Nico started a successful career as a model in Berlin and Paris, studied acting at Lee Strasberg's New York Actor Studio. She then became part of the Swinging London scene, and had a short relationship with The Rolling Stones' Brian Jones and she recorded her first record in London in 1965, the single I'm Not Saying/The Last Mile, produced by Jimmy Page, for Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham's label Immediate Records. Thanks to Jones she met Andy Warhol in New York City and became part of Warhol's Factory, and Warhol introduced her to the Rock band The Velvet Underground, with whom she recorded the album "The Velvet Underground & Nico", featuring the legendary banana cover designed by Andy Warhol. The album has been named by numerous publications as one of the top 100 albums of all time, and is often considered one of history's 10 most influential albums by critics.
Nico later recorded several solo albums, including the folksy Chelsea Girl in 1967, followed by original albums such as The Marble Index and Desertshore, which were much darker and avant garde in style. She released several more albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including The End..., but died in 1988 from a cerebral hemorrhage after falling from her bike in Ibiza, Spain. She is buried in Berlin, next to her mother.
Solo studio discography:
1967 - Chelsea Girl
1969 - The Marble Index
1970 - Desertshore
1974 - The End...
1981 - Drama of Exile
1985 - Camera Obscura
Live discography:
1974 - June 1, 1974 (with Kevin Ayers, John Cale, and Brian Eno)
1986 - Behind the Iron Curtain
1986 - Live Heroes
1986 - Nico in Tokyo
1989 - Hanging Gardens
1993 - Do or Die!
1994 - Heroine
1994 - Fata Morgana
1994 - Live in Pécs 1985
2000 - In Europe: Do or Die, Diary 1982
2001 - Janitor of Lunacy
2003 - 1972-01-29: Le Bataclan, Paris, France (with Lou Reed and John Cale)
2007 - All Tomorrow's Parties: Live
The Fairest of the Seasons
Nico Lyrics
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Now that the hour hand has landed at the end
Now that it's real
Now that the dreams have given all they had to lend
I want to know, do I stay or do I go
And maybe try another time
And do I really have a hand in my forgetting?
Now that I've finally found that this is not the way
Now that I turn
Now that I feel it's time to spend the night away
I want to know, do I stay or do I go?
And maybe finally spit the rhyme
And do I really understand the under-netting?
Yes, and the morning has me looking in your eyes
And seeing mine, warning me
To read the signs carefully
Now that it's love
Now that the candle's falling smaller in my mind
Now that it's here
Now that I'm almost not so very far behind
I want to know, do I stay or do I go
And maybe fall another side
And do I really have a song that I can ride on?
Now that I can
Now that it's easy, ever easy all around
Now that I'm near
Now that I'm falling to the sunlights and a song
I want to know, do I stay or do I go
And do I have to do just one
And can I choose again if I should lose the reason?
Yes and the morning has me looking in your eyes
And seeing mine, warning me
To read the signs more carefully
Now that I smile
Now that I'm laughing even deeper inside
Now that I see
Now that I finally found the one thing I denied
It's now I know, but do I stay or do I go
And it is finally I decide
That I'll be leaving
In the fairest of the seasons
The lyrics of Nico's song "The Fairest of the Seasons" are introspective and contemplative in nature. They are reflective of one's journey towards finding oneself, overcoming fears and doubts, and making a hard decision of either staying or leaving. The lyrics open with the idea of time being up and the dreams that once lent a hand are now at an end. The singer is unsure of whether to stay or go and wonders if they have a hand in their own forgetting.
They then reflect on their past attempts to find their way and how they finally realized that it wasn't the right way. The lyrics show a willingness to finally let go of something that may have once held them back. The singer then reflects on their feelings of love and the realization that it's finally here: they're not far behind. They're scared to lose what they've found and wonder if they should stay or leave. They've finally found what they denied themselves, and now they know that they have to make a choice, and they ultimately decide to leave in the fairest of the seasons.
The lyrics of "The Fairest of the Seasons" are relatable on many levels, as they reflect on the struggles and triumphs of one's personal journey. The singer's reflection on finding love, overcoming fears, doubts about oneself and one's decisions, and ultimately making that hard choice to leave or stay, is something that resonates with many people.
Line by Line Meaning
Now that it's time
Now that the right moment has arrived
Now that the hour hand has landed at the end
Now that time is up and it's time to make a decision
Now that it's real
Now that it's actually happening
Now that the dreams have given all they had to lend
Now that I've realized my dreams can't help me
I want to know, do I stay or do I go
I need to make a decision about what to do next
And maybe try another time
I might give it another shot later
And do I really have a hand in my forgetting?
Am I responsible for forgetting important things?
Now that I've tried
Now that I've attempted something
Now that I've finally found that this is not the way
Now that I've realized this isn't the right path for me
Now that I turn
Now that I make a change in direction
Now that I feel it's time to spend the night away
Now that I think it's time to go out and have fun
And do I really understand the under-netting?
Do I really comprehend the underlying reasons?
Yes, and the morning has me looking in your eyes
In the morning, I look into your eyes
And seeing mine, warning me
And I see my own eyes warning me
To read the signs carefully
To pay close attention to the signals
Now that it's love
Now that I'm in love
Now that the candle's falling smaller in my mind
Now that my infatuation is fading away
Now that it's here
Now that love has arrived
Now that I'm almost not so very far behind
Now that I'm catching up to where I should be
And do I really have a song that I can ride on?
Do I have a plan that I can follow?
Now that I can
Now that I'm able
Now that it's easy, ever easy all around
Now that everything seems easy
Now that I'm near
Now that I'm close to what I want
Now that I'm falling to the sunlights and a song
Now that I'm swept away by happiness
And do I have to do just one
And do I have to choose just one option
And can I choose again if I should lose the reason?
Can I make a new decision if I lose my motivation?
Now that I smile
Now that I'm happy
Now that I'm laughing even deeper inside
Now that I'm really, truly happy
Now that I see
Now that I understand
Now that I finally found the one thing I denied
Now that I've found something I previously rejected
It's now I know, but do I stay or do I go
Now I understand what's going on, but I still need to make a choice
And it is finally I decide
And I finally make a decision
That I'll be leaving in the fairest of the seasons
I choose to leave when everything is at its most beautiful
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Gregory Egleston Copeland, Jackson Browne
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@guilherme_b
Now that it's time
Now that the hour hand has landed at the end
Now that it's real
Now that the dreams have given all they had to lend
I want to know do I stay or do I go
And maybe try another time
And do I really have a hand in my forgetting ?
Now that I've tried
Now that I've finally found that this is not the way,
Now that I turn
Now that I feel it's time to spend the night away
I want to know do I stay or do I go
And maybe finally split the rhyme
And do I really understand the undernetting ?
Yes and the morning has me
Looking in your eyes
And seeing mine warning me
To read the signs carefully.
Now that it's love
Now that the candle's falling smaller in my mind
Now that it's here
Now that I'm almost not so very far behind
I want to know do I stay or do I go
And maybe follow another sign
And do I really have a song that I can ride on ?
Now that I can
Now that it's easy, ever easy all around.
Now that I'm here
Now that I'm falling to the sunlights and a song
I want to know do I stay or do I go
And do I have to do just one
And can I choose again if I should lose the reason ?
Yes, and the morning
Has me looking in your eyes
And seeing mine warning me
To read the signs more carefully.
Now that I smile,
Now that I'm laughing even deeper inside.
Now that I see,
Now that I finally found the one thing I denied
It's now I know do I stay or do I go
And it is finally I decide
That I'll be leaving
In the fairest of the seasons
@WolffBachner
Life can be soul crushing, but music soothes the pain.
@hiZarki
Well put
@dwaynesbadchemicals
Indeed. The original therapy.
@thewildbirds6070
Gosh this is astringent beauty. How lovely. Nico hated the string arrangements by John Cale but I think this is the perfect blend of butter and sweet. Exquisite.
@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms
Nico's Music is kinda soul crushing too. Lot of pain here.
@Marthchrom
I agree completely
@j.c7719
That voice is heaven on earth. It’s so comforting, life-affirming, omniscient. True genius, it’s a tragedy that people refuse to look to the past and realise what great music actually is. You have to read up on it because nothing today compares to this. Jackson Browne and Nico. Doesn’t get better.
@AlphaCarinae
"Old thing good, new thing bad" is an ideology that needs to die in a fire. Music today can be just as good as, if not better than, the music of yesterday.
@j.c7719
@@AlphaCarinae No. There is nothing in music that can compare to Nico or other real geniuses of music from that era who actually used live instrumentation. “If not better” give me a break, what like Ice Spice and BTS? Bad taste needs to die in a fire.
@AlphaCarinae
@@j.c7719 I've never listened to BTS and I've never even heard of Ice Spice. There's more to modern music than just what's played on the radio. Try Tinfoil Hat by Scott Dunbar, or Green Valley by Puscifer.