This is a strikingly beautiful song that combines the talents of four amazing artists: Rosanne Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Elvis Costello & John Leventhal. I think the lyrics resonate at a very deep level without being specifically "about" a particular idea. There is a sense of the predicament of modern humans definitely: wanting peace like it's something we can buy, wanting time but being content to watch it fly. But these concepts are almost archetypal: dreams, imagination, free will, the heart as measure of a man, belief. Just listening to the song with an open mind & heart will give you all the meaning you need.
This is a strikingly beautiful song that combines the talents of four amazing artists: Rosanne Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Elvis Costello & John Leventhal. I think the lyrics resonate at a very deep level without being specifically "about" a particular idea. There is a sense of the predicament of modern humans definitely: wanting peace like it's something we can buy, wanting time but being content to watch it fly. But these concepts are almost archetypal: dreams, imagination, free will, the heart as measure of a man, belief. Just listening to the song with an open mind & heart will give you all the meaning you need.