Memory of a Free Festival
David Bowie & The Tony Visconti Trio Lyrics
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Gathered in the dampened grass,
We played Our songs and felt the London sky
Resting on our hands
It was God's land.
It was ragged and naive.
It was Heaven.
Of holding each and every life.
We claimed the very source of joy ran through.
It didn't, but it seemed that way.
I kissed a lot of people that day.
Oh, to capture just one drop of all the ecstasy that swept that afternoon,
To paint that love upon a white balloon,
And fly it from the toppest top of all the tops that man has pushed beyond his
Brain.
Satoria must be something just the same.
We scanned the skies with rainbow eyes and saw machines of every shape and size.
We talked with tall Venusians passing through.
And Peter tried to climb aboard but the Captain shook his head
And away they soared,
Climbing through the ivory vibrant cloud.
Someone passed some bliss among the crowd.
And we walked back to the road, unchained.
"The Sun Machine is coming down, and we're gonna have a party."
"The Sun Machine is coming down, and we're gonna have a party."
"The Sun Machine is coming down, and we're gonna have a party."
"The Sun Machine is coming down, and we're gonna have a party."
"The Sun Machine is coming down, and we're gonna have a party."
The song "Memory Of A Free Festival" by David Bowie captures the essence of a summer's end festival in London where people came together to celebrate love, life, and the magic that the world has to offer. The lyrics speak of young people gathering in the grass and playing music, feeling the London sky resting on their hands - a moment of pure serenity and connection with the universe. The sense of unity and oneness is palpable, with Bowie referencing how they touched the very soul of holding each and every life, claiming the source of joy ran through them.
The theme of ecstasy is also strong in the song, with Bowie wishing to capture just one drop of the feeling that swept through the people that afternoon. He speaks of wanting to paint that love upon a white balloon, and fly it from the top of all the tops that man has pushed beyond his brain - a metaphor for the limitless nature of the festival's magic. The song also speaks of encounters with Venusians passing through, and the Sun Machine coming down to join in what was going to be a party for the ages.
Overall, the song speaks to the beauty of moments of connection, joy, and wonder that are possible when people come together in love and celebration. It captures the magic that can be found in life when we let go of our inhibitions and allow ourselves to be swept away by the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
The children of the summer's end
The people who gathered at the end of summer
Gathered in the dampened grass,
They gathered on wet grass
We played Our songs and felt the London sky
They played their songs and felt the sky above London
Resting on our hands
The sky seemed to be resting on their hands
It was God's land.
The place was special and holy
It was ragged and naive.
The place was rough and innocent
It was Heaven.
The place was like heaven
Touch, we touched the very soul
They were in touch with the essence
Of holding each and every life.
Of holding every single life
We claimed the very source of joy ran through.
They believed that joy came from within them
It didn't, but it seemed that way.
This was only an illusion
I kissed a lot of people that day.
He was affectionate that day
Oh, to capture just one drop of all the ecstasy that swept that afternoon,
He wished he could capture the joy of that day
To paint that love upon a white balloon,
He wanted to express that feeling of love
And fly it from the toppest top of all the tops that man has pushed beyond his Brain.
He wanted to share that feeling with the whole world
Satoria must be Something just the same.
Satori, a state of enlightenment consciousness, must be a similar experience
We scanned the skies with rainbow eyes and saw machines of every shape and size.
They saw all kinds of machines in the skies
We talked with tall Venusians passing through.
They imagined talking to Venusians
And Peter tried to climb aboard but the Captain shook his head
Peter wanted to board a spaceship, but was rejected
And away they soared, Climbing through the ivory vibrant cloud.
The spaceship left and rose into the clouds
Someone passed some bliss among the crowd.
Someone spread joy among the people
And we walked back to the road, unchained.
They walked freely on the road
"The Sun Machine is coming down, and we're gonna have a party."
They were looking forward to a celebration
"The Sun Machine is coming down, and we're gonna have a party."
They repeated their excitement for the party
"The Sun Machine is coming down, and we're gonna have a party."
They repeated their excitement for the party
"The Sun Machine is coming down, and we're gonna have a party."
They repeated their excitement for the party
"The Sun Machine is coming down, and we're gonna have a party."
They repeated their excitement for the party
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID BOWIE
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