Roy Harper - How Does It Feel (Remastered)

Featured in 'The Handmaid's Tale' - Se3 Ep3
Copyright - Roy Harper/Science Friction Ltd.
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Lyrics:
- How Does It Feel -
How does it feel to be completely unreal?
How does it feel to be a voter?
How does it feel to be a voluntary heel?
I wonder whose it is?
I see it queuing up outside
Saint Peter's gate
You can feel bona fide if you ride with the tide
But it's not real
How does it feel to be out on your own?
How does it feel to be thinking?
How does it feel to be out on the run?
With the mindless world at your heels?
I wish I had no answers to put to you
'Cos they've got me so high-tied
I feel that most of me has died
And it's so real
And outside on the dragon
And inside in the cold
Mummy's on the bandwagon
Daddy's just getting old
And through the blood spew heavens
The roar of lust complains
Please let me in I have no sin
But I'm not real
How does it feel to be the master's right hand nose?
How does it feel to be lieutenant?
How does it feel to be stood on someone's toes?
With a leech bleeding you for rent
You say you want a bit more rank
You want to be a bigger wheel
Well you can feel magnified if you hide in your pride
But it's not real
How does it feel with the white flag in your fist?
How does it feel to have two faces?
How does it feel with your god strapped to your wrist?
And him leading you such a chase?
You've got one set of words for him
You've got another for me
You're gonna feel mystified when you're identified
But don't worry kid, it's not real
And outside on the dragon
And inside in the cold
Mummy's on the bandwagon
Daddy's just getting old
And through the blood spew heavens
The roar of lust complains
Please let me in I have no sin
But you know I'm not real.
And through the blood spew heavens
The roar of lust complains
Please let me in I have no sin
But I'm not real

[@ghtsie9104]

I am thankful for The Handmaid's Tale... it really was something, this scene; HOPE ❤💕

[@tubeyrich]

That scene with this song was so perfect, right? I watched it twice, then came to hear this song. Can't get over how perfectly they made that scene. And this song is just, wow.

[@merlinambrosius4398]

What?

[@merlinambrosius4398]

How shallow... Are you aware of this ornery man writing ornery songs for ornery people? Wow... TV... Opium for the masses.

[@ghtsie9104]

@@merlinambrosius4398 excuse me, have you seen the scene i am referring to? because i am talking about how the song was fitting for that specific scene, since the character was attempting to kill herself! making it her only "hope" of escape!

[@merlinambrosius4398]

@@ghtsie9104 no. I have not. And Roy would rant and rave and rail against his music being used for such banality. And, yes,. I have met him many, many times. You dug your own hole... A character blah blah blah.

[@leidysanchez3700]

Esta hermosa canción la descubrí gracias al cuento de la criada. Fue magnífica la conexión de la escena con la canción. Me encantó desde ahí! Felicitaciones Roy! 👏🏻👏🏻🎉

[@jemarks]

First saw & heard Roy in the mid-60s in Manchesrer, UK. His music inspired a whole generation of British, Irish & American musicians. He is brilliant.

[@sophierognat935]

Me too ! I just discovered this wonderful song while watching The Handmaid's Tale! Magnificent discovery ! ❤❤

[@behr121002]

Yes, inspired, uplifting in such a dark society.... song and scene made me cry--

[@callicoat1]

Just heard this watching Handmaids Tale and I love it. So surprised I hadn’t heard it before.

[@johnmcbride3873]

Flat baroque and berserk one of the best albums ever written handmaids tale was privileged to include it in the exceptional excellent series Roy Harper is himself a genuine genius musician seen him numerous times live but this made the series complete 👏 👌

[@123ls3]

This in handmaid's...just left me breathless!!!

[@behr121002]

Reading the comments below; I second all the wonderful comments about Roy Harper and this song, and how appropriate, powerful, inspiring, uplifting, hopeful it was for the end of this episode--a wonderful choice for music and scene in the depths of a dark, evil society ...a slice of pure art. Watching the final five minutes of this episode of Handmaid's Tale framed by this music made me cry.

[@inappropriate_comments]

The handmaid's tale brought me here. What a show !!!!

[@mslark9111]

Just heard this on Handmaid's Tale. Loved it!

[@MerkinMuffly]

And how does it feel with a white flag in your fist How does it feel to have two faces How does it feel with your god strapped to your wrist And him leading you such a chase You got one set of words for him, and you got another for me You're gonna feel mystified when you're identified Don't worry kid it's not real

[@orphandextro7046]

Wow, thanks Handmaid’s tale, this song makes me feel something, something deep. Makes me cry.

[@neilcusworth1764]

Welcome to the new world

[@billsiviter9272]

Saw Roy twice at Alsager College in the late 60's early 70's. A very entertaining raconteur and an interesting guitarist. We are both in our 70's now. Ride on Roy.

[@saxonost7]

Hats off to you, Roy, as someone famous once said.

[@williampotts-halpin6795]

hilarious indeed !

[@ostrichman]

nice one....have a cigar my man

[@qualifiedpilot306]

Thank you for the music Roy Harper! Handmaids tale brought me here 🌞

[@jelee5240]

First heard in 1970 and I have never tired of listening to it. Never seen or read Handmaid's Tale, so don't know relevance.

[@BurmaShane]

It's only relevant because that's how many people were exposed to the song.

[@ostrichman]

@@BurmaShane and thats a wonderful thing, as Ive just discovered that millions of people who would never have heard this song were able to do so because of a tv show and theyve been able to appreciate something I have loved since I was about 13 in 1984. That's fucking awesome really wonder how "I hate the white man" would go down though with some

[@jond4324]

How have I gone my whole life without hearing this song. It's been my dream for years and years to play guitar and sing for people. Which I know how to do, I just haven't put myself out there. No sound systems, no stage or lights or even a fixed audience. Just me and my acoustic on maybe some windy boardwalk along the beach in the off season. October, maybe November.. Around 10am, with a few small shops open. A couple walks down the ramp holding hands looking at each other. To my right maybe a dad is pointing out seagulls to his kid. One or 2 people gather next to me who are really paying full attention, they might talk about it later on when they're watching tv that night. People getting coffee and just living a normal day, only I get to be a small part of it. Out of everything I've been listening to for ideas of what to cover, this fits like no other. I believe I could perform this and have it sound, authentic, you know?

[@ostrichman]

well....did you do it? Hope you did

[@stephaniefield5524]

You MUST do it! Godspeed.

[@starynights9769]

Thankfully this was on the handmaids tale

[@user-eg2yj5bn4m]

That's what brought me here

[@jacquesfouilloux6664]

Imene Haddad Moi aussi... (me to)

[@RHR-221b]

Originally released on 'Flat Baroque and Berserk' in the UK, 1970. Stay free, I H. R 😎 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_Baroque_and_Berserk#Track_listing

[@williamgibson4053]

In Britain we talk about " National Treasures " and it's usually bullshit. Not in Roy's case. He is one of those cracked geniuses like Viv Stanshall. Never consistent but none the worse for that.

[@lgreen2475]

True stroy

[@tammygurl64]

This is such a great song for acoustic guitar! When I first heard this on The Handmaid's Tale I thought it had a 1960's flavor to it and I was right. It was recorded in 1969 and released 1970. It would've been the music I listened to as a small child.

[@merlinambrosius4398]

Um... We knew that. But, thanks anyway.

[@RHR-221b]

@@merlinambrosius4398 A wee bit of kindness, M. Rab 🍻 😎 🌠

[@merlinambrosius4398]

@@RHR-221b gotcha.

[@behr121002]

I will second that!

[@lilliandimaslund8776]

the HandmaidsTale fikk meg til Å HØRE DENNE LÅTEN.. OG JEG ER HELT FRELST..... er noe som sitter langt inni meg..så takk,elsker hvert ord..... all lovings from NORWAY

[@elayeantiquevintagejewelry7898]

Such a beautiful song. Crying! So appropriate for today. Thank you for this song.

[@bertroost1675]

what are you talking about?

[@MrTeayouwannamoon]

Thanks to H.T. for rediscovering this track from Roy Harper's Flat Baroque and Berserk! Roy was our hero in a way. He spit in the eye of the establishment and spoke for many of us. Brilliant choice for the scene.

[@annettereynolds1995]

Used to follow Roy all over the place in the 80's. Loved watching him play. Still love him now. Never knew one man could make so much noise.

[@johncraft6603]

Handmaid’s Tale brought me here. This protest song from the 60’s still speaks to us today.

[@connervickrage2742]

Roy expresses something here that I feel within me, at times brings me tears and other brings me freedom. I relate to his humanity as well as his lunacy that has stained me as human.. always well done brother!

[@neilcusworth1764]

Welcome to the new world god

[@josiahp.6960]

I am a huge fan of his voice. His lyrics are always so visceral and pointed, while being oddly vague. When he goes into the "blood-spewed heavens" bits, I often cry as well. I feel like in his strongest atheistic expressions, he reaches an undeniable closeness to religiosity and faith like a lot of other famous artists that let their atheism drive their content, like Lovecraft especially.

[@nigelharris5331]

Me too! Handmaids Tale. Had to find this... Impact was huge watching the scene.

[@cliveward7346]

Early 1985. Jugula on the turntable, a few fat ones at a friend's house then off to the Burnt Post. A soundtrack to a lifelong journey with friends by my side.

[@kikichunt8322]

I feel like I might have visited your place sometime about then, but I'm not *absolutely* sure - I was pretty stoned most of the time . . . I spent more time in The Pear Garden than The Post . . . XD

[@emdiar6588]

Mid 1984, sat in a field at Stonehenge with my mates, shroomed out my 17 yr old mind, only feet from the man himself as he blasted this out... only to be followed by Hawkwind's greatest performance. I share your journey mate.

[@lgreen2475]

Love jugula. Even now without a few fat ones. Genius

[@sophiew1967]

Wow..I wasn't skinning up on the album cover next to you as I? I too was listening to this album in 85 aged 18 in my microscopic hippie flat overlooking the cathedral in Toxteth Liverpool 8 ! If I could built a time machine I' s to back to the summer of 1984 and stay there ,every time I.listen to Gong ,Hawkwind,Roy Harper & Nick Drake I close my eyes and go to that simpler time .God I.still love and miss my old friends ,sadly so many succumbed to drugs & booze 😢

[@sophiew1967]

Where you also at the last Stonehenge festival in 84?? I had my 17 th birthday there and someone have me a few tabs of acid made in a lab in Sheffield University ..lolol.I vividly remember ' communing' with the elders ,guardians and elementals that guard the stones on that trip .lol.If you're interested some kindly soul has actually uploaded footage of that festival on KZbin.Weren't we lucky hey to be able to be young and free before English Heritage put the brakes on anymore hippie shenanigans :( lol I remember solstice 85 we did a summer & winter camp right in the middle of Castlerigg stone circles in Cumbria ,dropped a load of acid and from absolutely nowhere a load of Morris dancers turned up in the full gear and danced as the sun came up ! ..then they all ended up back in our enormous rent that slept about 20 and they drank all our booze..lol.Such happy memories 🌞 x

[@justinframpton485]

This is my favorite Roy song of all of his brilliant songs. Inspired me to pick up the guitar and it's great to play and listen to this one x

[@Accidentinparadiable]

Have had the absolute pleasure of seeing this beautiful Man a number of times over the years. Thank you Roy Harper. "Hangman" at Glastonbury Festival was unbelievable 🫶

[@robertbrown8362]

He was in great form at the london palladium earlier this year

[@connervickrage2742]

Wasn't he great! Page was there too as I crossed him and his other half on the stairs

[@stephenallen8054]

Yes we saw him in Leeds Fantastic night

[@heathernewcomb7078]

I love your music Roy Harper. ♥️

[@rogermharris4268]

Like Bowie ( was he a Brother ? ) , so ahead of his time, he must have been an Alien, who stopped of for a rest ..... Thank you Roy ....... you sure turned me on ......

[@lilmissemi]

💕💕💕💕💕💕 Came from Handmaid's Tale

[@charlestomalin7768]

I think Roy got there first :)

[@dmaavrigdo]

49 years ago!

[@johnlamb2754]

@@dmaavrigdo And still going strong!

[@Lara-c9n]

Also the handmaid's tale brought me here, when is it ever coming back

[@pineapplefriedrice9598]

2021!

[@sophiew1967]

Get Mr Harper you where on BBC 4 tonight ,such a lovely performance I went into BBC IPlayer and watched it again :) I haven't heard this song for a long time and forgot he great it is xx

[@alecneate76]

Beautiful song

[@AnyoneCanSee]

This takes me back so far that I was a different person. I never thought I'd just give up on life.

[@SnoW-wc2rw]

I listen to this high I cried and I saw beautiful colors listening to Roy Harpers music he’s such a fantastic musician and I hate how he wasn’t as famous

[@peterbrown6434]

Beyond Brilliant!!!

[@rickmorse9884]

England's Roy Harper = America's Bob Dylan = Canada's Neil Young

[@patsandy825]

Handmaids Tale for me too. It’s beautiful and hopeless. Which I am not.

[@paulwright3199]

Brilliant, just brilliant. Roy at his best.

[@ge2623]

Roy at his worst is Roy at his best.

[@ge2623]

Look up his couple songs on Norwegian TV

[@lgreen2475]

Some of my favourite Roy h songs is on the jugula album with Jimmy page

[@karisfett9889]

I was looking for Roy Harper from the DC comics.....but this is nice too.

[@rinalore]

🌹Beautiful. 🇨🇦✌🏻🎶♥️✨🌎💫

[@generaleclectic5677]

An incredibly rich and powerful voice who also sang on Pink Floyd's "Have a Cigar"!

[@ostrichman]

back again.

[@garywing172]

Start here and listen to his back catalogue.

[@glorzoglory998]

"How does it feel with the white flag in your fist" 💔💔💔

[@allenyadao3326]

Good content

[@nathaniel5151]

Roy Harper

[@leodisjones8514]

Track ❤👍🏻

[@reddevil230292]

Why has this only got 63k listens?

[@martinkent333]

DATED, DUDE. YOU HAVE THE TIME FOR ANTIQUE 3 CHORD DRUGGIES.............................................

[@chrisp-critter8144]

Hats off to Roy Harper. Also does lead vocals on Pink Floyd's have a cigar

[@BarryPennock]

And Waters got really pissed off about that.

[@pleiades_nuts]

Wow this actually blew my mind. I’ve listened to Roy and WYWH COUNTLESS times and I neverrrrrr realized that was him!!! I can’t stop replaying it now! Insane!

[@davideisenhower1342]

@@pleiades_nuts He also sings on Kate Bush’s song Breathing. Roy is the shit

[@pleiades_nuts]

@@davideisenhower1342 WAIT REALLY??? That’s one of my favorite songs oat I had no idea?? WHERE HAS MY MIND BEEN THIS WHOLE TIME

[@davideisenhower1342]

@@pleiades_nuts One of my favorites too. Yeah Kate must’ve been a fan, there’s a video of her doing another day from this album.

[@sethdel5337]

This guy sang "Have a Cigar" from Floyd

[@0nesouli0]

❤️

[@elen6802]

Handmaid's tale...

[@kennethgibson1265]

"with the leech bleedin' you for reeeenntt"

[@deancaron988]

I dare say that possibly a certain folk singer, Robert Zimmerman heard these works.

[@martinkent333]

3 CHORD DRUGGIES OWN YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ibtesamsorab4819]

Can anyone explain me the meaning of the lyrics...

[@bertilknudsen]

It's basically «Think for yourself. Don't trust ME to tell you the truth.»

[@MrSambollet]

At the height of his talent ...TOM BINGHAM

[@DarrenWhiteUSA]

So glad I am not here because of Housemaids Tail

[@ronaldlongendyke3313]

Roy's first album at Abbey Road, sounds so much better than Folkjokeopus or Come Out Fighting Ghengis Smith.

[@jamesbricker6228]

Actually Pink Floyd brought me here so up your's Handmaid!!!

[@pdadamo1]

Led Zeppelin brought me here a lifetime ago

[@TheAlwaysangie]

Loved the song until I read the lyrics......

[@dianejeffery7390]

How does that feel?

[@MerkinMuffly]

@@dianejeffery7390 Don't bother, she's not real.

[@sophiew1967]

Why?? Don't you think the lyrics are completely relevant for the state of the world/ the UK today ?

[@AdamStJamesStJames]

Sounds like someone was influenced by Nick Drake and Dylan

[@CWilliams69]

Possibly by Dylan, though they are contemporary being the same age, I think Nick Drake was probably influenced by Harper

[@AdamStJamesStJames]

@@CWilliams69 very good observation! I never considered that and it seems accurate.

[@connervickrage2742]

I would suppose them both as Roy has covered Dylan's "Girl from the north country". Nick and Roy used to play at Les Cousins, Greek street, Soho at a similar time, so one would assume they would've met many times if not inspired each other

[@sophiew1967]

Wow..you need to go back to ' music history school ' there kiddo !

[@AdamStJamesStJames]

@@connervickrage2742 very great catch there! Thank you!

[@Ourbust]

They were the days. Hot knives and red leb. 😄

[@RHR-221b]

Nepalese Temple Balls say 'Remember us?'. Light grass was my default. To those old afternoons, O. Stay free. R 💚 😎 🍻

[@TheKnoxyboy]

Now your talking! The good old days! ✌️