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Tito & Tarantula — Sweet Cycle
Album: Tarantism
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6.7

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Released: 1997
Length: 4:53
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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Let my arms be a tree
Let my eyes be a bee
Let my hair be
A bed of roses
Let my lips kiss the ocean
Let my feet feed
An earthworm
Let my ears feed a beetle
Let my thights feed a wolf
Let my nose be a plum
Oh it's the sweet cycle of life
Oh yes it's the
Sweet cycle of life
Well who am I to complain
About a bit of earthly pain
Let my heart be
An orchard of artichokes
Let my chest be
A bridge of Mesquite
Let my cock feed a crow
Let my stomach feed
A flock of geese
Oh it's the sweet cycle of life
Oh yes it's the
Sweet cycle of life
Well who am I to complain
Are we not one and
The same
Let me celebrate my life
In the way that I want to
In a feast of all the pieces
That were meant to be used
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 Roverfish wrote:

I'm getting a Bruce Cockburn meets Los Lobos kinda feeling. And I like it.



Maybe with a bit of SubDudes?
Posted 2 months ago by ZenAce    [ Reply ]
Love the groove and especially the lyrics...
Posted 1 year ago by staff    [ Reply ]
 red5_bc wrote:

Does anyone have the lyrics to this? I swear he just said "Let my cock feed a crow". That mildly disturbs me.



The sweet cycle of life!
Posted 1 year ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
Criminally underrated tune (but not by me!)
Posted 1 year ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
I hope my family plays this song at my funeral. I captures how I feel about the "afterlife" perfectly.
Posted 1 year ago by jenorton    [ Reply ]
EXCELLENT!! I never heard of them before.  Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 joko63808 wrote:

What annoys me really is how unique artists are compared to other artists.  Why compare? I don't get it.




I Agree completely!  Very well stated!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
What annoys me really is how unique artists are compared to other artists.  Why compare? I don't get it.
Posted 1 year ago by joko63808    [ Reply ]
I'm not too cool with feeding the crows man. 
Posted 1 year ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
 xcranky_yankee wrote:

funny, I hear Daniel Lanios. Perhaps I want to...



Must be a Canadian vibe; I hear Sam Roberts. 
Posted 2 years ago by fraserji    [ Reply ]
 Roverfish wrote:

I'm getting a Bruce Cockburn meets Los Lobos kinda feeling. And I like it.



I'm getting a John Cougar meets John Mellancamp kinda feeling. And I like it.
Posted 2 years ago by Ipse_Dixit    [ Reply ]
funny, I hear Daniel Lanios. Perhaps I want to...
Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Beautiful
Posted 3 years ago by k_trout    [ Reply ]
 Roverfish wrote:
I'm getting a Bruce Cockburn meets Los Lobos kinda feeling. And I like it.
 
Initially, I thought it was a cover of Nick Drake's "Black Eyed Dog"
Posted 3 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
This sounds similar to The Weber Brothers, a local band near me. 
Much different than other Tito & the Tarantula songs I have heard. 
Posted 3 years ago by lumberjack    [ Reply ]
I finally have a karaoke song.
Posted 4 years ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]
 Roverfish wrote:
I'm getting a Bruce Cockburn meets Los Lobos kinda feeling. And I like it.
 
I'm also hearing some John [Cougar] Mellencamp...
Posted 4 years ago by Ipse_Dixit    [ Reply ]
I am getting a strange thirst for Tito's and fresh Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice
Posted 4 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
There is a new tapas restaurant near me by this band name - I think - or very close.

Nope.  Called Tinto and Tapas  
Posted 4 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Mudcrutch.... nice
Posted 6 years ago by zepher    [ Reply ]
i like it. and i'm amazed at the negative vibe on this 10 years ago. 
Posted 6 years ago by jambo    [ Reply ]
Glad to hear something different from this collection, thanks rp!
Posted 6 years ago by Yeoleman    [ Reply ]
It's been 3.5 yrs since an RP station played this.  Nice how the PSD button works!  Not sure how it will come in handy, however {#Think}

Posted 12 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
red5_bc wrote:
Does anyone have the lyrics to this? I swear he just said "Let my cock feed a crow". That mildly disturbs me.
Yep. Pretty sure I could make it through life without ever hearing this song again. That would be good. I'll give it a 3 because the instruments sound good, but the words and the cricket...ick.
Posted 17 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
laozilover wrote:
oh THAT cricket!
Agreed. Very annoying.
Posted 17 years ago by atoponce    [ Reply ]
..... oh THAT cricket! thought I was going deaf...
Posted 17 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
nice and mellow....helps the beer go down a bit easier, too
Posted 17 years ago by Alifreckles50    [ Reply ]
Good chords, in tune, voice mike set a little low; the comment about Dylanesque is sure on point ... new to bring up the tempo a little bit. Otherwise very competent. I like them ... I am off to order the album.
Posted 17 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
Well I think the first 4 or 5 lines of the lyrics of this song SUCK so badly...it deserves a 3....Listen..
Posted 17 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
nshifley wrote:
I recognize some chords in this. From Nick Drake's "Black Eyed Dog" maybe?
I was thinking it was a new version of Gomez's "Black Eyed Dog" when it first came on.
Posted 17 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
talus wrote:
They were also the the band on stage in the dusk till dawn movie. : cowboy:
Santanico Pandamonium anybody?
Posted 17 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
Xeric wrote:
Not bad. Maybe a bit too Dylanesque to follow Dylan.
My thoughts exactly and you all know how I feel about Dylan! **plugging ears, running around the room screaming!!!**
Posted 17 years ago by KateD    [ Reply ]
Not bad. Maybe a bit too Dylanesque to follow Dylan.
Posted 18 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
Must get this...ummmm!
Posted 18 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
Ahh, much better.
Posted 18 years ago by cayenne    [ Reply ]
Ate a mushroom turned into Bali Didn't look it just jumped down my throat
Posted 18 years ago by AphidA    [ Reply ]
Best friggin' band name I've heard in a long time. And the tune grooves too.
Posted 18 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
I feel kind of like I am sitting by a campfire jamming.
Posted 18 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
nshifley wrote:
I recognize some chords in this. From Nick Drake's "Black Eyed Dog" maybe?
I was thinking Gomez' version of that same song.
Posted 18 years ago by SoundsGoodToMe    [ Reply ]
parrothead wrote:
Not a bad tune,however I sure could do without that cricket....
I think that cricket tours with the band.
Posted 18 years ago by wondertoofar    [ Reply ]
I recognize some chords in this. From Nick Drake's "Black Eyed Dog" maybe?
Posted 18 years ago by nshifley    [ Reply ]
Not a bad tune,however I sure could do without that cricket....
Posted 18 years ago by parrothead    [ Reply ]
Daniel Lanois in Baja California...
Posted 18 years ago by Ando    [ Reply ]
The Sweet Cycle of Life needs a little grease in the sprockets, the spokes cleared of leaves, and the brakes released on the way up hill. Not sure which emotional space I'm being transported to here. Selfconscious schizo noir. Weird for the sake of being weird.
Posted 19 years ago by bmo    [ Reply ]
I'm pretty sure it was Tito & Tarantula that sang Radio Head in True Stories, the Talking Heads film from the mid 80s--if you want to see them in a performance. They also appear in some of the bonus materials on at least one of the Robert Rodriguez DVDs.
Posted 19 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
Who else has spent five minutes rooting around their office trying to find that cricket? Anyone besides me? Please?
Posted 19 years ago by PattonPending    [ Reply ]
A hipper take on the theme song for Lion King.
Posted 19 years ago by DisplacedNorthrnr    [ Reply ]
well the words are cool. but the whole package is decidedly banal. Must be that Bruce Cockburn influence. ick.
Posted 19 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
Keegs wrote:
Tito, the singer used to be in a great band call the Cruzados. I saw a video of one of their concerts years ago and they were awsome live. I bought their album and it's great as well.
I want that video!!! Where did you get it.
Posted 19 years ago by moshevelvul    [ Reply ]
mellllooooooooooow playlist these last few. Snoozy, snooz-snooooooz........nighty-night.
Posted 19 years ago by DisplacedNorthrnr    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
I'm getting a Bruce Cockburn meets Los Lobos kinda feeling. And I like it.
You are correct and I do too!
Posted 19 years ago by Spliff    [ Reply ]
red5_bc wrote:
Does anyone have the lyrics to this? I swear he just said "Let my cock feed a crow". That mildly disturbs me.
I think I would want to brag that my cock could feed the flock of geese personally.
Posted 19 years ago by Dragonfly_Launch    [ Reply ]
not that bad, but please - somebody find that damn cricket and step on it. 4
Posted 19 years ago by LLMikeJ    [ Reply ]
I'm getting a Bruce Cockburn meets Los Lobos kinda feeling. And I like it.
Posted 20 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Keegs wrote:
Tito, the singer used to be in a great band call the Cruzados. I saw a video of one of their concerts years ago and they were awsome live. I bought their album and it's great as well.
I always thought Tito was a wrestler. Damn he could fly!! And you didnt see that much in the Eighties
Posted 20 years ago by JokesandJokesandJokes    [ Reply ]
Tito, the singer used to be in a great band call the Cruzados. I saw a video of one of their concerts years ago and they were awsome live. I bought their album and it's great as well.
Posted 20 years ago by Keegs    [ Reply ]
red5_bc wrote:
Does anyone have the lyrics to this? I swear he just said "Let my cock feed a crow". That mildly disturbs me.
HA! to find out you were right! Good thing the guy was dead and not just asleep under a tree or something.
Posted 20 years ago by Stuart    [ Reply ]
These guys ever tour with Los Lobos?
Posted 20 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
neat song. nice crickets! my goodness red5_bc, where is your mind?
Posted 20 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
red5_bc wrote:
Does anyone have the lyrics to this? I swear he just said "Let my cock feed a crow". That mildly disturbs me.
You are correct: Sweet Cycle Let My Arms Be A Tree Let My Eyes Be A Bee Let My Hair Be A Bed Of Roses Let My Lips Kiss The Ocean Let My Feet Feed An Earthworm Let My Ears Feed A Beetle Let My Thights Feed A Wolf Let My Nose Be A Plum Oh It'S The Sweet Cycle Of Life Oh Yes It'S The Sweet Cycle Of Life Well Who Am I To Complain About A Bit Of Earthly Pain Let My Heart Be An Orchard Of Artichokes Let My Chest Be A Bridge Of Mesquite Let My Cock Feed A Crow Let My Stomach Feed A Flock Of Geese Oh It'S The Sweet Cycle Of Life Oh Yes It'S The Sweet Cycle Of Life Well Who Am I To Complain Are We Not One And The Same Let Me Celebrate My Life In The Way That I Want To In A Feast Of All The Pieces That Were Meant To Be Used
Posted 20 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Does anyone have the lyrics to this? I swear he just said "Let my cock feed a crow". That mildly disturbs me.
Posted 20 years ago by red5_bc    [ Reply ]
I really need to upload more by these guys. This is a good song by them, but not a great song, nor is it representative of their catalogue.
Posted 20 years ago by bigpomp    [ Reply ]
talus wrote:
They were also the the band on stage in the dusk till dawn movie.
They actually do alot of music for Robert Rodriguez. I first heard them on the Desperado soundtrack. Bought it for their songs. Great testoterone driven band.
Posted 21 years ago by bigpomp    [ Reply ]
jpbergjr wrote:
A great band that has been overlooked by everyone but their fans. F.Y.I., they were the first band on stage in that goofy movie, Roadhouse with Pat Swazye (sp?) before the Jeff Healy band came on. :D
They were also the the band on stage in the dusk till dawn movie.
Posted 21 years ago by talus    [ Reply ]
Thanks for the post-lunch anatomy lesson. Blerg.
Posted 21 years ago by catsoup    [ Reply ]
intresting sound never heard them before
Posted 21 years ago by michaelc    [ Reply ]