(2) Steve Lacy (July 23, 1934 – June 4, 2004), born Steven Norman Lackritz in New York City, was an American jazz saxophonist and composer recognized as one of the important players of soprano saxophone. Coming to prominence in the 1950s as a progressive dixieland musician, Lacy went on to a long and prolific career. He worked extensively in experimental jazz and to a lesser extent in free improvisation, but Lacy's music was typically melodic and tightly structured. Lacy also became a highly distinctive composer, with compositions often built out of little more than a single questioning phrase, repeated several times.
After Lacy was diagnosed with cancer in August 2003, he continued playing and teaching until weeks before his death on June 4, 2004 at the age of 69.
Only If
Steve Lacy Lyrics
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Would tell myself from the past, "You'll be fine"
But what you don't know is the fun part of fashion
And it's the place where I think all the fun begins
What you don't see is what you believe
But to be is the place where the angels dance
What you don't hear is the voice of fear
When you get passed, that is when your life appears
What you don't touch is what you won't clutch
But you'll latch on tight when the coast is clear
If I could travel through time, I think I
Would tell myself from the past, "You'll be fine"
The lyrics of Steve Lacy's song Only If are reflective and introspective in nature. The song seems to be a conversation with oneself, where the persona of the song finds comfort in the idea of being able to time-travel and offer reassurance to his past self. The first few lines of the song are indicative of self-doubt and anxiety - the persona wonders if he could go back in time and tell himself that everything will eventually turn out okay.
The lyrics go on to talk about the 'fun part of fashion'. This line may be interpreted to suggest that style and fashion play an integral role in the persona's life - it is possibly the key to his confidence and the way with which he finds his feet in the world. The next set of lyrics enable us to delve deeper into the persona's thought process. They seem to suggest that what we see is not always the truth, and what we hear may not be the voice of reason, sometimes it is the voice of fear. The lyrics further suggest that it's only when we get passed the illusions and delusions and immerse ourselves in the moment - we find the real essence of life.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could travel through time, I think I
If given the chance to go back in time, I believe I would
Would tell myself from the past, "You'll be fine"
I would want to assure my past self that everything will turn out well
But what you don't know is the fun part of fashion
The best aspects of fashion are those that are not yet known
And it's the place where I think all the fun begins
Fashion is the starting point for enjoyment in life
What you don't see is what you believe
Our beliefs are influenced by what we cannot see or fully understand
But to be is the place where the angels dance
True contentment and joy can be found in simply being in the present moment
What you don't hear is the voice of fear
Fear can be suppressed and ignored, but it still exists without our notice
When you get passed, that is when your life appears
Life truly begins once we overcome the obstacles that were holding us back
What you don't touch is what you won't clutch
If we do not experience something for ourselves, we cannot form a strong attachment to it
But you'll latch on tight when the coast is clear
Once we have a clear understanding of something, we hold onto it tightly
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Steve Thomas Lacy-Moya
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Taylor
on Infrunami
Bruh, im so slow, that i didnt even get that he was tryna say in front of me but used the word infrunami cuz it sounds like it. i know its not a real word, but still. its the thought that counts tho
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on Bad Habit
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on Bad Habit
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