Citadel

Track 2 on Their Satanic Majesties Request

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Coming off their 1967 psychedelic album, “Citadel” sports a heavy electric riff which powers through the song’s entirety. “Citadel” provides a glimpse into a dark and… Read More

Dec. 8, 19671 viewer10.2K views

Citadel Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Men at arms shout who goes there
We have journeyed far from here
Armed with Bibles, make us swear

[Chorus]
Candy and Taffy, hope you both are well
Please come see me in the citadel

[Verse 2]
Flags are flying, dollar bills
Round the heights of concrete hills
You can see the pinnacles

[Chorus]
Candy and Taffy, hope you both are well
Please come see me in the citadel

[Verse 3]
In the streets are many walls
Hear the peasants come and crawl
You can hear their numbers called

[Chorus]
Candy and Taffy, hope you both are well
Please come see me in the citadel

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[Verse 4]
Screaming people fly so fast
In their shiny metal cars
Through the woods of steel and glass

[Chorus]
Candy and Taffy, hope you both are well
Please come see me in the citadel
Oh well!

About

Coming off their 1967 psychedelic album, “Citadel” sports a heavy electric riff which powers through the song’s entirety. “Citadel” provides a glimpse into a dark and chaotic world and Mick’s vocals describe a character ignoring the outside world in favor of a his personal haven.

The booming sound of the guitar is balanced by the mellotron, flute, and saxophone to create a psychedelic soundscape. Additionally, the use of stops/breaks within the song create tension that lead into the verses.