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Song Of The Week - Two Of Us
Hello Goodbye:
For six years we looked forward to The Ed Sullivan Show to see The Beatles' latest releases. This was their final appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show...
The Beatles-Two Of Us (The Ed Sullivan Show March 01 1970)
1 March 1970
They looked tired...and they were going home.
nimrod:
--- Quote from: Hombre_de_ningun_lugar on November 19, 2013, 12:52:01 AM ---I'm convinced since quite a long time ago that your own interpretation of a lyric is the one that really matters to you, beyond the original intention of the songwriter. As John said about himself, the artist is just a medium.
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Songwriters look for things to write songs about constantly...
John buys an poster with interesting words and writes 'Mr Kite'
Paul remembers going on Sunday drives with Linda to see if they can get lost, and writes a song about it
but for the listener it can be about whatever you want.
Hello Goodbye:
--- Quote from: nimrod on November 19, 2013, 02:18:31 AM ---for the listener it can be about whatever you want.
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This thread illustrates that point: http://www.dmbeatles.com/forums/index.php?topic=5322.msg115511#msg115511
Hombre_de_ningun_lugar:
--- Quote from: nimrod on November 19, 2013, 02:18:31 AM ---Songwriters look for things to write songs about constantly...
John buys an poster with interesting words and writes 'Mr Kite'
Paul remembers going on Sunday drives with Linda to see if they can get lost, and writes a song about it
but for the listener it can be about whatever you want.
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Yes, I think so. I write songs too and something inspires me to start a lyric, but then the words come alone and complete it, perhaps with a different sense than the original intention. So I always think about the original inspiration when I think about my song, but I still know that it can be read in a different way.
One curious song for me is "Triad", written by David Crosby when he was with the Byrds. The song is really about polygamy, starting with the line "You want to know how it will be, me and her or you and me". But when I hear the version by Jefferson Airplane, sung by Grace Slick, she sings "You want to know how it will be, me and him or you and me"; it has a different meaning to me. I think about the "triad" formed by Woman-Man-Jesus in every Christian marriage.
Hello Goodbye:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtUbhj45mCA
;D
Paul ultimately had his way...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDPc3fewcE8
You better believe it
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