supernova
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Wed Aug-17-05 02:12 PM
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Grey Seal - What does it mean? |
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Edited on Wed Aug-17-05 02:13 PM by supernova
Yavin mentioned Levon, which is one of my EJ favorites.
Here's another that sounds deep and head-scratchy all at the same time, plus the music is terrific:
Why’s it never light on my lawn Why does it rain and never say good-day to the new-born On the big screen they showed us the sun But not as bright in life as the real one It’s never quite the same as the real one
And tell me grey seal How does it feel To be so wise To see through eyes That only see what’s real Tell me grey seal
I never learned why meteors were formed I only farmed in schools that were so warn and torn If anyone can cry then so can i I read books and draw life from the eye All my life is drawings from the eye
Your mission bells were wrought by ancient men The roots were formed by twisted roots Your roots were twisted then I was re-born before all life could die The phoenix bird will leave this world to fly If the phoenix bird can fly then so can i
Music by elton john Lyrics by bernie taupin Released as a uk b-side in june, 1970 Available on the album goodbye yellow brick road
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Wed Aug-17-05 02:14 PM
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Bernie Taupin did lots and lots of drugs. So he could write doggerel that came across as deep and poetic when it really wasn't. :-)
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Wed Aug-17-05 02:15 PM
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that kinds takes the romance out of it, Zomby.
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Wed Aug-17-05 02:18 PM
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Hey, it was the 70's, and it's quite excusable songs like that existed.
My older sister was an Elton John FANATIC back then, and I know all of his albums from 1970-1976 like the back of my hand. :-)
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Wed Aug-17-05 02:19 PM
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A classic case of artist creating bullshit and leaving the interpretation to run wild.
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Wed Aug-17-05 02:16 PM
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3. The title is "Great Seal." |
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What does it mean? Beats the crap outta me.
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Wed Aug-17-05 02:18 PM
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5. it means "this is gonna be my last good album" |
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Wed Aug-17-05 02:22 PM
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:D
Ever after that was the era of "Club at the End of the Street."
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Wed Aug-17-05 02:25 PM
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what an evil earworm :cry:
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Wed Aug-17-05 02:36 PM
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:hug:
Here, Have "Funkytown" instead.
Gotta make a move to a Town that's right for me Town to keep me movin' Keep me groovin' with some energy
Well, I talk about it Talk about it Talk about it Talk about it Talk about, Talk about Talk about movin
Gotta move on Gotta move on Gotta move on
Won't you take me to Funkytown Won't you take me to Funkytown Won't you take me to Funkytown Won't you take me to Funkytown
Gotta make a move to a Town that's right for me Town to keep me movin' Keep me groovin' with some energy
Well, I talk about it Talk about it Talk about it Talk about it Talk about, Talk about Talk about movin
Gotta move on Gotta move on Gotta move on
Won't you take me to Funkytown Won't you take me to Funkytown Won't you take me to Funkytown Won't you take me to Funkytown
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Wed Aug-17-05 02:33 PM
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9. My lips are seals. n/t |
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