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Rating: I still remember the video for "Green".
The action took place in a classroom (an Australian high school?). Everyone was there: the school beauty, the nerd with the protruding ears, the frigid sensitive girl. A guy who looks like Ron Jeremy (a repeater? the janitor?) and the teacher who, with that character actor's face, must have certainly played the role of the gruff but generous boss in some American film. It's unclear whether to cry or laugh.
But then Lloyd, guitar slung over his shoulder, starts playing in the middle of the room.
Because I absolutely do not want to talk about this album (the usual trite singer-songwriter folk pop from a major label, with three nice songs, the others not present, you can easily imagine it on your own). And ultimately, not even about this song, "Green".
Because here we talk about religion: about a secular religion that obeys only the rules of spontaneity. The ability to be moved, even when the intentions are not the best. The fact that, damn, once again we were screwed.
We could talk for hours about whether God exists or not: what I know is that the question is stupid because I believe in man. In his weaknesses, in his contradictions, in his ability to create worlds, religions, superstitions.
Because if a mediocre artist like Lloyd can conceive a miracle like "Green", then there is still hope.
Who knows if old Alex ever realized, he got so close to heaven.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
02 Bus Ride (04:31)
like morning will keep us
locked in our arms
roses for weepers
not easy to charm
and I am not a fool
so get on that bus now
and ride it on home
lone in the back seat
with no telephone
and I am not a fool
if you want to take the world on I will
be right there beside you
but if you want to sleep the whole day through I will
be right there beside you
outside they're waiting
the people in white
it's crying anticipating
for someone to fight
and I am not a fool
if you want to take the world on I will
be right there beside you
but if you want to sleep the whole day through I will
be right there beside you
if you want to take the world on I will
be right there beside you
if you want to take the world on now I will
be right there beside you
04 Trigger (05:05)
it’s a new day
wasting away
nothing to lose my friend
by the street lamp
watching them move
on to the bus again
you’re the old school
breaking the rules
party till the end
so you feel more
something for
hoping to make amends
do you need
somebody
could it be anyone
but I know the answer
you’re somebody
and if you feel this way again
these days you know they get better
if you feel this way again
these days can only get better
star grace
over your face
into the night again
it’s a cruel life
with nothing to bear
when everyone’s a friend
it’s a sweet song
all gone wrong
don’t seem like it will end
put the blue sky
into your life
hope to make amends
and if you feel this way again
these days can only get better
if you feel this way again
these days can only get better
sink sink it’s coming round
living it up
when you’re feeling down
07 Amazing (03:22)
when all you want to do is rock
but you don't want to bear the shock no more
when it's just swell that fills your eyes
Belated feelings that you have denied
when every wolf is at your door
just like a hundred times before
but you don't want to leave the end
you were amazing
and we did amazing things
and I wouldn't change it
cause we were amazing things
rebuilding bridges in your mind
your eagerness now is on the line
the plastic mountain at your feet
divided streets now as you look to find a seat
when every wolf is at your door
just like a hundred times before
but you don't want to see the end
you were amazing
and we did amazing things
and I wouldn't change it
cause we were amazing things
and I really didn't want that push today
no I really didn't want to end this way
but the things that seem to bind us
are the things we put behind us on this day
you were amazing
and we did amazing things
and I wouldn't change it
cause we were amazing things
11 Green (04:02)
This house is your own
still living alone
it don't make you sad
but I think it's good to be green
The summer is gone
and spring don't belong
the traces are here
for long winter
I miss the green
it used to be clean
If you want to be free
please don't fall for me
I could be anyone
but your friend
If you open the door
I'll give a whole lot more
I could be anyone anyone
Yeah
Assumption is good
though not likelihood
my feeling is true
I want to be
living with you
The truth it begins
we're breathing it in
with shadows of doubt
in time we will
all miss the green
it used to be clean
If you want to be free
please don't fall for me
I could be anyone
but your friend
If you open the door
I'll give a whole lot more
I could be anyone
but your friend
Anyone Anyone
Anyone Nah Nah Nah no
Anyone Anyone
Anyone Yeah
If you want to be free
please don't fall for me
I could be anyone
but your friend
If you open the door
I'll give a whole lot more
I could be anyone
but your friend
Anyone Anyone
Anyone Nah Nah Nah no
Anyone Anyone
Anyone Yeah
seeing is believing
the feeling is deceiving
you know it's the truth
when you find that you
can't talk
leaving on this
all into chaos
seeing is feeling is seeing is
feeling is you
feeling is you woah
Nah Nah Nah no
Anyone Anyone
Anyone Yeah
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