THE FRESH
performed on:- DIPLOMACY TOUR (1994)
- SCIENCE TOUR (2001)
This is the point when the tension of the last few tracks explodes. The rousing, amped-up guitar chords that open it lead into a trademark-Plaastik walk of feedback achieved with the aid of John Cale. This cut features Cale prominently on piano, organ, guitar, and viola to create sonic chaos unheard to such a degree on a Plaastik record since FUN GOLDFISH TOYS. A treasure.
our life is a war
between the fresh and the stale
the fresh are winning today
I got off the bus
I was eating tuna
the tuna was stale
I walked back to Subway
I told them what happened
I got my money back
now the tuna is fresh
so I can go home
a happy customer
spent two hours on the phone
to get the fresh tuna
but it was worth it, baby
now I've won that battle