![]() I had to educate myself in that way, and that's why California was very good for me to kind of re-educate myself, if you like.īut it's interesting that that song, I hear it all the time, it's quoted in schools so much. That song really came out of my confusion, which came down to a basic question: please tell me who I am. I remember leaving school at 19, I was totally confused. They teach us how to function on the outside and to be very intellectual, but they don't tell us how to act with our intuition or our heart or really give us a real plausible explanation of what life's about. I mean, they don't really prepare us for life in terms of teaching us who we are on the inside. It's very basically saying that what they teach us in schools is all very fine, but what about what they don't teach us in schools that creates so much confusion in our being. Supertramp keyboard player Roger Hodgson, who wrote this song and sang the lead vocals, said in a 2012 Songfacts interview: "I think it was very relevant when I wrote it, and actually I think it's even more relevant today. It makes the point that logic can restrict creativity and passion. The lyrics are about how the innocence and wonder of childhood can quickly give way to worry and cynicism as children are taught to be responsible adults.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |