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Long May You Run Lyrics
We've been through
some things together
With trunks of memories
still to come
We found things to do
in stormy weather
Long may you run.
Long may you run.
Long may you run.
Although these changes
have come
With your chrome heart shining
in the sun
Long may you run.
Well, it was
back in Blind River in 1962
When I last saw you alive
But we missed that shift
on the long decline
Long may you run.
Long may you run.
Long may you run.
Although these changes
have come
With your chrome heart shining
in the sun
Long may you run.
Maybe The Beach Boys
have got you now
With those waves
singing "Caroline No"
Rollin' down
that empty ocean road
Gettin' to the surf on time.
Long may you run.
Long may you run.
Although these changes
have come
With your chrome heart shining
in the sun
Long may you run.
some things together
With trunks of memories
still to come
We found things to do
in stormy weather
Long may you run.
Long may you run.
Although these changes
have come
With your chrome heart shining
in the sun
Long may you run.
back in Blind River in 1962
When I last saw you alive
But we missed that shift
on the long decline
Long may you run.
Long may you run.
Although these changes
have come
With your chrome heart shining
in the sun
Long may you run.
have got you now
With those waves
singing "Caroline No"
Rollin' down
that empty ocean road
Gettin' to the surf on time.
Long may you run.
Although these changes
have come
With your chrome heart shining
in the sun
Long may you run.
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I'm not really a Neil Young fan, but my dad is. I'm basically posting because this song was stuck in my head today and I'm from the town of Blind River (mentioned in the song.) I've always thought it was neat that he mentioned our town in his song...
Here I am just shy of 20 years in the future from when you posted that comment, chilling in Blind River, stuck because our transmission just died. We were on a cross country move, heading to Alberta from New Brunswick but we are super stuck now, sitting in a random parking lot trying to figure out our lives and singing Neil Young. ????
Here I am just shy of 20 years in the future from when you posted that comment, chilling in Blind River, stuck because our transmission just died. We were on a cross country move, heading to Alberta from New Brunswick but we are super stuck now, sitting in a random parking lot trying to figure out our lives and singing Neil Young. ????
This is about Neil's first car, which I believe was an old funeral hearst.
Actually the song could be about both. Stephen Stills apparently saw this hearse one day and he believed it to be the car of Neil Young. I’m not sure if he waited for Neil outside of the car or if he followed it around until he stopped, but I am almost positive that’s how they met.
it says on the Decade sleeve that its for his first car and his last woman. but i think its just his first car, as it doesn't have much about a woman in it. chrome heart shining, the empty ocean road, trunks full of memories. all car stuff. and also, the mentioning of the Beach Boys, who had many songs about cars.
@Korno The Beach boys song “Caroline No” buy Brian Wilson’s own admission, referred to the end of his first marriage. “He knew his first marriage was over when his wife cut her hair, because when a woman closes her spirit to a man, she cuts her hair.” I feel this alludes to the fact that the car and the woman went through a lot of things together, and found things to do in the storms, but eventually, other things got in the way, more than likely mental illness. There is a fine line between genius and madness, and I know that...
@Korno The Beach boys song “Caroline No” buy Brian Wilson’s own admission, referred to the end of his first marriage. “He knew his first marriage was over when his wife cut her hair, because when a woman closes her spirit to a man, she cuts her hair.” I feel this alludes to the fact that the car and the woman went through a lot of things together, and found things to do in the storms, but eventually, other things got in the way, more than likely mental illness. There is a fine line between genius and madness, and I know that Neil Young suffered a great deal with some issues. The coveted hearse was in fact, a great vehicle for carrying surfboards, second only to the ultra cool Chevy nomad.
I understand that the old car he had broke down in Blind River and he couldn't repair it. So he just left his car there and hitched a ride to his destination. According to the DVD's Special features the producers of the horro movie "Final Destination" wanted to play this song in the funeral scene. However, either Neil Young and/or his manager wanted to be paid US$500,000 for the privilege. Unfortunately, as the price was so high the song wasn't used and many potential new fans missed out on hearing a great song.
I like to believe he found the girl with a chrome heart not the one with a heart of gold and she left him and that's why he is looking for the heart of gold. lol.
The problem with the car was a broken-down transmission. So "we missed that shift on the long decline" makes perfect sense. In southern Cal.(which is where Neil was headed)in the '60s, the surfing craze was at it's height. Everyone knows that "woody" wagons are the quintesential surfer vehicle. But old hearses were also highly prized by surfers, & considered very cool. Hence, "maybe the Beach Boys have got you now" makes sense also. Of course, there may be multiple underlying meanings. But sometimes as Freud said, a cigar is just a cigar.
@OldCruiser Makes sense to me!!!!!
@OldCruiser Makes sense to me!!!!!
There is a video interviewing an old timer who remembers Neil and the Gang breaking down in Blind River Ontario, and how they were stuck there for a few days until they could afford to get the car fixed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9VWFzIyRQw
When I first started listening to this song. To me it meant a long and beautiful marriage. We've been through some things together. We found things to do in stormy weather. Being able to weather the storms and curve balls life can thro at u. After doing some research the song truly is about Neil's car. I don't think it really matters. It's a well written song like so many of Neil's songs the meaning is whatever it means to the listener. A good song writer has the ability to do that and Neil Young is the Master of this
This is about Neil's first car, which I believe was an old funeral hearst.