After meeting Hawkwind co-founder Dave Brock in 1970, Robert joined the underground icons as resident poet, reading his work amid strobes and light cascades on stage.
Seeking a break from touring, Robert left Hawkwind in 1973 and recorded two solo albums, Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters (featuring Brian Eno and Arthur Brown) and Lucky Leif and the Longships (produced by Eno). In 1975 he rejoined Hawkwind as their frontman and main lyricist, staying on for three years before leaving for the second time in 1978. Through the end of the 70s and into the 80s up to his death from a heart attack in 1988 he produced numerous poetic and musical works, as well as short stories and novels.
Robert is believed to have been bi-polar and spent much of his adult life in states of mania, depression or recovering in mental institutions.
Brave New World
Robert Calvert Lyrics
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Full fresh river that's a flowin'
Like the place that I'll be goin'
On the day I die.
That red-wood tree
Growing higher than a masthead
Won't allow no force to blast it
's branches from the sky.
In this brand-new world so brave and true.
This golden corn is gleaming like it's just been born
In a brave new world, a brave new world ... out of the blue
See that fat
Salmon swimming in the water
Has anybody
Ever caught a
Fish like that at all ?
There's herds of deer
And droves of Buffalo a roamin'
It's enough to do your dome in
It's A merical !
This morning dew, don't it take like wine to you
In this brand-new world so brave and true.
This golden corn is gleaming like it's just been born
In a brave new world, a brave new world ... out of the blue
Feel that sun
Like a great gold gong that's beating,
Like a brass-bell fanfare greeting
Summoning the day.
And hear that bird
Unfurls its song and hoist it flying
Like a flag that's testifying
More than words can say.
This morning dew, don't it take like wine to you
In this brand-new world so brave and true.
This golden corn is gleaming like it's just been born
In a brave new world, a brave new world ... out of the blue
The song "Brave New World" by Robert Calvert paints a picture of a beautiful, utopian world where nature flourishes and every living being coexists in harmony. The lyrics describe the scenery of this world, with a flowing river, a towering redwood tree, and fields of golden corn. Calvert also highlights the abundance of life in this world with the mention of fat salmon swimming in the water and herds of deer and buffalo roaming freely.
Beyond the physical beauty of this envisioned world, Calvert extols its emotional impact on the senses. The morning dew is described as tasting like wine, and the sun is compared to a great gold gong beating and summoning the day. An unfurling bird song is likened to a flag testifying more than words can say. This juxtaposition of sensory imagery with natural beauty serves to further emphasize the idyllic nature of this world.
Line by Line Meaning
See that fine
Full fresh river that's a flowin'
Like the place that I'll be goin'
On the day I die.
Observing the gorgeous river that is flowing just like where he will go when he dies.
That red-wood tree
Growing higher than a masthead
Won't allow no force to blast it
's branches from the sky.
The redwood tree is rising as high as a masthead and not allowing any force to cut off its branches from the sky.
This morning dew, don't it take like wine to you
In this brand-new world so brave and true.
This golden corn is gleaming like it's just been born
In a brave new world, a brave new world ... out of the blue
In this brand new and brave world the morning dew feels like wine and the corn appears as bright and new as ever.
See that fat
Salmon swimming in the water
Has anybody
Ever caught a
Fish like that at all ?
He catches sight of a salmon swimming in the water and wonders if anyone has ever caught such a large fish.
There's herds of deer
And droves of Buffalo a roamin'
It's enough to do your dome in
It's A merical !
Herds of deer and buffalo are roaming around, and it is enough to leave anyone in wonder. It is marvelous!
Feel that sun
Like a great gold gong that's beating,
Like a brass-bell fanfare greeting
Summoning the day.
The sun seems like a gold gong that beats and summons the day with a brass-bell fanfare greeting.
And hear that bird
Unfurls its song and hoist it flying
Like a flag that's testifying
More than words can say.
A bird starts singing, and its melody soars high like a flag that speaks more than words ever could.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROBERT NEWTON CALVERT
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