Wednesday, February 13, 2008

One of Neil Young's Greatest Songs

Neil has seen both sides of life. Here's a great song he wrote on disappointment, and while in this song it is about the disappointment of love, I do not include it for that reason. This is not a personal statement; and it's not about disappointing love. It is included because of the recurrying meeting with disappointment - somethinig that we are all familiar with, and the reaction to it: "This time might be the last." Shake hands, maybe a few times, but then - say good bye to Mr Disappointment. It is also included because of the beauty of the song, Big Frank can't include the tune, but encourages everyone to listen (It's on his CD, Are You Passionate). My brother loves this song, and it's included here for him: "This time might be the last."

MR DISAPPOINTMENT

Where did all the feelings go?
What about that happy glow?
Was that so long ago,
When we were first in love?
I didn't feel the change,
Everything was still the same.
And when that moment came,I didn't know.
I miss the feeling, I miss the light,
But I got faith in something,
I'll never give up the fight.
Why's it so heavy,
This love of mine,
I lost the feeling,
I lost the time.

I'd like to shake your hand, Disappointment.
Looks like you win again,
But this time might be the last.

Let's say I got a habit,
Let's say it's hard to break,
Let's say we got to do something,
Before it's just too late.
I want to get you back,
I don't know how to do that, I miss you loving me,
The way you used to.
I'm taking the blame myself,
For livin' my life in a shell,
And now I'm breakin' out,
But will you still be there?
Let's say that love is blind,
Let's say that time is kind,
Let's say that it's not over,'
Til it's over.

I'd like to shake your hand,
Disappointment.
Looks like you win again,
But this time might be the last.

I'm saving the best for last,
Let's leave this all in the past,
The beauty of loving you,
Is what we've both been through.
So now it's up to me,
To set your spirit free,
So you can swing again,
On our gate.

I'd like to shake your hand,
Disappointment.
Looks like you win again,
But this time might be the last.

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