| Midnight Oil – Stars Of Warburton Lyrics | 8 years ago |
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@[C_Edward_C:24047] They were dancing on the plain, and didn't see any buffalo.. probably because it was US policy in the 1800's to kill all the buffalo in order to starve the indigenous people in the plains.. if indeed this is a song about traveling across the US.. then that is what makes sense. they can't see any buffalo in the 1980's if they're all still gone.. buffalo were not reintroduced until the 2000's not wanting to deal with elvis.. my guess is that's a reference to U2 trying to americanize themselves on joshua tree, and oils saying they aren't going there. i have not been able to find anything definitive, but my best guess about this song is it's about traveling through the US and can't wait to get back to their country.. rather than romanticizing the US. i don't know what "in a toy town" means. that would probably confirm that. there are a few US towns called "Toy". One is near boise and one near Casper.. not sure really what it's all about but I've always loved Garret's lyrics. The man reads, he talsk to people and he doesn't bullshit or romanticize. |
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