His 1972 LP The Truth was widely cited as one of the most important private press releases in all 1970s psychedelia. D.R.
Hooker's The Truth might actually be one of those obscure lost gems that's worth the customarily inordinate amount of interest such period pieces are afforded.
D.R. Hooker was a man slightly askew with his time, from the robes he wears on the cover, to the
quasi mystical lyrics, he's very much connected to the hippie era, and given that this album was
recorded in 1972, in a time post-Charles Manson, he was brave to associate so strongly with all
the imagery pertaining to cults. Musically, Hooker looks beyond the parameters of the hippie
movement, dipping into a more ambitiously studio-oriented sound than Hooker's half-troubadour,
half-prophet image on the sleeve might suggest. The noisy, fuzzy elements are particularly
effective, and surprisingly intricate in their arrangement and recording.
'Forge Your Own Chains' takes this to an extreme, expertly deploying advanced loungey jazz
figures with an onslaught of brass. This all sounds far more ambitious and accomplished than the
vast majority of private press releases that tend to emerge, and there's certainly a strong case
to be made for this record being one of those precious few curiosities from the private press
movement to feel like more than a kitsch comic aside. Well worth your investigation.
~ by ChrisGoesRock
Fall in Love
D.R. Hooker Lyrics
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好像老天想聆听我心里动作
Let's fall in love 他还不晓得
我每一分钟都等着他这样承诺
Let's fall in love 再拥挤的寂寞中
我从来没怀疑过 这样一个选择
他微笑诉说 心中想些什么
我多么希望他能够其中提到我
在他眼中我的脸 是多么失落
Let's fall in love 再拥挤的寂寞中
哪一天他会开口
说Let's fall in love
The lyrics to D.R. Hooker's song "Fall in Love" express an intense desire for a romantic connection with someone. The singer speaks of being willing to exchange their limited eternity for the tears of happiness they once felt. They are willing to go through any danger and cross any uncertain territory to be with the person they desire so much. The singer also reveals how they once believed in beautiful prophecies, but until this person appeared in their life, they didn't understand what it meant to change for somebody. This person has made them want to fall in love and helped them overcome loneliness, now and forever, and the memories of love will remain in their heart as a source of comfort during lonely times. The song hints that the singer will remain devoted and committed to the person they love, no matter what comes.
Line by Line Meaning
我愿用我有限的永远 交换曾经快乐的泪水
I am willing to give up my limited time on this earth, in exchange for the tears of joy I once experienced.
穿越不安地带 穿越所有危险 来到你身边
I am willing to brave any uncertainties and dangers to be by your side.
我有时相信美丽的预言 却又不想如此心甘情愿 直到你的出现 才了解这一切 因为你而改变
Sometimes I believe in beautiful visions of the future, but I am hesitant to embrace them completely. It was only after you came into my life that I truly understood and changed for the better.
You make me want to fall in love 就在这一刻 Oh~ 也不管明天会如何 只要今生有你左右 陪着我不再寂寞
You make me want to fall in love, right here and now. Even if I don't know what tomorrow holds, as long as you are with me in this lifetime, I won't be alone anymore.
Oh~ 瞬间也可以是永恒 只要每个寂寞时候 爱的回忆留在我心中
Oh, a moment can also be eternal, as long as the memories of love stay with me during lonely times.
就算岁月带你走 就算距离淹没我 还是一直守候着 我会永远为了你存在
Even if time takes you away and distance overwhelms me, I will always be waiting for you. I will exist forever for your sake.
只要每个寂寞时候 爱的回忆留在我心中
As long as I have memories of love in my heart during lonely times, that is enough for me.
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