His 1983 solo debut album after leaving Thin Lizzy was titled White Flames and spawned the hit single Bird of Paradise.
During the following years, White focused on touring extensively with his White Flames band.
In 1990, he was invited by the then, former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters, to perform in another take of The Wall, by the ruins of the Berlin Wall, among with other guest artists, and delivered a memorable guitar solo in the song Comfortably Numb.
Through the years, he released records under his own name, as well as under the names Snowy White's Blues Agency and Snowy White & the White Flames.
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Land of Freedom
Snowy White Lyrics
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To a land of freedom
Where the music's playing
Brown eyed girls are dancing
'Til the sun goes down
Where the fighting's over
The Earth becoming greener as the years go by
Where truth is being spoken
Reach for the sky
I'd like to take you there
I'd like to take you there
I'd like to take you there
Yes I'd like to take you
But its such a long way
To the land of freedom
Land of freedom
Land of freedom
Land of freedom
I would like to take you
Where the sun is shining
Across a sea of plenty
Floating on the waves under the evening sky
Reflections of the future
Will turn away the shadows of those memories
Always will be laughter
In this land of freedom
That is so far away from here
I'd like to take you there
I'd like to take you there
I'd like to take you there
Yes I'd like to take you
But its such a long way
Land of freedom
Land of freedom
Land of freedom
Land of freedom
Land of freedom
Land of freedom
Land of freedom
Land of freedom
The lyrics of Snowy White's "Land of Freedom" express a yearning to escape from the struggles and constraints of everyday life to a place of freedom, happiness, and joy. The song creates an image of a utopian world where people can dance, have fun, and live in peace. White invites the listener to this imaginary place where music and laughter are the norm, and where people can reach for the sky without any fear. The lyrics suggest that in this land of freedom, people can be themselves without any prejudice or judgment, and the world is becoming better day by day with people speaking the truth and no hearts being broken.
The song presents an idealistic view of the world, one that may be unattainable but is still worth striving for. The lyrics suggest that this land of freedom is far away, and perhaps difficult to reach, but White would still like to take the listener there. The yearning expressed in "Land of Freedom" is not only a personal longing but also a universal one, a yearning for a better world, a world without pain or suffering, a world where people can be happy.
Overall, Snowy White's "Land of Freedom" is a song that speaks to the human desire for freedom, happiness, and peace. It invites us to dream big and believe that a better world is possible.
Line by Line Meaning
I would like to take you
The singer wants to take the listener to a special place.
To a land of freedom
This special place is a land of freedom.
Where the music's playing
In this land of freedom, there is music playing.
Brown eyed girls are dancing
The people in this land have a specific physical attribute and they are dancing to the music.
'Til the sun goes down
The dancing continues until the sun sets.
Where the fighting's over
There is peace in this land and there is no fighting.
The Earth becoming greener as the years go by
The land is becoming more sustainable over time.
Where truth is being spoken
People in this land value honesty and are honest with each other.
And no hearts are being broken
In this land, nobody's feelings are being hurt or damaged.
Reach for the sky
The singer wants the listener to aspire to great heights in this land of freedom.
Land of freedom
This line serves as a chorus or refrain, reminding the listener of the land of freedom.
I'd like to take you there
Re-emphasizing the singer's desire to take the listener there.
But its such a long way
Acknowledging that it's not an easy journey to get to the land of freedom.
Where the sun is shining
In addition to the music, the land is also characterized by good weather.
Across a sea of plenty
The journey to the land of freedom involves crossing a body of water with abundant resources.
Floating on the waves under the evening sky
The journey takes place during the evening and involves floating on the water.
Reflections of the future
As the journey progresses, there are moments of reflection and thoughts about the future.
Will turn away the shadows of those memories
Reflecting on the future helps to alleviate negative memories or experiences from the past.
Always will be laughter
The land of freedom will always be a happy and joyful place.
In this land of freedom
Re-emphasizing that this special place is indeed a land of freedom.
That is so far away from here
The journey is long and the land of freedom is not nearby.
Writer(s): Snowy White
Contributed by Camden P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Old Git
I had this album on cassette, love it.
delassus henriane
Merci pour votre merveilleuse musique qui me fait rêver
klistarf
Some stunning pics to accompany this! I bought the single version of this (7" vinyl) way back late 1984, and i still have it. It came as a double single package, with Snowy's previous huge hit 'Bird Of Paradise', which i wasn't a big fan of when it came out at the end of the previous year, but that was my big mistake. As the new (unintentional) owner of said song, i gave it a spin, and grew to appreciate how wonderful it was/is. The B-sides ('The Answer' & 'Good Question') also became favourites of mine. Snowy is so criminally underrated!! The world should hang it's head in shame! But this is the track that really started it all for me... \m/ (:o)
Mohamed Eusoff
First heard the song when it came out on the Tommy Vance programme Rock Salad .
Love it still in 2022 ( yes got the cd 🙂)
Superb musicianship .
oliver schwehr
Kulturgut. Einzigartig.
Simon
Tasteful and tasty guitar from the master. What feel, what tone! :)
shigeto shii
what!a!wonderful!snowy!!!!
high hopes
❤❤❤🎸🎸🎸🎶🎶🎶
Bertram Hilhorst
It's funny, not until long ago I didn't really love his songs (I started with discovering Bird of Paradise and Midnight Blues). I really had to get used to his voice. But that is with many other guitarists as well, so obviously I gave it a go.
Then somewhen later I started to get used to his voice, and wanted to discover more songs, they were (The Time has Come and Can't Find Love). Then somewhere far in my brain, I knew these songs already. Both of these songs had one small little part that sounded really similar to me.
... It appears that my dad played this a lot in the car when we went on holiday.
It also appears he has an old CD in the cupboard
Old Git
Bertram Hilhorst I know what you mean about his voice, not the best but that wonderful guitar playing redeems it!