ELP - Still you turn me on (with lyrics)

"Brain Salad Surgery" is the fourth studio album by English progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released on 19 November 1973 by their own record label, Manticore Records, and distributed by Atlantic Records.

Lake's singing about his rock and roll lifestyle, having to hide/disguise himself in public and how the audience shouldn't want his livestyle. Every day on the road make him more more depressed (sadder) and more crazy (madder), he jokes "get me a ladder" (so I can hang myself). He's asking them "so you want to be a singer, songwriter, poet, musican, hang out with me, be my girlfriend, be on magazine covers, i.e. live my life?" "Let me tell you something, It just don't mean a thing".But... he keeps doing it because the "high" he gets from playing in front of the live audience keeps him going; i.e. "Still, you turn me on." "YOU" is his audience...

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[lindahandley]

He was a true poet and that smile...what a turn on.

[crazeedogs]

I could listen to this man's voice all day. Its pure magic.

[nedmerrill]

A little madder, someone get me a ladder. Greatest lyrics of all time.

[josephleannais]

I grew up in the 60’s and the 70’s, ELPWas a constant presence in my life! Greg Lake’s voice was absolutely enthralling!! Keith Emerson’s Moog was groundbreaking! Palmer’s drums kept an incredible beat to tie it all together!! I’m now 66 years old and I still love every second of their music!! I really miss them!! Rock on, you giants!!!👍😀

[raymondhatton]

elo toronto 78/79 brain salad surgery i was in my first year military hitchhiking from borden to chatham these guys picked me up in a work van slash creeper truck heading to elp concert i Toronto i was 18 yrs old . all i recall was greg emerson, greg lake and carl palmer just smashing all you thought what a concert was, , they played for like 2 hours, im 63 now and there songs still make me think, ,

[Vladshock]

This is such an amazing song. Nothing today can top this. Pure ecstasy in poetry.

[Nekkers]

Indeed when music was music!! Greg had a special sound of singing....so nice...so intens charming...rip my special friend!!

[roydayne]

I would be hard pressed to think of a better musician, singer and poet than Greg Lake was ....I have loved this song since it was released.

[terrylong]

Not only magic. He wrote this song at fifteen. Pure genious. To this day, one of my favorites. At seventy one, possibly my all time favorite.

[jojoz]

still one of the most intensely romantic songs ever performed RIP beautiful boys  so sad..

[billyboblitt]

Amazing voice, effortless even chewing gum, RIP Brother

[miyukishijisha]

The master vocalist and how we miss Greg and Keith

[robertstewart]

This song sets a Very High Bar in Every Measurable Way ! A True Treasure to be Enjoyed for Generations to come....Thanks ELP.

[secondthought]

How can I be smiling with tears in my eyes?

[hyacinthlady]

I was only about 16 years old when this song came out. I am only now beginning to listen to ELP and Greg Lake's solo works. A wonderful singer, songwriter and musician. I wish i had discovered this music in my younger years. I look forward to discovering more here on youtube. RIP Mr. Lake.

[chrish]

awesome. . . . when music was magic too

[craigsmith]

Such great memories come to mind when I hear this Nothing comes close to this today....

[daveharrison]

Best Concert Ever !!! Back in the day 5 semi trucks to Des Moines Iowa !!!

[inanutshellnmore]

Beautiful and excellent Voice and guitar!

[josebaormaechea]

Three amazing musicians, three poets, three genius...thank you ELP!!!!