It's pretty self-explainatory, to me. Unlike most Yes songs, rhetorical device that would normally make the lyrics a bit obscure does not come into play here.
The song is an open-letter to someone (male or female) whom he has lost in his life. He's speaking to this person in a comparison between himself and that person and later goes on to give advice to this person (and all of Yes' listeners) on how to deal with the inevitable changes we all face in life. "The difference between you and I, your heart is in your head" in other words, this person often uses cold rationality instead of feelings of love to guide his or her actions within the relationship. The changes only come from loving relationships, no matter how they ended and by being rational and in taking steps in the right direction after learning our lessons from the past relationships can we prevent being the foolish and jealous hearts and "capitalize on this good fortune" - I.E. the end of this relationship and the lessons learned - and make better changes. I think "one word" is a metaphor for actions to be taken by this person (and all listeners of the band).
Something I like about Yes most is the positive message of embracing change and being humble in the face of it all. Also, a few of their songs stress freewill and the ability to change one's situation through positive action. Very good message. I can't stand songs that sing about being dealt a losing hand by some ambiguous, ethereal "agents of fortune". Good over it, get up and do something to change things!
@PriestofSyrinx love it, "jealous hearts"/"the difference between you and I is your heart is inside your head". Told my ex wife that (not trying to get back at her, for her) and well, I'm well and wished her the same. That way He, works in relationships-lost-and-learned-from. Thanks, nicely written!
@PriestofSyrinx love it, "jealous hearts"/"the difference between you and I is your heart is inside your head". Told my ex wife that (not trying to get back at her, for her) and well, I'm well and wished her the same. That way He, works in relationships-lost-and-learned-from. Thanks, nicely written!
It's pretty self-explainatory, to me. Unlike most Yes songs, rhetorical device that would normally make the lyrics a bit obscure does not come into play here.
The song is an open-letter to someone (male or female) whom he has lost in his life. He's speaking to this person in a comparison between himself and that person and later goes on to give advice to this person (and all of Yes' listeners) on how to deal with the inevitable changes we all face in life. "The difference between you and I, your heart is in your head" in other words, this person often uses cold rationality instead of feelings of love to guide his or her actions within the relationship. The changes only come from loving relationships, no matter how they ended and by being rational and in taking steps in the right direction after learning our lessons from the past relationships can we prevent being the foolish and jealous hearts and "capitalize on this good fortune" - I.E. the end of this relationship and the lessons learned - and make better changes. I think "one word" is a metaphor for actions to be taken by this person (and all listeners of the band).
Something I like about Yes most is the positive message of embracing change and being humble in the face of it all. Also, a few of their songs stress freewill and the ability to change one's situation through positive action. Very good message. I can't stand songs that sing about being dealt a losing hand by some ambiguous, ethereal "agents of fortune". Good over it, get up and do something to change things!
That's my 2 cents.
@PriestofSyrinx love it, "jealous hearts"/"the difference between you and I is your heart is inside your head". Told my ex wife that (not trying to get back at her, for her) and well, I'm well and wished her the same. That way He, works in relationships-lost-and-learned-from. Thanks, nicely written!
@PriestofSyrinx love it, "jealous hearts"/"the difference between you and I is your heart is inside your head". Told my ex wife that (not trying to get back at her, for her) and well, I'm well and wished her the same. That way He, works in relationships-lost-and-learned-from. Thanks, nicely written!