More a general comment than an interpretation: I find it interesting that a few people are referring to them as an "obscure band." You might call them a one-hit-wonder, but the song was pretty big when it came out, and the band developed some very passionate fans who hound something to like beyond the one song, including some of my friends who I considered music aficionados, so I wouldn't call them obscure. It's true that they don't get as much attention now as some other bands of the same era, but I've always liked this song. ...
More a general comment than an interpretation: I find it interesting that a few people are referring to them as an "obscure band." You might call them a one-hit-wonder, but the song was pretty big when it came out, and the band developed some very passionate fans who hound something to like beyond the one song, including some of my friends who I considered music aficionados, so I wouldn't call them obscure. It's true that they don't get as much attention now as some other bands of the same era, but I've always liked this song. I think MellyJC's and RamuneDrink's comments are right on and don't have much else to add.
Yep, this was a ground breaking song. Always loved this song and the feel I used to get when listening to it. I always thought the words were Hey Jesse, and I named my son Jesse after this song. Kind of a hoot. I recently found out that Doug Hopkins killed himself shortly after he created this masterpiece. He was battling depression an alcoholism. The song reflects some of his desperate feelings and desire for stabilization with someone who perhaps provided that in the past.
Yep, this was a ground breaking song. Always loved this song and the feel I used to get when listening to it. I always thought the words were Hey Jesse, and I named my son Jesse after this song. Kind of a hoot. I recently found out that Doug Hopkins killed himself shortly after he created this masterpiece. He was battling depression an alcoholism. The song reflects some of his desperate feelings and desire for stabilization with someone who perhaps provided that in the past.
First heard today. Had a horrible week and this new song on repeat really helped. 馃挅 This sounds sounds to me like, ADHD, neurodivergent; over thinking, negative thought loops, internal dialog, exhaustion from trying to be like everyone else, lack of critical thinking/imagination - what I know is what I've read/been told. Unable to communicate effectively & caring to the point when you should zip it. (this new song helped me find this site too 馃榿)
First heard today. Had a horrible week and this new song on repeat really helped. 馃挅 This sounds sounds to me like, ADHD, neurodivergent; over thinking, negative thought loops, internal dialog, exhaustion from trying to be like everyone else, lack of critical thinking/imagination - what I know is what I've read/been told. Unable to communicate effectively & caring to the point when you should zip it. (this new song helped me find this site too 馃榿)
Afraid to lose control And caught up in this world I've wasted time, I've wasted breath I think I've thought myself to death
I think with my heart and I move with my head I open my mouth and it's something I've read I stood at this door before, I'm told But a part of me knows that I'm growing too old
Confused what I thought with something I felt Confuse what I feel with something that's real
I was born without this fear Now only this seems clear I need to move, I need to fight I need to lose myself tonight
This is literally the only song my late wife would sing at karaoke, To this day, I have no idea why.
This is literally the only song my late wife would sing at karaoke, To this day, I have no idea why.
The first time she did it was at a karaoke place that used the old Pioneer LaserDisc karaoke, so every song had a weird background video. Part of the video for JttW was a man in a frog costume dancing in an amusement park.
The first time she did it was at a karaoke place that used the old Pioneer LaserDisc karaoke, so every song had a weird background video. Part of the video for JttW was a man in a frog costume dancing in an amusement park.
I miss you, Christine.
I miss you, Christine.
"Hundreds of years in the future there could be computers looking for life on Earth". This alone would be interpreted as in the future, Artificial Computers will thrive into existence. Consciousness will spark an evolutionary technological creation.
"Hundreds of years in the future there could be computers looking for life on Earth". This alone would be interpreted as in the future, Artificial Computers will thrive into existence. Consciousness will spark an evolutionary technological creation.
Baka.
Baka.
Abantu abaningi bangxile ematshwaleni abanye babo njengoba basebenza abayibon imali yabo ukuthi bayenzani ngoba iphelela ematshwaleni
Abantu abaningi bangxile ematshwaleni abanye babo njengoba basebenza abayibon imali yabo ukuthi bayenzani ngoba iphelela ematshwaleni
Wow...no one has commented yet on this powerful song? I remember hearing this for the 1st time watching an episode of Miami Vice called the "The Good Collar"....the lyrics are elusive, so maybe the clue to understanding it is the last line...."here by the side of Piero's spirit" ~ if it's the Piero I'm thinking of (renaissance painter Piero della Francesca), he was known to be a humanist, mathematician, and deeply Christian intellectual who managed fuse all of his skill into his perspective. This album by Simply Red had quite a bit of social commentary - Mick Hucknall...
Wow...no one has commented yet on this powerful song? I remember hearing this for the 1st time watching an episode of Miami Vice called the "The Good Collar"....the lyrics are elusive, so maybe the clue to understanding it is the last line...."here by the side of Piero's spirit" ~ if it's the Piero I'm thinking of (renaissance painter Piero della Francesca), he was known to be a humanist, mathematician, and deeply Christian intellectual who managed fuse all of his skill into his perspective. This album by Simply Red had quite a bit of social commentary - Mick Hucknall was flexing his political conscience on this one, I believe.....is it it a song about a civil rights activist, like Reverend ML King, (who was dead by 1985, but a deeply Christian intellectual), and is "he" the one who is "long gone" and was living out his message and beliefs in an era of intense struggle? If you framed everything he did in 1 picture, it shows us what went right for him (the win), what he did to make change happen (the will), and what went wrong in the end for him (the wicked).....but what he left behind was beautiful legacy...and it's written in the picture book (mankind's history). Anyways, a bit pretentious of me to think I know what Mick's referring to, but that's what this site's about, no? I listen to it often and those nebulous lyrics make me think....t's certainly a masterpiece and he sings the SHIT out of it! Clearly underappreciated with the lack of comments, lol
I don't know really 馃槙 馃槓
I don't know really 馃槙 馃槓
When I first heard this, it took me a few listenings to decide it was about a dog and not a girl. It could almost work either way. Later, I learned that it was about Robert Plant's dog Strider, who accompanied the band to Bron-yr-Aur in Wales where they were recording. (The title is a misspelling; they have another song just called "Bron-yr-Aur" which spells it correctly.)
When I first heard this, it took me a few listenings to decide it was about a dog and not a girl. It could almost work either way. Later, I learned that it was about Robert Plant's dog Strider, who accompanied the band to Bron-yr-Aur in Wales where they were recording. (The title is a misspelling; they have another song just called "Bron-yr-Aur" which spells it correctly.)