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Burning Sky Lyrics
Dear,
How are things in your little world, I hope they’re going well and you are too
Do you still see the same old crowd, the ones who used to meet every friday
I’m really sorry that I can’t be there but work comes first, I’m sure you’ll understand
Things are really taking off for me business is thriving and I’m showing a profit and
And in any case it wouldn’t be the same, cause we’ve all grown up and we’ve got our lives
And the values that we had once upon a time, seem stupid now ’cause the rent must be paid
And some bonds severed and others made
Now I don’t want you to get me wrong, ideals are fine when you are young and I must admit
We had a laugh, but that’s all it was and ever will be, cause the burning sky keeps
Burning bright. and as long as it does (and it always will), there’s no time for dreams
When commerce calls. and the taxman’s shouting ’cause he wants his dough and the wheels of
Finance won’t begin to slow
And it’s only us realists who are gonna come through ’cause there’s only one power higher
Than that of truth and that’s the burning sky
Oh and by the way I must tell you, before I sign off, that I’ve got a meeting next week,
With the head of a big corporate I can’t disclose who but I’m sure you’ll know it and
And the burning sky - keeps burning bright. and it won’t turn off til it’s had enough,
It’s the greedy bastard who won’t give up, and you’re just a dreamer if you don’t realize,
And the sooner you do will be the better for you, then we’ll all be happy and we’ll all be
Wise and all bow down to the burning sky
Then we’ll all be happy and we’ll all be wise and together we will live beneath the
Burning sky
How are things in your little world, I hope they’re going well and you are too
I’m really sorry that I can’t be there but work comes first, I’m sure you’ll understand
Finance won’t begin to slow
Than that of truth and that’s the burning sky
With the head of a big corporate I can’t disclose who but I’m sure you’ll know it and
It’s the greedy bastard who won’t give up, and you’re just a dreamer if you don’t realize,
And the sooner you do will be the better for you, then we’ll all be happy and we’ll all be
Wise and all bow down to the burning sky
Burning sky
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why does no one have anything to say about this song? a great song by a great band and filled with meaning
@jonuta say something then. I guess the answer is that it is self explanatory. No hidden meanings
@jonuta say something then. I guess the answer is that it is self explanatory. No hidden meanings
Obviously a letter from a man now sucessful in business written to his old 'idealist' mate, only too happy to dismiss the past, which i'm sure is a common thing really.
It reminds me of a few old friends actually, and in a small dose, maybe even myself. The line "'it wouldn't be teh same'cause we've all grown up and got our own lives..." is pretty spot on, and "there's no time for dreams when commerce calls" sums up the idea of losing your ideals once the utility bills begin to hit the doormat.
Fire on the horizon is the drive for wealth to the exclusion of humanity.
The wrong lyrics above. Need to be replaced.
this song was written in the form of a letter...a man caught up in the world of high-finance writes to his old friend back home. It starts off amiably enough but soon the writer can't help but reveal his contempt for what he has left behind including, probably, his friend. this song packs a mighty kick as do several other songs from this album. can anyone tell me the significance of the burning sky? i'd love to know.
I love the way they placed this right before Smither Jones on the album, as Smither Jones is like a guy like this getting screwed over by the "burning sky".