Crosby joined the Byrds in 1964. They had their first number-one hit in April 1965 with a cover of "Mr. Tambourine Man" by Bob Dylan. Crosby appeared on the Byrds' first five albums and produced the original lineup's 1973 reunion album. He subsequently formed Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1968 with Stephen Stills and Graham Nash.
After the release of their debut album, CSN won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist of 1969. Neil Young joined the group for live appearances, their second concert being Woodstock, before recording their second album Déjà Vu. Meant to be a group that could collaborate freely, Crosby and Nash recorded three gold albums in the 1970s, while the core trio of CSN remained active from 1976 until 2016. CSNY reunions took place in each decade from the 1970s through the 2000s.
Songs Crosby wrote or co-wrote include "Lady Friend", "Everybody's Been Burned", "Why", and "Eight Miles High" with the Byrds and "Guinnevere", "Wooden Ships", "Shadow Captain", and "In My Dreams" with Crosby, Stills & Nash. He wrote "Almost Cut My Hair" and the title track "Déjà Vu" for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's 1970 album of the same name. He is known for having employed alternative guitar tunings and jazz influences. He released six solo albums, five of which charted. Additionally, he formed a jazz-influenced trio with his son James Raymond and guitarist Jeff Pevar in CPR. Crosby's work with the Byrds and CSNY has sold over 35 million albums.
Crosby was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice: once for his work in the Byrds and again for his work with CSN. Five albums to which he contributed are included in Rolling Stone's The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, three with the Byrds and two with CSN(Y). He was outspoken politically and was sometimes depicted as emblematic of the counterculture of the 1960s.
Music Is Love
David Crosby Lyrics
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Everybody's saying it's you know it is, mmm
Everyone yes everyone
Everyone's saying music music is love
Everybody's saying that music is love (music is love)
Everybody's saying it's love (everybody's saying it's, yeah)
Everybody's saying that music is love (everyone, everyone, everyone, everyone, everyone, everyone)
Everybody's saying it's love (saying it's love, yeah)
Everybody's saying that music is love (everyone, everyone, everyone, yeah, everyone, everyone)
Everybody's saying it's love (saying it's love, yeah)
Everybody's saying that music is love (everyone, everyone, everyone, yeah, everyone, everyone)
Everybody's saying it's love (saying it's love, yeah)
Everybody's saying that music is love (everyone, everyone, everyone, everywhere, everyone, everyone)
Everybody's saying it's love (saying it's love, yeah)
Everybody's saying that music is love (everyone, everyone, everyone, knows yeah, everyone, everyone)
Everybody's saying it's love (saying it's love, yeah)
Everybody's saying that music is love (everyone, everyone, saying it's love)
Everybody's saying that music is love, everyone's saying it's love
Put on your colors and run come see
Everybody says that music's for free
Take off your clothes and lie in the sun
Everybody says that music's for fun, yeah
David Crosby's song "Music Is Love" is a celebration of the universal love of music that everyone can relate to. The song is about the power of music to unite everyone and bring joy and happiness to people's lives. The lyrics "Everybody's saying music is love/Everybody's saying it's you know it is" reflect the idea that people from all walks of life understand and appreciate the role that music plays in bringing people together.
The song's chorus is a call to all music lovers to embrace the power of music and to share it with others. The repetition of the lines "Everybody's saying that music is love" and "Everybody's saying it's love" emphasizes the idea that music is a common thread that connects people from all over the world. Crosby's use of the word "everyone" throughout the song further reinforces the notion that everyone can find joy in music, regardless of their background or culture.
In the second verse, Crosby encourages listeners to let go of their inhibitions and enjoy music in the company of others. The lines "Put on your colors and run come see/Everybody says that music's for free/Take off your clothes and lie in the sun/Everybody says that music's for fun, yeah" suggest that music is a liberating force that allows people to be themselves and enjoy life to the fullest. Overall, "Music Is Love" is a beautiful tribute to the power of music to unite people and create joy.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's saying music is love
People all around believe that music is love
Everybody's saying it's you know it is, mmm
Everyone knows that music is love, mmhmm
Everyone yes everyone
Absolutely everyone
Everyone's saying music music is love
Everybody agrees that music is love
Everybody's saying that music is love (music is love)
The message is clear: music is love
Everybody's saying it's love (everybody's saying it's, yeah)
Everyone agrees it's love, yeah
Everybody's saying that music is love (everyone, everyone, everyone, everyone, everyone, everyone)
Every single person is saying music is love
Everybody's saying it's love (saying it's love, yeah)
Everyone insists it's love, yeah
Everybody's saying that music is love (everyone, everyone, everyone, yeah, everyone, everyone)
The world proclaims it's love, yeah, everyone knows
Everybody's saying it's love (saying it's love, yeah)
Everyone agrees it's love, yeah
Everybody's saying that music is love (everyone, everyone, everyone, yeah, everyone, everyone)
Music fills the air with love, yeah, everyone agrees
Everybody's saying it's love (saying it's love, yeah)
It's all love, yeah, everyone believes
Everybody's saying that music is love (everyone, everyone, everyone, everywhere, everyone, everyone)
The message is spreading everywhere that music is love, everyone agrees
Everybody's saying it's love (saying it's love, yeah)
Everyone insists it's love, yeah
Everybody's saying that music is love (everyone, everyone, everyone, knows yeah, everyone, everyone)
Everyone knows that music is love, yeah, everyone
Everybody's saying it's love (saying it's love, yeah)
Everyone agrees it's love, yeah
Everybody's saying that music is love (everyone, everyone, saying it's love)
They say it again and again, music is love
Everybody's saying that music is love, everyone's saying it's love
All the talk confirms it, music is love and everyone knows
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: David Van Cortlandt Crosby, Graham Nash, Neil Young
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