Lots of interesting comments, although I have no more of a clue what these lyrics mean NOW than I did before I read them. LOL
I would like to take exception to what ColdCat said: "progressive rock tunes largely have no meanings. That is sort of one of the defining rules of progressive rock."
That's a crock, dude! Just because YOU don't understand the meaning, does NOT mean that they have no meaning! (Know what I mean?)
I'm working on my first prog CD right now. And I'm here to tell you that MY friggin lyrics mean something! So do the lyrics of the music I listen to and consider as influential (Band like Rush, Yes, Pink Floyd, ELP, and Porcupine Tree.) The lyrics may be obscure and difficult to unravel sometimes (Hence, the reason for websites such as this one.) But they DO have meaning.
@Phx4stringer Well said! Prog rock is often called cerebral rock because the lyrics are often symbolic, and their meanings are purposefully written to provoke thought, but the interesting thing is that the music is as well. Jon Anderson's lyrics in particular are, by his own admission, often written simply for their poetic value and not for any particular statement. Steve Howe's guitar is thematic. Pink Floyd, RUSH, Jethro Tull and others, are purposefully and intensely meaningful.
@Phx4stringer Well said! Prog rock is often called cerebral rock because the lyrics are often symbolic, and their meanings are purposefully written to provoke thought, but the interesting thing is that the music is as well. Jon Anderson's lyrics in particular are, by his own admission, often written simply for their poetic value and not for any particular statement. Steve Howe's guitar is thematic. Pink Floyd, RUSH, Jethro Tull and others, are purposefully and intensely meaningful.
Lots of interesting comments, although I have no more of a clue what these lyrics mean NOW than I did before I read them. LOL
I would like to take exception to what ColdCat said: "progressive rock tunes largely have no meanings. That is sort of one of the defining rules of progressive rock."
That's a crock, dude! Just because YOU don't understand the meaning, does NOT mean that they have no meaning! (Know what I mean?)
I'm working on my first prog CD right now. And I'm here to tell you that MY friggin lyrics mean something! So do the lyrics of the music I listen to and consider as influential (Band like Rush, Yes, Pink Floyd, ELP, and Porcupine Tree.) The lyrics may be obscure and difficult to unravel sometimes (Hence, the reason for websites such as this one.) But they DO have meaning.
@Phx4stringer Well said! Prog rock is often called cerebral rock because the lyrics are often symbolic, and their meanings are purposefully written to provoke thought, but the interesting thing is that the music is as well. Jon Anderson's lyrics in particular are, by his own admission, often written simply for their poetic value and not for any particular statement. Steve Howe's guitar is thematic. Pink Floyd, RUSH, Jethro Tull and others, are purposefully and intensely meaningful.
@Phx4stringer Well said! Prog rock is often called cerebral rock because the lyrics are often symbolic, and their meanings are purposefully written to provoke thought, but the interesting thing is that the music is as well. Jon Anderson's lyrics in particular are, by his own admission, often written simply for their poetic value and not for any particular statement. Steve Howe's guitar is thematic. Pink Floyd, RUSH, Jethro Tull and others, are purposefully and intensely meaningful.