Son

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"Fortunate Son" is a song by the American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival released on their fourth studio album, Willy and the Poor Boys in November 1969. It was previously released as a single, together with "Down on the Corner", in September 1969. It soon became an anti-war movement anthem, an expressive symbol of the counterculture's opposition to U. S. military involvement in the Vietnam War and solidarity with the soldiers fighting it. The song has been featured extensively in pop culture depictions of the Vietnam War and the anti-war movement. The song reached #14 on the United States charts on November 22, 1969, the week before Billboard changed its methodology on double-sided hits. The tracks combined to climb to #9 the next week, on the way to peaking at #3 three more weeks later, on 20 December 1969. It won the RIAA Gold Disc award in December 1970. Pitchfork Media placed it at number 17 on its list of "The 200 Greatest Songs of the 1960s". Rolling Stone placed it at #99 on its "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list. In 2013, the song was added to the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." 


Year:
2001
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And if you follow me son
The window wrap around you
Carry from the ground
You will never be alone

You wait one turn to sunlight
That's falling on a girl
You're still outside the world

She's reading books from empty women
They're givin' beauty tips from empty hips

And how is the water of the rain
And how is the air of the wind
And how are the arms of your mother
She's holding you in

Watch them as they try to fly their kites inside their bedrooms
That were only built for drinking
Your thoughts they never lasted long when you were under the sky
Above it you can hold a thought forever

And how is the water of the rain
And how is the air of the wind
And how are the arms of your mother
She's holding you in

And how is the water of the rain
And how is the air of the wind
And how are the arms of your mother
She's holding you in

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The National

The National is an indie rock band formed in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1999 and currently based in Brooklyn, New York. The band's lyrics, which have been described as "dark, melancholy and difficult to interpret", are written and sung by Matt Berninger, a baritone. The rest of the band is composed of two pairs of brothers: twins Aaron (guitar and keyboard) and Bryce Dessner (guitar) and Scott (bass) and Bryan Devendorf (drums). The National has been compared to Joy Division, Leonard Cohen, Wilco and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds. The name of the band was chosen because it "didn't mean anything" and was "benign and meaningless". more »

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Written by: Aaron Dessner, Bryan Devendorf, Jeff Salem, Matt Berninger

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10 facts about this song

Album
The song "Son" is part of the album "Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers" which was the second studio album from the American indie rock band "The National".
Song Duration
"Son" has a duration of 3:28 minutes, making it a relatively short track of the album.
Genre
The song and band overall fall into the genre of indie rock, with elements of post-punk and alternative rock as the undertones.
Band Formation
The National, the band that performs "Son," was formed in 1999 in Ohio. It consists of Matt Berninger along with two sets of brothers – Aaron and Bryce Dessner, and Scott and Bryan Devendorf.
Production
"Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers", the album that contains the song "Son", was produced by both the band itself and Peter Katis. He has worked with the band on subsequent albums as well.
Critical Acclaim
While the album wasn't a commercial success at the time of its release, it received positive reviews from critics for its distinctive sound and Matt Berninger's baritone vocals.
Songwriting
The National is known for its introspective and reflective lyrics, often centered around themes of anxiety, self-doubt, relationships, and masculinity. While "Son" doesn't have an official explanation of its lyrics, it fits within these themes.
Release
"Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers" was released on September 2, 2003, with "Son" being one of the tracks on this album.
Record Label
The album "Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers" was released under the independent record label Brassland Records, which was co-founded by Aaron and Bryce Dessner of the band.
Subsequent Success
While "Son" and the rest of the songs from "Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers" didn't achieve commercial success immediately, The National went on to achieve significant acclaim and success with their later albums, particularly "Boxer" and "High Violet".

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