Damned, The - White Rabbit Lyrics






One pill makes you larger
And one pill makes you small
And the ones that mother gives you
Don't do anything at all

Go ask Alice
When she's ten feet tall

And if you go chasing rabbits
And you know you're going to fall
Tell 'em a hookah smoking caterpillar
Has given you the call

Call Alice
When she was just small

When the men on the chessboard
Get up and tell you where to go
And you've just had some kind of mushroom
And your mind is moving slow

Go ask Alice
I think she'll know

When logic and proportion
Have fallen sloppy dead
And the white knight is talking backwards
And the red queen's lost her head
Remember what the dormouse said
Feed your head, feed your head
Feed your head





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  1. s.... L....

    God my fave damned line up with algy love this cover best band ever ;)

  2. T.... L....

    much better than the hippy drippy original

    T.... L....

    La letra es la ostia,tampoco hay que restar mérito a Jefferson Airplane, pero esta versión con la reinterpretacion de guitarra de Captain Sensible le da mil vueltas a la original.

  3. B.... W....

    White Rabbit gets manhandled by our old pals The DAMNED! Rock on!

  4. M.... ....

    BON SANG

  5. A.... E....

    Such an awesome video!

  6. s.... s....

    Nice one Naz

  7. m.... n....

    Some of those patterns in the background are about the closest thing I’ve yet seen to what I saw on Acid...and the slow “ freeze framing” when something moves...yeah, they’ve had a trip or two; a totally unexplainable experience. Can change your life....!

  8. y.... ....

    My ears are bleeding.

  9. S.... D....

    Too bad Grace Slick couldnt do the vocals....that would have killed

  10. t.... ....

    This is the Black Album era not MGE with Paul Gray on bass right? I seem to remember reading that the Damned were somewhat disappointed with how this turned out in the end."And the red queen's off HIS head" Is that a reference to Elton John? 😊

  11. r.... n....

    Better live

  12. J.... R....

    this is the best cover i ever heard

    J.... R....

    La reinterpretacion canalla de guitarra y ritmo de Captain Sensible hace que te muevas si o si. La original es para ver pasar trenes o ser un olivo olvidado.

  13. f.... o....

    fuck yeah

  14. B.... B....

    The Damned just make me happy when I need it!

  15. T.... L....

    I prefer this to the original

  16. B.... S....

    great cover but I think Sanctuary's cover is the best.

  17. J.... S....

    The 6 minute version is the best, which oddly was deleted from"Machine Gun Etiquette" when they put the album on Vinyl. Wish I could find the C. D.

    J.... S....

    It would make sense that they left it off MGE, as it was never on that album to begin with. It was recorded by the line up that recorded the Black Album (ie. Paul Gray on bass). The single was released prior to the Black Album, but it is more in step with that album than it would be with MGE. Both the original version and the extended version are included as bonus tracks on the most recent reissue of the Black Album.

  18. J.... S....

    My favorite version of this song.

  19. P.... B....

    Remember - what the dormouse said - feed your head - feed your head - feed your head

    (that's an invitation to break free of the bounds of conformity. Be free and speak up, know your rights!)

    P.... B....

    Actually it's in my interpretation thinking outside the box.. Learning but going beyond the bounds of learning and thinking out the box interpreting it.

  20. J.... ....

    ahh Love The Damned

  21. p.... ....

    Great cover, but I personally prefer Collide's version :-)

  22. M.... W....

    Love how they over dubbed the Smash It Up video.

  23. s.... ....

    Great cover...

  24. J.... B....

    Lol, not a bad video, wrong bassist tho >.<

    J.... B....

    +John Buckland Definately Paul Gray on this you can hear the Rickenbacker ring. Algy playing the wrong song too he's playing Smash it Up :)

  25. C.... S....

    what band is this

    C.... S....

    +Juice _ Milli Vanilli

    C.... S....

    @evolutionary transgression oh

    C.... S....

    +evolutionary transgression oh that is mean :D

    C.... S....

    +Juice _ the Damned.

    C.... S....

    The Damned!!! One of the greatest punk bands. Been around since late 70s.

  26. k.... d....

    i adore Dave but why oh why did he do this?

    k.... d....

    +Noodles37UK touche',that it is :)

    k.... d....

    Thank you, Mam. I was 18 in '86 when i heard it and got blown over. Uploaded the long version on my other channel. 
    Grace was the ultimate Banshee, got to say. @kate davenporty

    k.... d....

    +Noodles37UK omg we are the same age! yes,Grace is fabulous! what's your other channel matey?

    k.... d....

    Kelly14UK .Born in '68. Major Captain Sensible fan. Would kill for all the best Damned T shirts on Earth. Friday 13th and all. 
    Captain Sensible got life right.@kate davenporty

    k.... d....

    +Noodles37UK me too! and i have several really great Damned tees thanks to ebay,the last one i bought has the whole band as opposed to just Dave so Captain is there.Yes,he is cool;only the other day i put "happy talk" on my fb wall...hadn't heard it for about 30 years :D great to chat with a like-minded person!

  27. R.... S....

    dude completely shreds the solo...

  28. d.... d....

    Love it. Authentic tribute to the original that was out 19 years before this one by keeping its psychedelic aura.

  29. R.... B....

    Uhm..if i had ever to trip, i'd prefer do it while listening the Jeffersn Airplane version...it has a kick more, ya know..;) or probably is just the voice of Grace who is perfect to bring you on the other side of the Land..like a sweet lullaby...♡

    R.... B....

    graces 1981 and 1984 solo albums are now sold on amazon.

    R.... B....

    Lisergic Queen 2yrs later..I was slipped a dose at a Chili peppers show long ago and my friend kept playing starships version over and over again from Vegas to O.CAlong with. Arosmiths dream on...And may I say that Grase Jones became an Evil Step mother each and every time the radio station gave it a spin💋!👗🐰👗🐰👗💋
    (Grace) ✌

    R.... B....

    you mean Grace Slick right? she was the original singer for Jefferson Airplane's version of it.

    R.... B....

    @Michelle Raulf i would love to hear Grace Jones give this a spin

  30. A.... ....

    Pretty good cover.  Not as good as the original but the third best cover I've heard.  The best cover is by Emiliana Torrini in the Soundtrack from Sucker Punch.

    A.... ....

    +AnotherYear4MeAndU
    Patti Smith made a good rendition too.

    A.... ....

    +dampen damp haven't heard either but will check it out,cheers.

    A.... ....

    @kate davenporty  i think the studio version  of this song from patti smith might have been taken off of youtube. it was great though.

    A.... ....

    +dampen damp oh bugger :( thanks for that anyhow,i might get to hear it somehow one day..you never know!

  31. L.... G....

    Superbe clip ! Déjà la chanson elle-même me fichait le frisson avec la voix de Dave Vanian vraiment au top.

  32. v.... ....

    Greetings All U pretty,precious,pouty fiends of the Dammed...1st:a Sincere Thank You 2 samhain66forLoadingUPthisBlissteringCover&MindMeltingVideo:)HappyHalo's2 Every1 &Tommorow may the veils B very Thin Btwn the worlds...WoW I thought Dave was singing "...tell the hooker smoking..." Im such a idiot...Now I have 2 jet to get reasdy to see them at Irving Plaza,NYC any1 going? hit me 

  33. D.... S....

    One of the best covers of this classic, LOVE IT :)

    D.... S....

    And this video WOW :}

  34. K.... ....

    Sorry, Airplane fans, but this i the first I heard, back in '86, and it's way better. The lot of them bang everything out like hell.

    K.... ....

    Kelly14UK not way! I like this cover a lot...but Grace's original version is untouchable.

    K.... ....

    I disagree nobody can touch Grace Slicks version of the original song. This doesn't feel right listening to it, like it tries to be psychadelic and metal at the same time. Just my opinion.

    K.... ....

    rob coffman it's not only your opinion...it's a FACT.

    K.... ....

    Sort of agre with you both Coffman. Delved big time this week and discovered The Great Socitty

    K.... ....

    Smartphone reply frame acting up this week. Hence shit spelling. Cant see my text pre posting

  35. b.... ....

    sucha cool version - edgy x 

  36. v.... ....

    no soundtrack to toil further down the rabbit hole is complete w/o  a few choice cuts from the church that is known as the Dammed

  37. f.... s....

    Yeahhh!!!

  38. f.... ....

    Thank crank!

  39. D.... D....

    Wish The Damned could've somehow got Grace Slick to sing this, but this is nice. Good vid too. This doremouse is pleased.

    ''Feed your head'' (with knowledge)

  40. c.... ....

    I prefer the original version

  41. A.... E....

    I'll smoke weed to this one and take 25i-NBOMe to Jefferson Airplane's version xP

    A.... E....

    personally I wouldn't touch 25i-NBOME because of the risks involved with it, if I was gonna do that just give me some good old fashioned 'Cid

  42. C.... T....

    was lemmy on this? i know he was on the ballroom blitz cover from the same album.

  43. p.... ....

    Nice cover

  44. d.... d....

    ye me too going to manchester

  45. f.... ....

    Yes I heard that, I can't wait, I have my tickets :-)

  46. d.... d....

    top video the damned are playing this song on the forthcoming tour with the dickies

  47. f.... ....

    This is fabulous - very clever and well put together x

  48. D.... D....

    feed your head.

  49. p.... ....

    Naz Nomad?

  50. a.... ....

    I used to have the 12 inch single version with Curtain Call on the flip-side. The guitar solo doesn't have the fade-out and there is what sounds like someone bashing piano keys towards the end. Great song.

  51. I.... F....

    @MISSGABS93 I dont know, they DID have a certain psychadelic influence in some of their other songs ( like 'I Just Cant Be Happy Today for one example ) .

  52. H.... M....

    @kalydrian but the damned made it their own.

  53. T.... P....

    one of their best singles but never heard it live? anyone have it live??

  54. t.... ....

    i love it

  55. k.... ....

    the version of jefferson airplanes is much more psyquedelic

  56. R.... D....

    Cool video!

  57. a.... ....

    Much better version than Grace Slick's and Jerfson Airplane! Partly down to the Captain's guitaring: well all of it really!

  58. P.... C....

    i remember chasing those rabbits haha, wow what a tune.

  59. D.... ....

    who made this vid?
    fuckin inspired man
    i love the damned

  60. b.... ....

    trippy video

  61. B.... ....

    I NEVER KNEW THE DAMNED COVERED THIS. AWESOME STUFF.

  62. T.... ....

    GREAT COVER love the damned

  63. s.... ....

    @sleepingcatt It was originally only released in Germany and France before getting aUK release some time later. Copies of the original import can still be found.

  64. s.... ....

    I want the German version!

  65. M.... ....

    never heard this version. awesome

  66. R.... ....

    Being a fan of the Damned, since 1987 , i am happy that there are so many videos from my favorite band of all time. Thanks for sharing. Cheers! Damned, Damned, Damnation. 1977 punkrock uber alles.

  67. H.... ....

    fantastic video..brilliant coverversion of jeffersion airplane's White Rabbit...

  68. L.... c....

    ...and i dont mean the damned

  69. L.... c....

    they must have been on acid while making that movie

  70. T.... G....

    The video you have put together for this is just brilliant.

  71. R.... H....

    Cool psychedelic video, nice work.

  72. t.... ....

    i tend to hate covers but this is alright. jefferson airplane's verison is better though. i do like the trippy video

  73. k.... ....

    best cover love the whacked jam in the longer version :)

  74. y.... ....

    Sweet tune, cool vid, but you done put Algy Ward not Paul Gray in there. Paul's bassline is what makes this version so edgy.

  75. K.... ....

    @gingeee8794

    who cares about dubstep version when you've got the damned version

  76. S.... C....

    It doesn't get any better than this!

  77. K.... ....

    This blows away the original. Always liked Gray's glanging Rickenbacker.

  78. x.... ....

    hmm.....don't know what to think

  79. a.... ....

    bloody amazing

  80. G.... ....

    Excellent Video and music :) Thank you XXX

  81. l.... ....

    Love this!

  82. Q.... ....

    Yes! I just blew a load!

  83. b.... l....

    I believe 80/81. Was a one-off double-A single on Chiswick shortly after Black Album. The other A side was 'Rabid'.

  84. V.... ....

    Fuck yes, I love you for making this video!

  85. T.... ....

    trippy man good work

  86. P.... H....

    What a tuely excellent job you've done here Cooollll !

  87. L.... B....

    Really liked the instrumental, but if the singer thought he covered Grace Slick, he was fooling himself . . .

  88. i.... ....

    Best version of this song every, thanks bro!
    Feed your head!

  89. s.... ....

    Thanks for all the kind words, I hope to have a video for 13th floor vendetta ready within the next few weeks.
    samhain66

  90. j.... d....

    brilliant

  91. C.... H....

    Whoever did this video is really brilliant I think. Kudos to whoever you are. I have seen the Damned about 8 times I think and own everything they put out (vinyl, CD, video) and this video is excellent. They should hire you for their next video. By the way, if you ever are doing a video for a country western act, you might want to contact me, as my brother is president of CMH Records. Anyway, cheers to you from a disciple of the Damned and brother of a counry western disciple...

  92. s.... ....

    vanian has some ghostly vocals in this one. when i heard they did a cover of this song i knew it'd be awesome.