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MrCleveland · 06-26-2009, 01:25 PM

I was thinking about this song because of MJ's death...that and Elton John's "Candle in the Wind" (don't ask)!

But the Pink Floyd song marks true....

And I am not frightened of dying. Any time will do; I don't mind.
Why should I be frightened of dying? There's no reason for it—you've gotta
go sometime.

– Gerry O'Driscoll

TripperFan · 06-26-2009, 03:35 PM

The Pink Floyd one that gets to me always is Time:

Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day
You fritter and waste the hours in an off hand way
Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town
Waiting for someone or something to show you the way

Tired of lying in the sunshine staying home to watch the rain
You are young and life is long and there is time to kill today
And then one day you find ten years have got behind you
No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun

And you run and you run to catch up with the sun, but its sinking
And racing around to come up behind you again
The sun is the same in the relative way, but youre older
Shorter of breath and one day closer to death

Every year is getting shorter, never seem to find the time
Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines
Hanging on in quiet desperation is the english way
The time is gone, the song is over, thought Id something more to say

Home, home again
I like to be here when I can
And when I come home cold and tired
Its good to warm my bones beside the fire
Far away across the field
The tolling of the iron bell
Calls the faithful to their knees
To hear the softly spoken magic spells.

catlover79 · 06-26-2009, 03:40 PM

I'm reminded of the song "Rock N Roll Heaven" by the Righteous Brothers.

TripperFan · 06-26-2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

I'm reminded of the song "Rock N Roll Heaven" by the Righteous Brothers.

Oh yeah.........that's a perfect one....."Jimi gave us Rainbows.....Janis took a piece of our heart".....

catlover79 · 06-29-2009, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pus$y Galore

Oh yeah.........that's a perfect one....."Jimi gave us Rainbows.....Janis took a piece of our heart".....

Yep, great song.

06-26-2009, 01:25 PM	#1
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,229	Great Gig in the Sky I was thinking about this song because of MJ's death...that and Elton John's "Candle in the Wind" (don't ask)! But the Pink Floyd song marks true.... And I am not frightened of dying. Any time will do; I don't mind. Why should I be frightened of dying? There's no reason for it—you've gotta go sometime. – Gerry O'Driscoll
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06-26-2009, 03:35 PM	#2
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	The Pink Floyd one that gets to me always is Time: Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day You fritter and waste the hours in an off hand way Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town Waiting for someone or something to show you the way Tired of lying in the sunshine staying home to watch the rain You are young and life is long and there is time to kill today And then one day you find ten years have got behind you No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun And you run and you run to catch up with the sun, but its sinking And racing around to come up behind you again The sun is the same in the relative way, but youre older Shorter of breath and one day closer to death Every year is getting shorter, never seem to find the time Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines Hanging on in quiet desperation is the english way The time is gone, the song is over, thought Id something more to say Home, home again I like to be here when I can And when I come home cold and tired Its good to warm my bones beside the fire Far away across the field The tolling of the iron bell Calls the faithful to their knees To hear the softly spoken magic spells.
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06-26-2009, 03:40 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I'm reminded of the song "Rock N Roll Heaven" by the Righteous Brothers.
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