| Van Morrison – Tupelo Honey Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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That is interesting... I never knew that about Tupelo Honey. I always thought he was referring to Tupelo, Mississippi. I lived in Tupelo for a a few years as a kid growing up. Many musicians are familiar with Tupelo, because it is where Elvis Presley was born and lived most of his childhood. I can remember riding my bicycle to the neighbors, which was a few houses over out in the country. He had a bee farm and would give us mason jars of honey with the honey comb still in it... the honey was so sweet, we would eat it by the spoonful like candy. I assume they were Tupelo honey trees... Either way, this song is one of my favorites... brings back memories of my childhood every time I hear it and I can tell you, whoever he is singing this song about must have been really sweet to be compared to Tupelo Honey. :) |
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| Damien Rice – Older Chests Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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I gained a new perspective when listening to this song the other night... although I have heard this song many times before, a heard a different, deeper meaning to the song. I may be totally out in left field... but this is what I heard: Older chests reveal themselves (Problems, depression, etc. we have and hide from others) Like a crack in a wall Starting small, and grow in time (if they aren't resolved, they will grow) And we always seem to need the help (the only true remedy is to be open to a 'dark night' of your Of someone else soul, you must face your problems) To mend that shelf (shelf being the soul) Too many books (books = things Western society avoid talking about) Read me your favourite line (he is offering an ear to listen) Papa went to other lands (Eastern philosophies are more open to spirituality and growth And he found someone who understands (and embracing life's difficulties as an opportunity to grow) The ticking, and the western man's need to cry (Ticking = fast paced, Westerners using He came back the other day, you know (prescription drugs for just about everything Some things in life may change (instead of embracing and facing life fully) And some things They stay the same Like time, there's always time (he is saying he is okay with his depression or On my mind (whatever he is currently dealing with and to let So pass me by, I'll be fine (him be, because he just needs time to work through it) Just give me time Older gents sit on the fence With their cap in hand Looking grand They watch their city change (older generation seeing so much change) Children scream, or so it seems, (children with A.D.D., etc... hyperactivity, seems Louder than before (so many children are diagnoses with disorders and are Out of doors, and into stores with bigger names (on prescriptions, they are taught to not express) Mama tried to wash their faces But these kids they lost their graces (divine grace) And daddy lost at the races too many times (addiction) She broke down the other day, yeah you know Some things in life may change (no matter what, the need to cry is necessary) But some things they stay the same Like time, there's always time On my mind So pass me by, I'll be fine Just give me time Time, there's always time On my mind Pass me by, I'll be fine Just give me time |
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