Almost every time, like clockwork, I'm cruising through the beginnings of this tune, and as soon as I come to the lyric "...and the moon rose over an open field...", I well-up with tears. I don't even know exactly why. I think it is such a stark change in the tone of the song, that it smacks me in the face. It is just such an amazing song! When I heard David Bowie play this at "The Concert For NY" I was blown away. He sat in front of the audience, as an opener, crossed his legs and played the Casio synthesizer thing and sang this tune. It was amazing! Check it out on YT. Cheers to all you S&G fans out there!!
@thejabrother - I'm glad I'm not the only one! I listened to the song on the way into work, this morning, and had to gather myself, after that "...moon rose over an open field.." line, before leaving the car. I can never tell if it's the beautiful imagery or something hidden, deeper, in the meaning of the lyrics that does it. Whatever it is, it never fails to bring the tears to my eyes.
@thejabrother - I'm glad I'm not the only one! I listened to the song on the way into work, this morning, and had to gather myself, after that "...moon rose over an open field.." line, before leaving the car. I can never tell if it's the beautiful imagery or something hidden, deeper, in the meaning of the lyrics that does it. Whatever it is, it never fails to bring the tears to my eyes.
@thejabrother I know exactly what you mean. Even when I sing this song to myself with a guitar, that line does this to me. You can't help but hear it and feel, "Wow... that's sad..."
That line is crafted very carefully. It's not just what's going on in the background while they roll along on the bus. He says "I looked at the scenery, she read her magazine". They are already unhappy, and isolating from each other. They start out as a couple on an adventure. They feel like they are special and America...
@thejabrother I know exactly what you mean. Even when I sing this song to myself with a guitar, that line does this to me. You can't help but hear it and feel, "Wow... that's sad..."
That line is crafted very carefully. It's not just what's going on in the background while they roll along on the bus. He says "I looked at the scenery, she read her magazine". They are already unhappy, and isolating from each other. They start out as a couple on an adventure. They feel like they are special and America is just out there waiting for them. But now it's just him and her, each alone on the bus. The "moon" line emphasizes that America isn't special for them anymore. They are just small, and alone, and just like everyone else who sees the moon rise in the sky.
Almost every time, like clockwork, I'm cruising through the beginnings of this tune, and as soon as I come to the lyric "...and the moon rose over an open field...", I well-up with tears. I don't even know exactly why. I think it is such a stark change in the tone of the song, that it smacks me in the face. It is just such an amazing song! When I heard David Bowie play this at "The Concert For NY" I was blown away. He sat in front of the audience, as an opener, crossed his legs and played the Casio synthesizer thing and sang this tune. It was amazing! Check it out on YT. Cheers to all you S&G fans out there!!
@thejabrother - I'm glad I'm not the only one! I listened to the song on the way into work, this morning, and had to gather myself, after that "...moon rose over an open field.." line, before leaving the car. I can never tell if it's the beautiful imagery or something hidden, deeper, in the meaning of the lyrics that does it. Whatever it is, it never fails to bring the tears to my eyes.
@thejabrother - I'm glad I'm not the only one! I listened to the song on the way into work, this morning, and had to gather myself, after that "...moon rose over an open field.." line, before leaving the car. I can never tell if it's the beautiful imagery or something hidden, deeper, in the meaning of the lyrics that does it. Whatever it is, it never fails to bring the tears to my eyes.
@thejabrother I know exactly what you mean. Even when I sing this song to myself with a guitar, that line does this to me. You can't help but hear it and feel, "Wow... that's sad..." That line is crafted very carefully. It's not just what's going on in the background while they roll along on the bus. He says "I looked at the scenery, she read her magazine". They are already unhappy, and isolating from each other. They start out as a couple on an adventure. They feel like they are special and America...
@thejabrother I know exactly what you mean. Even when I sing this song to myself with a guitar, that line does this to me. You can't help but hear it and feel, "Wow... that's sad..." That line is crafted very carefully. It's not just what's going on in the background while they roll along on the bus. He says "I looked at the scenery, she read her magazine". They are already unhappy, and isolating from each other. They start out as a couple on an adventure. They feel like they are special and America is just out there waiting for them. But now it's just him and her, each alone on the bus. The "moon" line emphasizes that America isn't special for them anymore. They are just small, and alone, and just like everyone else who sees the moon rise in the sky.