Antithetical Yawnings

Imagination/What’s That Sound? Leftover Mashed Potatoes.

A little bit pitchy and fast, but better than a slower version I found on YouTube after stumbling over a story looking for something else. Supposedly, not Ms. Nicks (I tried speeding the Atlanta Rhythm Section hit still sounded like the lead vocalist, sooo…), but a controversy once when a DJ took requests to replay the ARS hit this way, after accidentally letting the 33 RPM album cut roll at 45 RPM. Ms. Nicks got wind of it, slipped it in with her other offerings to the band, fooling Christine McVie. Might be some better stories about it online (copy and paste internet counterfeiters really make a mess). It just confirms my concerns Tom Petty had when her management got her the duet on “Stop Dragging My Heart Around.” He didn’t say; I inferred. And, yet another interesting story. She was also a package deal with Mr. Buckingham, otherwise we might have missed out.



//Imagination unreal
Imaginary lovers
All the time
Draggin’ my heart around//

I could have more. In the meantime…

My brain is trying to mix two songs…why…this always opens my eyes, but…
AI, let ‘em have it…

Led Zeppelin's "Ramble On" is a song about the journey of life and the pursuit of adventure, heavily inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. The lyrics combine the band's constant touring with the epic quest of Frodo and Sam, framing their experiences as a weary traveler's journey. The song's title itself reflects the constant moving and searching for new experiences.

“Tolkien-inspired narrative
* A fantastical quest: The song's narrative is a blend of the band's life on the road and the famous literary quest.
* Familiar elements: It includes direct references to characters and locations from The Lord of the Rings, such as the "darkest depths of Mordor," "Gollum," and "The Evil One" (Sauron).
* Poetic license: The lyrics take liberties with the source material, such as having Gollum steal the "girl," which some interpret as a poetic reference to the Ring itself.

Themes of journey and restlessness
* The troubadour's journey: The song embodies the spirit of a troubadour constantly moving from place to place and refusing to settle, a theme Robert Plant embraced in his career.
* End of a chapter: The lyrics also touch on the idea of a journey ending, with the "summer" being over and the weary traveler needing to move on.
* Yearning and freedom: The chorus's "rambling on" is a direct expression of restlessness and the desire for new experiences and horizons.”

Transition into…

“The Buffalo Springfield song "For What It's Worth" was inspired by the 1966 Sunset Strip curfew riots in Los Angeles, which stemmed from new anti-loitering laws and a curfew targeting young people. While it originated from this local issue, the song's universal message about social tension and protest made it a counterculture anthem for the 1960s and beyond. The lyrics reflect the feeling of a generation questioning authority, with lines that address social and political unrest, and it remains relevant due to its themes of police, paranoia, and division.
* Origin: The song was written by Stephen Stills in response to the 1966 Sunset Strip curfew riots. These riots broke out after authorities imposed an anti-loitering ordinance and a curfew, which led to clashes between young people and police.
* Universal message: Although sparked by a local event, the song's lyrics about social unrest and conflict resonated with many other movements, including the civil rights and anti-Vietnam War protests.
* Anthem status: The song became an anthem for the counterculture movement because of its questioning tone and themes of division and resistance.
* Timeless relevance: The lyrics' references to social tensions, protests, and police actions have made the song continuously relevant, often cited as applicable to modern times.
* Interesting fact: The song's title does not appear anywhere in the lyrics.”


So people are young and restless and bored -adventure
Too much time on my hands -counterculture

Summarized, you see, by two other bands . I’ve unclogged 7 of the 8 cylinders. Manifold and carb gunk goes next (unrelated?) —


Innocence lost

Ramble on
The time is now
Paranoia’s informing me
There’s something happening here
Leaves are falling all around
Man with a gun, got to be aware
For now I smell the rain,
and with it pain,
and it's headed my way
Time we stop
Hey, what's that sound?
Everybody look what's going down

Ramble on, sing my song
There's battle lines being drawn
Mine's a tale that can't be told,
my freedom I hold dear
Nobody's right if everybody's wrong
How years ago in days of old,
when magic filled the air
Young people speaking their minds

Got no time…for spreading roots
The time has come to be gone

What a field-day for the heat
A thousand people in the street
‘Twas in the darkest depths of Mordor,
I met a girl so fair, Paranoia strikes deep
Into your life it will creep
Ah, there's nothing I can do now
I guess I'll keep on, I'm gonna ramble on,
sing my song

It starts when you're always afraid
Step out of line, the man come and take you away
Gonna work my way, going 'round the world
I can't stop this feeling in my heart

It’s time to stop

Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong
I've been this way ten years to the day
Ramble on, I can't find my bluebird!
Children, what's that sound?
Everybody look what's going down
I listened to what my bluebird said, but
I keep rambling, baby

Ah, sometimes I grow so tired
But I know I've got one thing I got to do
Ah, there's nothing I can do now
I guess I'll keep on, Rambling
What’s that sound. Everybody,
Look what’s going down
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby!
I gotta keep on searching for my baby!


I do a dead-on Robert Plant *shakes head*
On a good day, John Legend *shakes head*

I can’t hit D1 these days. It used to be E.
But gritty, Waits-like gravel from another cold, lucky if pitch control

https://genius.com/Led-zeppelin-ramble-on-lyrics

https://genius.com/Buffalo-springfield-for-what-its-worth-lyrics