| Grateful Dead – (Walk Me Out in the ) Morning Dew Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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It's about the aftermath of nuclear war. And this isn't a Dead song. |
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| Grateful Dead – Touch Of Grey Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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The key to this song is that change in the chorus in the last line. The narrator is trying to reconcile that his/her life has fallen short of expectations. They are dealing with their issues in an insular way and consoling themselves with the notion that "I will get by." Finally, at the end of the song, the narrator awakenings to the fact that it's not all about their problems. Everyone has struggles and challenges. There is some comfort in realizing that you are not alone in your struggles. You have a "misery loves company" moment that is the hallmark of the blues and country music. Finally the narrator sees that they aren't alone and finds comfort in this, "We will get by." |
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| Grateful Dead – Casey Jones Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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Hunter seems to be using Cocaine and the legend of Casey Jones to warn us of the dangers of pushing ourselves too hard. "Trouble with you is the trouble with me, Got two good eyes but you still don't see." This is the key line. When one is caught up in the moment, high on coke, or obsessed with work or career, we are tunnel visioned. Nothing else matters and all other concerns fall by the wayside and it is often far too late when we awake to see that disaster in immanent. The song is a warning to avoid extremes and to either seek balance or accept that your decisions will end with destruction. |
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| Grateful Dead – Eyes Of The World Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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I've always believed this song is about evolution and life's attempt to evolve towards self awareness. Humans represent the pinnacle, the "Crown of Creation" and have just reached a moment when we can "see" for the planet and for all life. Now we are the stewards. "There comes a redeemer and he slowly to fades away." This hints at the way certain prophets are born who are more highly evolved than the rest of us. They live and attempt to drag the rest of us up out of the mud, or "clay." Yet, these people are still ephemeral. They die and leave behind ideas and followers "follows behind them a wagon that's loaded with clay." These followers are potentially transformed "shaped" by the teachings of the prophet, yet they still remain a work in progress. Only by lifetimes of work can we hope to continue evolving towards our potential. Yet, in the end, despite the gains we as individuals make, we will die. Hopefully our efforts in life make a difference and we progress. The allusions to death in the song are a gentle reminder that we have no time to waste. |
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