This song was written by Robbie Robertson and Rick Danko in 1975.
Recorded by The Band, but my favorite cover is Shawn Colvin's.
I googled Robertson's bio but it says nothing of him serving in the military,
so this song might be about a friend or something he saw in the news.
This song is a story about a Vietnam vet who asks his brothers in arms to stay in touch by phone or in-person, not just Christmas cards.
Twilight is a metaphor for old age. Robbie knows that seniors can become isolated and lonely.
So, the singer does not wanted to be forgotten in his Twilight years.
He knows that bad things happened in Vietnam, but the singer will not judge.
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This song was written by Robbie Robertson and Rick Danko in 1975. Recorded by The Band, but my favorite cover is Shawn Colvin's.
I googled Robertson's bio but it says nothing of him serving in the military, so this song might be about a friend or something he saw in the news.
This song is a story about a Vietnam vet who asks his brothers in arms to stay in touch by phone or in-person, not just Christmas cards. Twilight is a metaphor for old age. Robbie knows that seniors can become isolated and lonely. So, the singer does not wanted to be forgotten in his Twilight years. He knows that bad things happened in Vietnam, but the singer will not judge.