Promenade
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Jean-Claude Casadesus Lyrics


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Somber voices say
If you're getting out
I'll still be here when it all goes south
No more sundown songs
No more moon-shaped rings
No more anything just sitting on the sink
But that green, green rocky road
Promenade in green
Don't have to make it up
Just tell me who you love
And promenade in green
It's getting colder now
Like mid-October out
You sure look older but you don't look proud
Maybe you'll take a drive
Out in your daddy's car
And have a smoke it always smelled like old cigars
On that green, green rocky road
Promenade in green
Don't have to make it up
Just tell me who you love
And promenade in green
The sun is going down
Just like it always does
No need to write it down but you will just because
It's getting colder out
You're getting older now
And you need one thing you can count on in the south
It's that green, green rocky road
Promenade in green
Don't have to make it up
Just tell me who you love
And promenade in green
It's that green, green rocky road
Promenade in green
Don't have to make it up




Just tell me who you love
And promenade in green

Overall Meaning

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Jean-Claude Casadesus's song "Promenade in Green" is a melancholic and introspective piece that speaks to the inevitability of time and change. The opening lines, "Somber voices say, If you're getting out, I'll still be here when it all goes south," sets the tone for the entire piece. It speaks to the idea that no matter how much one tries to escape, change is always around the corner, and people and things we hold dear may not always be there. The lines "No more sundown songs, No more moon-shaped rings, No more anything just sitting on the sink" highlights the idea of letting go of the small precious things in life that give us comfort.


As the song progresses, the use of the green, green rocky road as a metaphor comes to the fore. It speaks to the idea of the journey that we all take in life. The chorus "Promenade in Green" emphasizes that we don't have to make up the paths we take -- they will be there for us. All we have to do is tell our loved ones who we love and enjoy the journey while it lasts. The line, "And you need one thing you can count on in the south" speaks to the inevitable need for a constant force in our lives, despite change.


Overall, the song is a mournful acknowledgment of the changes that come with the passage of time. The use of the green, green rocky road as a metaphor speaks to the inevitability of the path ahead of us, one that we can't control or change. The song's melancholic nature is a reminder that we must cherish the moments and people we have in our lives as they, too, will inevitably change.


Line by Line Meaning

Somber voices say
A gloomy tone is heard in the voices around.


If you're getting out
If you are leaving this place.


I'll still be here when it all goes south
I will be here even when things go wrong.


No more sundown songs
No more songs sung during sunset.


No more moon-shaped rings
No more rings that resemble a moon's shape.


No more anything just sitting on the sink
Nothing left behind that was left on the sink.


But that green, green rocky road
Only that road that is green and rocky still remains.


Promenade in green
A leisurely stroll taken in the midst of greenery.


Don't have to make it up
No need to fabricate stories or events.


Just tell me who you love
Simply reveal to me who you hold dear.


And promenade in green
And take that gentle stroll surrounded by nature.


It's getting colder now
The temperature is dropping at present.


Like mid-October out
Feels akin to weather in October.


You sure look older but you don't look proud
It appears that age has caught up with you, but you don't hold your head up high.


Maybe you'll take a drive
Perhaps you'll go for a drive.


Out in your daddy's car
Using the car that belonged to your father.


And have a smoke it always smelled like old cigars
And light up a cigarette that reminds you of the old cigars.


The sun is going down
The sun is setting.


Just like it always does
In the same manner it always happens.


No need to write it down but you will just because
No compelling reason to note this occasion, but you will do so anyway.


You're getting older now
You are reaching agedness as time marches on.


And you need one thing you can count on in the south
You require something dependable in this area.


It's that green, green rocky road
That reliable, green and rocky road remains as always.


Promenade in green
Take a relaxing walk amongst verdant surroundings.


Don't have to make it up
No need to make up fake stories or fantasies.


Just tell me who you love
Solely share with me who you adore.


And promenade in green
And enjoy a gentle stroll surrounded by nature's beauty.


It's that green, green rocky road
Yet again, that dependable green and rocky road appears.


Promenade in green
Take that peaceful walk amidst the lush greenery.


Don't have to make it up
There is no need to fabricate anything.


Just tell me who you love
Only reveal to me who you hold near and dear.


And promenade in green
Let's take a leisurely walk surrounded by nature's beauty.




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Written by: Lucas Swift

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Amazing ,I remember this song from Civilization Revolution.

The Generalissimo

Ditto. Played it a bunch.

Kieran Weller

Same was searching it to download

Luke

Same

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How about that Civilization Revolution and Bojack Horseman?

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