As in Moonshine whiskey. Not necessarily a song about alcoholism, but possibly a song about someone quite depressed who has found an outlet through self-medicating with alcohol. With lines like a cloud "closing in" and feeling it "burning in my blood, turning me around till there's madness in the air", and of course the last line in the song "courage deserted me tonight" says it all. The person is depressed, worn down and discouraged about things in life as an explanation of his slipping into his "hazy crazy world" of drinking. The theme is so real and fucked up and beautiful all at the same time, it bring me to tears. A brilliant song from my favorite Genesis-related solo album.And "Say It's Alright Joe" and "Twilight Alehouse" also seem to be about the same kind of thing. Mike can write these kinds of songs like no one else can, so deep and poignant, and very touching.
As in Moonshine whiskey. Not necessarily a song about alcoholism, but possibly a song about someone quite depressed who has found an outlet through self-medicating with alcohol. With lines like a cloud "closing in" and feeling it "burning in my blood, turning me around till there's madness in the air", and of course the last line in the song "courage deserted me tonight" says it all. The person is depressed, worn down and discouraged about things in life as an explanation of his slipping into his "hazy crazy world" of drinking. The theme is so real and fucked up and beautiful all at the same time, it bring me to tears. A brilliant song from my favorite Genesis-related solo album.And "Say It's Alright Joe" and "Twilight Alehouse" also seem to be about the same kind of thing. Mike can write these kinds of songs like no one else can, so deep and poignant, and very touching.