Throughout his career, Anastasio has participated in various projects outside of Phish, furthering his reputation as a multifaceted composer, instrumentalist, and vocalist. He continues to thrill fans with powerful live performances, and is by no means close to being finished.
Greyhound Rising
Trey Anastasio Lyrics
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Changing lanes and sinking
What you see is moving
And you, know what to do
Shut down everything you said
Upstairs on your weekend perch, the greyhound rises
Slashing at the sky
On my knees in the summer sun and I know nothing
I know nothing
Shut down everything you said
Upstairs on your weekend perch, the greyhound rises
Slashing at the sky
On my knees in the summer sun and I know nothing
Through the jig-saw night
Traveled at the speed of sound, the greyhound rises
Everything you said
Everything you said
Falling, falling, why do all the streams and swollen rivers
Seem to call me back to you?
And I'm calling, calling, no matter how I scream,
Nothing's coming through.
So I shut down everything you said
Upstairs on your weekend perch, the greyhound rises
Slashing at the sky
On my knees in the summer sun and I know nothing
Through the jig-saw night
Traveled at the speed of sound, the greyhound rises
Everything you said
Everything you said
The song "Greyhound Rising" by Trey Anastasio talks about moving on and letting go of the past. The first stanza delivers a message of surrender to what is meant to be, accepting change even if it causes an individual's downfall. The second stanza sets the tone for the song's overall message, encouraging the listener to ignore any negative energy or influence and rise above it. The greyhound, which is often associated with gracefulness, loyalty, and speed, symbolizes a higher state of being. It is an invitation for us to rise above our circumstances, to be quick to forgive and forget, all while keeping our grace and loyalty.
Throughout the song, the lyrics highlight the cathartic journey towards self-discovery. Trey Anastasio touches on themes of loss, healing, and growth. The chorus encourages shutting down negative thoughts and feelings and replacing them with positive ones as we rise above past negative experiences.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was first released on "Traveler," Anastasio's eleventh solo album, which was released in 2012. The album was his first full-length studio album after the breakup of his former band, Phish. Another interesting fact is that the song was co-written with Tom Marshall. The two have been writing partners for over three decades, with Trey Anastasio being the lead guitarist and frontman for Phish, and Marshall acting as Phish's lyricist. Additionally, the song was performed live for the first time on April 17, 2011, at New York City's Beacon Theatre, during the Trey Anastasio Band concert.
Chords: Unfortunately, the chords for the song "Greyhound Rising" are not available at this time.
Line by Line Meaning
What's to be is settled
The future has already been determined
Changing lanes and sinking
Making changes that are not working out
What you see is moving
Things are constantly changing and evolving
And you, know what to do
You have the ability to figure things out and make the right decisions
Shut down everything you said
Stop listening to the negative thoughts in your head
Upstairs on your weekend perch, the greyhound rises
The person is in a relaxed state but their thoughts are still racing
Slashing at the sky
Putting all of their energy into their thoughts
On my knees in the summer sun and I know nothing
The person is feeling lost and doesn't have all the answers
Through the jig-saw night
Navigating through a confusing and difficult time
Traveled at the speed of sound, the greyhound rises
Their thoughts are still racing, even faster now
Falling, falling, why do all the streams and swollen rivers seem to call me back to you?
The person is struggling to move on from a past relationship
And I'm calling, calling, no matter how I scream, Nothing's coming through.
The person is reaching out for help but not receiving any answers
Everything you said
The negative thoughts that are holding the person back
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Polemic
1. Why do I love this video so much? 2. That melody that starts at 4:37 is brilliant... Was phenomenal live.
Michael Tapp
Great stuff! I dig the latest Trey album. Great song-writing and production. The man keeps raising the bar!
Andrew Whitacre
Good work Trey, Glad to see you are truely enjoying your art
Christopher Simmons
Great Song! I love to see this live!
mgouker
And I think the song is unbelievably gorgeous. This and "Architect" are my two favorites from the album, but it's really not easy - best TAB album (for songs) ever in my NSMFH opinion.
Deadhead Dev
LOVE THIS!!
mgouker
I LOVE IT!!! Thanks for posting.
Dylan Oak Hill
Beautiful Song, happy valentines day. This song always made me think of my special lady before I even knew the name, and I love this animation! So cool.
Benjamin Sweet
Awesome stuff!
Jessica23K Arvin
this I feel everyday!!! :) ;) Absolutely astounding! Great work when I saw this there where no words!! In other words my words are silent but they are there blowing in the whispering winds with a silent whisp of shallow wind gently screaming ( This is FUCKING WONDERFUL! TREY Hey, Hey,!