Xavier Rudd – Green Spandex

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  General Comment:Im a 19 yr old sophomore in college. When I hear this song it reminds me of two friends of mine that died. One died my senior yr of hs, 6 months b4 graduation. The other died this past June.

  Flag biggdave1308on October 18, 2009   Link

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  General Comment:yes, I do agree, it's about his mother/grandmother dying, it wouldn't be about his girfriend leaving him, how would you see your ex-girlfriends smile in yours?? T.T dump that idea, and it couldn't be about his wifes gramdma or whatever, coz once again, he wouldn't say that he sees her smile in his, so yer, either HIS grandmother, or his mother.
  
  and it is a beautiful and moving song, it's lovely and I listen too it all the time, it's awesome =]

  Flag JetStarron July 29, 2008   Link

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  General Comment:would like to recommend the live recorded concert of Xavier Rudd at fabchannel.com just amazing!!!

  Flag gwennethon June 18, 2008   Link

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  General Comment:i love xavier, he's so... raw. everything about him is just so honest and positive, that last bit being something rare these days.
  This song is about his mother/ grandmother or some older female he loved very much passing away and how she will stay with him forever. I want to say it's his mom because of the line
  "I see your smile through my own
  Your spark embedded deep inside "
  It's so sweet, peaceful, and a positive look at something negative.

  Flag AllThreePartsOfMeon March 05, 2008   Link

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  General Comment:my best friend's bf is going into the army at the end of january, and a few weeks ago he played this song to us saying he wants it to be his funeral song, just as a semi serious joke. i really liked the song but once he said that it kind of took a morbid turn for me cos it does suit him especially the lines
  
  "thank you for your loyal stance
  green spandex and crazy style"
  
  it's a beautiful song though.

  Flag dukiekikion December 20, 2007   Link

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  General Comment:I agree this is about his mother passing.
  
  But this song reminds me of a girl I met last weekend, a backpacker who had an absolute killer smile, we clicked and spent the next 2 nights together. Then she had an Itinery (spelling) to follow and left, we were both quite shattered.
  
  Anyway, the whole;
  
  "I guess this is the rushed goodbye
  That I thought would never come"
  Was very fitting, aswell as
  
  This will take me a while
  Because I miss your smile
  I guess I new your time would come
  But for now I miss your smile
  It’s gonna take me a while
  
  and
  
  Please stay in touch
  Because I need you in my heart
  Please stay in touch
  I need your touch

  Flag MattyBon October 10, 2007   Link

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  General Comment:This song is definitely about somebody much loved passing away. It sounds like a breakup song too, except for:
  "Thank you for the happiness
  That you gave to our lives
  Although now our hearts are cracked
  And our tears are slow to dry
  We must count ourselves
  The lucky ones
  For we were with you in your prime"
  To me it's very clear it's about somebody dying or moving away. 'Keep in touch' could be someone moving away, or it could be a romantic way of missing a dead person?

  Flag PhilVeton September 12, 2007   Link

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  General Comment:I finally get the song...Passing of a mother/grandmother

  Flag GregLRon February 12, 2007   Link

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  General Comment:I actually know what this song is about, he talked about it in a recent concert - its his wifes grandmother dying a number of years ago. Great song, one of his best - although an old one he never plays called Nevonotesh is probably my favorite

  Flag concon23on May 31, 2006   Link

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  General Comment:this song is definately about either his mother or grandmother passing. "The woman who lit the light
  For a family in the dark" shows that this lady was a good provider for an otherwise struggling family. "starring at the mirror, i see you smile through my own" his smile is something passed down to him through his genes, hence the relative.
  
  He writes such beautiful music does Xavier, sometimes its hard to see the full meanings behind his songs..

  Flag yirra_kurlon May 16, 2006   Link

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