I find this unlikely, since Hunter’s version of the lyrics as presented in A Box of Rain contains pretty specifically-implemented dialogue indicators, by way of italicized and non-italicized text. (Or, perhaps it is a monologue, with the singer/narrator addressing another. What is the story in the song? As always with Hunter, ambiguity abounds, of course, so anything I say should be taken with a giant block of salt.Ī conversation is underway. ![]() I think we can agree that Robert Hunter is anything but faint-hearted. “Seeking all that’s still unsung” is a job not for the faint of heart. Hard to imagine tackling a much heavier topic than this. Its working title was “The Suicide Song.” It’s pretty well-known that the song is “about” (how I hate that concept sometimes…) suicide. I think that is what the phrase is meant to do, both lyrically and musically, and it succeeds.īut what all happens up to that point in the song? And there’s so much behind it, by the point it happens in the song, that it just takes my breath away. But I cannot count the number of times over the years that I have been brought up short by that phrase as performed and captured on Mars Hotel. ![]() “Just a little nervous from the fall.” Is there a more beautiful, beautifully-sung, and stunningly-recorded phrase in all of music? OK, so maybe in something by Brahms, or on Abbey Road, or in some other exquisite piece of music. (I’ll consider requests for particular songs-just private message me!) Therefore, the best part, I would hope, would not be anything in particular that I might have to say, but rather, the conversation that may happen via the comments over the course of time-and since all the posts will stay up, you can feel free to weigh in any time on any of the songs! With Grateful Dead lyrics, there’s always a new and different take on what they bring up for each listener, it seems. Here’s the plan-each week, I will blog about a different song, focusing, usually, on the lyrics, but also on some other aspects of the song, including its overall impact-a truly subjective thing.
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