What does "Bang on the Ear" mean?

clark · Post by **clark** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 11:03 pm

Our band is working up the song "Bang on the Ear".... what does it mean? One opinion is that to "bang on the ear" is to criticize.

Clark

Martin Milner · Post by **Martin Milner** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 1:05 am

Is this the song by The Waterboys? Context would clarify.

I rather think if it is the above, it means what it says - an open handed slap round the side of the head, just to level the score.

clark · Post by **clark** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 6:11 am

In hearing the words tonight at our rehersal (another is doing the singing) I rather think it means a song or tune.? I'll band you on the ear with this tune.

Clark

vomitbunny · Post by **vomitbunny** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 6:40 am

Bang you on the ear, or band you on the ear, which?

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:53 am

vomitbunny wrote:Bang you on the ear, or band you on the ear, which?

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/w/waterboys,-the/145282.html
Lindsay was my first love she was in my class
I would have loved to take her out but I was too shy to ask
The fullness of my feeling was never made clear
But I send her my love with a bang on the ear

E = Fb · Post by **E = Fb** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:57 am

Martin was correct. It's a slap on the side of the head.

Post by **Nanohedron** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 1:52 pm

Great. A song about abusive relationships. :roll:

stiofan · Post by **stiofan** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 2:24 pm

funny...I used to play this song at open mics in the early 90s...always thought it meant a kiss or at least something affectionate!

according to Mike Scott at http://www.mikescottwaterboys.com/ (faq):
What does the term "A Bang On The Ear" mean ?
"It's a term of affection."
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Lindsay was my first love she was in my class
I would have loved to take her out but I was too shy to ask
The fullness of my feeling was never made clear
But I send her my love with a bang on the ear

Nora was my girl when I first was in a group
I can still see her to this day, stirring chicken soup
Now she’s living in australia working for an auctioneer
But I send her my love with a bang on the ear

Deborah broke my heart and I the willing fool
I fell for her one summer on the road to liverpool
I thought it was forever but it was over in a year (oh dear)
But I give her my love with a bang on the ear

The home I made with bella became a house of pain
We weathered it together bound by a ball and chain
Is started up in fife, and ended up in tears (oh dear)
But I send her my love with a bang on the ear

Krista was a rover from canada she hailed
We crossed swords in san francisco we both lived to tell the tale
I don’t know now where she is oh but if I had her here
I’d give her my love with a bang on the ear

So my woman of the hearthfire, harbour of my soul
I watch you lightly sleeping and sense the dream that does unfold (like gold)
You to me are treasure, you to me are dear
So I’ll give you my love with a bang on the ear

Mike Scott, from Fisherman's Blues, 1988

Onager · Post by **Onager** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 2:37 pm

I've always though of it as a kind of affectionate violence, like when you slug someone on the shoulder.

clark · Post by **clark** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 7:35 pm

I'm still partial to song. "I'll send her my love with a song (bang on the ear); but I have to defer to the guy who wrote the song... if he says a term of affection - then there it is.

Clark