corrections are welcome :)

I made a few corrections but i still cant make out what Russel is saying at 00:40 - 00:45

This Sparks song in particular radiates a very Bowie vibe.

Fantastic song, the best subject matter since Try outs for the Human Race

Superb!. Who needs Franz Ferdinand!!

there's a ding in this song that is the same tone as my phone's text alert tone, leading me to reach for my pnone, asking, what the hell is it this time?

why is the e in hell an epsilon (ϵ)?

Where to start. In short, a good song.
The Sparks are clearly still live wires. Bright, illuminating & enlightening. I've heard 2 tracks from the new album, now. Well looking forward to the rest.

Brilliant. Sparks have never lost their spark!

Fucking brilliant. Better than "this town ain't big enough"

No way. This is good. Not great.

the best band

verygoodmusic :)

So bad ass!!! Can't wait for the new album --- and hopefully a new tour????

Going on 50 years listening to them......and they still kick ass.....

I can imagine a wonderful countryesque remix here.

so have I I saw them in Manchester in that year (& have the badge to prove it!!! .Cheers to Russell & to Ron for 1st class & then some enterainment & faithfulness to us as superfans & sparkonians

Music from the International Monetary Fund IMF

WOW!  This is so RETRO!!!   Been a fan of these guys from the beginning.    KOOOOL...........

Awesome song. Even my little girls love your new songs. Hope you will perform somewhere near us soon and where I can take my family, including my little girls as they love your music.

tHEY MAY BE ACTUALLY PULLING THEMSELVES OUT OF THE HOLE THEY DUG FROM WORKING WTH THE WORST BAND IN bRITAIN. Good work, guys!

Just amazing! A fan since the early days, this is more great music with biting wit. Thank you!

Good song. Good video.

Have no idea how they keep producing such genius....... on another note does anybody know why LIVERPOOL flashes up in red writing?

David Carroll think it's how people pray for their sports team to win.

If you look closely, (and maybe pause, because it flashes by so quickly!) You'll see it says Arsenal 1 Liverpool 0 and goes with the line "...if Arsenal wins, he really don't care!" ;-)

sparksman110 that's hilarious!

ahaha genius never even noticed that nice 1 :D

this is awesome!

Masterful!

A fantastic song.