| Mark Knopfler – Our Shangri-La Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Yes - no one writes them like MK; and he seems to have got better with time. I agree largely with songanalyst's interpretation - the location might have some bearing on the song's meaning; alternatively it may simply serve as a romantic backdrop to the strong feelings which motivated him to write this beautiful lyric. He refers to an occassion many of us may have had, when we experienced a moment of overpowering love and closeness with someone we held very dear. The painful 'twist in the tail', however, is the recognition that this moment was likely to have been fleeting, and may never occur again. One of the best songs by one of the greatest song writers we have. |
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