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jj · 05-05-2010, 01:59 PM

not sure if he meant it was ambiguous lyrically or composition-wise

i don't know what an ambiguous composition/song structure looks like...unless he means it's repetitive (ie. multi-versed and without chorus or bridge, etc)...that never stopped him from playing the Wreck

he has mentioned he stopped playing protest songs long ago...does he mean the songs lyrical message might be open to many interpretations, with one being too political for his liking? i have always liked the shuffle tempo...it's a very touching song but i've never gone too deep into the lyrics ...so, what is it about AND did he change some lyrics during these last performances?

btw, for the Quiz folks, no one has named the 5 tunes he has added in the last 18 months (including myself)

05-05-2010, 01:59 PM	#45
jj Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 5,265	Re: Mr. Lightfoot called AGAIN ! CHat with CHar - 2nd edition! not sure if he meant it was ambiguous lyrically or composition-wise i don't know what an ambiguous composition/song structure looks like...unless he means it's repetitive (ie. multi-versed and without chorus or bridge, etc)...that never stopped him from playing the Wreck he has mentioned he stopped playing protest songs long ago...does he mean the songs lyrical message might be open to many interpretations, with one being too political for his liking? i have always liked the shuffle tempo...it's a very touching song but i've never gone too deep into the lyrics ...so, what is it about AND did he change some lyrics during these last performances? btw, for the Quiz folks, no one has named the 5 tunes he has added in the last 18 months (including myself)