Jakob Posted February 6, 2002 Report Posted February 6, 2002 Me debunk an American myth? And take my life in my hands? Where the Great Plains begin at the meridian At the meridian where the Great Plains begin Driving down a corduroy road, Weeds standing shoulder high Ferris wheel is rusting off in the distance At the meridian At the meridian where the great plains begin Left alone to get gigantic Hard, huge, and haunted A generation so much dumber than it's parents Came crashing through the window A raven strains along the line of the road Carrying a muddy, old skull the wires show their approval Off down the distance I remember, I remember buffalo And I remember Hengelo It would seem to me I remember every single thing I know If I die of Vanity, promise me, promise me That if they bury me some place I don't want to be That you'll dig me up and transport me Unceremoniously away from the swollen city breeze, garbage bag trees Whispers of disease, and acts of enormity And lower me slowly, sadly, and properly Get Ry Cooder to sing my eulogy Where the Great Plains begin at The meridian At the meridian where the Great Plains begin I'm a simple man. All I want is enough sleep for two normal men, enough whiskey for three, and enough women for four... Quill-Bearer of The Pen is Mightier Than the SwordEdited by: El Jakob at: 2/6/02 11:17:52 am
The Portrait of Zool Posted February 6, 2002 Report Posted February 6, 2002 (conversion error, this should be the sixth post in this thread.) www.thehip.com/hypercd/meridian.htm ~Zool~ Ancient, The Pen is Mightier than the Sword. Bard of Terra, Patron Saint of Aspiring Bards. Elder than dirt, more foolish than a jester, able to trip over the smallest logic in a single step. It's... Oh, you know.
Peredhil Posted February 7, 2002 Report Posted February 7, 2002 These words rang true, and mournfully... Peredhil's singing trails off. Lyrical and evocative. A small town guy stuck in a megalopolis, I really resonate to this. -Peredhil
The Portrait of Zool Posted February 7, 2002 Report Posted February 7, 2002 Yes, very inspiring. It resonates with me too... except I want James Brown to sing my eulogy. ~Zool~ Ancient, The Pen is Mightier than the Sword. Bard of Terra, Patron Saint of Aspiring Bards. Elder than dirt, more foolish than a jester, able to trip over the smallest logic in a single step. It's... Oh, you know. Edited by: Zool47 at: 2/6/02 12:07:50 pm
Guest Signe Green Posted February 7, 2002 Report Posted February 7, 2002 I love that song... how come you cut out the 100th meridian part of the chorus? Signe's Homepage
Jakob Posted February 7, 2002 Author Report Posted February 7, 2002 Didn't seem to fit the mood.... I love Tragically Hip.... And the flow seemed a bit off... Do you remember the name of it? I can't seem to find it anywhere... :-/ I'm a simple man. All I want is enough sleep for two normal men, enough whiskey for three, and enough women for four... Quill-Bearer of The Pen is Mightier Than the SwordEdited by: El Jakob at: 2/6/02 1:13:37 pm
Jakob Posted February 7, 2002 Author Report Posted February 7, 2002 Thanks! I'm a simple man. All I want is enough sleep for two normal men, enough whiskey for three, and enough women for four... Quill-Bearer of The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword
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