Dave Mason of Tra… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists sharing the name Dave Mason:
Dave Mason of Traffic fame.
Dave Mason (born David Thomas Mason, May 10, 1944) is a musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Worcester, England, who first found fame with the rock band Traffic. In his long career, Mason has played and recorded with many of the era's most notable musicians, including Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Russ McLellan and Mama Cass Elliot. Mason's best known song is "Feelin' Alright", recorded by Traffic in 1968 and covered by dozens of artists, including Joe Cocker, who had a major hit with the song in 1969. For Traffic, he also wrote "Hole in my Shoe", a kind of psychedelic satire that became a classic in its own right. "We Just Disagree", Mason's own 1977 solo hit, has become a staple of Oldies and Adult Contemporary radio playlists.
Dave Mason of The Reels fame.
Dave Mason (born David Mason) is a musician, singer and songwriter from Australia, who first found fame with the rock/indie pop group The Reels, which formed in Dubbo, New South Wales in 1976 and initially disbanded in 1991, they eventually reformed in 2007. Their 1981 song, "Quasimodo's Dream", was voted one of the Top 10 Australian songs of all time by a 100-member panel from Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) in 2001.
The Reels had top 10 Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart success with covers of Herb Albert's "This Guy's in Love With You" (No. 7, 1982) and Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Bad Moon Rising" (No. 11, 1986).
Rock music historian, Ian McFarlane described them as "one of the most original and invigorating pop bands to emerge from the Australian new wave movement of the late 1970s".
In May 2007, Dave Mason released his first album in more than 15 years, Reelsville, an acoustic celebration of The Reels hits re-recorded by the original artist. In August 2007 Reel To Reel was also released, a compilation of The Reels classic tracks with new liner notes as written by Mason.
Dave performed one gig to launch the album at 'the Basement' in Sydney on May 16 2007. A further gig is booked for 'the Factory Enmore Theatre' in Sydney on May 24 2008. This show became a local cause celebre when police with sniffer dogs arrested two 60 year old punters for smoking illegals.
"On his first album in more than 15 years, Dave Mason reinterprets the Reels’ catalogue with the maverick musical flair that characterised that band’s every step from ‘78 to ‘91. Reelsville is an album of extraordinary left turns down an intriguing track in Australian pop history.
The stately grand piano of Quasimodo’s Dream presages something very special. After covers by Kate Ceberano and Jimmy Little, Dave’s signature song stands in its definitive light, an aching piano/cello treatment that justifies its position among APRA’s Top 10 Australian Songs of All Time.
It’s a mark of Dave’s dogged pursuit of innovation that the old Credence standard is again reborn. From his eccentric chamber orchestral take of World’s End to the playful dub undertow of After the News to the impossibly spare shuffle of Go Away, the strength of his tunes and the ache in his voice have never been more striking."
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Just A Song
Dave Mason Lyrics
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Don't talk to me of fame and fortune
Don't tell me of the things you've read
Don't get involved in games of reason
There ain't no reason I could see for you to win
(CHORUS)
I'm feelin' highly wasted but there ain't no sun
I'm tired of callin' you here when things go wrong
So now I'm finding all I need in just a song
Just take my hand and let me feel that I belong
Just take some time out from yourself to get along
Just one more day and I will turn from you and run
Although you're all I do, all I've ever done
(CHORUS)
It may be the way I feel but you are all I have
It's not the same for everyone I know that well
It need a lot of give and take from everyone
But playin' game just won't have gettin' along
(CHORUS)
In just a song
Just a song
In Dave Mason's song Just A Song, the singer is expressing his frustration with a person who cares only about fame and fortune and is always trying to win at everything. The singer tells this person that he's tired of asking them questions and of always having to rely on them when things go wrong. In the chorus, the singer explains that he's starting to find all he needs in just a song, which seems to be a way for him to escape from the stress and the negative energy surrounding this person. The singer asks this person to take his hand and let him feel that he belongs, and to take some time out from themselves to get along with others. He also hints that he might have to run away from this person if things don't get better soon.
The song is a reflection on the power of music to heal and to provide comfort in difficult situations. The singer is saying that he doesn't need this person to be happy anymore, because he's found something that makes him feel better - just a song. It's important to note that the song is not about any particular person or situation, but rather a general feeling of frustration with people who are always trying to compete and to win, instead of simply getting along with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't talk to me of fame and fortune
Please don't bring up discussions regarding fame and wealth
Don't tell me of the things you've read
Please refrain from sharing about the things that you have read
Don't get involved in games of reason
Let's not engage in arguments and debates
There ain't no reason I could see for you to win
I don't see any reason for you to be the winner
I've asked you questions now for far too long
I have been questioning you excessively for a while now
I'm feelin' highly wasted but there ain't no sun
I am feeling extremely tired but there is no hope or positivity
I'm tired of callin' you here when things go wrong
I have grown tired of seeking your help during problematic situations
So now I'm finding all I need in just a song
Therefore, I have found complete solace in nothing but a song
Just take my hand and let me feel that I belong
Please make me realize that I am not alone and that I belong somewhere
Just take some time out from yourself to get along
Take some time out of your busy schedule to be with me and get along better
Just one more day and I will turn from you and run
I cannot take these issues anymore, and I will eventually leave if things don't get better
Although you're all I do, all I've ever done
Even though everything revolves around you, and you are all that I know
It may be the way I feel but you are all I have
This might be how I feel, but you are the only one I have in life
It's not the same for everyone I know that well
I am aware that not everyone shares the same feeling as me
It need a lot of give and take from everyone
Maintaining healthy relationships require mutual compromise and support from everyone involved
But playin' game just won't have gettin' along
But indulging in petty fights and arguments won't lead to a healthy relationship
In just a song
All I need is just a song to find solace and comfort
Contributed by Levi O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.