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)
Through My Sails
Neil Young & Crazy Horse Lyrics
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Into paradise I soared
Unable to come down
For reasons I'd ignored.
Total confusion,
Disillusion
New things I'm knowin'.
I'm standing on the shoreline
It's so fine out there
Leaving with the wind blowing
But love takes care.
Know me, know me
Show me, show me
New things I'm knowin'.
Wind blowing through my sails
It feels like I'm gone
Leaving with the wind blowing
Through my sails.
The opening lines of the song Through My Sails by Neil Young & Crazy Horse convey a sense of dichotomy in emotions. The singer describes himself as rising to paradise, but also unable to come down for reasons that he has disregarded. It is a haunting reflection on how the mirage of something perfect up there can trap us so easily that we ignore the reasons that hold us back from reaching it.
The following verses introduce a sense of complete confusion and disillusionment with life. The singer is experiencing new things and is eager to learn, yet is unable to make sense of it all. He is feeling torn between the familiar world that he knows and the unknown world that he is discovering. He is standing on the shoreline, and while it's beautiful out there, it's also intimidating, as he contemplates leaving everything he knows behind.
Then, the chorus comes in with an emotionally evocative repetition of "know me, show me, new things I'm knowin'." The singer is yearning for someone to acknowledge his existence, to understand him. He's looking in the people around him and hoping they can show him what they know, but he's also aware that there are new things waiting that he will have to discover on his own.
The song climaxes on the image of the wind blowing through the singer's sails, taking him far away like he's gone. The wind symbolizes freedom, release, and a force that takes control over one's life. He's sharing his journey with love, knowing that it's both his anchor and his guiding force, even when he's at his most lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Still glaring from the city lights
Unable to escape the distractions and temptations of the urban world.
Into paradise I soared
Found temporary relief and tranquility by connecting with nature and leaving the city behind.
Unable to come down
Reluctant to return to the reality of daily life and its difficulties.
For reasons I'd ignored.
Unwilling or unable to confront the true causes of their problems and pain.
Total confusion, Disillusion
Suffering from a sense of aimlessness and disappointment in life.
New things I'm knowin'.
Becoming aware of alternative ways of living and seeing the world.
I'm standing on the shoreline
Contemplating major life changes and looking ahead to the future.
It's so fine out there
Excited about the possibilities of new experiences and a different way of life.
Leaving with the wind blowing
Departing from their current way of life and following their instincts towards something new and uncharted.
But love takes care.
Confident that they will be guided by love and inner strength as they embark on a new journey.
Know me, know me
Desire for authentic connection with others and a deep understanding of themselves.
Show me, show me
Seeking guidance and inspiration from others, and openness to new ideas and experiences.
Wind blowing through my sails
Sensing the powerful forces of change and transformation in their life.
It feels like I'm gone
Experiencing a sense of freedom and liberation from their past struggles and constraints.
Leaving with the wind blowing
Embracing the unknown and trusting in the natural course of their life.
Through my sails.
Taking advantage of this moment to embark on a new journey and sail towards a brighter future.
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