In several places, this CD (Mission Bell) seems to imply a newly found awareness of preciousness of life and the realization of inevitable mortality. Not sure whether its inspiration is from the writer finding he is going to die or opening eyes to greater power, i.e. God. In the song "WIndows Are Rolled Down", the latter seems a likely element, in either case, as it is stated "my new found faith and my broken heart". Also, in El Camino, he writes he is going to wash his soul clean and makes reference to prayer (which I emphasize in the next paragraph).
Anyhow, I see this song alluding to an eye opening event where the old world he has been existing in is coming to a close and he is venturing out with a new awareness, leaving close friends, whom he has deep affection for, behind. He states that his old belief (politic) was where he always felt there was plenty of time to prayer and plenty of time to waste away. Now, he sees that is not necessarily so. He's realized this and his perceptions and way of life will now be changed, by his choice.
A pretty song. I really liked the version where Willie Nelson joined him on duet, on this same CD. Willie really contributed his classic deep and lonesome feel to the mix, though Amos' solo version is very good on its own.
In several places, this CD (Mission Bell) seems to imply a newly found awareness of preciousness of life and the realization of inevitable mortality. Not sure whether its inspiration is from the writer finding he is going to die or opening eyes to greater power, i.e. God. In the song "WIndows Are Rolled Down", the latter seems a likely element, in either case, as it is stated "my new found faith and my broken heart". Also, in El Camino, he writes he is going to wash his soul clean and makes reference to prayer (which I emphasize in the next paragraph). Anyhow, I see this song alluding to an eye opening event where the old world he has been existing in is coming to a close and he is venturing out with a new awareness, leaving close friends, whom he has deep affection for, behind. He states that his old belief (politic) was where he always felt there was plenty of time to prayer and plenty of time to waste away. Now, he sees that is not necessarily so. He's realized this and his perceptions and way of life will now be changed, by his choice. A pretty song. I really liked the version where Willie Nelson joined him on duet, on this same CD. Willie really contributed his classic deep and lonesome feel to the mix, though Amos' solo version is very good on its own.