Having success on his own for a bit, he later joined the folk rock supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash as a fourth member in 1969, thus forming Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. He forged a successful and acclaimed solo career, releasing his first album in 1968. His career has since spanned over 40 years and 34 studio albums, with a continual and uncompromising exploration of musical styles; his musical vision is notably referred to by his autobiographical tune"The Loner". Music critics have often called him one of the best single artists of all time, and several tunes such as "Heart of Gold" and "Rockin' in the Free World" remain popular on rock radio.
According to the Don't Be Denied Songfacts, the 16-year-old Neil was raising chickens and selling the eggs, with plans to go to Ontario Agricultural College and be a farmer. Only his leisure activities foretold his future, when he would hide from his family problems in his room with his transistor radio playing local station CHUM. From this, Young experienced a growing admiration for rock n roll originators such as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, and, of course, Elvis Presley. In 1958, his father bought Neil his first music instrument, a plastic ukulele. His father would later recall, "He would close the door of his room... and we would hear plunk, pause while he moved his fingers to the next chord, plunk, pause while he moved again, plunk."
In Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Neil started his professional music career in the mid-60s with a number of bands in Canada, including the Squires and later the Mynah Birds, which also included fellow future Buffalo Springfield bassist Bruce Palmer and future funk star Rick James. When the Mynah Birds broke up, Young and Palmer headed to California to meet Stephen Stills, whom he had met in Thunder Bay, and the result was Buffalo Springfield. That band split up after releasing three critically acclaimed albums, particularly achieving international fame for their tune "For What It's Worth".
Showing his strengths as a cynical yet experimental songwriter in the group, he also sung prominently in some of the band's songs such as the biting satire of 'rock star' life "Mr. Soul". Neil soon started his solo career with the release of 'Neil Young' on November 12, 1968. The album did not do very well commercially, but it included several strong tracks, including "The Loner", said to be a portrait of Stephen Stills but also being deeply auto-biographical.
On May 14, 1969, he recruited members of Crazy Horse and made the critically acclaimed 'Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere'. This was a much more consistent album, being the first to introduce longstanding collaborators Crazy Horse and beingbuilt around the balanced interplay between the guitar playing of Young and the talented Danny Whitten. The album also featured two lengthy classics, "Down by the River" and "Cowgirl in the Sand". The critically acclaimed solo album "After the Gold Rush" came out in 1971, featuring such classic songs as "Southern Man'", "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" and "Don't Let it Bring You Down". Harvest followed in 1972 with the hit"Heart of Gold".
During this time he also enjoyed considerable success as a quarter of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
Neil's subsequent work has zig-zagged across genres - dabbling in country rock on "Old Ways"; electronics on "Trans"; hooking up with the Shocking Pinks in a homage to old-time Rock 'n' Roll on "Everybody's Rockin'"; creating a wall of feedback on the live Arc-Weld; and cementing his status as Godfather of Grunge when collaborating with Pearl Jam on Mirror Ball.
His idiosyncratic approach to genre even led to him being sued by his record company (Geffen) in the 80s for making "uncharacteristic" music.
Young has also dabbled in film, most recently on the album/concert series/dvd Greendale.
Young is often known by the nickname "Shakey." According to his biographer Jimmy McDonough, the name was given by his friends after noticing very unsteady results holding a camera for home movies.
Young founded Pono Music, whose mission was to bring a digital player, download store, and streaming service devoted to hi-res music. It was a commercial flop and was shut down in 2016. Young has stated that the labels would not agree that "All songs should cost the same, regardless of digital resolution."
The film Canadian Bacon includes the line "Canadians are always trying to figure out a lot of ways to ruin our lives. The metric system, for the love of God! Celsius! Neil Young!"
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My heart
Neil Young Lyrics
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When all eyes are turned in
And the love isn't flowing
The way it could have been
You brought it all on
Oh, but it feels so wrong
You brought it all on
You brought it all on
It's a sad communication
With little reason to believe
When one isn't giving
And one pretends to receive
You brought it all on
Oh, but it feels so wrong
You brought it all on
No, no, no, no, I don't believe this song
You brought it all on
You brought it all on
You brought it all on
You brought it all on
Pardon my heart
If I showed that I cared
But I love you more than moments
We have or have not shared
You brought it all on
Oh, and it feels so good
You brought it all on
When love flows the way that it should
(You brought it all on) feels so good
You feel good, you feel good
The lyrics of Neil Young’s “Pardon My Heart” convey the sadness and frustration that arise when love isn’t flowing between two people in a relationship in the way it could have been. The first verse speaks to the fallen situation where all eyes are turned inwards and there is a sadness where love should have flowed. The second verse talks about how the communication between the two people has become sad because there is little reason to believe in a positive outcome. While one person in the relationship isn’t giving, the other is pretending to receive.
The chorus repeats the line “You brought it all on” to the point where it feels wrong and can’t be believed. The third verse is where the singer takes responsibility for his heart, he pardons his heart for caring and explains that he loves the other person more than the moments they have or have not shared. In the final repetition of the chorus, when the love between the two people starts flowing in the way that it should have, it feels good. Overall, the song expresses the pain and confusion of a love that is not reciprocated and how it takes two people to make a relationship work.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a fallen situation
The situation or relationship has become damaged and appears to be beyond repair.
When all eyes are turned in
The situation has become private and personal to those involved, and outsiders are not in a position to help or understand it.
And the love isn't flowing
There is a lack of emotion and affection between the two people involved in the relationship.
The way it could have been
The relationship had potential in the past that was not realized, and could have been much better than it currently is.
You brought it all on
The person being addressed is being held responsible for the current state of the relationship, even though both parties could be at fault.
Oh, but it feels so wrong
The singer acknowledges that placing blame on the other person may not be entirely fair or accurate.
No, no, no, I don't believe this song
The singer is expressing doubt and skepticism about the situation or relationship and whether it can be fixed or improved.
It's a sad communication
The way the two people are communicating is causing sadness and unfulfillment.
With little reason to believe
There is not much hope or potential for the relationship to improve, or at least not in the near future.
When one isn't giving
One of the people in the relationship is not putting in enough effort or emotions, causing the relationship to falter.
And one pretends to receive
The other person is trying to portray the appearance of receiving what the other person is giving, but something is still lacking.
Pardon my heart
The artist is asking for forgiveness and understanding for their emotional outburst or for not being able to fix the situation.
If I showed that I cared
The singer is expressing that they have feelings for the other person and are trying to show it, even though the situation is difficult.
But I love you more than moments
The singer cares deeply for the other person, and is expressing that their love is more about the longer term aspects of the relationship rather than short term moments.
We have or have not shared
The singer acknowledges that there have been good and bad times in the relationship and their feelings are not dependent upon only the good times.
Oh, and it feels so good
The artist is expressing that when the love is flowing and the relationship is in a positive state, it feels very good.
When love flows the way that it should
The artist believes that love should flow easily and freely when the relationship is in a positive state.
(You brought it all on) feels so good
The singer is acknowledging that the other person had a positive impact on the current state of the relationship in a good way.
You feel good, you feel good
The singer is expressing a feeling of happiness and satisfaction when the relationship is in a positive state.
Lyrics © Silver Fiddle, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Neil Young
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@user-kq7cf3ku7s
Magnificent NEIL . You are pure as gold . You have a gentle heart and soul . We love you so much Mr Neil. ❤❤❤
@yorkshiredrone
78 years old, sounding fragile and always beautiful, bravo Neil♥️
@Speed-of-the-Horse
loved you neil, since '72 almost 52 years, been to most of your concerts. love the vinyl feel of this video more laid back cool !
@janthepayne
Beautiful as always ❤🌹❤️
@jobubbled
Just beautiful ❤
@andree.b4723
Really nice melody, even with wrong notes, Uncle Neil style. Bet he could play this one in ultra-fuzz version with the Horse, and it would have a great riff because of this melody of passion for music.
@jackielatini6448
I still wish upon a star....looking forward to this one ....simply hauntingly Neil Young . Jackieblue💙💙✌
@julionietomolina3506
Fantastic!!!
@angegardiendesm4286
quelle douceur
@rundoetx
Thank you, Neil.