Title No. 1 Again
Rare Bird Lyrics


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Straight from my home
Late at night
By the back door

Search for a light
That might show me the way

Shotgun in hand
I left a three time loser

A face that was seen
But not going to see

Unchain my hands
Now I've got my freedom

Highways I've roamed
Looking for the distant faces
Gold on the border
And silver in my hands

Meantime I stay
Alone and never changing
And if I did
No one got in my way





Unchain my hands
Now I've got my freedom

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rare Bird's song "Title No.1 Again" tell a story of a person who has experienced unfortunate events, including getting caught by authorities for a crime they did not commit. The singer seeks freedom from the constraints and limitations that have plagued them for so long. They search for a light that might guide them towards a better path, and with a shotgun in hand, they leave behind their old life and the people who betrayed them.


Throughout the song, the singer describes their travels and experiences as they search for gold and silver. They remain alone and unchanged, but they seem content with their solitude. They desire to be unchained and free, which could symbolize their desire to be released from emotional, physical, and mental bondage. Overall, the lyrics of "Title No.1 Again" are thought-provoking and reflective, telling a story of self-discovery, freedom, and healing.


Line by Line Meaning

Straight from my home
I am leaving my house.


Late at night
It's nighttime.


By the back door
I am going out the back door.


Search for a light
I am looking for something to guide my way.


That might show me the way
I am lost and looking for direction.


Shotgun in hand
I am carrying a shotgun.


I left a three time loser
I left someone who has lost three times.


A face that was seen
I saw someone's face.


But not going to see
I knew I wouldn't see them again.


Unchain my hands
I need to be freed from something.


Now I've got my freedom
I am now free.


Highways I've roamed
I have traveled on many highways.


Looking for the distant faces
I am looking for someone who is far away.


Gold on the border
There is gold near the border.


And silver in my hands
I have silver.


Meantime I stay
For now, I am staying put.


Alone and never changing
I am always by myself and never changing.


And if I did
If I changed.


No one got in my way
No one stopped me.


Unchain my hands
I need to be freed from something.


Now I've got my freedom
I am now free.




Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CED CURTIS, DAVE KAFFINETTI, FRED KELLY, PAUL KARAS, STEVE GOULD

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Comments from YouTube:

Jeff king

Epic Forest is one of my all time favorite records. In 72 I was 19. I wore out the 8 track tape. I still have the LP but haven't listened to it in 35 years! What memories this has brought back. Rare Bird is a part of my being!!!

George Reynoldsgeorge

Definitely one of the finest rock albums of the period, however due to politics surrounding there record label, and a constantly changing band line-ups, most of their other projects were nothing to write home about. This particular album Epic Forest, had a good flow to it, great lyrics, impressive vocal harmonies, and those hard driving edgy guitar solos. Fine piece of work, by these Chaps, thanks for the upload.

richard finlayson

your mind flies by, is also areally good LP different,no guitar, still really good though.

George Weidinger

Classic keyboard

Juli-Ann B. Anderson

...Somebody's Watching is also up there with this one, 2 of my favourite albums from that period and still love them today. Great memories!

William Osborne

They sound vocally like a rockier version of Yes. I've had this on my playlist for 45 years (from original vinyl to 8-track to cassette to CD to MP3)

terry platt

Absolute stunner of a track! One of several on a peerless album, which was so criminally ignored. Back in the day, a lot of mates used to rave on about Wishbone Ash, but having only heard Blowin' Free - which was a fine piece - I imagined that much of the rest of their output would be broadly similar. I was pretty disappointed to find that that wasn't the case. Yet this track by Rare Bird was, prior to that time, the sort of thing I imagined Wishbone Ash were doing, with the fast-paced twin lead guitar lines. But Rare Bird did it better in every way, and were more versatile in songwriting and vocally than Wishbone Ash. Such a terrible shame that it was the other lot that got the success, while Rare Bird got left out in the cold because Polydor couldn't be arsed to promote their albums properly, and never got played on the radio. Well, almost never. 
Any chance of a Rare Bird reunion one of these days? That's one that SO needs to happen. Bring in all the guys, Kaffinetti, Field, Curtis, Gould, Kelly, Karas, Ashton - remind the world what a great little rock band should really sound like. No frills, no overarching ambitions, no ego trips, just great music which stays in your head for ever. (Perhaps Graham Field could even incorporate a cameo reunion of his unbelievably, criminally ignored post-Rare Bird band, Fields, whose solitary album still fizzes and sparkles and burns with supernova incandescence, with the promise of a great musical career ahead of them. We can but dream).

Sandra Holdsworth

I agree what a great band saw them twice but Ash were better from the get go. How can you argue with the First 5 Ash albums all absolute classics

richard finlayson

they started out as a twin keyboard ,bass drums line-up, with no guitar, Isnt there just one guitarist in this line up? the only album I have of theirs is Your mind flies by, also very good,no guitar though.

jonsilence

One of the absolute GREAT moments in 70s rock----a true classic ---the riffing and vocal harmonies are off the charts!

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