Gentry’s songs crossover many musical genres, from indie to pop, folk to jazz, ambient to classical, and Vaudeville to Americana. And his live performances run wildly from passionate heartstring pulling songs of nostalgia & love, to fiendishly outlandish sweating swilling blues-infused cabaret. Start to finish, it’s a show.
After the 2007 release of his last record “No War”, Gentry is touring solo & playing new songs from his forthcoming album, planned for 2009.
Autumn 2009, Gentry cooperated with Jesse Brewster to release his English version of a classic Dutch popsong called 'Avond', which was originally performed by famous Dutch singer-songwriter Boudewijn de Groot. The song is available as an mp3 on various downloadportals.
Resurrection Blue
Gentry Bronson Lyrics
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For about a thousand years or more
And it's not exactly what I thought it would be
There are battles lost and battles won every day
Still it seems like there's no peace anyway
Resurrection Blue
Resurrection Blue
Resurrection Blue
I been hangin out flyin around the holy places
It seems everyone is prayin for salvation
I wanna scream outloud you can save yourselves
Just stop throwin stones at your reflections
Resurrection Blue
Resurrection Blue
Resurrection Blue
Resurrection Blue
Maybe I'm a figment of my own imagination
Maybe I'm not here at all
Maybe there's some way to stop this dedication
To the people I don't even know
To the people I don't even know
So I'm headed home but I don't know where that is
It's not as though you miss me at all
So I wish you all good luck sweet dreams and all those things
I think that it's about time for me to go\
Resurrection Blue
Resurrection Blue
Resurrection Blue
Resurrection Blue
The lyrics to Gentry Bronson's song Resurrection Blue speak to feelings of disillusionment and weariness with the world, and a sense of being adrift and disconnected from others. The singer describes wandering the streets for what feels like a thousand years, encountering battles won and lost but never finding real peace. The repeated phrase "resurrection blue" could suggest a kind of rebirth or renewal, but in the context of the song it feels more like a mocking or bitter commentary on the idea of salvation or redemption.
The second verse finds the singer in holy places, surrounded by people praying for their own salvation. The singer seems frustrated by their unwillingness to take responsibility for their own lives, urging them to "save yourselves" instead of throwing stones at their reflections. The line "maybe I'm a figment of my own imagination" could suggest a feeling of being disconnected from reality or struggling with one's own sense of identity.
In the final verse, the singer acknowledges a sense of rootlessness and disconnection from others. They express a sense of resignation, saying "it's not as though you miss me at all" before wishing others well and saying goodbye.
Overall, Resurrection Blue is a song that speaks to feelings of alienation and disillusionment, urging listeners to take responsibility for their own lives instead of looking to others or seeking an external solution to their problems.
Line by Line Meaning
I been wanderin' around these streets
I have been aimlessly wandering these streets without purpose
For about a thousand years or more
It feels like it has been an eternity since I have been wandering
And it's not exactly what I thought it would be
This experience has not lived up to the expectations I had for it
There are battles lost and battles won every day
There is constant conflict and strife occurring regularly
Still it seems like there's no peace anyway
Despite the battles won, peace is never truly achieved
Resurrection Blue
An expression of the struggle to find hope and renewal in the midst of despair
I been hangin out flyin around the holy places
I have been spending time in sacred environments, hoping for spiritual guidance
It seems everyone is prayin for salvation
Others are also searching for something greater to save them
I wanna scream outloud you can save yourselves
My frustration at the lack of personal agency and reliance on others for salvation
Just stop throwin stones at your reflections
Stop blaming yourself and causing further harm to your own self-image
Maybe I'm a figment of my own imagination
Questioning my own existence and purpose in life
Maybe I'm not here at all
Wondering if I am truly present and making a difference in the world
Maybe there's some way to stop this dedication
Considering alternative ways to live life and find fulfillment
To the people I don't even know
Reflecting on the possibility of being unfulfilled serving others who I do not even know
So I'm headed home but I don't know where that is
Going back to something familiar but unsure of what that truly means
It's not as though you miss me at all
Feeling unimportant and unneeded by others
So I wish you all good luck sweet dreams and all those things
Parting ways with others and hoping they find happiness
I think that it's about time for me to go
Feeling that it is time for me to move on and find my own way
Contributed by Austin G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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이 노래 너무 좋아요ㅜㅜㅜ 인생곡이에요 This is one of my favorite song,,,,, l love your songs so much~~~
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Thanks so much! Delighted you like the music. There is a Spotify playlist you might like with lots of my songs. Check it out at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7KdxraiilrPro8KAHkTSEZ?si=JFscqV8AT0yAPPseym1-Cw