| Jackson Browne – Fountain Of Sorrow Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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This song is about Joni Mitchell, whom Browne dated early in his career. He references this fact on a liver version of this song, saying it was about an old girlfriend who later did something horrible to him after he wrote the song. Mitchell plays piano & electric piano Browne's album For Everyman. Jackson has stated before that she has always been in love with him since they broke up, when Mitchell claimed he was abusive regarding the story about Daryl Hannah and their breakup. Browne was never charged with a crime in that event. |
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| Peter Gabriel – San Jacinto Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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This song is about the changing life in North America. The song refers to the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive fight of the Mexican American War. This symbolizes the life that the American Natives will soon lose, despite their best efforts. From Wikipedia: The Battle of San Jacinto, fought on April 21, 1836, in present-day Harris County, Texas, was the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. Led by General Sam Houston, the Texas Army engaged and defeated General Antonio López de Santa Anna's Mexican forces in a fight that lasted just eighteen minutes. About 700 of the Mexican soldiers were killed and 730 captured, while only nine Texans died.[2] Santa Anna, the President of Mexico, was captured the following day and held as a prisoner of war. Three weeks later, he signed the peace treaties that dictated that the Mexican army leave the region, paving the way for the Republic of Texas to become an independent country. These treaties did not specifically recognize Texas as a sovereign nation, but stipulated that Santa Anna was to lobby for such recognition in Mexico City. Sam Houston became a national celebrity, and the Texans' rallying cries, "Remember the Alamo!" and "Remember Goliad!" became etched into American history and legend. |
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