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Post by bassackwards on Oct 26, 2018 19:43:18 GMT
After 50 years, I think I'm changing my take on this song. Always assumed it was about a lover. Now I think i'ts probably about a child. Any thoughts?
Reasons for Waiting Jethro Tull
What a sight for my eyes To see you in sleep. Could it stop the sun rise Hearing you weep? You're not seen, you're not heard But I stand by my word. Came a thousand miles Just to catch you while you're smiling. What a day for laughter And walking at night. Me following after, your hand holding tight. And the memory stays clear with the song that you hear. If I can but make The words awake the feeling. What a reason for waiting And dreaming of dreams. So here's hoping you've faith in impossible schemes, That are born in the sigh of the wind blowing by While the dimming light brings the end to a night of loving.
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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 26, 2018 22:22:49 GMT
I was agreeing with you until it got to the last line.
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Post by bassackwards on Oct 27, 2018 4:42:30 GMT
I was agreeing with you until it got to the last line. Yes but even that line. “The dimming light suggests sunset to me. Around a child’s bedtime! “Loving is not Exclusive to adults can be the Love of a parent For a child. “Seen and not heard” generally refers to a child. “So here’ hoping you’ve faith in impossible schemes” would be much more likely the hope of a parent than a lover,no?
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Post by bassackwards on Oct 27, 2018 20:24:33 GMT
I was agreeing with you until it got to the last line. Yes but even that line. “The dimming light brings the end to a night of loving" suggests sunset to me. Around a child’s bedtime! “Loving (which I always assumed involved sex in this song) is not Exclusive to adults can be the Love of a parent For a child. “Seen and not heard” generally refers to a child. “So here’s hoping you’ve faith in impossible schemes” might be more likely the hope of a parent than a lover,no? So, could a night of loving be simply a parent coming home to a child for a day of laughter and a walk around sunset "Me following after your hand holding mine" Anyway, always fun to find some possible new take on the work of the master. I think it was the line about the dimming light brings the end to a night, that got me thinking. Didn'd make sense unless you think it was a very early night, not long after sunset. Most rockers sing about doin' it till the sun comes up.
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Post by steelmonkey on Oct 27, 2018 20:32:12 GMT
I will promptly add the parent/child interpretation to my love of this song....For me it will describe the loss of my child as a trusting infant, but not the memories. I'm told they come back after teen and young adult years.
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Post by nonrabbit on Oct 27, 2018 21:44:21 GMT
I think the child interpretation is a beautiful one. Yes, I've lived long enough to know the different comprehensions of 'love' maybe if I could be so bold ( To Anderson) and tweek the last line to something else. Only problem is he's used - 'waiting' 'dreaming' 'hoping' 'smiling' and 'sleeping' - maybe a nod to what Bernie said about the transition of child to teenager - 'gaming?'
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