There's times where I think, "Floyd is .. by far .. the most advanced songwriting that has ever occurred in this plane of consciousness".
Then, I discover another Genesis song from this era.
People, in general, have no clue how advanced Genesis was during the "Trick of the Tail"-"Wind &Wuthering"-".. And Then There Were Three" era. I still think it may be twenty more years before it soaks in to people. It took people about 150 years before Mozart-Bach-Beethoven really started to resonate inside the psyche and people recognized what it was. Genesis may be exactly that way. So, if you are exploring and listening to this music, you're way .. way .. ahead of the curve here. If you've never heard this stuff then .. congratulations .. your life is about to be expanded and refreshed.
Here's the best way to explain genius songwriting:
1,001 songs have been written about some dragon and maiden and on and on. It's cliche.
But .. I took this song very personally because of the experiences I have had in MY life. Now, this "Song Meaning" website is supposed to convey opinions on what this means and that means in various tunes. BUT .. the most brilliant songwriting comes when it becomes very personal to you, specifically.
As in:
"Hey Bill .. look at that cloud .. it looks like a horse"
"Huh .. I think it looks like a dog."
For me, when I was 27 years old, there was this woman. I was in the process of getting divorced and this woman .. she had three kids .. by three different men. She had already been divorced twice and she was only 24 years old. Now, I damn straight knew this was bad news .. and I'm a career guy and my buddies were saying "Are you out of your friggin' mind?" I had no kids. I didn't know anything about kids. And here is this woman with three kids by three different men living alone with them:
"Come with me I need you
I fear the dark and I live all alone
I'll give you wine and food too
And something special after if you like"
Unbelievable. That verse right there can explain the entire concept of being a female. The first two lines .. a man feels like he is doing something more than just himself. Something bigger .. he's protecting and soothing fear with courage. Wine and food .. alternate consciousness to examine reality and .. sustenance. Come on, man? What else do you need? Well .. "Something special after .. " IT'S THE TRIPLE JACKPOT, GUYS! Holy smokes, I've hit the lottery.
And that .. my dear friends .. is seduction.
To close my personal story .. it was exactly as was expected and I tried to stick it out for 12 years of marriage but in the end .. it's exactly what it was perceived to be when I went in to it.
My dad used to tell me:
"You know what you get, son, when you rescue a damsel in distress?"
"No, dad, what?"
"A damsel in distress"
And that's what this song is about .. FOR ME .. and that's the brilliance .. utter brilliance. It's personal. Though it's not written that way.
Genesis has so many layers to them the common person just walks right over it and never gets wet.
Unbelievable genius of immense proportions. If people you are around or interact with do not understand Genesis or think they are about "Mama" or how they can't dance and leave it there .. you might want to steer clear of those people and enrich your existence with the company of somebody who dares to dwell in life a bit more than a chimpanzee with a collar and trousers.
@StealBreez I feel blessed that I was introduced to Genesis when I was...the W&W, ToTT, TTWT Period. The old observation of how Guys were Genesis biggest, hardcore fans by far was/is true....and I was one of them. For some reason, at that time in my life, the music from those three albums were like a Soulmate Experience. I can't count the number of times I fell asleep while playing one of those three albums. BTW...sorry to hear Your Story. The Lady LIES......LADIES LIE. I found out the VERY HARD WAY TOO.
@StealBreez I feel blessed that I was introduced to Genesis when I was...the W&W, ToTT, TTWT Period. The old observation of how Guys were Genesis biggest, hardcore fans by far was/is true....and I was one of them. For some reason, at that time in my life, the music from those three albums were like a Soulmate Experience. I can't count the number of times I fell asleep while playing one of those three albums. BTW...sorry to hear Your Story. The Lady LIES......LADIES LIE. I found out the VERY HARD WAY TOO.
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There's times where I think, "Floyd is .. by far .. the most advanced songwriting that has ever occurred in this plane of consciousness".
Then, I discover another Genesis song from this era.
People, in general, have no clue how advanced Genesis was during the "Trick of the Tail"-"Wind &Wuthering"-".. And Then There Were Three" era. I still think it may be twenty more years before it soaks in to people. It took people about 150 years before Mozart-Bach-Beethoven really started to resonate inside the psyche and people recognized what it was. Genesis may be exactly that way. So, if you are exploring and listening to this music, you're way .. way .. ahead of the curve here. If you've never heard this stuff then .. congratulations .. your life is about to be expanded and refreshed.
Here's the best way to explain genius songwriting:
1,001 songs have been written about some dragon and maiden and on and on. It's cliche.
But .. I took this song very personally because of the experiences I have had in MY life. Now, this "Song Meaning" website is supposed to convey opinions on what this means and that means in various tunes. BUT .. the most brilliant songwriting comes when it becomes very personal to you, specifically.
As in:
"Hey Bill .. look at that cloud .. it looks like a horse"
"Huh .. I think it looks like a dog."
For me, when I was 27 years old, there was this woman. I was in the process of getting divorced and this woman .. she had three kids .. by three different men. She had already been divorced twice and she was only 24 years old. Now, I damn straight knew this was bad news .. and I'm a career guy and my buddies were saying "Are you out of your friggin' mind?" I had no kids. I didn't know anything about kids. And here is this woman with three kids by three different men living alone with them:
"Come with me I need you I fear the dark and I live all alone I'll give you wine and food too And something special after if you like"
Unbelievable. That verse right there can explain the entire concept of being a female. The first two lines .. a man feels like he is doing something more than just himself. Something bigger .. he's protecting and soothing fear with courage. Wine and food .. alternate consciousness to examine reality and .. sustenance. Come on, man? What else do you need? Well .. "Something special after .. " IT'S THE TRIPLE JACKPOT, GUYS! Holy smokes, I've hit the lottery.
And that .. my dear friends .. is seduction.
To close my personal story .. it was exactly as was expected and I tried to stick it out for 12 years of marriage but in the end .. it's exactly what it was perceived to be when I went in to it.
My dad used to tell me:
"You know what you get, son, when you rescue a damsel in distress?"
"No, dad, what?"
"A damsel in distress"
And that's what this song is about .. FOR ME .. and that's the brilliance .. utter brilliance. It's personal. Though it's not written that way.
Genesis has so many layers to them the common person just walks right over it and never gets wet.
Unbelievable genius of immense proportions. If people you are around or interact with do not understand Genesis or think they are about "Mama" or how they can't dance and leave it there .. you might want to steer clear of those people and enrich your existence with the company of somebody who dares to dwell in life a bit more than a chimpanzee with a collar and trousers.
Maximize your humanity.
Listen to Genesis from this period.
DD
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@StealBreez I feel blessed that I was introduced to Genesis when I was...the W&W, ToTT, TTWT Period. The old observation of how Guys were Genesis biggest, hardcore fans by far was/is true....and I was one of them. For some reason, at that time in my life, the music from those three albums were like a Soulmate Experience. I can't count the number of times I fell asleep while playing one of those three albums. BTW...sorry to hear Your Story. The Lady LIES......LADIES LIE. I found out the VERY HARD WAY TOO.
@StealBreez I feel blessed that I was introduced to Genesis when I was...the W&W, ToTT, TTWT Period. The old observation of how Guys were Genesis biggest, hardcore fans by far was/is true....and I was one of them. For some reason, at that time in my life, the music from those three albums were like a Soulmate Experience. I can't count the number of times I fell asleep while playing one of those three albums. BTW...sorry to hear Your Story. The Lady LIES......LADIES LIE. I found out the VERY HARD WAY TOO.
BTW....do you have an opinion on what lyric Phil sings on the Outro??? There is an ongoing debate about what he says.
BTW....do you have an opinion on what lyric Phil sings on the Outro??? There is an ongoing debate about what he says.