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Music Appreciation

Hugh_Lebowski

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3. I love subtle, allegorical lyrics like this song has ...

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 4, 2022, 11:16 AM

Feb 2022

I mean it's not that obscure, 'she' is pretty obviously England and all that, but (esp) for a catchy pop song, the intellectual depth of the lyrics in this track ... and most of the songs on The Stone Roses ... is always a breath of fresh air.

Another fave couplet from this tune ...

Stands on shifting sands
The scales held in her hands
The wind it just whips her and wails
And fills up her brigantine sails

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Stone Roses - Waterfall (live on British TV, 1989) [View all] highplainsdem Feb 2022 OP

Free from the filth and the scum this American satellite's worn ... Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2022 #1

It's "won" - and it's a great line, and a great live performance by the Roses. highplainsdem Feb 2022 #2

I love subtle, allegorical lyrics like this song has ... Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2022 #3

Ian Brown could write some really great lyrics. This is from a retrospective highplainsdem Feb 2022 #4

Someone else noticed besides me ... cool :) Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2022 #5

Had to listen to it again just now, since I'd never heard that lyric the way you highplainsdem Feb 2022 #6

It's not like it's IRS-years Michael Stipe Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2022 #7