Don't tell her but I've been in love with Karla Bonoff forever.
"Thick as a brick" is a phrase meaning stubbornly dumb, as one's head is so thick that no new thoughts can enter it. The song starts with Ian Anderson expressing his low expectations for his target ("I may make you feel but I can't make you think") before singing about class structures, conformity, and the rigid moralistic beliefs of the establishment that perpetuates it.
The song follows a young boy who sees two career paths: soldier and artist. He chooses the life of a soldier, just like his father. We see him assimilate into the society he once rebelled against, becoming just like his dad.
Aside from being the forgotten hard rock act of the early 70's, Uriah Heep also spawned the musical genius of Bob Daisley.
had to google him. Never listened to Ozzie much or the second life of UH. UH's original vocalist-David Byron-was in the same league as other Brits like Greg Lake, Jack Bruce and Ian Gillan. Like many of his contemporaries, Byron died much too young. This was his signature song that the band would play in his memory after he died
A live version
My Favorite OZZY video: