Pure & Easy
Townshend Pete Lyrics

There once was a note pure and easy
There was a pure, simple note that was played effortlessly

Playing so free like a breathe rippling by
The note was played in a way that was natural and flowed smoothly

The note is eternal
The note will always exist and endure

I hear it, it sees me
The note has an impact on the listener and vice versa

Forever we blend as forever we die
The note and the listener are connected and will eventually cease to exist

I listened and I heard music in a word
The singer was able to hear and appreciate music in spoken language

And words when you played your guitar
Similarly, the singer was able to hear and appreciate words when the guitar was played

The noise that I was hearing was a million people cheering
The music was so powerful that it was like a million people were cheering in unison

And a child flew past me riding in a star
The music was so transcendent that it evoked a sense of childlike wonder and awe

As people assemble civilization is trying to find a new way to die
Despite advancements in civilization, humanity is still struggling to find a way to avoid self-destruction

But killing is really merely scene changer
Despite the gravity of violence and death, it is ultimately just another change in the narrative

All men are bored with other men's lives
Human beings are naturally unsatisfied with others' experiences and desire something unique

Gas on the hillside
The exploitation of natural resources for energy

Oil in the teacup
The destructive and almost comical impact of resource consumption

Watch all the chords of life lose their joy
Human existence has become dull and unsatisfying

Distortion becomes somehow pure in its wildness
Even though distortion is chaotic, it can still be seen as pure in its rawness

The note that began all can also destroy
The same note that can be so powerful and transformative can also lead to destruction

We all know success when we all find our own dream
Success is achieved when individuals pursue their own passions

And our love is enough to knock down any wall
Love has the power to break down barriers and overcome obstacles

And the future's been seen as men try to realize
Humanity has some sense of what the future holds as we strive to attain our goals

The simple secret of the note in us all
The universal understanding that all human beings have a connection to music and sound

Today is the day the sound curdles mountains
The power of sound is so great that it can even affect the natural world

Flowing and blowing each man in its wake
The influence of music is all-encompassing and affects all who listen

Destroying itself in the end with vibration
Even though music has great power, it ultimately leads to its own destruction due to its vibrational nature

There's nothing on earth it's challenge can take Excepting one note
Despite its fleeting nature, there is one note that remains unbeatable

Excepting one note pure and easy
This one note is pure and effortless

excepting one note
This one note is unique and special

There once was a note listen
A note so powerful and universal that it demands attention and respect