Life is a Long Song
Jethro Tull
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When you're falling awake And you take stock of the new day And you hear your voice croak As you choke on what you need to say Well, don't you fret, don't you fear I will give you good cheer Life's a long song Life's a long song Life's a long song If you wait then your plate I will fill As the verses unfold and your soul suffers the long day And the twelve o'clock gloom Spins the room, you struggle on your way Well, don't you sigh, don't you cry Lick the dust from your eye Life's a long song Life's a long song Life's a long song We will meet in the sweet light of dawn As the Baker Street train spills your pain All over your new dress And the symphony sounds underground puts you under duress Well, don't you squeal as the heel Grinds you under the wheels Life's a long song Life's a long song Life's a long song But the tune ends too soon for us all
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11 facts about this song
Artist Background"Life Is a Long Song" is performed by Jethro Tull, a British rock band formed in 1967, that is known for their signature combination of rock, jazz and folk music.
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SongwriterThis song was written by band frontman Ian Anderson, who is considered an important figure in the progression of British folk-rock and progressive rock.
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Release"Life Is a Long Song" is one of the five songs on Jethro Tull's 1971 EP, also titled "Life is a Long Song."
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MeaningThe song is introspective, with the lyrics meditating on the passage of life and time. It uses the metaphor of life as a song - sometimes sad, sometimes happy, but always ongoing.
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DistinctionThis was one of the few Jethro Tull songs to have a promotional video. It was prepared and aired on BBC before the concept of the music video had really taken off.
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Album ArtworkThe cover of the EP represents a fish-eye view from inside a guitar's interior, reflecting the curvature of a round back guitar such as the one used by Anderson at the time.
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MusicianshipThe music incorporates the band's characteristic use of flute, which was a somewhat unusual instrument in rock music, and helped distinguish Jethro Tull's sound.
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ReceptionIt is considered by many fans to be one of Jethro Tull's finest songs due to its beautiful melody and thoughtful lyrics.
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Legacy"Life is a Long Song" has been included in many Jethro Tull compilations and has been covered by other artists, attesting to its enduring appeal.
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Live PerformancesJethro Tull often included "Life is a Long Song" in their live performances, and the song is still performed live by Ian Anderson in his solo tours.
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Vinyl IssueThe song was again issued in 1985 by Chrysalis on 7" vinyl in the UK.
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