The band has continued to exist without breaking up since their formation, although the music has moved away from pure psychedelic rock into folk, rock, gospel and soul territories. Members have also changed. The marriage of Annisette and Thomas Koppel has been the core of the band through the years. Thomas Koppel died on February 25, 2006, but the band continued and has released the album "Universal Daughter" in 2007.
Discography
THE SAVAGE ROSE ALBUMS
The Savage Rose (The Yellow Album) - 1968
In the Plain - 1968
Travellin’ - 1969
Your Daily Gift - 1971
Refugee - 1971
Dødens Triumf (Triumph of Death) - 1972
Babylon - 1972
Wild Child - 1973
Solen var også din (The Sun was Yours too) - 1978
En vugge af stål (Cradle of Steel) - 1982
Vi kæmper for at sejre (We struggle for Victory) - 1984
Kejserens nye klæder (The Emperor’s new Clothes) - 1986
Sangen for Livet (The Song for Life) - 1988
Ild og Frihed (Fire and Freedom) - 1989
Gadens Dronning (The Queen of the Street) - 1990
Månebarn (Moon Child) - 1992
Black Angel - 1995
Tameless - 1998
For Your Love - 2001
The Anthology - 2002
Are You Ready (Live) - 2004
Universal Daughter - 2007
My Family Was Gay
The Savage Rose Lyrics
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Coming a long long way
Standing inside your dream
I pulled the rain out my heaven
And the water was good
To my fathers fields
You used to be my cream
With your doughters seven
Or have I lost you forever
I don‘t know
i don‘t know
I don't know If you‘re my father or my brother
I don‘t know if you‘re my sister or my lover
But my family was gay
But my family was gay
Is the sky blue now
Or is the world evil
Will you pay my bill
Or must I leave so soon
I don‘t know
I don‘t know
I don‘t know if you‘re my father or my brother
I don‘t now if your my sister or my lover
But my family was gay
But my family was gay
Will you ever come to me
Or will the road lead to you
Will I always carry this load
Or will death come so soon
I don‘t know
I don't know
I don‘t know if you‘re my father or my brother
I don‘t know if you‘re my sister or my lover
But my family was gay
But my family was gay
Oh what‘s wrong
Is it just that you can‘t eat
Is it just that you can‘t feet
All the children of this world
All the children of this world
Should every old man
Make his own plans
Is every brother bound
To let his brother down
I don‘t know
I don‘t know
I don‘t know if you‘e my father or my brother
I don‘t know if you‘re my sister or my lover
But my family was gay
But my family was gay
The Savage Rose's "My Family Was Gay" is a moving and enigmatic song that touches on themes of family, identity, and belonging. At its core, the song seems to be about a person searching for their place in the world and struggling to understand their relationships with those around them. The lyrics are poetic and metaphorical, making it difficult to discern exactly what the singer is trying to convey.
The song begins with the singer proclaiming that their family was gay, which could be interpreted as a reference to their family being happy and carefree or a more literal interpretation of their family members being homosexual. The next few lines are cryptic and abstract, with the singer describing standing inside someone else's dream and pulling rain out of their heaven. This could be seen as the singer feeling like an outsider looking in on someone else's perfect life or searching for something that is just out of reach.
The singer then goes on to describe an ambiguous relationship with someone who may be a father, brother, sister, or lover. They express uncertainty and confusion about the nature of this relationship and seem to be searching for answers. The song ends with the singer questioning the state of the world and wondering if they will ever find their place in it.
Overall, "My Family Was Gay" is a haunting and introspective song that grapples with complex emotions and ideas. Whether it's about family, identity, or something else entirely, the song speaks to the universal human experience of searching for meaning and understanding in a confusing and uncertain world.
Line by Line Meaning
My family was gay
My family was happy
Coming a long long way
My family has gone through a lot over the years
Standing inside your dream
I am in your imagination or memory
I pulled the rain out my heaven
I found relief in a difficult time
And the water was good
That relief was helpful and refreshing
To my fathers fields
To my family's land or property
You used to be my cream
You used to be my favorite thing
With your daughters seven
With your many daughters
With my sisters be seeing you
With my sisters being involved with you
Or have I lost you forever
Or have I lost you for good
I don't know
I'm uncertain
If you're my father or my brother
I'm not sure if you're my dad or my sibling
I don't know if you're my sister or my lover
I'm confused about whether you're my sister or romantic partner
But my family was gay
But my family was happy
Is the sky blue now
Is everything okay now
Or is the world evil
Or is the world still full of bad things
Will you pay my bill
Can you help me out financially
Or must I leave so soon
Or do I have to go soon due to my financial situation
Will you ever come to me
Will I see you again
Or will the road lead to you
Or will I have to go to you
Will I always carry this load
Will I always have to bear this burden
Or will death come so soon
Or will my life end prematurely
Is it just that you can't eat
Is the problem just that you're hungry
Is it just that you can't feet
Is the problem just that your feet hurt
All the children of this world
Everyone in the world
Should every old man
Should every elderly person
Make his own plans
Decide their own future
Is every brother bound
Is every sibling obligated
To let his brother down
To disappoint their sibling
Contributed by Lincoln D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mrgordons
Shivers, goose bumps. This was on my turntable for a long period during 1969. From the album Travelin´ - highly recommended.
@benedictus88able
Travelin and Anisette - lifetime memorable to this Octogenarian(new name for Boomer generation)-the voice will never die!
@user-yv4pz2dn8m
I'm Southkorean. Thanks to listen great song
@perjensen3959
Simply brilliant!
@fb7984
Great song...love the out-of-tune harpsichord....
@user-mt3vs5gk2e
Annisette Hansen great vocal !
@user-yv4pz2dn8m
I think that too