Jackson Browne — The Barricades Of Heaven
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Running down around the towns along the shore
When I was sixteen and on my own
No, I couldn't tell you what the hell those brakes were for
I was just trying to hear my song
Jimmy found his own sweet sound and won that free guitar
We'd all get in the van and play
Life became the Paradox, the Bear, the Rouge et Noir
And the stretch of road running to L.A.
Pages turning
Pages we were years from learning
Straight into the night our hearts were flung
Better bring your own redemption when you come
To the barricades of Heaven where I'm from
All the world was shining from those hills
The stars above and the lights below
Among those there to test their fortunes and their wills
I lost track of the score long ago
Pages turning
Pages we were years from learning
Straight into the night our hearts were flung
Better bring your own redemption when you come
To the barricades of Heaven where I'm from
Childhood comes for me at night
Voices of my friends
Your face bathing me in light
Hope that never ends
Pages turning
Pages torn and pages burning
Faded pages, open in the sun
Better bring your own redemption when you come
To the barricades of Heaven where I'm from.
Better bring your own redemption when you come
To the barricades of Heaven where I'm from.
When I was sixteen and on my own
No, I couldn't tell you what the hell those brakes were for
I was just trying to hear my song
Jimmy found his own sweet sound and won that free guitar
We'd all get in the van and play
Life became the Paradox, the Bear, the Rouge et Noir
And the stretch of road running to L.A.
Pages turning
Pages we were years from learning
Straight into the night our hearts were flung
Better bring your own redemption when you come
To the barricades of Heaven where I'm from
All the world was shining from those hills
The stars above and the lights below
Among those there to test their fortunes and their wills
I lost track of the score long ago
Pages turning
Pages we were years from learning
Straight into the night our hearts were flung
Better bring your own redemption when you come
To the barricades of Heaven where I'm from
Childhood comes for me at night
Voices of my friends
Your face bathing me in light
Hope that never ends
Pages turning
Pages torn and pages burning
Faded pages, open in the sun
Better bring your own redemption when you come
To the barricades of Heaven where I'm from.
Better bring your own redemption when you come
To the barricades of Heaven where I'm from.
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Such great music and poetry. So damn glad I saw him in concert a few years ago.
I haven't heard this on RP before -- Thanks, William!!!
Long Live RP!
I haven't heard this on RP before -- Thanks, William!!!
Long Live RP!
vandal wrote:
He should do insightful melancholy well, it's really the only thing he's got.
I guess you're not very familiar with his long and brilliant career.
He should do insightful melancholy well, it's really the only thing he's got.
I guess you're not very familiar with his long and brilliant career.
This is really wonderful!!!
Thanks RP, I’d lost touch with Jackson. Like finding a book you loved before…
easmann wrote:
He should do insightful melancholy well, it's really the only thing he's got.
Not many do insightful melancholy quite as well as Jackson Browne.
He should do insightful melancholy well, it's really the only thing he's got.
Not many do insightful melancholy quite as well as Jackson Browne.
ziakut wrote:
I've heard the live version too and like it, but I wouldn't call it far superior. Studio version here is really well done.
The live version of this tune is far superior, which I've heard here on RP.
I've heard the live version too and like it, but I wouldn't call it far superior. Studio version here is really well done.
Beautiful.
Love this song.....tight session musicians included members of his touring band.
The live version of this tune is far superior, which I've heard here on RP.
Ho hum...
Who is that? He's almost got a Jackson Browne sound to him.. It's - no, really? How have I never heard this before? Only on RP could I have this experience.
Thank you, RP, now and forever.