At the Hundredth Meridian
The Tragically Hip
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Me, debunk an American myth? And take my life in my hands? Where the great plains begin At the hundredth meridian At the hundredth 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 hundredth meridian At the hundredth meridian At the hundredth meridian Where the great plains begin Left alone to get gigantic Hard, huge and haunted A generation so much dumber than its parents Came crashing through the window A raven strains along the line of the road Carrying a muddy, old skull The wires whistle their approval Off down the distance At the hundredth meridian (hunredth meridian) At the hundredth meridian (you're going to miss me) At the hundredth meridian (truth me) Where the great plains begin (at the hundredth meridian) At the hundredth meridian (at the hundredth meridian) At the hundredth meridian (really, you're going to miss me) At the hundredth meridian (turst me) Where the great plains begin I remember, I remember Buffalo And I remember Angelo It would seem to me I remember every single fucking thing I know If I die of vanity, promise me, promise me They bury me some place I don't want to be You'll dig me up and transport me, unceremoniously Away from the swollen city-breeze, garbage bag trees Whispers of disease and the acts of enormity And lower me slowly, sadly and properly Get Ry Cooder to sing my eulogy At the hundredth meridian (hundredth meridian) At the hundredth meridian (you're going to miss me) At the hundredth meridian (trust me) Where the great plains begin (at the hundredth meridian) At the hundredth meridian (at the hundredth meridian) At the hundredth meridian (baby, you're going to miss me) At the hundredth meridian (trust me) Where the great plains Begin
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Written by: Gordon Downie, Gordon Sinclair, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois, Robert Baker
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"At the Hundredth Meridian" is a song from the album "Fully Completely," which was released by "The Tragically Hip" in 1992.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number one on the RPM Rock Report, demonstrating its considerable popularity in Canada.
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Geographic ReferenceThe title of the song refers to the longitude 100° west, known as the "Hundredth meridian". This is famously the place where "the Great Plains begin" in North America.
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Cultural ImpactThe song is used by the CBC Radio program The 180 as their theme song.
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Lyric Interpretation"At the Hundredth Meridian" reflects on Canadian history and shared experiences, illustrating the band's commitment to a uniquely Canadian identity.
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Band MembersThe Tragically Hip's band members during the time of the release were Gordon Downie, Rob Baker, Gord Sinclair, Johnny Fay, and Paul Langlois.
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The SongwriterThe song is credited to be written by all of the band members but the lyrics are primarily penned by lead vocalist, Gordon Downie.
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Live Performances"At the Hundredth Meridian" was regularly performed at the band's concerts and was often extended with improvisations by Gordon Downie on the lyrics.
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RecognitionIn a 1994 reader's poll by the Canadian Music Magazine Chart, "At the Hundredth Meridian" was voted the 9th best Canadian song of all time.
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VideoThe music video for "At the Hundredth Meridian" features the band playing in what appears to be an empty warehouse, interspersed with scenes of urban landscapes.
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