I'm searching for the now I'm looking for the real thing, yeah
Head through a blue haze Waiting for the musical craze We gotta taxi for Mr Nelson Taxi for Mr Nelson
Rebellious jukebox, yeah Rebellious jukebox, oh
No sounds at first came out This machine had dropped out But it played music to itself Made music for itself
Rebellious jukebox, yeah Rebellious jukebox, oh
I'm looking for the home of the real I want a happy time now
Drinkers from the slaughterhouse Weren't happy and went out Noise resounds aloud Noise resounds the lounge
Rebellious jukebox, yeah Rebellious jukebox, oh
I sidled up to a fruit machine This I was imagining Some drinkers dancing at the bar Drinkers dancing for the bar
Rebellious jukebox, yeah Rebellious jukebox, oh
I'm searching for the now I'm looking for the real thing, yeah
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Sources / Links
The Annotated Fall: “Rebellious Jukebox” [Archived]
Ford, Simon (2003). Hip Priest: the story of Mark E Smith and The Fall. London: Quartet Books.
Mackay, Tommy (2018). 40 Odd Years of The Fall. Place of publication unknown: Greg Moodie.
Pringle, Steve (2022). You Must Get Them All: The Fall on Record. [paperback edition]. Pontefract: Route Publishing Ltd. [Online store]
Smith, Mark E. (1985). The Fall Lyrik & Texte Von Mark E. Smith. In Deutsch & Englisch. With Drawings by Brix. Berlin: The Lough Press. [AKA The Orange Book. Available online in The Internet Archive]
Smith, Mark E. (2008). vII. The Lough Press & AMarquisManipulationProductions. [AKA the Blue Lyrics Book]
