Jackson Browne — Rock Me On the Water
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Oh, people look around you
The signs are everywhere
You left it for somebody other than you
To be the one to care
You're lost inside your houses
There's no time to find you now
Oh, your walls are burning and your towers are turning
I'm gonna leave you here and try to get down to the sea somehow
The road is filled with homeless souls
Every woman child and man
Who have no idea where they will go
But they'll help you if they can
Now everyone must have some thought
That's gonna pull them through somehow
Well the fires are raging hotter and hotter
But the sisters of the sun are gonna rock me on the water now
Rock me on the water
Sister, will you soothe my fevered brow?
Rock me on the water
I'll get down to the sea somehow
Oh, people look among you
It's there your hope must lie
There's a seabird above you gliding in one place
Like Jesus in the sky
We all must do the best we can
And then hang onto that gospel plow
When my life is over, gonna stand before the father
But the sisters of the sun are gonna rock me on the water now
Rock me on the water
Sister, will you soothe my fevered brow?
Yeah, rock me on the water
Then maybe I'll remember, maybe I'll remember how
Rock me on the water
The wind is with me now
I said, "Rock me on the water"
I'll get down to the sea somehow
Rock me on the water
Rock me now
Rock me on the water
Rock me now
The signs are everywhere
You left it for somebody other than you
To be the one to care
You're lost inside your houses
There's no time to find you now
Oh, your walls are burning and your towers are turning
I'm gonna leave you here and try to get down to the sea somehow
The road is filled with homeless souls
Every woman child and man
Who have no idea where they will go
But they'll help you if they can
Now everyone must have some thought
That's gonna pull them through somehow
Well the fires are raging hotter and hotter
But the sisters of the sun are gonna rock me on the water now
Rock me on the water
Sister, will you soothe my fevered brow?
Rock me on the water
I'll get down to the sea somehow
Oh, people look among you
It's there your hope must lie
There's a seabird above you gliding in one place
Like Jesus in the sky
We all must do the best we can
And then hang onto that gospel plow
When my life is over, gonna stand before the father
But the sisters of the sun are gonna rock me on the water now
Rock me on the water
Sister, will you soothe my fevered brow?
Yeah, rock me on the water
Then maybe I'll remember, maybe I'll remember how
Rock me on the water
The wind is with me now
I said, "Rock me on the water"
I'll get down to the sea somehow
Rock me on the water
Rock me now
Rock me on the water
Rock me now
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Edweirdo wrote:
That old chestnut? You'll be telling us that injecting bleach is a cure for Covfefe-19 next.
Thanks for the last hour or so of profound social commentary, Bill and Rebecca. It's quite refreshing after the last eight days of following the news on the web. Musicians have a lot to teach us through their art, and an enlightened DJ can put it out in the right patterns at the right time.
Just looked up Jackson Browne on RP's "Artists" tab. On their Popularity measure, he comes in at 186, barely making the list. Yet he has 40 songs listed, more than anyone in the + 150 crowd other than the notable exception of EC. And in the + 100 crowd only Joni Mitchell and John Hyatt have more songs listed.
What to make of that? Maybe it's just that Bill likes JB more than the RP audience.
What to make of that? Maybe it's just that Bill likes JB more than the RP audience.
Laptopdog wrote:
I've wondered the same thing about so many artists from the 60s and 70s. Dylan was a kid when he wrote A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall and so many other amazing songs. There must've been something in the water back in those days.
Or maybe we need to listen to our teens a bit more seriously?
I've wondered the same thing about so many artists from the 60s and 70s. Dylan was a kid when he wrote A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall and so many other amazing songs. There must've been something in the water back in those days.
Or maybe we need to listen to our teens a bit more seriously?
eileenomurphy wrote:
Even if true, Jackson's loss. Neil Young's gain
He beat up Darryl Hannah?
Even if true, Jackson's loss. Neil Young's gain
eileenomurphy wrote:
In "Not To Blame" on her 1994 album, Turbulent Indigo, Joni Mitchell accused Browne of beating up his then girlfriend Darryl Hannah. In interviews, Browne called Mitchell "disturbed". And in the biopic America's Prince: JFK Jnr, two scenes imply that Browne hit Hannah. The film was modified after legal action from Browne, who stated: "I never assaulted Daryl Hannah, and this fact was confirmed by the investigation conducted at the time by the Santa Monica Police Department."
He beat up Darryl Hannah?
In "Not To Blame" on her 1994 album, Turbulent Indigo, Joni Mitchell accused Browne of beating up his then girlfriend Darryl Hannah. In interviews, Browne called Mitchell "disturbed". And in the biopic America's Prince: JFK Jnr, two scenes imply that Browne hit Hannah. The film was modified after legal action from Browne, who stated: "I never assaulted Daryl Hannah, and this fact was confirmed by the investigation conducted at the time by the Santa Monica Police Department."
He beat up Darryl Hannah?
Hey_Porter wrote:
True, and it didn't help matters when he beat up Darryl Hannah.
That old chestnut? You'll be telling us that injecting bleach is a cure for Covfefe-19 next.
True, and it didn't help matters when he beat up Darryl Hannah.
That old chestnut? You'll be telling us that injecting bleach is a cure for Covfefe-19 next.
steeler wrote:
I've wondered the same thing about so many artists from the 60s and 70s. Dylan was a kid when he wrote A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall and so many other amazing songs. There must've been something in the water back in those days.
Man, how did he capture these images so vividly and be so evocative at such a young age (in all of his early work)?
I'll get down to the sea somehow.
I'll get down to the sea somehow.
I've wondered the same thing about so many artists from the 60s and 70s. Dylan was a kid when he wrote A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall and so many other amazing songs. There must've been something in the water back in those days.
On_The_Beach wrote:
I guess some people will believe anything they hear, especially if it's negative.
Anyone who has done any actual research knows it's not true.
But hey, I've got some great land for sale down in Florida . . .
If it was posted on the internet, it has to be true, no?
I'm with ya OTB.
I guess some people will believe anything they hear, especially if it's negative.
Anyone who has done any actual research knows it's not true.
But hey, I've got some great land for sale down in Florida . . .
If it was posted on the internet, it has to be true, no?
I'm with ya OTB.
We've never heard of you either.
swtobias508 wrote:
swtobias508 wrote:
To the person that had never heard of Jackson Browne - listen to him for awhile then you will realize how fortunate you were.
To the person that had never heard of Jackson Browne - listen to him for awhile then you will realize how fortunate you were.
You know you are old when you read comments that someone has never heard of Jackson Brown. This shows us the sad state of music radio.
Jackson was great on the 70's and 80's.
Jackson was great on the 70's and 80's.
Never heard of Jackson Browne before Radio Paradise... 
A 9 from your pal
A 9 from your paldoes your new website player offer a stand alone player like the one that you had before that plays independant of the web browser? that can me minimize on the desktop?
jambo wrote:
parody, how? the guy is just as earnest as he ever was.
I saw him many moons ago in an outdoor amphitheater. Only a half-dozen songs in, a typical midwestern bad-ass thunderstorm roared up. As the roadies scurried around killing amps and unplugging everything, the MC told us all to go home, and JB just looked around, bewildered. The look on his face was "damn, these people came to see us play, we can't just quit". It really makes me think of "The Load Out" lyrics.
parody, how? the guy is just as earnest as he ever was.
I saw him many moons ago in an outdoor amphitheater. Only a half-dozen songs in, a typical midwestern bad-ass thunderstorm roared up. As the roadies scurried around killing amps and unplugging everything, the MC told us all to go home, and JB just looked around, bewildered. The look on his face was "damn, these people came to see us play, we can't just quit". It really makes me think of "The Load Out" lyrics.
Deadwing wrote:
parody, how? the guy is just as earnest as he ever was. stories behind stories. salacious rumours without knowing the backstory.
now mickey rourke i can see . . .
Even though he's turned into something of a parody of himself in later years, he was quite a remarkable artist when he was younger.
parody, how? the guy is just as earnest as he ever was. stories behind stories. salacious rumours without knowing the backstory.
now mickey rourke i can see . . .
dragon1952 wrote:
Yes, and one of the greatest debut albums ever.
One of the premiere songwriters of his time.
Yes, and one of the greatest debut albums ever.
One of the premiere songwriters of his time.
Segue wrote:
Please do a bit of research before you throw that particular stone.
wise artists can be abusive assholes.
Please do a bit of research before you throw that particular stone.
wise artists can be abusive assholes.
Was fantastic in Santa Barbara last weekend. His voice still sounds great.
Hey_Porter wrote:
True, and it didn't help matters when he beat up Darryl Hannah.
There seems to be at least 3 sides to that story. From my limited reading, JB has some credibility when he denies ever hitting or assaulting her. Others support this. Of course, it is dark and weird, but I think you should not assume the worse and convict him. There was never any trial, any police charges, any vetted evidence. Without that, how can anyone support the definitively worst?
True, and it didn't help matters when he beat up Darryl Hannah.
There seems to be at least 3 sides to that story. From my limited reading, JB has some credibility when he denies ever hitting or assaulting her. Others support this. Of course, it is dark and weird, but I think you should not assume the worse and convict him. There was never any trial, any police charges, any vetted evidence. Without that, how can anyone support the definitively worst?
fitmartin wrote:
..... me to
I love this man!
..... me to
steeler wrote:
i'm with you.
Man, how did he capture these images so vividly and be so evocative at such a young age (in all of his early work)?
I'll get down to the sea somehow.
I'll get down to the sea somehow.
i'm with you.
I love this man!
good ol' songs from the heartland... * fartnoise * :: jerk off motion:::
a very popular album
and for good reason
and for good reason
Hey_Porter wrote:
I guess some people will believe anything they hear, especially if it's negative.
Anyone who has done any actual research knows it's not true.
But hey, I've got some great land for sale down in Florida . . .
True, and it didn't help matters when he beat up Darryl Hannah.
I guess some people will believe anything they hear, especially if it's negative.
Anyone who has done any actual research knows it's not true.
But hey, I've got some great land for sale down in Florida . . .
Deadwing wrote:
True, and it didn't help matters when he beat up Darryl Hannah.
Even though he's turned into something of a parody of himself in later years, he was quite a remarkable artist when he was younger.
True, and it didn't help matters when he beat up Darryl Hannah.
Even though he's turned into something of a parody of himself in later years, he was quite a remarkable artist when he was younger.
very fine music!
On_The_Beach wrote:
One of the best debut albums ever.
It is amazing—so wise and so young.
One of the best debut albums ever.
It is amazing—so wise and so young.
man I love that,
thanks Bill
thanks Bill
OzFan wrote:
Agree, a little more JB always good Bill.
Hey, a new song by Dawes! Oh wait...
Man, how did he capture these images so vividly and be so evocative at such a young age (in all of his early work)?
I'll get down to the sea somehow.
I'll get down to the sea somehow.
JrzyTmata wrote:
agreed - great
Oh my. It was good to hear this again.
agreed - great
A great part of JB's live shows back in the early days.
Oh my. It was good to hear this again.
Agree, a little more JB always good Bill.
9 Years is long enough, Bill! Play please!
KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:
Now it's been 8 years... come on Bill!
Now it's been 8 years... come on Bill!
Kurt_from_La_Qui wrote:
It's been 7 years Bill. You should stick this one back in rotation now.
It's been 7 years Bill. You should stick this one back in rotation now.
Even if true, Jackson's loss. Neil Young's gain
Innocent until proven guilty guys and gals.