Poets
The Tragically Hip
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Spring starts when a heartbeat's pounding When the birds can be heard above the reckoning carts doing some final accounting Lava flowing in Superfarmer's direction He's been getting reprieve from the heat in the frozen food section Don't tell me what the poets are doing Don't tell me that they're talking tough Don't tell me that they're anti-social Somehow not anti-social enough, all right And porn speaks to it's splintered legions To the pink amid the withered cornstalks in them winter regions While aiming at the archetypal father He said with such broad and tentative swipes why do you even bother? Don't tell me what the poets are doing Those Himalayas of the mind Don't tell me what the poet's been doing In the long grasses over time Don't tell me what the poets are doing On the street and the epitome of vague Don't tell me how the universe is altered When you find out how he gets paid, all right If there's nothing more that you need now The lawn cut by bare breasted women Beach bleached towels within reach for the women Got to make it, that'll make it by swimming
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Written by: Gordon Downie, Johnny Fay, Joseph Paul Langlois, Robert Baker, Robert Gordon Sinclair
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
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8 facts about this song
Canadian Music"Poets" is a song by The Tragically Hip, a well-known Canadian rock band that originated from Kingston, Ontario.
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Billboard RankingsIn 1998, "Poets" reached number 1 on Canada's official music Billboard charts, marking it as one of the band's most successful songs.
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Music Video RenditionThe music video for "Poets" was directed by award-winning video director Matt Mahurin, who has worked with iconic musicians like Peter Gabriel and Metallica.
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Album Release"Poets" is featured on The Tragically Hip's 1998 album, "Phantom Power," which also ranked number 1 on Canada's official music Billboard charts.
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Lyrics InterpretationThe lyrics in "Poets" are known to be cryptic and open for interpretation, much like many other songs by The Tragically Hip.
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Live Performances"Poets" regularly featured in The Tragically Hip’s live setlist and was performed on their final tour.
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AwardsThe album "Phantom Power" that featured "Poets," won the 1999 Juno Award for Best Rock Album demonstrating the song's and the band's popularity.
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LegacyThe Tragically Hip's poignant lyrics and distinctive sound in "Poets" have solidified the band's status as Canadian cultural icons.
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