Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
As we wait here for a sign
We are greeted by the end of time
These streets aren't paved with gold
You're my everything
My soul is growing cold
We are greeted by the end of time
These streets aren't paved with gold
You're my everything
My soul is growing cold
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
What's being said here is that people who are waiting for a "modern messiah" are waiting in vain. The last three lines are pretty much saying even being pious doesn't grant just rewards (at least not in this life).
Cool song. I like the instrumental riffs
If you listen to or read the lyrics, skip every other line it will make more sense.
"As we wait for a sign" "these streets arent paved with gold" "My sould is growing gold"
Now do it with the remaing verses
"We are greated by the end of time" "You're my everything"
The first three verses show the world as we wait for God to return, and the next two verses, show after God returns.
wow pix, awesome way to put it. gj. this is one of my fav songs... I like the melody of it.
the piano part at the end is absolutely beautiful. i disagree with pix about the very last part, though. i don't think god returns at all. i think everything just comes to a natural end because there's nothing eternal apart from god.
pixx - no offense, but if you put it that way it makes less sense
I side with Pixdogg
I hate to say it, but none of you guys are exactly right. I'm not trying to be arrogant, but the actual basis of this album was to write about a time when God becomes so tired of being shut out by men, He leaves, He dies, He goes to sleep forever. Essentially, God cuts Himself off from men. And here we have the final and most truthful song of them all. The hopelessness. We have people who return again to seek God but don't find Him. They seek a sign, but instead are greeted by death. And in death, they do not find the rewards that once were held when God was with them, instead they find something else. And though God is their everything, it is to late and their souls grow cold. Though God would never abandon us like this, it is a scary thing to try and comprehend. This is the basis of the whole album.
dude, keyman, yet again you are absolutely right. Are you secretly a member of the band or something? Geez man well put.
its as if the more they are apart from god, the tiny lamp light in their hearts, slowly flickers and dies.
Sadly Zao didn't play this song live when I saw them in S.F. but they did really blow it up. I agree with what everyone has stated above, this song does get you thinking. We need to keep our chins up and hearts open.