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| From | king radio <frank@pumpingstation.com> |
| Subject | Re: AA (N) (a bit long) -got yer back |
| Date | Mon, 23 Jun 2003 22:11:26 -0400 |
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>Dave said...
>I've always really really liked "Alone Again (Naturally)", partly because it
>brings me back to the time it was a hit when i was a wee kid, and part
>because I think it is a really great melody. But Stewart's statement
>caused me to run through the lyrics in my head, and, yeah, they sure are
>overwhelmingly depressing and self-pitying, to the point that if they
>weren't married to that great melody, I'd probably hate "AA,(N)". I guess
>this is as much proof as any that I also share the philosophy that bad
>lyrics may wreck an average tune, but a great melody can save bad (or
>uncomfortable) lyrics.
>
>Hi Dave and Stewart,
>I must admit that I love Gilbert O'Sullivan and admit that some of his songs
>have some of the cheesiest lyrics ever written ( Part of why I am posting is
>that I happen to be listening to him right now). That said, I also really
>like AA,N and I'll even say I find the lyrics to "Alone again, Naturally"
>to have some grace...
>Especially the following..
>.. looking back over the years, what ever else dies appears. I remember I
>cried when my father died, never wishing to hide the tears. And at 65 years
>old, my mother god rest her soul, couldn't understand why the only man she
>had ever loved had been taken. Leaving her to start, with a heart so badly
>broken. Despite encouragement from me, no words were ever spoken. When she
>passed away, I cried and cried all day. Alone again, Naturally.
>
>Just my opinion, "naturally". But, I think there is more their then just
>self pity.
I got to really side with you on this one. quite a bit of grace.
I have said, to anyone who would listen, on more than one occasion,
that this is one of the saddest songs I've ever heard. That quoted
lyric chokes me up whenever I sing it at Karaoke. I also am
extremely moved by the line
"but as if to cut me down, reality came around, and without
so much as a mere touch cut me into little pieces, leaving me to
doubt talk about god and his mercy, for if he really does exist, then
why did he desert me?"
It is so awesome.
My cheesiest lyrics ever are Paul Simon's "Dangling Conversation"
Yichh. college kids....
"We talk of things that matter, with words that must be said.
Can analysis be worthwhile? Is the theatre really dead"
what a pile of poop.
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