After The Gold Rush
Visions of Change: Mother Nature's 1970s Odyssey
Lyrics
Well I dreamed I saw the knights in armor comin'
The speaker dreams of knights in armor, possibly symbolizing a sense of chivalry or a bygone era.
Sayin' something about a queen
The knights mention a queen, suggesting a royal or majestic element in the dream.
There were peasants singin' and drummers drummin'
Peasants singing and drummers drumming evoke a scene of celebration and festivity.
And the archer split the tree
An archer splitting a tree adds a touch of fantasy, possibly representing conflict or disruption.
There was a fanfare blowin' to the sun
A fanfare accompanies the sun, indicating a grand and triumphant atmosphere.
That was floating on the breeze
The sun floating on the breeze suggests a serene and peaceful setting.
Look at Mother Nature on the run
Mother Nature is described as on the run, hinting at ecological concerns or changes.
In the 1970s
The reference to the 1970s may indicate a specific historical context or societal reflection.
Look at Mother Nature on the run
A repetition emphasizing Mother Nature's state of movement or change in the 1970s.
In the 1970s
Continued emphasis on the dynamic nature of Mother Nature in the 1970s.
Lyin' in a burned out basement
The speaker is in a burned-out basement, suggesting a desolate or challenging personal state.
With the full moon in my eyes
The full moon in the eyes may symbolize a heightened emotional or reflective state.
I was hopin' for replacement
The speaker hopes for replacement, perhaps indicating a desire for renewal or change.
When the sun burst though the sky
The sun bursting through the sky implies a moment of revelation or enlightenment.
There was a band playin' in my head
A band plays in the speaker's head, possibly representing internal thoughts or influences.
And I felt like getting high
The desire to get high suggests seeking an altered state of consciousness or escape.
I was thinkin' about what a friend had said
The speaker reflects on a friend's statement, introducing a layer of doubt or uncertainty.
I was hopin' it was a lie
The speaker hopes the friend's statement was a lie, indicating a wish for a different reality.
Thinkin' about what a friend had said
Repetition of the hope that the friend's statement was false, underscoring the desire for a different truth.
I was hopin' it was a lie
Well, I dreamed I saw the silver space ships flyin'
A new dream involves silver spaceships flying in a sunlit haze, introducing a futuristic or otherworldly element.
In the yellow haze of the sun
Children crying and colors flying suggest a mix of joy and sadness in this dream world.
There were children cryin' and colors flyin'
The chosen ones surrounded by colors and crying children imply a special or significant group.
All around the chosen ones
All in a dream, emphasizing the surreal and fantastical nature of the described scene.
All in a dream, all in a dream
The loading beginning in the dream introduces a sense of preparation or embarkation.
The loadin' had begun
Repetition of the dream, with Mother Nature's silver seed, suggesting a transformative journey.
Flying Mother Nature's silver seed
The silver seed is flying to a new home in the sun, signifying a departure or rebirth.
To a new home in the sun
Repetition of the idea of Mother Nature's silver seed journeying to a new home.
Flying Mother Nature's silver seed
To a new home
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