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Pensacola Lyrics
Well I found him in Pensacola
In a trailer in the sand
The man from the picture
Creased and yellowed in my hand
Creased and yellowed in my hand
He was squinting and stubbled
And standing in the door
He said if you've come to take the car away
I don't have it anymore
I don't have it anymore
He got the gospel on the radio
And the gospel on TV
He got all of the transcripts
Back to 1963
Back to 1963
He said I sold my blood for money
There wasn't any pain
But I just can't stand the feeling
It's in someone else's veins
It's in someone else's veins
Momma took me aside
And she tried to change my mind
She said, don't waste your time in looking
There's nothing, nothing left to find
Nothing, nothing left to find
So I left him down in Pensacola
In a trailer in the sand
The man from the picture
Creased and yellowed in my hand
Creased and yellowed in my hand
In a trailer in the sand
The man from the picture
Creased and yellowed in my hand
Creased and yellowed in my hand
And standing in the door
He said if you've come to take the car away
I don't have it anymore
I don't have it anymore
And the gospel on TV
He got all of the transcripts
Back to 1963
Back to 1963
There wasn't any pain
But I just can't stand the feeling
It's in someone else's veins
It's in someone else's veins
And she tried to change my mind
She said, don't waste your time in looking
There's nothing, nothing left to find
Nothing, nothing left to find
In a trailer in the sand
The man from the picture
Creased and yellowed in my hand
Creased and yellowed in my hand
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I think she's tracking down her Dad and trying to establish a relationship. What does anyone else think?
Whoever he is, he's chosen a life of poverty for spiritual fulfilment, but seems to be haunted by regrets.
Quite a sad song really; the voice of pragmatism ends up quashing her quest.
I'm not sure I'd read a life choice of poverty for spiritual fulfilment. He's poor, and he's religious, but everything else in the song suggests his poverty isn't a choice. (I know I'm responding to a comment that is years old, but I had the song stuck in my head today.)
I'm not sure I'd read a life choice of poverty for spiritual fulfilment. He's poor, and he's religious, but everything else in the song suggests his poverty isn't a choice. (I know I'm responding to a comment that is years old, but I had the song stuck in my head today.)
He sounds much more like he is choosing religion because it's his last refuge. If he was the sort who was searching for spiritual fulfilment, wouldn't he, hopefully, also be the sort of person who would have been in touch with his daughter all these years?
He sounds much more like he is choosing religion because it's his last refuge. If he was the sort who was searching for spiritual fulfilment, wouldn't he, hopefully, also be the sort of person who would have been in touch with his daughter all these years?
Thanks for your response, it's good to reconsider my first impression of this story. The line 'Back To 1963' does seem to suggest someone who has been devout for quite some time, and (sadly) spirituality often does not go with a successful family life, or even kindness towards our fellow humans. One of the interesting things about this man is that he seems to be hiding away from the world, and his poverty may be either the cause or the result of this. I have to agree with you, however, that it can't safely be said that the life of...
Thanks for your response, it's good to reconsider my first impression of this story. The line 'Back To 1963' does seem to suggest someone who has been devout for quite some time, and (sadly) spirituality often does not go with a successful family life, or even kindness towards our fellow humans. One of the interesting things about this man is that he seems to be hiding away from the world, and his poverty may be either the cause or the result of this. I have to agree with you, however, that it can't safely be said that the life of poverty is his own choice.
@ShineYouDiamond Okay, I know I'm responding to an 8 year old post, but I wouldn't say the father has chosen a life for spiritual fulfilment. It doesn't sound like he has 'chosen' poverty, but that through some failings, poor planning or just bad luck he is in poverty. I don't see that as having been a choice with religious fulfilment being the other option.
@ShineYouDiamond Okay, I know I'm responding to an 8 year old post, but I wouldn't say the father has chosen a life for spiritual fulfilment. It doesn't sound like he has 'chosen' poverty, but that through some failings, poor planning or just bad luck he is in poverty. I don't see that as having been a choice with religious fulfilment being the other option.
(Oops. I randomly stumbled on the same thread and it didn't display my previous comment. Apparently we are having the same conversation from year ago. Don't mind me. I'm an internet idiot!)
(Oops. I randomly stumbled on the same thread and it didn't display my previous comment. Apparently we are having the same conversation from year ago. Don't mind me. I'm an internet idiot!)
^ I think you're right on. Such an awesome song. Can't think of anything similar.
I LOVE Joan's voice in this song. I listened to this cassette for so many years, that it warped haha. Love her!
Fantastic album right through. This song really hits me, great vocals, jaggy guitar, great lyrics. I think she finds her father, sees what a sad creature religion has turned him into and sees he isn’t going to change. I think it’s a swipe at a certain kind religious fanaticism.