Kinda weird, don't ya think?― Dadaismus, Tuesday, April 22, 2003 10:18 AM (10 years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Dadaismus, Tuesday, April 22, 2003 10:18 AM (10 years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Not so weird when you're drinking the tussin.
― how's life, Monday, 21 April 2014 19:23 (ten years ago) link
At least it's not Ironic!
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― Mark G, Tuesday, 22 April 2014 06:02 (ten years ago) link
the Robitussin references in the Moby Grape song refer to its use as a recreational drug when large amounts are ingested, nowadays known as "robo-tripping". I've long wondered whether the Grape were getting high on the dextromethorphan- or codeine-laced version of Robitussin; the latter was much more readily available in 1967 than it is now, with many states now requiring a prescription for it. Outside the US, codeine cough syrups or pain relievers are still usually available without an rx.
― Lee626, Tuesday, 22 April 2014 08:43 (ten years ago) link
The Move did a cover version, but they disbelieved the lyrics they heard, so they substituted "Your old bustle" instead.
― Mark G, Tuesday, 22 April 2014 10:22 (ten years ago) link
"Robitussin" possibly chosen over "Romilar" because it sang better
― Sir Lord Baltimora (Myonga Vön Bontee), Tuesday, 22 April 2014 13:59 (ten years ago) link
http://tinyfez.com/gallery/var/thumbs/TUSSIN-UP-WEB-ARCHIVE/tu_01/.album.jpg?m=1308869721
― sleeve, Tuesday, 22 April 2014 15:30 (ten years ago) link
Syd Barrett's "It Is Obvious" has the line "Your stars, my stars, simple cock bars". Syd, man, I know you were insane, but what?
― rushomancy, Thursday, 24 April 2014 12:07 (ten years ago) link
I always thought it was cot bars... but, as you say, it's Syd after all
― A frenzied geologist (Tom D.), Thursday, 24 April 2014 12:11 (ten years ago) link
I put on Culture Club's 'That's the Way (I'm Only Trying to Help You)' and I cracked up when my gf made a face and said 'clowns caress you?!'. I insisted that no no, he said clouds! Come on. Clowns? As if. But then I looked it up and...hmm. Huh. Hmm. Well.
― Expart of Languidge (Old Lunch), Friday, 28 February 2020 13:00 (four years ago) link