This is from the perspective of an entertainer, a rock star. Starting early in life with no plan and only a dream, he's followed that dream and now he's not so sure that there'll be anything left for him when it ends.
When he says, "If it takes all night, that'll be all right/If I can get you to smile before I leave," he's speaking to his audience. He still loves the life on the road, in fact he calls the road his own, he just doesn't have any control or foreknowlege of where it's all heading.
He's getting older, remembering all the relationships that could've been, and he's realizing the futility of chasing a dream of youth("running into the sun","running blind") when everyone around him seems to be moving past that ("running behind").
Very touching, sung with lots of emotion, definitely a song that was written by Jackson Browne for Jackson Browne, and as such its honesty and intensity shines through.
@ballzofsno Yes, exactly; excellent analysis of the song. This song captures me for many reasons, some of which I don't understand yet. First, the lyrics are outstanding. The music and how it is put together are also exceptional.
@ballzofsno Yes, exactly; excellent analysis of the song. This song captures me for many reasons, some of which I don't understand yet. First, the lyrics are outstanding. The music and how it is put together are also exceptional.
The song was written when he was on the road and about never filling his gas tank because he lived so close to the studio where he was working. The whole album that this song first appeared on was about being on the road a lot, live footage, etc.
The song was written when he was on the road and about never filling his gas tank because he lived so close to the studio where he was working. The whole album that this song first appeared on was about being on the road a lot, live footage, etc.
But it's also your analysis that is very insightful. Jackson Brown brings a...
But it's also your analysis that is very insightful. Jackson Brown brings a lot of meaning and honesty in his work, which I probably get from the song and music without realizing it. So I continue to dig into the song on and off to get more from it and his other works.
This is from the perspective of an entertainer, a rock star. Starting early in life with no plan and only a dream, he's followed that dream and now he's not so sure that there'll be anything left for him when it ends.
When he says, "If it takes all night, that'll be all right/If I can get you to smile before I leave," he's speaking to his audience. He still loves the life on the road, in fact he calls the road his own, he just doesn't have any control or foreknowlege of where it's all heading.
He's getting older, remembering all the relationships that could've been, and he's realizing the futility of chasing a dream of youth("running into the sun","running blind") when everyone around him seems to be moving past that ("running behind").
Very touching, sung with lots of emotion, definitely a song that was written by Jackson Browne for Jackson Browne, and as such its honesty and intensity shines through.
@ballzofsno Yes, exactly; excellent analysis of the song. This song captures me for many reasons, some of which I don't understand yet. First, the lyrics are outstanding. The music and how it is put together are also exceptional.
@ballzofsno Yes, exactly; excellent analysis of the song. This song captures me for many reasons, some of which I don't understand yet. First, the lyrics are outstanding. The music and how it is put together are also exceptional.
The song was written when he was on the road and about never filling his gas tank because he lived so close to the studio where he was working. The whole album that this song first appeared on was about being on the road a lot, live footage, etc.
The song was written when he was on the road and about never filling his gas tank because he lived so close to the studio where he was working. The whole album that this song first appeared on was about being on the road a lot, live footage, etc.
But it's also your analysis that is very insightful. Jackson Brown brings a...
But it's also your analysis that is very insightful. Jackson Brown brings a lot of meaning and honesty in his work, which I probably get from the song and music without realizing it. So I continue to dig into the song on and off to get more from it and his other works.