Hi All,
Well its another cloudy night and just listening to my music collection. And I came across some of my all time favorites. The thing is when I first came to Australia at the age of 9, I did not realize there was a FM radio, so I kept my dial on the the old 2ch, 2sm etc. Little did i realize that the music that I was listening to was sung before i was even born. So the classics to some are what I grew up on. Going through my collection i was thinking of how in those "classics" the lyrics seemed to tell a much more meaning full tale, sadly not as true of some of the more contemporary music i have heard. Dont get me wrong there are many good contemporary lyricists that i like, but often they are drowned by the commercially popular 'formula' music.
The one that is my all time favorite is Peace Train and 2nd would have to be Father and Son. I think especially around this time of year both songs seem to mean more.
Of course i am also a big fan of Indian music, its the only reason i can still manage to converse in my mother tongue. And in that there are to many to list as my favorites.
So i put it out there what are your Favorites.
Here is mine:
Quote:
Peace Train
Now I've been happy lately,
thinking about the good things to come
And I believe it could be,
something good has begun
Oh I've been smiling lately,
dreaming about the world as one
And I believe it could be,
some day it's going to come
Cause out on the edge of darkness,
there rides a peace train
Oh peace train take this country,
come take me home again
Now I've been smiling lately,
thinking about the good things to come
And I believe it could be,
something good has begun
Oh peace train sounding louder
Glide on the peace train
Come on now peace train
Yes, peace train holy roller
Everyone jump upon the peace train
Come on now peace train
Get your bags together,
go bring your good friends too
Cause it's getting nearer,
it soon will be with you
Now come and join the living,
it's not so far from you
And it's getting nearer,
soon it will all be true
Now I've been crying lately,
thinking about the world as it is
Why must we go on hating,
why can't we live in bliss
Cause out on the edge of darkness,
there rides a peace train
Oh peace train take this country,
come take me home again
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Regards
Fahim