Yavin4
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Wed Aug-17-05 01:31 PM
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Can someone explain that song to me?
Is there some deeper meaning to the lyrics. It kinda doesn't make much sense.
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Wed Aug-17-05 01:34 PM
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1. It's about a man who cares about money and his son who doesn't. |
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Wed Aug-17-05 01:37 PM
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2. Why Name His Child "Jesus"? |
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Why the part about being born on Christmas day when the New York Times said "God is dead"?
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Wed Aug-17-05 01:50 PM
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4. Because he likes the name. |
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Edited on Wed Aug-17-05 02:03 PM by WeRQ4U
Just like the song says. Or perhaps since he was born on a christmas day.
I actuall think that it's meaning is a complete mystery anyway. Maybe Bernie was smoking the same thing Elton was.
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Wed Aug-17-05 01:49 PM
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Levon wears his war wound like a crown He calls his child jesus `cause he likes the name And he sends him to the finest school in town
Levon, levon likes his money He makes a lot they say Spend his days counting In a garage by the motorway
He was born a pauper to a pawn on a christmas day When the new york times said God is dead And the war’s begun Alvin tostig has a son today
And he shall be levon And he shall be a good man And he shall be levon In tradition with the family plan And he shall be levon And he shall be a good man He shall be levon
Levon sells cartoon balloons in town His family business thrives Jesus blows up balloons all day Sits on the porch swing watching them fly
And jesus, he wants to go to venus Leaving levon far behind Take a balloon and go sailing While levon, levon slowly dies
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Wed Aug-17-05 01:56 PM
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5. here are the lyrics to the song |
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sometimes reading them helps one understand a little bit better.
OH, and the song is "Levon" :)
Levon wears his war wound like a crown He calls his child Jesus `Cause he likes the name And he sends him to the finest school in town
Levon, Levon likes his money He makes a lot they say Spend his days counting In a garage by the motorway
He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas day When the New York Times said God is dead And the war's begun Alvin Tostig has a son today
And he shall be Levon And he shall be a good man And he shall be Levon In tradition with the family plan And he shall be Levon And he shall be a good man He shall be Levon
Levon sells cartoon balloons in town His family business thrives Jesus blows up balloons all day Sits on the porch swing watching them fly
And Jesus, he wants to go to Venus Leaving Levon far behind Take a balloon and go sailing While Levon, Levon slowly dies
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Wed Aug-17-05 01:56 PM
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if you were named jesus you might have a few
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Wed Aug-17-05 02:01 PM
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7. Levon was actually named for Levon Helm |
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of The Band.....no idea about the rest of it but, Alvin Tostig had a son which was Levon, so Alvin is the grandpa, Levon is the son and Jesus is the grandson...
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Wed Aug-17-05 02:05 PM
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8. i love that song... before ej started to get lame |
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Wed Aug-17-05 02:07 PM
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I have no idea what has happend to him, all of that "Lion King" crap is where I became tired of his music.
It's too bad, because he really is spectacular!
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Wed Aug-17-05 02:12 PM
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12. everything after goodbye yellow brick road sucked imho |
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Wed Aug-17-05 03:06 PM
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did you know that he was originally booked as a session singer for King Crimson's 2nd LP, "In the Wake of Poseidon"?
He never did any sessions (they were done by ex-KC vocalist Greg Lake and Gordon Haskell), but he was still paid £250 for his troubles by KC's management.
:D
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Wed Aug-17-05 02:09 PM
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This song and "Funeral for a Friend" are incredible pieces of work.
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Wed Aug-17-05 02:12 PM
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Great song....was that on "Goodbye yellow brick rd"?
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Wed Aug-17-05 02:30 PM
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Wed Aug-17-05 03:22 PM
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15. The entire song is an excuse |
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...to write the line "Leaving Levon far behind" -- I'm convinced.
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Wed Aug-17-05 03:44 PM
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How do you get rich selling cartoon balloons? :eyes:
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Wed Aug-17-05 03:52 PM
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17. If they have this printed on them. |
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Wed Aug-17-05 04:19 PM
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19. Did you see Anthony Bourdain in the Asian market in NJ last week? |
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He was pointing out that "Hello Kitty" was on everything. I didn't know where it came from, but it seems really strange to me.
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Wed Aug-17-05 04:29 PM
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:rofl:
Hello Kitty is one of the world's most lucrative and recognizable brands.
I love Anthony Bourdain! :woohoo:
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Wed Aug-17-05 03:53 PM
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18. Price them @ $1,000,000 each. |
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You only need to sell one a year to be rich....
:)
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