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INTERPRET JOURNEY LYRICS

Postby Chubby321 » Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:43 am

You're caught up in the power
A blue magical maze
Now the circle is broken
In a spellbinding rage
Better see if you're holdin'
The wrong edge of the blade

What do think is the meaning of the whole stanza.
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Re: INTERPRET JOURNEY LYRICS

Postby steveo777 » Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:24 pm

Chubby321 wrote:You're caught up in the power
A blue magical maze
Now the circle is broken
In a spellbinding rage
Better see if you're holdin'
The wrong edge of the blade

What do think is the meaning of the whole stanza.


Some songs were written when drugs were still prevalant, so it could really mean something, or it could mean nothing. :lol:
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Re: INTERPRET JOURNEY LYRICS

Postby Rick » Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:28 pm

steveo777 wrote:
Chubby321 wrote:You're caught up in the power
A blue magical maze
Now the circle is broken
In a spellbinding rage
Better see if you're holdin'
The wrong edge of the blade

What do think is the meaning of the whole stanza.


Some songs were written when drugs were still prevalent, so it could really mean something, or it could mean nothing. :lol:


Seems like I read somewhere that it was about a record label or record labels in general.
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Postby JasonD » Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:22 pm

This isn't really an interpretation of sorts; it's more like a clarification but there isn't a thread for that. :?

This is in regards to the opening line of "Ask The Lonely." Is it:

(a) You've been thinking it's over, what's that chip on your shoulder...."
(b) You've been picked and it's over, what's that chip on your shoulder...."

If you Google the lyrics you come up with both answers so that doesn't help me any. I heard a story that (b) was the original line but that for airplay they had to go with (a) because it had a "softer" meaning & therefore was more "airplay friendly" because (b) conjures up an image that the guy just used the girl & tossed her aside & the label didn't feel that was the right image they wanted for Perry.

Can anyone confirm or deny the above?
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Re: INTERPRET JOURNEY LYRICS

Postby Chubby321 » Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:38 pm

Rick wrote:
steveo777 wrote:
Chubby321 wrote:You're caught up in the power
A blue magical maze
Now the circle is broken
In a spellbinding rage
Better see if you're holdin'
The wrong edge of the blade

What do think is the meaning of the whole stanza.


Some songs were written when drugs were still prevalent, so it could really mean something, or it could mean nothing. :lol:


Seems like I read somewhere that it was about a record label or record labels in general.


Could it be that blue magical maze is the corporate world? And that the partner/spouse is a workaholic thus fracturing the relationship.
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Postby Esc » Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:42 pm

what's a Dixie Highway? :?
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Postby Schon Rules All » Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:45 pm

Esc wrote:what's a Dixie Highway? :?


A highway that runs from the detroit all the way down to florida....duh! lol
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Postby Esc » Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:05 pm

Schon Rules All wrote:
Esc wrote:what's a Dixie Highway? :?


A highway that runs from the detroit all the way down to florida....duh! lol


didnt know there was such a place. :)

ok wiseguy... :lol:
see you interpret this:

"Sent a letter on a long summer day
Made of silver, not of clay"
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Postby Schon Rules All » Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:22 pm

Esc wrote:
Schon Rules All wrote:
Esc wrote:what's a Dixie Highway? :?


A highway that runs from the detroit all the way down to florida....duh! lol


didnt know there was such a place. :)

ok wiseguy... :lol:
see you interpret this:

"Sent a letter on a long summer day
Made of silver, not of clay"




Well I seem to remember wheel in the sky is based of a poem written by Ross's wife Mary. I am almost positive that I read that in Time 3... Cocaine is a hell of a drug lol

Ugh probably something to do with the commitment of the words... blah blah blah lol

Ok dokey your turn.....



No surrender dont come easy
We try to get over... over
Everybody feels the rain
fallin together... together
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Postby Esc » Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:30 pm

Schon Rules All wrote:
Esc wrote:
Schon Rules All wrote:
Esc wrote:what's a Dixie Highway? :?


A highway that runs from the detroit all the way down to florida....duh! lol


didnt know there was such a place. :)

ok wiseguy... :lol:
see you interpret this:

"Sent a letter on a long summer day
Made of silver, not of clay"




Well I seem to remember wheel in the sky is based of a poem written by Ross's wife Mary. I am almost positive that I read that in Time 3... Cocaine is a hell of a drug lol

Ugh probably something to do with the commitment of the words... blah blah blah lol

Ok dokey your turn.....



No surrender dont come easy
We try to get over... over
Everybody feels the rain
fallin together... together


is he talkin about divorce?
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Postby Schon Rules All » Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:32 pm

Esc wrote:
Schon Rules All wrote:
Esc wrote:
Schon Rules All wrote:
Esc wrote:what's a Dixie Highway? :?


A highway that runs from the detroit all the way down to florida....duh! lol


didnt know there was such a place. :)

ok wiseguy... :lol:
see you interpret this:

"Sent a letter on a long summer day
Made of silver, not of clay"




Well I seem to remember wheel in the sky is based of a poem written by Ross's wife Mary. I am almost positive that I read that in Time 3... Cocaine is a hell of a drug lol

Ugh probably something to do with the commitment of the words... blah blah blah lol

Ok dokey your turn.....



No surrender dont come easy
We try to get over... over
Everybody feels the rain
fallin together... together


is he talkin about divorce?



Possibly... That whole song is a trip to me but i absolutely love it!
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Postby youkeepmewaiting » Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:52 pm

I was always under the impression that "Edge of" was about divorce. The woman is married to somebody famous (possibly a member of the band) and now is dirvorcing him, and wants to take him for everything that he has. She has gotten caught up in the talk of all the lawyers etc. The woman has the knife but if she isnt careful then all the shit she is putting him through is going to turn round and bite her on the arse, so she better be careful.. I think i've pretty muched summed it up.
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Postby Gin and Tonic Sky » Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:00 am

whilst on the subject of lyrics................

is half of raised on radio about "self service" if you get my drift....

.....girl cant help it, she needs more.....

.....be good to your self, when no body else will

......you're the one I used to hold onto, your the one who used to wear my ring......
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Postby Schon Rules All » Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:03 am

Gin and Tonic Sky wrote:whilst on the subject of lyrics................

is half of raised on radio about "self service" if you get my drift....

.....girl cant help it, she needs more.....

.....be good to your self, when no body else will

......you're the one I used to hold onto, your the one who used to wear my ring......


Ha Ha thats funny...
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Re: INTERPRET JOURNEY LYRICS

Postby WiseOldTabbyCat » Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:06 am

Chubby321 wrote:You're caught up in the power
A blue magical maze
Now the circle is broken
In a spellbinding rage
Better see if you're holdin'
The wrong edge of the blade

What do think is the meaning of the whole stanza.


Sounds like something out of Dungeons & Dragons.
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Re: INTERPRET JOURNEY LYRICS

Postby Gideon » Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:48 am

WiseOldTabbyCat wrote:
Chubby321 wrote:You're caught up in the power
A blue magical maze
Now the circle is broken
In a spellbinding rage
Better see if you're holdin'
The wrong edge of the blade

What do think is the meaning of the whole stanza.


Sounds like something out of Dungeons & Dragons.


"The wrong edge of the blade"? Sounds like a really bad player. :lol:
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Re: INTERPRET JOURNEY LYRICS

Postby Chubby321 » Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:41 am

Gideon wrote:
WiseOldTabbyCat wrote:
Chubby321 wrote:You're caught up in the power
A blue magical maze
Now the circle is broken
In a spellbinding rage
Better see if you're holdin'
The wrong edge of the blade

What do think is the meaning of the whole stanza.


Sounds like something out of Dungeons & Dragons.


"The wrong edge of the blade"? Sounds like a really bad player. :lol:


I was also thinking along that line, I just don't wanna say it. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: INTERPRET JOURNEY LYRICS

Postby artist4perry » Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:48 am

Gideon wrote:
WiseOldTabbyCat wrote:
Chubby321 wrote:You're caught up in the power
A blue magical maze
Now the circle is broken
In a spellbinding rage
Better see if you're holdin'
The wrong edge of the blade

What do think is the meaning of the whole stanza.


Sounds like something out of Dungeons & Dragons.


"The wrong edge of the blade"? Sounds like a really bad player. :lol:


It means being caught up in the trap of fame, and corporate games. The wronge edge of the blade...................self destruction............if it is sharp........if it cuts........enjoy yourself. What might come back to get you. That is what I get from that. Seems the other person is using him to get where they want to climb.
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Postby Rick » Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:16 am

Esc wrote:what's a Dixie Highway? :?


SP tells about it here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5moA7adq6-g
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Postby artist4perry » Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:19 am

Rick wrote:
Esc wrote:what's a Dixie Highway? :?


SP tells about it here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5moA7adq6-g


Love this! Can't help but sing along............. :D
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Postby Chubby321 » Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:39 pm

Neal looks so hot. :oops:
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Postby Jana » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:02 pm

Rick wrote:
Esc wrote:what's a Dixie Highway? :?


SP tells about it here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5moA7adq6-g


Great video. Neal at his absolute best. Steve Smith was truly amazing on drums. This was never my favorite song for Perry on vocals, too high, but I love his energy on the song live.
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Postby Don » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:09 pm

Jana wrote:
Rick wrote:
Esc wrote:what's a Dixie Highway? :?


SP tells about it here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5moA7adq6-g


Great video. Neal at his best. Steve Smith was truly amazing on drums. This was never my favorite song for Perry on vocals, too high, but I love his energy on the song live.


When you watch the whole concert, you're probably going to be surprised by how much of a showman Perry is.
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Postby Jana » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:36 pm

Gunbot wrote:
Jana wrote:
Rick wrote:
Esc wrote:what's a Dixie Highway? :?


SP tells about it here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5moA7adq6-g


Great video. Neal at his best. Steve Smith was truly amazing on drums. This was never my favorite song for Perry on vocals, too high, but I love his energy on the song live.


When you watch the whole concert, you're probably going to be surprised by how much of a showman Perry is.


I have the Houston 81 concert. But, to me, I always wanted to have a copy of their concert with People and Places, I'm Cryin' with Rolie. I love Departure. Precious Time, to me, is one of their best songs.
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Postby Don » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:38 pm

Jana wrote:
Gunbot wrote:
Jana wrote:
Rick wrote:
Esc wrote:what's a Dixie Highway? :?


SP tells about it here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5moA7adq6-g


Great video. Neal at his best. Steve Smith was truly amazing on drums. This was never my favorite song for Perry on vocals, too high, but I love his energy on the song live.


When you watch the whole concert, you're probably going to be surprised by how much of a showman Perry is.


I have the Houston 81 concert. But, to me, I always wanted to have a copy of their concert with People and Places, I'm Cryin' with Rolie. I love Departure. Precious Time, to me, is one of their best songs.


Hopefully you'll get it by Friday.
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Postby Esc » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:58 pm

Gunbot wrote:
Jana wrote:
Gunbot wrote:
Jana wrote:
Rick wrote:
Esc wrote:what's a Dixie Highway? :?


SP tells about it here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5moA7adq6-g


Great video. Neal at his best. Steve Smith was truly amazing on drums. This was never my favorite song for Perry on vocals, too high, but I love his energy on the song live.


When you watch the whole concert, you're probably going to be surprised by how much of a showman Perry is.


I have the Houston 81 concert. But, to me, I always wanted to have a copy of their concert with People and Places, I'm Cryin' with Rolie. I love Departure. Precious Time, to me, is one of their best songs.


Hopefully you'll get it by Friday.


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Postby Don » Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:25 pm

Esc wrote:
Gunbot wrote:
Jana wrote:
Gunbot wrote:
Jana wrote:
Rick wrote:
Esc wrote:what's a Dixie Highway? :?


SP tells about it here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5moA7adq6-g


Great video. Neal at his best. Steve Smith was truly amazing on drums. This was never my favorite song for Perry on vocals, too high, but I love his energy on the song live.


When you watch the whole concert, you're probably going to be surprised by how much of a showman Perry is.


I have the Houston 81 concert. But, to me, I always wanted to have a copy of their concert with People and Places, I'm Cryin' with Rolie. I love Departure. Precious Time, to me, is one of their best songs.


Hopefully you'll get it by Friday.


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Postby Tito » Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:02 am

Gin and Tonic Sky wrote:whilst on the subject of lyrics................

is half of raised on radio about "self service" if you get my drift....

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......you're the one I used to hold onto, your the one who used to wear my ring......


I think a better lyric would be, "you're the one who used to touch(or suck) my thing."
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Postby Tito » Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:03 am

Schon Rules All wrote:
Esc wrote:
Schon Rules All wrote:
Esc wrote:
Schon Rules All wrote:
Esc wrote:what's a Dixie Highway? :?


A highway that runs from the detroit all the way down to florida....duh! lol


didnt know there was such a place. :)

ok wiseguy... :lol:
see you interpret this:

"Sent a letter on a long summer day
Made of silver, not of clay"




Well I seem to remember wheel in the sky is based of a poem written by Ross's wife Mary. I am almost positive that I read that in Time 3... Cocaine is a hell of a drug lol

Ugh probably something to do with the commitment of the words... blah blah blah lol

Ok dokey your turn.....



No surrender dont come easy
We try to get over... over
Everybody feels the rain
fallin together... together


is he talkin about divorce?



Possibly... That whole song is a trip to me but i absolutely love it!


nah. That song is probably the most political, if you will, song they ever did. It's clearly about race and that we are one - the human race.
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Postby Tito » Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:04 am

Jana wrote:
Gunbot wrote:
Jana wrote:
Rick wrote:
Esc wrote:what's a Dixie Highway? :?


SP tells about it here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5moA7adq6-g


Great video. Neal at his best. Steve Smith was truly amazing on drums. This was never my favorite song for Perry on vocals, too high, but I love his energy on the song live.


When you watch the whole concert, you're probably going to be surprised by how much of a showman Perry is.


I have the Houston 81 concert. But, to me, I always wanted to have a copy of their concert with People and Places, I'm Cryin' with Rolie. I love Departure. Precious Time, to me, is one of their best songs.


Herbie said that show- from 80, was their peak.
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