The profound power to transcend common themes of fear, hope and love using only phrasing and imagery is a rare gift, second only to one's ability to render out the proper combination of notes and chords with which to propel those words into our hearts. With influences that include British rock and roll and the soul-seeking ethos of 60s psychedelia and modern day jam bands, Robert James and Francis Ten build opulent compositions that revolve around texture, mood and lyrical romanticism-songs that are inspired by ideals and motivated by feeling, much like the two musicians themselves.
Green
West Indian Girl Lyrics
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The sky and sun were real and
Everyone was there to wave you on
Oh sister, oh mother, oh father
It takes by surprise that love never dies
Everywhere everyone's a fighter above love
Working alone so hard you try, its a bad day
Never look down never look up from the world you let go
Oh sister, oh mother, oh father
I takes you by surprise
All those pictures we keep alive
When love never dies
Nothing to collect or lose
The train is here it's slowing down for you
See all those years in their eyes
Can you tell them have they loved or have they lied
The last light fades away
My image of you remains
You face the star it won't fall
Then I know we fooled them all
Getting older, getting older, getting older
In West Indian Girl’s song Green, the lyrics speak about a sense of nostalgia and holding onto memories of love that never fades away. The opening lines, “You feel inside so long ago a dream, The sky and sun were real and Everyone was there to wave you on,” depict a longing for a past where everything was perfect, and everyone you knew was there to uplift and support you. The next few lines mention sister, mother, and father, highlighting the importance of family and the impact they have on our lives. The song continues to describe how love never dies and how we need to hold onto the memories we have of it.
The chorus reinforces the message of the song, describing how everyone is fighting for love and how it can be challenging, but when we talk to our spirit, it gives us the strength to carry on. The lyrics, “Never look down never look up from the world you let go,” emphasize the necessity of living in the present, letting go of the past we cannot change and the stress of the future that’s yet to come.
In the next verse, the song speaks to the inevitability of aging and growing older. The lyrics, “Nothing to collect or lose, The train is here it's slowing down for you,” suggest the end of a journey and a sense of finality. The song then poses the question of whether we have loved or lied in our lives, and whether we can tell the difference. The final lines of the song ultimately speak to the hope that the memories we hold onto will always endure, even as we ourselves fade away.
Line by Line Meaning
You feel inside so long ago a dream
You have a feeling inside you that you've had for a long time, like a distant dream.
The sky and sun were real and
You remember a time when the sky and the sun were real to you.
Everyone was there to wave you on
You remember a time when everyone was there to support you.
Oh sister, oh mother, oh father
You're thinking of your family members, your sister, your mother, your father.
It takes by surprise that love never dies
Love's ability to never die takes you by surprise.
Everywhere everyone's a fighter above love
You see everyone as fighting for love.
Working alone so hard you try, its a bad day
Even when you're working so hard alone, it's still a bad day.
So you talk talk to your spirit it gives you soul
You turn to your spirit to give you strength and purpose.
Never look down never look up from the world you let go
You don't look down or up at the world you've left behind.
All those pictures we keep alive
We keep all these memories and pictures alive.
When love never dies
And through it all, love never dies.
Nothing to collect or lose
There's nothing to gain or lose.
The train is here it's slowing down for you
But the train has arrived, and it's slowing down for you.
See all those years in their eyes
You see years of life in the eyes of those around you.
Can you tell them have they loved or have they lied
You wonder if those around you truly loved or if they lied instead.
The last light fades away
As the last light fades away,
My image of you remains
The image of you remains.
You face the star it won't fall
You look up at the star, and it won't fall.
Then I know we fooled them all
And in that moment, you realize you have fooled everyone.
Getting older, getting older, getting older
And yet, you're getting older- day by day.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MEGAN JAMES, MOLLY E. REED
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