They have released one album so far, Something Big in 2004. In 2009, they joined up with Rick Vito to release an album by The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band, Blue Again!
Looking Into You
The Mick Fleetwood Band Lyrics
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Around the time I first went on my own
When the roads were as many as the places I had dreamed of
And my friends and I were one
Now the distance is done and the search has begun
I've come to see where my beginnings have gone
Oh, the walls and the windows were still standing
Where the people who kindly endured my odd questions
Asked if I came very far
And when my silence replied they took me inside
Where their children sat playing on the floor
Well, we spoke of the changes that would find us farther on
And it left me so warm and so high
But as I stepped back outside to the gray morning sun
I heard that highway whisper and sigh
Are you ready to fly?
And I looked into the faces all passing by
It's an ocean that will never be filled
And the house that grows older and finally crumbles
That even love cannot rebuild
It's a hotel at best, you're here as a guest
You oughta make yourself at home while you're waiting for the rest
Well, I looked into dream of the millions
That one day the search will be through
Now here I stand at the edge of my embattled illusions
Looking into you
The great song traveler passed through here
And he opened my eyes to the view
And I was among those who called him a prophet
And I asked him what was true
Until the distance had shown how the road remains alone
Now I'm looking in my life for a truth that is my own
Well I looked into the sky for my anthem
And the words and the music came through
But words and music will never touch the beauty that I've seen
Looking into you - and that's true
In the song "Looking Into You", Mick Fleetwood reflects on his past and the journey he has taken to get to where he is now. He describes going back to a house where he once lived, and how the memories of that time flood back to him. He sees the walls and windows of the house still standing, and hears the music that used to come from within. He talks to the people who once lived there and remembers the warm feelings of belonging and camaraderie that he once had. However, as he steps outside and hears the whisper of the highway, he must confront the reality that life is transient and constantly changing.
The song is about the ongoing search for meaning and identity in one's life, and the realization that the journey itself is what is important. The line "Are you ready to fly?" is a reference to the unknown future and the choice one has to make about embracing it. Mick Fleetwood muses on the passing of time and the impermanence of things, but ultimately he finds solace in the idea that the beauty he has seen in life can never be fully captured in words or music. It is something that must be experienced and appreciated in its fleeting moments.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I looked into a house I once lived in
I visited a house where I used to live
Around the time I first went on my own
When I first started living independently
When the roads were as many as the places I had dreamed of
When there were so many possible paths for me to take
And my friends and I were one
When my friends and I were very close and united
Now the distance is done and the search has begun
Now that I have traveled far, I am beginning to search for something
I've come to see where my beginnings have gone
I have returned to see what has become of my early beginnings
Oh, the walls and the windows were still standing
The house was still in good condition and had not been destroyed
And the music could be heard at the door
I could hear music coming from inside the house
Where the people who kindly endured my odd questions
The people who lived there were patient with my strange inquiries
Asked if I came very far
They wanted to know how long I had traveled to get there
And when my silence replied they took me inside
When I didn't answer, they invited me in anyway
Where their children sat playing on the floor
Inside, their kids were playing on the floor
Well, we spoke of the changes that would find us farther on
We talked about how things would change as we moved forward
And it left me so warm and so high
The conversation made me feel happy and optimistic
But as I stepped back outside to the gray morning sun
When I left the house, it was early and overcast outside
I heard that highway whisper and sigh
I heard the sound of a nearby highway
Are you ready to fly?
I asked myself if I was ready to move on and experience new things
And I looked into the faces all passing by
I observed the expressions of the people I encountered
It's an ocean that will never be filled
Life is like a vast ocean that can never be fully explored
And the house that grows older and finally crumbles
The house ages and eventually falls apart
That even love cannot rebuild
Even love cannot restore the house to its former glory
It's a hotel at best, you're here as a guest
At best, life is like a hotel - you are only here temporarily
You oughta make yourself at home while you're waiting for the rest
While you are here, you should try to make the most of it
Well, I looked into dream of the millions
I thought about the hopes and dreams of people all over the world
That one day the search will be through
That someday we will all find what we are looking for
Now here I stand at the edge of my embattled illusions
Now I find myself at the boundary of my misguided beliefs
Looking into you
I am examining myself and trying to understand who I am
The great song traveler passed through here
A wise and insightful person once visited this place
And he opened my eyes to the view
This person helped me see things in a new way
And I was among those who called him a prophet
I was one of the many people who saw him as a visionary or spiritual leader
And I asked him what was true
I asked this person for their insights on what is real or important
Until the distance had shown how the road remains alone
It was not until I had traveled far that I realized how lonely the journey can be
Now I'm looking in my life for a truth that is my own
Now I am searching for a personal truth that is unique to me
Well I looked into the sky for my anthem
I searched the heavens for a guiding song or inspiration
And the words and the music came through
The universe responded with a message that was both lyrical and melodic
But words and music will never touch the beauty that I've seen
Despite this, the beauty I have witnessed cannot be fully captured in art or language
Looking into you - and that's true
Through self-examination, I am seeking a deeper understanding of myself and my place in the world
Contributed by Hudson W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.