Crazy Horse is best known for its long association with Young, despite having released five albums of its own over a 19-year span. It has been co-credited with Young as Neil Young and Crazy Horse on 15 albums, "Americana" and "Psychedelic Pill" from 2012 being the latest.
The band recorded a concept album entitled "Greendale" (2003) that told the story using metaphors of murder and crime to represent the destruction of a small town community. The final song "Be The Rain" is one of Neil's classic epics, pleading for the world to be like the rain -- recycle and conserve to save our planet.
Discography: the studio albums "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere" (1969), "Zuma" (1975), "Rust Never Sleeps" (1979), "Re-ac-tor" (1981), "Life" (1987), "Ragged Glory" (1990), "Sleeps With Angels" (1994), "Broken Arrow" (1996), Greendale (2003), "Americana" (2012), Psychedelic Pill (2012) and live albums "Live Rust" (1979), "Weld" (1991), "Year of the Horse" (1997), "Live at the Fillmore East" (2006)
Modern World
Neil Young & Crazy Horse Lyrics
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With communication
between boy and girl
Oh Yeah
But under the stars above
We just don't recognise
the power of love is free
We gotta change
We gotta change how we feel
We gotta change
We gotta change
When anger has closed the door
My eyes go blind
and I can see inside
I hurt you and you hurt me
With crimes of love
in the first degree
Oh yeah
We gotta change
We gotta change
We gotta change how we feel
We gotta change
We gotta change
We live in a modern world
With communication
between boy and girl
oh yeah
but when there are clouds above
We just don't recognise
the power of love is free
We gotta change
We gotta change
We gotta change how we feel
We gotta change
We gotta change
The lyrics of "Modern World" by Neil Young & Crazy Horse evoke the theme of the ongoing dilemma of modern life where genuine communication and connection is often overlooked in our fast-paced, technology-driven world. The first verse talks about the modern world where communication has become effortless, yet people fail to realize the free power of love in spite of the advancement of technology. The second verse, however, reflects the negative effects of technology, where anger leads to communication breakdown and emotional distance. In this situation, love becomes a weapon that inflicts emotional pain on both parties.
Neil Young's message in the chorus emphasizes the need for change in our emotional lives. The repetition of "we gotta change" expresses the urgency of the matter. The song emphasizes that even in this modern world of constant communication, we need to recognize the power of love, and put it into practice, ultimately leading to change.
Overall, the song is a call to action, highlighting the need for change in our interpersonal relationships in a modern, tech-driven world.
Line by Line Meaning
We live in a modern world
We exist in a contemporary society with modern advancements.
With communication
There is easy interchange of ideas and information between people.
between boy and girl
Interchange happens across all genders.
Oh Yeah
A somewhat sarcastic acknowledgement of that fact.
But under the stars above
In natural surroundings or in certain circumstances.
We just don't recognise
We fail to acknowledge or appreciate.
the power of love is free
Love has an inherent energy that is unrestricted and unbound.
We gotta change
We need to transform our ways.
We gotta change how we feel
Our emotions and attitudes need to shift.
When anger has closed the door
When tempers and hostility have created a rift.
My eyes go blind
My perspective becomes obscured.
and I can see inside
I cannot understand the thoughts and feelings of others.
I hurt you and you hurt me
Our actions have caused harm to one another.
With crimes of love
Our affection and care for each other have turned into negative deeds.
in the first degree
To the extreme.
We live in a modern world
We exist in a contemporary society with modern advancements.
With communication
There is easy interchange of ideas and information between people.
between boy and girl
Interchange happens across all genders.
oh yeah
A somewhat sarcastic acknowledgement of that fact.
but when there are clouds above
In difficult or challenging situations.
We just don't recognise
We fail to acknowledge or appreciate.
the power of love is free
Love has an inherent energy that is unrestricted and unbound.
We gotta change
We need to transform our ways.
We gotta change how we feel
Our emotions and attitudes need to shift.
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Reelife Productions
like a little 90's dance number or somethin... blues traveler influenced?? never heard or seen of this one...great contribution to the internet... thanks for the great uploads!
Ghosts On The Road
Thank you for your kind words...