Gentle Giant

A Cry for Everyone

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Run, why should I run away
When at the end the only truth certain-
One day everyone dies-
If only to justify life

Live, I've lived a thousand lives
And anyone is the right, the just life
If I could cry, I'd cry for everyone

Doubts, no doubt, is all I know
There is no fate, there's no luck,
what does that show
Showing is proof, but proving is nothing but fear
If I could cry, I cry then for everyone

Hope, I've hoped two thousand years but
No one hears, so I've cried, crying vain tears
Always too late, too late to cry, cry for everyone

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frances-the-tool On Jul 24, 2006

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by sokorny

11y ago

Could this possibly be about Jesus Christ ("I've hoped two thousand years") and Christianity?

Gives the impression they are trying to escape death, which is inevitable. Is there life after death? (they don't seem to think so).

I love the intricate instrumentals in this song, they have managed to fit about four or five different songs in a 4 minute song. Most prog bands now need about 20 minutes to mange this.

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by panurge987 9y ago

@sokorny "A Cry for Everyone" is inspired by the work and beliefs of the Algerian-French absurdist philosopher and writer Albert Camus.

by Spooky_Tooth

3y ago

Upon first hearing Gentle Giant, I immediately turned away due to their dissonance and weird sound, but thankfully I gave them another try because this song is really cool. First of all, it kind of rocks, and it has satisfying melodies for an average Joe like me. I really like the keyboard and guitar tone here, and the vocals sound fantastic. This and the Advent of Panurge are among my favorite GG songs, along with Free Hand.

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