| Spock's Beard – All is Vanity Lyrics | 4 years ago |
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At the end, the final reckoning of one's life, The inescapable conclusion that it has all been a sham, a facade. The rationalization of our never-ending pursuits of wealth, material possession and approval with self-delusions of having a purpose in life - when in fact, all it was, was vanity. And we will end the charade only when we've face the cold, hard realization that we've reached the bitter end - cold, alone, and without a friend. Don't do what I've done, friends. Don't chase fame, glory or wealth. Don't wait until later to start living a life of meaning. Don't wait for someone else to come along and make you happy. Because ultimately, that someone else doesn't exist. Don't be like me. |
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| Kansas – Portrait (He Knew) Lyrics | 5 years ago |
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Fact: The song IS a musical portrait of Albert Einstein. Livgren's own autobiography unambiguously states this. He later rewrote the song about Christ after the original Kansas band broke up, but I feel that that version never did justice to the original. Steve Walsh just absolutely burns it up in the original and leaves absolutely nothing on the table when it's over. (just my opinion) |
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| Kansas – Portrait (He Knew) Lyrics | 5 years ago |
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@[Pippin:35011] the Mercury It is about Einstein. This is per Livgren's official autobiography, so it probably can be counted as accurate. He later rewrote the song about Christ for his post-Kansas band, AD. I didn't much care for that version, particularly because I find the original to be as perfect of a progressive rocker as there ever was. Cheers! |
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| Jason Isbell – New South Wales Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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Oh good grief people! It's called "New South Wales" because he wrote the song while touring Australia with Justin Townes Earle. It's about losing control on the road, and the dangers of substance abuse while touring. The meanings of "Sand" and "Listerene" aren't very mysterious here if you stop being so literal. Jason uses a lot of allegory in his lyrics, hence "the busted boat that brings us back", isn't an actual boat, but a metaphor for that which can bring you back to a more grounded, centered place. In Jason's world, that place is sobriety. For others, it could be different. This, like most Isbell songs, is deeply personal and reflective. It has nothing to do with the colonization of Australia. Jeeze... |
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