Casual Conversations by Supertramp and interpretation

[Cornellius]

Perfect lyrics. Ambitious. Says so much.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtHRFusfqmM

 

It doesn't matter what I say
You never listen anyway
Just don't know what you're looking for

(What are the unknown feelings binding you to me?)

Imagination's all I have
But even then you say it's bad
Just can't see why we disagree

(Don't want me to come up with this song? Can't see why you'd rather remain in this hole with me)

Casual conversations how they bore me
They go on and on endlessly
But no matter what I say
You ignore me anyway
I might as well talk in my sleep (I could weep)

(Might as well talk to the ceiling)

You try to make me feel so small
Until there's nothing left at all
Why go on? just hoping that we'll get along

(We're holding ourselves back)

There's no communication left between us
But is it me or you who's to blame? 
There's nothing I can do, yes you're fading out of view
Don't know if I feel joy or pain in searching

(Now I find I'm not attached to you; is that why we drifted apart?)

And now it's all been said
If you must leave then go ahead
Should feel sad
But I really believe that I'm glad
I really believe that I'm glad
I really believe that I'm glad

(The song worked, and I'm walking away from a wreckage)

 

_____________________

 

School (Crime of the Century)

 

http://en.musicplayon.com/play?v=435568

 

Songwriters: HODGSON, ROGER / DAVIES, RICHARD

I can see you in the morning when you go to school 
Don't forget your books, you know you've got to learn the golden rule, 
Teacher tells you stop your play and get on with your work 
And be like Johnnie - too-good, well don't you know he never shirks 
- he's coming along! 

After School is over you're playing in the park 
Don't be out too late, don't let it get too dark 
They tell you not to hang around and learn what life's about 
And grow up just like them - won't you let it work it out 
- and you're full of doubt 

Don't do this and don't do that 
What are they trying to do?- Make a good boy of you 
Do they know where it's at? 
Don't criticize, they're old and wise 
Do as they tell you to 
Don't want the devil to 
Come out and put your eyes 

Maybe I'm mistaken expecting you to fight 
Or maybe I'm just crazy, I don't know wrong from right 
But while I am still living, I've just got this to say 
It's always up to you if you want to be that 
Want to see that 
Want to see that way 
- you're coming along!

[JSDev]

I've always loved Supertramp, thanks for reminding me! 

 

These lyrics have always resonated with me even as a really young child

 

The Logical Song

 

When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful, a miracle, it was beautiful, magical 
And all the birds in the trees, well they'd be singing so happily, joyfully, playfully, watching me 
But then they send me away to teach me how to be sensible, logical, responsible, practical 
And they showed me a world where I could be so dependable, clinical, intellectual, cynical 
There are times when all the world's asleep 
The questions run too deep for such a simple man 
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned 
I know it sounds absurd but please tell me who I am 

I said now, watch what you say, now we're calling you a radical, a liberal, fanatical, criminal 
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're acceptable, respectable, presentable, a vegetable 

But at night, when all the world's asleep 
The questions run so deep for such a simple man 
Won't you please (Won't you tell me), (You can tell me what) please tell me what we've learned (Can you hear me?) 
I know it sounds absurd, (Won't you help me) please tell me who I am, who I am, who I am, who I am 

But I'm thinking so logical 

Did you call, one two three four 

It's getting unbelievable