I agree with @ccjockey, that the New Jerusalem may be a promised land. The Jewish undertone may be due to Carly Simon having a Jewish father, and as a result most likely a Jewish upbringing, but I dont think it is purely Jewish. I think the lyrics relate to all of us. New Jerusalem being as poignant to Christians as Jews.
The sons and daughters may well be the children of the land (country), and are coming through a fog of dissent and trouble and the future is up to them to choose. The future being the Promised Land (New Jerusalem).
"Let the river run, let all the dreamers wake the nation." Seems to tie this idea together - The river being "creativity", "imagination" and let the "dreamers" of that new nation lead the rest.
"Silver cities..." is to me an embodiment of those dreams.
"Its asking..." means its up for grabs for anyone who dares to dream. She herself yearns to start, or be involved. Maybe she even compares herself to Moses who delivered the people to the promised land (as she brings us to this) but could not enter.
I agree with @ccjockey, that the New Jerusalem may be a promised land. The Jewish undertone may be due to Carly Simon having a Jewish father, and as a result most likely a Jewish upbringing, but I dont think it is purely Jewish. I think the lyrics relate to all of us. New Jerusalem being as poignant to Christians as Jews.
The sons and daughters may well be the children of the land (country), and are coming through a fog of dissent and trouble and the future is up to them to choose. The future being the Promised Land (New Jerusalem).
"Let the river run, let all the dreamers wake the nation." Seems to tie this idea together - The river being "creativity", "imagination" and let the "dreamers" of that new nation lead the rest.
"Silver cities..." is to me an embodiment of those dreams.
"Its asking..." means its up for grabs for anyone who dares to dream. She herself yearns to start, or be involved. Maybe she even compares herself to Moses who delivered the people to the promised land (as she brings us to this) but could not enter.
i think it has to do with zionism
i think it has to do with zionism