He recorded and performed primarily with an acoustic guitar and sang about his joy in nature, his disdain for city life, his enthusiasm for music, and his relationship trials. Denver's music appeared on a variety of charts, including country music, the Billboard Hot 100, and adult contemporary, in all earning him twelve gold and four platinum albums with his signature songs "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Annie's Song", "Rocky Mountain High", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", and "Sunshine on My Shoulders".
Denver starred in films and several notable television specials in the 1970s and 1980s. He continued to record in the 1990s, also focusing on environmental issues by lending vocal support to space exploration and testifying in front of Congress in protest against censorship in music. He lived in Aspen, Colorado for much of his life and was known for his love of Colorado which he sang about numerous times. In 1974 Denver was named poet laureate of the state. The Colorado state legislature also adopted "Rocky Mountain High" as one of its two state songs in 2007. Denver was an avid pilot and died at the age of 53 in a single-fatality crash of his personal experimental aircraft.
Autograph
John Denver Lyrics
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Tryin' so hard not to see all the things that I see
Almost willing to lie again
I swear that it just isn't so, it just isn't me
We are never alone, even though we'd like to be
Then I go and open my eyes again
Love in your eyes is the thing that I'd most like to see
I'd be willing to die again
Chorus: This is my autograph
Here in the songs that I sing
Here in My cry and my laugh
Here in the love that I bring
To be always with you
And you always with me
Say a prayer and open your heart again
you are the ove and the light that we all need to see
always willin' to shine and then
Peace on this Earth is the way that it always can be
Chorus
The lyrics of John Denver's song "Autograph" explore themes of introspection, the desire for love and connection, and the human struggle to reconcile our inner selves with the external world. Denver begins by acknowledging the difficulty of confronting the realities of life, and the temptation to hide from them by closing our eyes or lying to ourselves. He expresses a desire to see love in the eyes of others, to know that connection is possible and enduring. The chorus represents Denver's ultimate legacy and contribution to the world - the music he creates that expresses the full range of his emotions and his love for others. Through his songs, Denver hopes to always be with his listeners, and to inspire them to connect with each other and themselves.
The second verse shifts from Denver's personal struggle to a call to action for his listeners. He encourages them to open their hearts, to become beacons of love and light for the world. He suggests that this will bring peace to the Earth, which is always possible if we are willing to shine. The message of the song is ultimately one of hope and connection, even in the face of struggle and pain. Denver's autograph represents the gift he hopes to leave behind - a reminder that we are not alone and that there is always hope for love and peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am closing my eyes again
I am trying to avoid seeing the painful things that I see
Tryin' so hard not to see all the things that I see
I am putting in an effort to not see what is hard for me to see
Almost willing to lie again
I almost want to deceive myself and pretend it's not true
I swear that it just isn't so, it just isn't me
I promise that it is not true and it goes against who I really am
We are never alone, even though we'd like to be
We always have someone with us, even when we feel like being alone
Then I go and open my eyes again
I face the harsh reality once more
Love in your eyes is the thing that I'd most like to see
All I long for is to see love in your eyes
I'd be willing to die again
I am ready to face anything, even death, just to experience something wonderful
to know of a place and a time that it always will be
To find a place and moment that will always be perfect and beautiful
This is my autograph
This song is my signature
Here in the songs that I sing
My thoughts and feelings are expressed in the music I make
Here in My cry and my laugh
My joys and pains are depicted in my laughter and tears
Here in the love that I bring
Everything I do is out of love
To be always with you
I will always be there for you
And you always with me
I hope you will always be by my side as well
Say a prayer and open your heart again
Please pray and open your heart to see the love and light that we all need
You are the love and the light that we all need to see
You have the ability to share love and bring light into everyone's life
always willin' to shine and then
Always ready and willing to shine bright
Peace on this Earth is the way that it always can be
Peace is achievable on this Earth if we choose to make it a priority
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: JOHN DENVER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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