This title track concludes the album with its searching about a nameless prophet who no-one wants to listen to. It’s a somewhat “spiritual” song but clothed in typical Van mystery that only the few want to hear this prophet’s message. Perhaps shades of biblical passages are in mind like Matthew 11:15, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” Who this prophet is appears unclear but to seek the truth may not be popular with the masses but only to those with listening ears. Whatever this prophet is saying is worth listening out for and at times Van appears to suggest that it is he who is this prophet! Musically the song is a soft bluesy ballad with Spanish sounding guitar over a once more laid-back jazz melody with great bass and harmonica to end.
This title track concludes the album with its searching about a nameless prophet who no-one wants to listen to. It’s a somewhat “spiritual” song but clothed in typical Van mystery that only the few want to hear this prophet’s message. Perhaps shades of biblical passages are in mind like Matthew 11:15, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” Who this prophet is appears unclear but to seek the truth may not be popular with the masses but only to those with listening ears. Whatever this prophet is saying is worth listening out for and at times Van appears to suggest that it is he who is this prophet! Musically the song is a soft bluesy ballad with Spanish sounding guitar over a once more laid-back jazz melody with great bass and harmonica to end.