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Leaf
24th August 2010, 02:29
I love the music of Jeff Buckley. Dunno whether there are any fans here. Anyway I've been listening to his song 'The sky is a landfill' and quite a few of the lines strike me as quite revolutionary. I wanted your guys opinions on the meaning of the song.
Lyrics: http://www.purelyrics.com/index.php?lyrics=sbrelrff
But I strongly recommend you to listen to the great song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4212f3tGQN0&feature=search

I know he wasn't revolutionary or anything but we can interpret so and gain inspiration and enjoyment. Maybe it refers to young people, particularly in the 70s ish trying to change the world, resisting convention etc - the hippie movement. But seems broader than that to me. Powerful, sad song.
Have a look at eternal earth too if interested.
Cheerio, thanks.

MrCharizma
2nd September 2010, 12:06
Yes I absolutely LOVE Jeff Buckley, I have for so long now.
Yeah some of those lyrics are definitely interesting, if you read his biography
you might learn some things also, I only read some of it cause a friend wanted it back!

And yeah I agree that some of those lyrics are rather revolutionary, he was a pretty 'alternative' kind of guy, who also didn't want people to think of him as a nice, gentle person which may be perceived from his album Grace.