{"id":41609,"date":"2025-02-22T13:39:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T13:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=41609"},"modified":"2025-02-22T13:39:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T13:39:32","slug":"the-big-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2025\/02\/22\/the-big-cheese\/","title":{"rendered":"The Big Cheese"},"content":{"rendered":"

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[Intro]
\nP U
\n(Oh, I’m telling you)
\nI see
\n(What smells like hell)<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nWhy does the big cheese
\nSmell like Limburger
\nI’m begging you please
\nMove him even further<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nP U
\n(Oh, I’m telling you)
\nI see
\nWhat smells like hell
\n(Right in front of me)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nWoe, the big cheese
\n(Doing what he pleases)
\nA social disease
\n(Cover all your sneezes)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nDon’t want the stench to spread
\n(All dropping dead)<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nOh, man! Who cut the cheese
\nGood grief (the commander in chief)
\nI’m begging you please
\n(Over some relief)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nP U
\n(Oh, I’m telling you)
\nI see
\nWhat smells like hell
\n(Right in front of me)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nWoe, the big cheese
\n(Doing what he pleases)
\nA social disease
\n(Cover all your sneezes)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nStop the spread (of diseases)<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nDon’t want the stench to spread
\n(Everyone’s dropping dead)<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE SONG
\nThe recording features the Ibanez RG270 electric guitar, known for its floating vibrato system (two-way tremolo or whammy bar) and a full two-octave fretboard, allowing for dynamic pitch modulation and extended range.<\/p>\n

“The Big Cheese” offers a tongue-in-cheek commentary on authority figures, aligning with the band’s rebellious ethos. Its satirical undertones echo the playful yet incisive style of composer Henry Mancini’s “Peter Gunn” with additional homage to ELP.<\/p>\n

From the album “Skunked<\/a>“<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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