| Steely Dan – Change Of The Guard Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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@[ThreeSongRule:6214] I agree with you. This song is an expression of 60's sense that the world was moving in a positive, peaceful direction. It is atypical for SD who do tend to be cynical (though I love almost all). Unfortunately, an updated version would be about the guard changing back, blood running over your feet, shooting kids with semis,etc. (I also tend to be cynical). I think "Kings", which SD denied was political and therefore is political, refers to Richard Nixon and JFK. King Richard (the lionhearted) was considered a hero but, along with others, brought us untold grief by slaughtering Muslims for centuries in the Crusades, unintentionally invoked after 911...well, the rest is history and politics. |
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| Bob Dylan – Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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So, the consensus is: 1. Dylan is a genius and world-class storyteller, and 2. All participants in this discussion should get honorary Ph.D.'s in literature. |
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