Type O Negative - Cinnamon Girl Lyrics

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who originally wrote the song 'Cinnamon Girl'?

   'Cinnamon Girl' was originally written by Neil Young. It debuted on his 1969 album 'Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere', which was his first album with the backing band Crazy Horse.

2. Did Type O Negative change the lyrics for their cover of 'Cinnamon Girl'?

   No, Type O Negative did not change the lyrics for their cover of 'Cinnamon Girl'. The lyrics in their version are the same as those written by Neil Young.

3. What tuning is used in the original 'Cinnamon Girl' song by Neil Young?

   The original 'Cinnamon Girl' by Neil Young was written in double drop D tuning (DADGBD). This tuning has been used in several of Young's most famous songs.

4. What instruments are prominently featured in the song?

   The song prominently features a descending bass guitar line and a notable 'one note guitar solo'. The solo, while often described as having just one note, is considered by Neil Young to have subtle variations in each note.

5. What inspired Neil Young to write 'Cinnamon Girl'?

   Neil Young wrote 'Cinnamon Girl' while he was suffering from the flu with a high fever. He mentioned that the song was inspired by a 'city girl on peeling pavement coming at me through Phil Ochs' eyes playing finger cymbals,' which refers to folk singer Jean Ray.

6. How has the song 'Cinnamon Girl' been described by critics?

   Critics have described the song in various ways. Johnny Rogan called the lyrics 'exotic and allusive', Toby Creswell noted them as 'cryptic love lyrics', and John Mendelsohn felt the song conveyed a message of 'desperation begetting brutal vindictiveness'.