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)
Ramada Inn
Neil Young & Crazy Horse Lyrics
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All those good times, ups and downs
So many joys raising up those kids
They've moved on now out of town
So many times she tried
So many times she cried
And it goes rising to the day
Holding onto what they've done
She loves him so
She loves him so
She loves him so
She does what she has to
She loves him so
She loves him so
She loves him so
She does what she needs to
In a Ramada Inn, near the grapevine
They stop to rest for the night,
Traveling down south looking for good times
Visiting old friends feels right
People they haven't seen in forever
Since high school, San Jose times
The restaurant food and the bottle
Had a few drinks
And now they're feeling fine
And every morning comes the sun
And it goes rising to the day
Holding on to what they've done
He loves her so
He loves her so
He loves her so
He does what he has to
He loves her so
He loves her so
He loves her so
He does what he needs to
Seem like lately things are changing
Seems like lately things are going south
A few drinks now and she hardly knows him
He just looks way and shuts out
And when she says it's time to do something
Maybe talk to his old friends who gave it up
He just pours himself another tall one
Closes his eyes and says that's enough
Every morning comes the sun
And it goes rising to the day
Holding on to what they've done
She loves him so
She loves him so
She loves him so
She does what she has to
He loves her so
He loves her so
He loves her so
He does what he needs to
Seem like lately things are changing
Seems like lately things are going south
A few drinks now and she hardly knows him
He just looks way and shuts out
When she says it's time to do something
They would talk to his old friends who gave it up
He just pours himself another tall one
Closes his eyes and says that's enough
And every morning comes the sun
And it goes rising to the day
Holding onto what they've done
She loves him so
She loves him so
She loves him so
She does what she has to
He loves her so
He loves her so
He loves her so
He does what he needs to
And every morning comes the sun
And it goes rising to the day
Holding onto what they've done
He loves her so
He loves her so
He loves her so
He does what he needs to
She loves him so
She loves him so
She loves him so
She does what she has to
The song "Ramada Inn" by Neil Young & Crazy Horse is a heartbreaking yet beautifully written piece about a long-term marriage that has fallen into routine, and the struggles the couple face as they try to reconnect. The ramada inn seems to represent a temporary escape from the monotony of their daily lives, but it is also where the couple confronts the issues in their relationship. The first stanza highlights the years of commitment, memories and the joys of raising their children. The following stanza reveals the struggles of the wife, who has tried and cried so many times, yet she remains committed to her husband.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the immense love the couple has for each other, yet they are struggling in their own unique ways. The husband is drinking more, and the wife hopes that by visiting old friends, her husband would open up to her as they once did in the past. But instead, he chooses to bottle up his emotions, and the love that they have is lost in his struggle. The final stanza highlights how the husband is shutting her out, and the wife feels that things are going south. She asks him to reach out to his friends, but he refuses, and instead, he drowns his sorrows by pouring another tall drink.
Overall, this song tells a story of a couple's love, struggle, and the routine they have found themselves in after so many years of marriage. It is a song about two people who love each other, yet they are struggling in their own unique ways, and despite their efforts to reconnect, their love becomes lost in the struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
So many years now together
They have been together for many years
All those good times, ups and downs
They have experienced both happy and difficult times together
So many joys raising up those kids
Raising children together gave them many happy moments
They've moved on now out of town
Their children have grown up and moved away
So many times she tried
She has tried many times to help him with his problems
So many times she cried
She has cried many times due to his behavior
She loves him so
She loves him deeply and unconditionally
She does what she has to
She does what she needs to in order to keep their relationship going
She does what she needs to
She does what is necessary to maintain their relationship
In a Ramada Inn, near the grapevine
They are resting for the night in a roadside motel
They stop to rest for the night,
They have paused their journey to take a break
Traveling down south looking for good times
They are seeking new experiences and pleasures on their journey south
Visiting old friends feels right
They want to reconnect with their old friends from high school and feel comfortable doing so
People they haven't seen in forever
They are meeting people whom they haven't seen in a very long time
San Jose times
They are reminiscing about their youth and experiences in San Jose
The restaurant food and the bottle
They are indulging in food and drink at a restaurant
Had a few drinks
They have consumed alcohol
And now they're feeling fine
They are now feeling relaxed and happy
Seem like lately things are changing
Their relationship has been changing recently
Seems like lately things are going south
Their relationship has been deteriorating recently
A few drinks now and she hardly knows him
After he drinks, he becomes a different person and she feels like she doesn't know him anymore
He just looks way and shuts out
He avoids her and shuts down when she tries to talk to him about their problems
When she says it's time to do something
When she suggests that they take action to address their problems
Maybe talk to his old friends who gave it up
Maybe they could seek advice from his friends who have overcome similar problems
He just pours himself another tall one
Instead of taking action, he drinks more
Closes his eyes and says that's enough
He tries to ignore their problems and pretend that everything is okay
And every morning comes the sun
Every day is a new opportunity to face their problems and move forward
Holding onto what they've done
Holding onto their memories and past experiences as a couple
He loves her so
He loves her deeply and unconditionally
He does what he has to
He does what he needs to in order to keep their relationship going
He loves her so
He loves her deeply and unconditionally
He does what he needs to
He does what is necessary to maintain their relationship
She loves him so
She loves him deeply and unconditionally
She does what she has to
She does what she needs to in order to keep their relationship going
She loves him so
She loves him deeply and unconditionally
She does what she needs to
She does what is necessary to maintain their relationship
And every morning comes the sun
Every day is a new opportunity to face their problems and move forward
He loves her so
He loves her deeply and unconditionally
He does what he needs to
He does what is necessary to maintain their relationship
She loves him so
She loves him deeply and unconditionally
She does what she has to
She does what she needs to in order to keep their relationship going
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: NEIL YOUNG
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Nell Young님! 안녕하세요?
지금 한국에서는 닐영님을 오랫동안 아니30년
세월을 닐영님을 오매불망 만남의 꿈을 꾸면서
코로나로 몸과마음이 지쳐있을때 혜성처럼 짠~
하고 나타난 국민가수1등을 거머줜 박창근 가수
(국민들이 투표로 뽑은 가수)라해서 국민가수 입니다
태어나 처음 으로 펜이되어 박창근가수님이 무명30년을
버티게해주신 닐영님을 알게 되었네요 박창근님 소원이
닐영님과 만나 함께 연주하고픈 간절한 희망과소망을
너무도 잘~알기에는 닐영님께 꼭꼭꼭 전해지기를
간절하게 기도 🙏 하는 마음담아이글을 써봅니다
박창근님은 닐영님 음악과 철학도 너무좋아하시지만
기타는 닐영님 영상 찾아서 배우셨다 들었습니다 특히
펜분들 모두가 좋아하게된것은 무명30년 동안 힘들고
어려운 분들게 길거리 버스킹을 하면서도 항상 자신보다
어렵고 힘든 분들께 끊이지 않고 오랫동안 나눔을 하시면서 실천을 하고 계셨다는것의 더많은감동을 받았답니다
그럼에도 버티게 해준 닐영님을 만나고싶다 라는꿈이
있어서 더힘들때도 음악의 끈을 놓치않은 끈기가 요즘
현실에 크나큰 교훈을 주셔서 응원하면서 간절한 소원도
이루셨으면 좋겠습니다 국민가수로서 사람들께 알려져서
바쁜 스케줄을 보내심에도 따뜻한 손길과 노래로 위로해
주시는것은 숙명이라고 여기시는듯 합니다
여직 남을위해서 살아오신분이라 1번쯤은 자신도 닐영님을 만날수있기를 바라는것은 사치가아니라고 생각이들어
펜으로서 소원을 이뤄지기를 간절함이 이렇게 글을올리게
되었답니다 이분의 소원 이룰수있게 도와주세요 🙏
@neilyoungchannel
Hi, this is Neil. Link to the NYA info-card for this song with press, documents, manuscripts, photos, videos. Look around NYA for fun and listening! ALL my music in high resolution at https://neilyoungarchives.com/info-card?track=t2012_0206_01
@purplegypsylady777
Oh hell, I wish!
@julieannemooreedwards9909
Why, thank you! 😻
@jeanclaudeabonneau1883
Le génie est toujours là
@brendawise4365
Neil Young is a legend in his own time. Beautiful beautiful beautiful
@katesickles5402
Right on. Hi Jack!
@chips1972
This is the story of my Mom and Dad. Moving to California from Chicago. With five kids in the back of a 59 Chevrolet station wagon. I weep at the beauty of this song.
@thomaspuhringer1314
i love this song so much. someday it´ll be viewed as a classic like cortez or hurricane. in fact it´s already a classic, to me anyway.
@jamesgreene4811
So true it already is a classic best wishes from Ireland and long may Neil run
@thomaspuhringer216
@@jamesgreene4811 greetings from austria! 🙂