| Son Volt – Picking Up the Signal Lyrics | 8 years ago |
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@[Hapnincapt:22897] Jay (and Son Volt) for the most part write what I like to call "stream of consciousness" type lyrics, which at times are so esoteric/disjointed, and yes, cryptic, that they make Dylan's most obtuse writing seem downright plain in meaning by comparison. Along with his general left leaning political views in some of the songs where the meanings ARE 'clear cut' (like "Jet Pilot" and such), and the band's use of country/alt-country instrumentation, I LOVE this sort of 'thinking man's country' music!!! I used to think that maybe Jay was friends with some Pro Rally competitors since there is a "count down crew" at the start of every special stage or those events, and one does downshift often on those said stages. But my guess is that it is his usual writing style, open to a 2001 A Space Odyssey/Kubrickian style interpretation by the individual listener. ;) |
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