I think this song is essentially about lost love. I usually don't buy into love songs, but this one seems especially unique in that the narrator has failed to pursue a woman he loves ("Remember the evening I let you walk away?"). He knows the two of them are meant to be together, as evidenced by the chorus, because they're so alike. The lyrics are especially relatable to me because I've too often allowed the same thing to happen to me; I've let questions get in the way of pursuing girls that have shown interest in me. The narrator's elevated voice in the chorus really hits it home for me too, as he seems to be expressing some underlying frustration.
Probably my favourite Mountain song. Has a real feel of nostalgia to it. Yasgur's Farm was the venue for Woodstock. If Wikipedia is to be trusted, Mountain performed this song at the festival while it was still untitled and subsequently named it after the place.
Probably my favourite Mountain song. Has a real feel of nostalgia to it. Yasgur's Farm was the venue for Woodstock. If Wikipedia is to be trusted, Mountain performed this song at the festival while it was still untitled and subsequently named it after the place.
The lyrics are incorrect on most (general) lyric sites. The above ones are mostly correct, I believe the third line in the second paragraph should be "Half in dream" not "Having dreams". I agree with kirbsta, that it is about lost love. But considering the title, the site at which a generation yearned to return to the garden (i.e woodstock) I believe the author is recalling his passed child-like nature. I see this as a response to Blood Sweat and Tears 1968 album," The Child if Father to the Man". As for the author "letting you walk away", I believe...
The lyrics are incorrect on most (general) lyric sites. The above ones are mostly correct, I believe the third line in the second paragraph should be "Half in dream" not "Having dreams". I agree with kirbsta, that it is about lost love. But considering the title, the site at which a generation yearned to return to the garden (i.e woodstock) I believe the author is recalling his passed child-like nature. I see this as a response to Blood Sweat and Tears 1968 album," The Child if Father to the Man". As for the author "letting you walk away", I believe he's referring to growing up. Being part of each other and changing the "sun" in the first stanza to "son" can make this work. Yes, my wife picked up on the way the singer sings the chorus vs. what the words say. They are incongruent and point to an extreme yearning, a plea, a prayer. I simply love this song.
I think this song is essentially about lost love. I usually don't buy into love songs, but this one seems especially unique in that the narrator has failed to pursue a woman he loves ("Remember the evening I let you walk away?"). He knows the two of them are meant to be together, as evidenced by the chorus, because they're so alike. The lyrics are especially relatable to me because I've too often allowed the same thing to happen to me; I've let questions get in the way of pursuing girls that have shown interest in me. The narrator's elevated voice in the chorus really hits it home for me too, as he seems to be expressing some underlying frustration.
Probably my favourite Mountain song. Has a real feel of nostalgia to it. Yasgur's Farm was the venue for Woodstock. If Wikipedia is to be trusted, Mountain performed this song at the festival while it was still untitled and subsequently named it after the place.
Probably my favourite Mountain song. Has a real feel of nostalgia to it. Yasgur's Farm was the venue for Woodstock. If Wikipedia is to be trusted, Mountain performed this song at the festival while it was still untitled and subsequently named it after the place.
The lyrics are incorrect on most (general) lyric sites. The above ones are mostly correct, I believe the third line in the second paragraph should be "Half in dream" not "Having dreams". I agree with kirbsta, that it is about lost love. But considering the title, the site at which a generation yearned to return to the garden (i.e woodstock) I believe the author is recalling his passed child-like nature. I see this as a response to Blood Sweat and Tears 1968 album," The Child if Father to the Man". As for the author "letting you walk away", I believe...
The lyrics are incorrect on most (general) lyric sites. The above ones are mostly correct, I believe the third line in the second paragraph should be "Half in dream" not "Having dreams". I agree with kirbsta, that it is about lost love. But considering the title, the site at which a generation yearned to return to the garden (i.e woodstock) I believe the author is recalling his passed child-like nature. I see this as a response to Blood Sweat and Tears 1968 album," The Child if Father to the Man". As for the author "letting you walk away", I believe he's referring to growing up. Being part of each other and changing the "sun" in the first stanza to "son" can make this work. Yes, my wife picked up on the way the singer sings the chorus vs. what the words say. They are incongruent and point to an extreme yearning, a plea, a prayer. I simply love this song.
Also, "slight" reflection should read "slant" reflection. As in each of us is in each other, just a little bit...,
Also, "slight" reflection should read "slant" reflection. As in each of us is in each other, just a little bit...,