Electric Light Orchestra - Livin' Thing (official Video) Site

: Lynne once joked that the lyrics were inspired by a bad holiday meal in Spain. He famously remarked, "I wouldn't want anyone to think it's about a bad paella on a Spanish holiday," but admitted the physical feeling influenced the song's early stages.

: Others have interpreted the song as a call to protect the earth or whales, a theme reinforced when it was used in environmental campaigns. Electric Light Orchestra - Livin' Thing (Official Video)

Despite the song's grand, cinematic sound, frontman has revealed that the "livin' thing" he initially wrote about was actually a bout of food poisoning . : Lynne once joked that the lyrics were

Because the lyrics are poetic and somewhat vague, several theories have emerged over the decades: Electric Light Orchestra - Livin' Thing (Official Video)