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Hurray for the Riff Raff — Life On Earth
Album: Life On Earth
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Released: 2022
Length: 5:39
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Sky in the trees and birds and the bees
Life on Earth is long
Rivers and lakes and floods and earthquakes
Life on Earth is long

And, no, I might not meet you there
Leaving it beyond repair

Won't you hold me?
So I can see
The man in the mask at the desk with a flask
Sings, "Life on Earth is long"
And the girl in a cage with the moon in her eye
Sings, "Life on Earth is long"


And, no, I might not meet you there
To feel the breeze and breathe the air

But it's in me
Infinitely
Monarchs in flight, dawn's early light
Life on Earth is long
The sun in the west and the one you love best
Life on Earth is long

And, no, I might not meet you there
Spirit blinded by despair

Oh, but the lightning strikes
To illuminate the night

And, no, I might not meet you there
Through galaxies of song and prayer

I'll be lost in time
Growing on a vine
Egyptian spring and love in Beijing
Life on Earth is long
Life on Earth is long
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Interesting lyrics that cover a lot of visual territory. 
Posted 7 months ago by flyboy50    [ Reply ]
Just a depressing dirge which might even actually push someone over the edge. Should come with a health warning.
Posted 1 year ago by Devaplan    [ Reply ]
 rspauldi wrote:

Only a young person would have this sentiment.



I can't tell if she's genuinely saying that life is long, or it is ironic or sarcastic, or some sort of metaphor I'm "not getting".  But my middle aged experience tells me definitively that life on Earth is incredibly short, like the blink of an eye.
Posted 1 year ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
Only a young person would have this sentiment.
Posted 1 year ago by rspauldi    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

It's hell getting through the airport metal detectors with the old key bikini.



Bi-key-ni. C'mon!
Posted 1 year ago by pottedpork    [ Reply ]
 Chrispy wrote:

God, this sounds like a Tom Waits piece.




Don't insult him like that.
Posted 1 year ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
For me, this tune is emotive ,suggesting great sadness but also longevity and resolution. I find myself shifting to using "earth" as a metaphore for "self". I then comfortably drift between interpretations to the songs end...love it. Is the song a lullaby ?
Posted 1 year ago by pete_shakey    [ Reply ]
sobbing my heart and soul out 
Posted 1 year ago by juana_13    [ Reply ]
Music to slit your wrists to.
Posted 1 year ago by slee_stack1    [ Reply ]
I'm not sure what I think of this yet.
c.

edit: the NOLA horns are interesting.
Posted 1 year ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 Steve wrote:


exactly.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Posted 1 year ago by Steve    [ Reply ]
She's definitely got something good here... 
Posted 1 year ago by RazzCat    [ Reply ]
thanks for pulling another one off this album. I like the vibe she seems to be trying to throw down.

as a bit of a 'shout out' if anyone is interested in social (political) issues, her song 'precious cargo' off this album is an interesting take and is definitely worth a listen.
Posted 1 year ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]
God, this sounds like a Tom Waits piece.
Posted 1 year ago by Chrispy    [ Reply ]
 Chimpmeister wrote:

Awful. 




Your state of mind?
Posted 1 year ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
I'd love to see them in a small club setting.
Posted 1 year ago by birdman42    [ Reply ]
Das ist richtig gut!
Posted 1 year ago by Majoran    [ Reply ]
I find myself inexplicably drawn into this one.  It has excellent tension, and she has a lovely voice.
Posted 1 year ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
It's hell getting through the airport metal detectors with the old key bikini.
Posted 1 year ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Awful. 
Posted 1 year ago by Chimpmeister    [ Reply ]
I can see this growing on me if I actively listen, but on first listen just "Ok."
Posted 2 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Awesome band name!
Posted 2 years ago by Kajukenbo    [ Reply ]