Overture
Claudio Abbado - London Symphony Orchestra; Berganza Domingo Milnes Lyrics
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Didn't come home.
His unborn child
Will never know him.
Believe him missing
With a number of men.
Don't expect
To see him again.
The song Overture by Claudio Abbado and the London Symphony Orchestra is an instrumental piece that creates a complex soundscape that invokes strong emotions in the listener. However, the above lyrics, "Captain Walker didn't come home. His unborn child will never know him. Believe him missing with a number of men. Don't expect to see him again," evoke a sense of sadness and loss that quickly captivates the listener's attention. The lyrics seem to be telling a story about a man, Captain Walker, who did not return from some military mission. The unborn child he left behind will never know him, and his fate is unknown. This leaves a hole in the lives of those he left behind, who will likely never see him again.
The lyrics in the song are particularly poignant because they deal with the issues of war, loss, and grief that are common to many people around the world. Specifically, the lines in the song poignantly address the issue of soldiers who go missing in action and never return home. The song reminds us of the pain that comes with waiting and hoping for the return of a loved one who is lost in the chaos of war.
Line by Line Meaning
Captain Walker
This is the name of a soldier who has been absent and unreachable
Didn't come home.
He has not returned to his family or loved ones
His unborn child
The soldier left behind a wife who was pregnant with his child
Will never know him.
The child will never get to know their father
Believe him missing
The authorities have not been able to locate the soldier
With a number of men.
There were others who went missing with him, possibly other soldiers
Don't expect
There is little hope of his safe return
To see him again.
It is unlikely that he will ever be found or return home
Lyrics © ABKCO MUSIC INC PETE TOWNSHEND CATALOG , FABULOUS MUSIC LTD , SPIRIT MUSIC GROUP
Written by: PETER TOWNSHEND
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Rafael Granados
Esta es la mejor version de la opera hasta la fecha (17-11-21).
Marta Escudé
Un emocionado saludo a Teresa Berganza. Esta versión de "Carmen" forma parte de mi educación sentimental.
BaroneVitellioScarpia1
Milnes and Cotrubas are magnificent.
David Smith
This recording was based on the Edinburgh festival production (Teresa Berganza's first complete) in 1977 when tickets were like golddust!!!
Владимир Северин
BRAVO!!!SUPER 👍💫❗️❗️❗️
Gábor Péter Kovács
Claudio Abbado 👍Carmen No1👍
Adam Shipp
COOL opera