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Sixty/Forty Lyrics
Will there be another time
Will there be another time
Another year, another wish to stay?
Will there be another time
Will there be another time
Another year, another wish to stay?
When the evening light wants to be so bright
And the morning sound is out of sight
Can there be another word to say
Or do we have to give it all away?
Many moons have to be found
At certain times you'll hear them pound
You can hear the hell bells praying
Many moons have to be found
At certain times you'll hear them pound
You can hear the hell bells praying
It is for granted hear their saying
We are all enchanted staying
Focussing on running down the drain
When those tears are carved inside your brain
New York Lower East Side fame
In a golden circle game
New York Lower East Side frame
New York Lower East Side fame
In a golden circle game
New York Lower East Side frame
Standing everywhere around
The fastest way to be found
At least I've given it away
To keep it only would have made me stay
Will there be another time?
Will there be another time?
Will there be another time
Another year, another wish to stay?
Will there be another time
Another year, another wish to stay?
And the morning sound is out of sight
Can there be another word to say
Or do we have to give it all away?
At certain times you'll hear them pound
You can hear the hell bells praying
At certain times you'll hear them pound
You can hear the hell bells praying
We are all enchanted staying
Focussing on running down the drain
When those tears are carved inside your brain
In a golden circle game
New York Lower East Side frame
New York Lower East Side fame
In a golden circle game
New York Lower East Side frame
Standing everywhere around
The fastest way to be found
At least I've given it away
To keep it only would have made me stay
Will there be another time?
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i think this song goes into the mind of someone struggling with depression or darkness in their mind. the chorus "will there be another time?" strongly suggests feelings of nihilism or worry about the future continuing for them. Nico's voice is special for this track because I think she holds such a tasteful meloncholy tone, perfect for her songs with darker themes.
i also think this song might have to do with aging. "when the evening light wants to be so bright" makes me think of someone with an old shell who's spirit is still pushing but is held back by their physical state. the third line of the song sounds like someone dealing with the idea of things becoming harder for themselves.
my idea for the title 60/40 i could only come up with was risk when dealing stocks. this might be a stretch but I think she's trying to convey whether life is worth continuing at a certain point when the pain becomes overbearing.
Historically Sixty/Forty refers to bands who play 60% covers, 40% originals. Taking into account the NY references and the VU songs in Nico's live repertoire at the time, I think the song meaning becomes clear.