Happy Colored Marbles
| "Happy Colored Marbles" | |||||
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| Song by Ween | |||||
| from the album Quebec | |||||
| Released | August 5, 2003 | ||||
| Recorded | c. 2001–2003 | ||||
| Length | 3:14 | ||||
| Label | Sanctuary Records | ||||
| Quebec track listing | |||||
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"Happy Colored Marbles" is a song by Ween from the 2003 album Quebec.
Song Details[edit | edit source]
Recording and Composition[edit | edit source]
"Happy Colored Marbles" is a psychedelic song that shifts between industrial-influenced verses, a minimal pop chorus, and finally a noise rock/doom metal outro. The key shifts accordingly - the verses are in D# major, the chorus C major, and the outro G major.
The lead vocals are sung by Gene Ween, who also is credited with keyboards and guitar on the track. Dean Ween plays guitar and bass. The drums are played by Josh Freese.[1]
Alternate versions[edit | edit source]
An early demo version of "Happy Colored Marbles" was released semi-officially on The Caesar Demos.
Live Performances[edit | edit source]
"Happy Colored Marbles" was debuted live early in the 2003 Quebec tour, and has been a common live Ween song ever since.[2] A 7/22/2003 sound-studio recording from a live Internet stream is heard on the album All Request Live.
In addition, Gene Ween has played "Happy Colored Marbles" numerous times at solo shows, including solo acoustic and with his band Freeman.[3]
Lyrics[edit | edit source]
Official lyrics were printed in the Quebec liner notes:
Most people are not ok, but they're taking their siestas in the sun
Got some ideas on the way it should be
But most of 'em just carrying on
Happy colored marbles that are rolling in my head
I put 'em back in the jacket of the one I love
Carry that velvet sack full of pretty colored marbles
And I'll ask you for 'em back, when I'm ready and done
Most people are not ok, and they're slackin' 'cause the job ain't done
Fillin' up on the poison nut
And getting down till the dawn
Happy colored marbles that are rolling in my head
I put 'em back in the jacket of the one I love
Carry that velvet sack full of pretty colored marbles
And I'll ask you for 'em back, when I'm ready and done[4]
Song Themes[edit | edit source]
Alcohol/Drugs, Love, Spanish, Sung by Gene Ween
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Quebec liner notes
- ↑ https://brownbase.org/every_time_played.php?band=all%20bands&song_id=67
- ↑ https://brownbase.org/every_time_played.php?band=all%20bands&song_id=67
- ↑ From the Quebec liner notes