Theme: Pigs: Nine Inch Nails "Piggy"

What is it with pigs and concept albums...? Nine Inch Nails "Piggy" (Reznor 1994). The song/title was inspired by Charles Manson, The Beatles' song "Piggies", and murdered actress Sharon Tate (whose murderers scrawled the word "PIG" on the front door in blood after killing Tate).

All of my fears came true
black and blue and broken bones you left me here I'm all alone
my little piggy needed something new
nothing can stop me now
I don't care anymore
nothing can stop me now
I just don't care

Theme: Pigs: Pink Floyd "Pigs (Three Different Ones)"

Yes, I am doing another Pink Floyd 'pigs' song because I think "Pigs (Three Different Ones)" (Waters 1977) is important lyrically and conceptually.

In the concept album ''Animals", Roger Waters puts humans into three categories: Dogs, Pigs, and Sheep. The three verses in "Pigs" each represent a different pig-identity. The second verse is a little ambiguous, but I believe it is referring to conservative politician, Margaret Thatcher:

Bus stop rat bag, ha ha, charade you are
You fucked up old hag, ha ha, charade you are
You radiate cold shafts of broken glass
You're nearly a good laugh
Almost worth a quick grin
You like the feel of steel
You're hot stuff with a hat pin
And good fun with a hand gun
You're nearly a laugh
You're nearly a laugh
But you're really a cry.

Waters does not leave the listener guessing as to who is he talking about. He calls out directly to Mary Whitehouse ("Hey, you, Whitehouse"), a campaigner and prominent conservative political figure who fought for censorship. Obviously, the Floyd were not thrilled with this:

Hey you Whitehouse, ha ha, charade you are
You house proud town mouse, ha ha, charade you are
You're trying to keep our feelings off the street
You're nearly a real treat
All tight lips and cold feet
And do you feel abused?
You gotta stem the evil tide
And keep it all on the inside
Mary you're nearly a treat
Mary you're nearly a treat
But you're really a cry.

Theme: Pigs: Pink Floyd "Pigs On the Wing (Parts 1&2)"

One of the sweeter songs from one of my favorite bands. Pink Floyd's "Pigs On The Wing (Parts 1&2)" (Waters 1977) is a two-part song that bookends their 1977 concept album "Animals". These affectionate songs are in stark contrast to the rest of the album's tracks, but are important, nonetheless.
Waters introduces the album in Part 1 and defines himself as a 'dog' that has finally found love and comfort in Part 2.

You know that I care what happens to you
And I know that you care for me too
So I don't feel alone
Of the weight of the stone
Now that I've found somewhere safe
To bury my bone
And any fool knows a dog needs a home
A shelter from pigs on the wing

Theme: Pigs: The Beatles "Piggies"

This week pigs have the opportunity to be a part of this blog. I'm not particularly partial towards pigs, but I will be for this week.

The Beatles' 1968 self-titled album, 'The Beatles', which is commonly referred to as 'The White Album' is the band's ninth studio album.
Harrison's song "Piggies", a social commentary on the bourgeoisie, appears on Side 2 of the album. "Piggies" has also been thought to be a criticism on police, who are also known as 'pigs'.


Everywhere there's lots of piggies
Living piggy lives
You can see them out for dinner
With their piggy wives
Clutching forks and knives to eat their bacon.