According to the Walking In Memphis Songfacts, Cohn was discovered by Carly Simon in the mid-'80s when he was with a 14-piece band called The Supreme Court. Atlantic Records signed him in 1989, but the first attempts to record his debut album with Tracy Chapman 's producer David Kerschenbaum failed. Ten months later, he tried again, producing the set himself with help from the little-known Ben Wisch, who had helped him with his demos. Finally released in 1991 when Cohn was 31 years old, his self-titled debut album was a huge hit, thanks to the massive success of "Walking In Memphis." Cohn won the 1991 Grammy for Best New Artist award, beating out both Boyz II Men and Seal. Cohn never matched the chart success of this song, but like his musical heroes Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne , he remained a critical and artistic success as a songwriter and performer.
He has issued two other studio albums to date, The Rainy Season (1993) and Burning the Daze (1998), both on Atlantic Records. A self-released live compilation, Live 04-05 (2005), is being sold at concerts on his current tour.
He is the most famous graduate of Beachwood High School in Beachwood, Ohio, a Cleveland suburb. He attended Oberlin College as well. In addition, Cohn is notably married to ABC News journalist Elizabeth Vargas whom he met at the 1999 US Open after being introduced by Andre Agassi. Cohn and Vargas have two sons: Zachary Raphael (born on January 31, 2003) and Samuel Wyatt (born on August 16, 2006). Cohn has two other children— Max and Emily—from a previous marriage.
On August 7, 2005, Cohn was shot in the head during an attempted carjacking, following a concert with Suzanne Vega in Denver, Colorado. He was hospitalized and released the next day. The remaining concerts on the tour were cancelled.
Cohn released The Very Best Of Marc Cohn in June 2006, and his 4th studio album, Join The Parade, was released on October 9, 2007. He continues to tour to this day. For photographs and additional information visit Marc's official website, www.MarcCohn.net.
From the Station
Marc Cohn Lyrics
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In that car you keep under the eaves
I can see the ocean wind blow
Through your hair
And all along your sleeves
I see you turning up the radio
Listening to the DJ's dedication
I can see you with the angels
At the station
Me I keep watching from the corner of my eye
Looking for some reason I should run
I know you don't have your answers either baby
But at least you know that you can really love someone
I see you kneeling in the garden
Closer now to something real and true
I see you feeding something beautiful
And I think that's all you ever
Really wanted to do
Now you're blowing out the candles
Now the guests pull out the drive
Now you're listening for the telephone
Of footsteps
That don't arrive
Me I keep watching from the corner of my eye
Looking for some reason I should run
I know you don't have your answers either baby
But at least you know that you can really love someone
Really love
Really love
You can really love someone
The opening lyrics of Marc Cohn's "From the Station" paint a picture of a woman in a convertible with her hair blowing in the wind, driving towards the ocean. She is turning up the radio, listening to some dedication by the DJ, lost in her own world. The second verse talks about her kneeling in a garden, feeding something beautiful, and blowing out candles later on. The song ends with the singer watching and admiring her from the corner of his eye, knowing that she can really love someone, even if she doesn't have her own answers.
The song is about admiring someone who is comfortable in their own skin and is confident enough to truly love another person. The singer is watching this woman from a distance, knowing that she is looking for answers herself, but impressed by her ability to love completely. He finds himself looking for reasons to leave, but recognizes that she has found something beautiful and real, and all she ever really wanted to do was love.
Overall, "From the Station" is a tribute to those who have found a way to love deeply, even in the midst of uncertainty and searching. It is also an acknowledgement of the power that love holds in our lives, and the way it can transform us into something beautiful.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see you with the top down
I imagine you driving with the convertible roof open
In that car you keep under the eaves
Your car is parked under the eaves of your house
I can see the ocean wind blow
I can envision the wind from the ocean blowing
Through your hair
That wind is blowing through your hair
And all along your sleeves
That wind is also blowing along your sleeves
I see you turning up the radio
I can visualize you turning up the volume of the radio
Listening to the DJ's dedication
You're listening to the DJ give a shout-out or dedication
I can see you with the angels
I imagine you flying with angels
Flying off the tower
You're flying off a tower, possibly metaphorical
At the station
This could be at the train or bus station
Me I keep watching from the corner of my eye
I'm sneakily watching you
Looking for some reason I should run
I'm searching for a good enough reason to run away
I know you don't have your answers either baby
I know you don't have all the answers, my love
But at least you know that you can really love someone
But you know how to love truly, and that's something
I see you kneeling in the garden
I can picture you on your knees in the garden
Closer now to something real and true
You're getting closer to something authentic and genuine
I see you feeding something beautiful
I see you nourishing something lovely
And I think that's all you ever
Really wanted to do
And I believe that's what you've always wanted to do
Now you're blowing out the candles
You're blowing out the candles
Now the guests pull out the drive
The guests are leaving your driveway
Now you're listening for the telephone
Now you're waiting, listening for the phone to ring
Of footsteps
Or maybe you're waiting for someone to come
That don't arrive
But they never do arrive
You can really love someone
You have the capacity to truly love someone
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