Squeeze - In Quintessence Lyrics

Classic T&D

I've heard this on Radio Disney AM 620.

I love the way Glenn Tilbrook casually throws down this finger-melting guitar solo in the middle of the track here, as if to say "Whatever, metal dudes."

who remembers MEXTEST in tijuana 87 ......live show performance by oingo boingo SQUEEZE the fixx ,the bangles , chris isack and huro guros ...........squeeze kick ass es todo lo que tengo que decir

I was there...remember they opened with Annie Get your Gun and the vocals were completely cut out, they finally got it fixed

Best Guitar SOLO ever

Makes for something special in your football shirt Love love love

[C - F /G - C] x2

He [C]smokes himself into [F]double [G]vision
[Am]leaves his mind on an [Dm]inde[G]cision
[C]thinks he's invented i[F]magi[G]nation
[D]says that god is [Dm]some re[E]lation
[Am]he leaves his cigarette [F]burning on the desk
his [C]clothes and magazines [F]make up such a mess
[Dm]sitting up in bed tran[G]sistor on his [E]chest
in qui[Fm]ntessence[C] x2

[C]He and his friends sit a[F]round all [G]evening
[Am]leaving their laughter [Dm]upon the [G]ceiling
[C]seems so funny yet it [F]leaves me [G]yawning
[D]then I find it's the [Dm]following [E]morning
[Am]he says his girlfriend [F]lives too far away
[C]always at a friend's house [F]or on holiday
his [Dm]bible of romance hides it[G]self a[E]way
in qui[Fm]ntessence[C] x4

[C - E]

A [E]15 year old's [E6]browse through life
is [E7]fine with his quin[E6]tessence safe and [E]sound in mind[E6]
[E]life's an ado[E6]lescence from [G]time to time
[Gadd#11]with us all
[E]in quintesse[G]nce [Bb - Db]

[C - F / G - C] x2

[D - G / A - Bm - Em / A - D]

[D - G / A - Bm - Em / A]

[C]In the corner with his [F]book and [G]tissue
[Am]all he can do is pre[Dm]tend to [G]miss you
[C]closes his eyes as he [F]sees her [G]body
[D]pulls funny faces and [Dm]that's his [E]hobby
[Am]on the other hand [F]love ain't a happy word
[C]on the other hand love [F]ain't a piece of skirt
[Dm]makes for something special in your [G]football [E]shirt
in qui[Fm]ntessence[C] x4

[C - F / G - C] x2

In quin[C]tessen[F]ce[G] x6

[E - Am - C]



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Smoked himself into double vision...epic tune per usual from Squeeze!

Brilliant lyrics. Love this song.

you either get this song or you don't ! Difford & Tilbrook, true pop song genius. I weep for today's youth... unfortunately most are clueless

When I first heard this song in 1981 I thought it was Dave Edmunds playing the guitar solo because it was so damn fast, but it was Glenn.  His songwriting is so great, I think it tended to overshadow his virtuoso guitar prowess.

I love this song I love early squeeze much better than thier later songs

Early squeeze is classic but I've recently looked into their later songs, some of which are brilliant.

How could 4 people NOT Like this?

Another nail in my heart...... Compare/Contrast!!

Good..... but far from their best.

You must be joking, er well, OK, i can agree on the following: it is 33 1/3 times the song that the radio-made hit "Tempted' is...STILL, I'd agree that their whole "Arybargy" LP IS their musical masterpiece, with "East Side Story" and "Coll for Cats" both up there.

Thanks for sharing. Such a great band.

To think that this was the standard kind of music heard on the radio back in the day, AMAZINGLY intelligent radio pop. 

They probably just hit down by mistake and didn't know how to take it off. 

ahhhh du bonheur !! 1982 / 1983  .. je crois

This was a highlight when I saw the band live in 1987.  Thanks for the upload! :))

WHAT KIND OF STUPID FUCKWAD WOULD THUMB THIS DOWN?

A fuckwad who probably listens to Justin Bieber or Nikki Minaj.

I love you Tracey A.!

@Tal LeMel forget that, what loser would ever even vote at all

Tal LeMel. Tell us how you really feel, lol!

Please can you make this "available on mobile"? I am frustrated with posting links on facebook that most of my friends don't see because they're on phones/tablets. Now I have to check youtube on my phone before every link!

Heard this in a cafe this morning; forgot how much I love it. Thx for posting!

Amazing opening track to an amazing album. This song leads perfectly into "Someone Else's Heart".

Leaving their laughter upon the ceiling.

I love this line!!

WOW i've not heard this for yeaaaars just making a nice sunny compilation for my mp3 for today perfect addition!

East Side Story is not only Squeeze's best album, but one of the most perfect pop albums ever, along with Pet Sounds, Forever Changes, Revolver and Odessey & Oracle!

Brilliant. Always great fans. Saw them twice in Nottingham. First as Squeeze in 1980(?) when the place was packed. By chance I met Glenn and Chris in a hotel bar. A memory that will live with me. Then a couple of years later. Same place. Same venue. But as Difford & Tilbrook the place was deserted. Which considering how good Loves Crashing Waves was (which they were promoting) was a travesty.

one of the best from Easy Side Story ..not on Singles! amazing band!

they rank up there with Ray Davies for songwriting

@perolssong ditto................

East Side Story is one of the most important albums released in 1981!

Pulls funny faces and that's his hobby. Where does Difford get these lyrics? A class above any other songwriter.

@mollyandbenb Thanks. His voice is very unique.

@kentuckyfriedplus that deeper voice is chris difford. this song was absolutely destined to be an opener; it's just too invigorating to be sequenced anywhere else.

from the days when people learn't how to play musical instruments and wrote proper lyrics!

Good song...who is singing with the deeper voice on this track?

Magic................ Thank you

OMG do I love this album! This is the soundtrack of my sophmore year at ISU (on the other hand love aint a piece of skirt!)

1 dislike??????????????

Was a huge SQUEEZE fan back in the 80's...very smart and funny....and talented..

Had the good luck to find this album at a second hand shop, had never heard of the band before but gave them a shot. Glad I did!

@thewoozable Dave produced this song and plays the guitar lead on this track.
I checked the wikipedia and the album's liner notes.

I found this on vinyl in Rochester, NY for a dollar last year. This song is great, so is Piccadilly.

yes, i agree! i have been looking for this song but did not know it was on this album.
i don't even know if it's even in print.
maybe on ebay..hehehe

why isnt this on any of the greatest hits albums? One of their best