In addition, Belew is well-regarded for his contributions, particularly on guitar, to various other artists' recordings. In 1977, he performed with Frank Zappa, appearing in Zappa's 1979 concert film Baby Snakes, as well as Zappa's controversial album Sheik Yerbouti. He also supported David Bowie on his "Heroes" tour that was released as "Stage". He also played on the 1990 Sound + Vision tour. On both tours he was musical director, playing guitar and singing backing vocals.
Belew's other session credits include the 1980 album Remain in Light by the Talking Heads, Lights Out by Peter Wolf, and Paul Simon's landmark 1986 album Graceland. He worked with Laurie Anderson during the mid-1980s, appearing in her concert film Home of the Brave. During the 1990s, he contributed to three Nine Inch Nails albums, The Downward Spiral, The Fragile, and Ghosts. He played synthesized guitar on the song "God Shuffled His Feet" by Crash Test Dummies in 1993.
In the late-1980s, Belew formed the pop band The Bears with ex-Raisins members and released two albums, The Bears and Rise and Shine. A third album, Car Caught Fire, followed in 2001.
He features prominently on Tori Amos's 2001 cover album, "Strange Little Girls". He also contributed his lead guitar stylings to Porcupine Tree's album Deadwing (2005) as well as to a track ("I Can't Get Behind That", also featuring Henry Rollins) on the 2004 Ben Folds-produced William Shatner album Has Been.
ON
Adrian Belew Lyrics
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With another day
Look at the sky the sun is rising
With another day to lay at our feet
What will we do and what will we see
Are the questions that keep us intrigued
What happens now and where will we go
And there's a kind of freedom in knowing
It's a little beyond our control
That life keeps moving
On
People laugh, markets crash,
Someone takes a photograph
The mail arrives, babies cry
Someone tries suicide
A building burns, a crime occurs,
Tankers sink, satellites blink
People shop, traffic stops,
But life keeps moving
On
Look at sky, the new horizon
Look at the changes it will involve
Someone will die, a country may fall
But the world will continue to roll
Life keeps moving
On
The lyrics of Adrian Belew's song On speak about the unstoppable nature of life and the endless possibilities it offers. The first stanza refers to the rising sun and the beginning of a new day with all its opportunities at our disposal. The questions of what to do and what to see keep us curious and motivated. The second stanza acknowledges that life has a mind of its own, and there is a freedom in acknowledging that some things are beyond our control. The last two stanzas talk about the various events that occur in our daily lives, from the mundane to the tragic, but life keeps moving on. The final lines repeat the message that irrespective of whatever happens, the world will continue to roll and life will keep moving.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at the sky the sun is rising
Take a moment to acknowledge the start of a new day
With another day
Another opportunity to experience and take on different things
Look at the sky the sun is rising
The sun rising is a reminder that time is continuously passing
With another day to lay at our feet
Each new day is a gift to be used however one chooses
What will we do and what will we see
The endless possibilities and choices of life
Are the questions that keep us intrigued
The natural curiosity that drives us forward
Look at the world of possibilities
The world presents endless opportunities and choices
What happens now and where will we go
The future is unknown, but it's exciting to see what's to come
And there's a kind of freedom in knowing
There's a sense of liberation knowing that one can't control everything
It's a little beyond our control
There are some things that are outside our sphere of influence
That life keeps moving
Life goes on, regardless of what happens
On
Life moves forward, always
People laugh, markets crash,
The unpredictable nature of events - good and bad
Someone takes a photograph
Capturing a moment in time that can never happen again
The mail arrives, babies cry
The mundane and ordinary parts of life that still have an impact
Someone tries suicide
The stark reality that not everyone finds joy in life
A building burns, a crime occurs,
The negative events that can happen without warning
Tankers sink, satellites blink
Technological advancements and malfunctions can change the course of history
People shop, traffic stops,
The everyday moments of life that show its ever-flowing nature
But life keeps moving
No matter what happens, life goes on
On
Life moves forward, always
Look at sky, the new horizon
Continuously looking forward to the future
Look at the changes it will involve
Change is inevitable and should be embraced
Someone will die, a country may fall
The harsh reality of life, even for whole countries
But the world will continue to roll
Life moves on, regardless of what happens
Life keeps moving
No matter what happens, life goes on
On
Life moves forward, always
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Joe Horizon
Very cool album. Way off center. I have it in the collection.
bosprocket
perfect song for self isolation spring 2020
Blue
Very Beatle-y, it is most awesome.
cemegonuts
My mantra for the trump administration or any election really. When it gets right down to it, you gotta just keep on going. Own your life. Move on and make things work for you. NO MATTER WHAT! (Inspirational lyric).
flowerpunkchip
different version video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5RCdBYVvVo
thebentcurve
and on...