It’s “flying like an AEROPLANE.” Jesus Christ. Wtf is a narrow plane?
It’s “flying like an AEROPLANE.” Jesus Christ. Wtf is a narrow plane?
To all: The poetry and consideration you have given this song is surely thoughtful and thought provoking. Much applause.
To all: The poetry and consideration you have given this song is surely thoughtful and thought provoking. Much applause.
My view is a little different, only because I see a different conceit at work.
My view is a little different, only because I see a different conceit at work.
Greg Lake often allowed lyrics live their own lives. He would invest in a line a concept, then find the poetry he felt would express it, and establish the tone of what was to follow. It's not just us who meets Jeremy Bender in the first couplet: Greg does too. So he follows him. He marries that first couplet to lyrics that have a relative feel...
Greg Lake often allowed lyrics live their own lives. He would invest in a line a concept, then find the poetry he felt would express it, and establish the tone of what was to follow. It's not just us who meets Jeremy Bender in the first couplet: Greg does too. So he follows him. He marries that first couplet to lyrics that have a relative feel in common as well as an aesthetic flow that jibes with Jeremy's (perhaps literal) devil-may-care attitude. And in doing so we get a plot more aimless than linear, that gives us scenes and pictures of Jeremy's dalliances but no clear story, just hints that are up to us to flesh out- and there are many tendrils to those lyrical bends. These have been well explored by the intrepid adventurers on this page and my personal take would add little. In the end, Jeremy ends this particular diversion (whatever the listener has decided that might have been) and gets on with his journey.
This song, like a lot of the 2nd half of this album (e.g., I Never Though I'd Live To Be A Million, Watching and Waiting), is sung from the perspective of a planet/the Earth as it travels through the cosmos.
This song, like a lot of the 2nd half of this album (e.g., I Never Though I'd Live To Be A Million, Watching and Waiting), is sung from the perspective of a planet/the Earth as it travels through the cosmos.
"Turning, spinning, catherine-wheeling" (rotating, as planets do) "Speeding through a charcoal sky." (planets move through space at an insane speed) "Carrying your heavy load" (carrying humanity/life - described more in I Never Thought I'd Live to be a Million)
"Turning, spinning, catherine-wheeling" (rotating, as planets do) "Speeding through a charcoal sky." (planets move through space at an insane speed) "Carrying your heavy load" (carrying humanity/life - described more in I Never Thought I'd Live to be a Million)
It might have a double meaning, similar to "Life's a Long Song"...
It might have a double meaning, similar to "Life's a Long Song" by Jethro Tull, or perhaps sung from humanity/life's collective perspective, but the main thing the song is describing is IMO a planet hurtling through space for all time.
Clearly a vitriolic attack on the Exxon Valadez oil spill...
Clearly a vitriolic attack on the Exxon Valadez oil spill...
Astonishing song. Sonic piledriver haha. Always assumed it was about necrophilia.
Astonishing song. Sonic piledriver haha. Always assumed it was about necrophilia.
"Nemo sailing home Nemo letting go"
"Nemo sailing home Nemo letting go"
One of the most heartbreakingly powerful lyrics of all time.
One of the most heartbreakingly powerful lyrics of all time.
I think the song is about a gambler either won the trophy girl belonging to an older rich man who may allow her to sleep with other men. or maybe he lost this girl and her new "man"/pimp or whatever will allow a night together if she just smiles.
I think the song is about a gambler either won the trophy girl belonging to an older rich man who may allow her to sleep with other men. or maybe he lost this girl and her new "man"/pimp or whatever will allow a night together if she just smiles.
Genesis dedicated this song to Ian Curtis (I.C.) the frontman of Joy Division. Ian would often call Genesis, and eventually took his own life.
Genesis dedicated this song to Ian Curtis (I.C.) the frontman of Joy Division. Ian would often call Genesis, and eventually took his own life.
It’s about unenlightened self interest or ‘sin’. At an addictive level. Ends justify means etc. making poor short term decisions based on anger, lust, greed. It’s a form of behavioural short circuit - hence do it again.
It’s about unenlightened self interest or ‘sin’. At an addictive level. Ends justify means etc. making poor short term decisions based on anger, lust, greed. It’s a form of behavioural short circuit - hence do it again.
not sure why everyone praised you you missed the mark - no offense but believing she doesn’t exist is a pretty basic thought and explanation. She drank all his wine - and died - the girl has his spirit - it’s his spirit
not sure why everyone praised you you missed the mark - no offense but believing she doesn’t exist is a pretty basic thought and explanation. She drank all his wine - and died - the girl has his spirit - it’s his spirit