According to the liner notes of "Music From Big Pink" (great abumn btw) you will see the Robbie Robertson said these lyrics are actually just nonsense. Basically, they were filler lyrics used to develop the song, but the band enjoyed them so much the way they were that they just decided to keep them. It isn't surprising since Robertson was masterful at painting half completed imagery leaving alot to the imagination of the listener. This is indicative of his story telling style...for example see "To Kingdom Come" and "The Ballad of Pepote Rogue". Both of these tracks smack of religious symbolism and mythology without being directly about anything. Robertson was a brilliant song writer...Just another reason why I say they are one of the most underrated bands ever.
@mrMojoRisen Everyone needs to read what you've said here. It's from the horse's mouth. The lyrics are nonsense. They fit the meter of the song and rhyme where appropriate.
@mrMojoRisen Everyone needs to read what you've said here. It's from the horse's mouth. The lyrics are nonsense. They fit the meter of the song and rhyme where appropriate.
Doesn't make the song any less cool - it's one of my favorite songs. A groove that lasts for days. It's just that it's a fact that there is no deeper meaning.
Doesn't make the song any less cool - it's one of my favorite songs. A groove that lasts for days. It's just that it's a fact that there is no deeper meaning.
Reminds me a bit of one of my other Top 5 all-time favorite bands, Yes. Very few of their lyrics from "The Yes Album" on make any sense at all. They just used words that sounded "good" or rhythmic...
Reminds me a bit of one of my other Top 5 all-time favorite bands, Yes. Very few of their lyrics from "The Yes Album" on make any sense at all. They just used words that sounded "good" or rhythmic or melodic, and as I said in reference to "Chest Fever," fit the meter and rhyme where appropriate.
According to the liner notes of "Music From Big Pink" (great abumn btw) you will see the Robbie Robertson said these lyrics are actually just nonsense. Basically, they were filler lyrics used to develop the song, but the band enjoyed them so much the way they were that they just decided to keep them. It isn't surprising since Robertson was masterful at painting half completed imagery leaving alot to the imagination of the listener. This is indicative of his story telling style...for example see "To Kingdom Come" and "The Ballad of Pepote Rogue". Both of these tracks smack of religious symbolism and mythology without being directly about anything. Robertson was a brilliant song writer...Just another reason why I say they are one of the most underrated bands ever.
@mrMojoRisen Everyone needs to read what you've said here. It's from the horse's mouth. The lyrics are nonsense. They fit the meter of the song and rhyme where appropriate.
@mrMojoRisen Everyone needs to read what you've said here. It's from the horse's mouth. The lyrics are nonsense. They fit the meter of the song and rhyme where appropriate.
Doesn't make the song any less cool - it's one of my favorite songs. A groove that lasts for days. It's just that it's a fact that there is no deeper meaning.
Doesn't make the song any less cool - it's one of my favorite songs. A groove that lasts for days. It's just that it's a fact that there is no deeper meaning.
Reminds me a bit of one of my other Top 5 all-time favorite bands, Yes. Very few of their lyrics from "The Yes Album" on make any sense at all. They just used words that sounded "good" or rhythmic...
Reminds me a bit of one of my other Top 5 all-time favorite bands, Yes. Very few of their lyrics from "The Yes Album" on make any sense at all. They just used words that sounded "good" or rhythmic or melodic, and as I said in reference to "Chest Fever," fit the meter and rhyme where appropriate.