Skating Away
Jethro Tull
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Meanwhile back in the year one When you belonged to no one You didn't stand a chance, son If your pants were undone 'Cause you were bred for humanity and sold to society One day you'll wake up in the present day A million generations removed from expectations Of being who you really want to be Skating away Skating away Skating away On the thin ice of the new day So as you push off from the shore Won't you turn your head once more And make your peace with everyone? For those who choose to stay Will live just one more day To do the things they should have done And as you cross the wilderness Spinning in your emptiness You feel you have to pray Looking for a sign That the Universal Minds Has written you into the Passion Play Skating away Skating away Skating away On the thin ice of the new day And as you cross the circle line Well, the ice-wall creaks behind You're a rabbit on the run And the silver splinters fly In the corner of your eye Shining in the setting sun Well, do you ever get the feeling That the story's too damn real And in the present tense? Or that everybody's on the stage And it seems like you're the only person Sitting in the audience? Skating away Skating away Skating away On the thin ice of the new day Skating away Skating away Skating away
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Release Details"Skating Away on the Thin Ice of the New Day," commonly referred to as "Skating Away," is a song by British band Jethro Tull. It was first released on their 1974 album "War Child."
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Single ReleaseAlthough it wasn't officially released as a single in the UK, "Skating Away" did see a single release in the United States and other regions such as The Netherlands and Belgium.
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Classic Line-upThis song is the first to feature the definitive line-up of Jethro Tull that included Ian Anderson, Barrie Barlow, Martin Barre, John Evan, and Jeffrey Hammond.
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Song MeaningThe song carries a critical observation about mankind's propensity towards self-destruction, described metaphorically as "skating away on the thin ice of the new day."
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Unique InstrumentsFrontman Ian Anderson uses a mandolin to give "Skating Away" its unique and distinctive sound.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by other artists over the years, such as The Decemberists in their 2005 live album.
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Use in Media"Skating Away" was used in the television show "Fargo" during its fourth season, first episode. The song was also included on the soundtrack album for the film "Almost Famous."
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Live PerformancesIt is a popular song during Jethro Tull's live performances to date and is often included in their set lists.
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Initial IntroInterestingly, the initial introduction to this song was played on an instrument called the "Portative Organ," a small, portable pipe organ.
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SongwritingThe song was written by Ian Anderson, who also provided vocals, flute, and acoustic guitar for the recording. Martin Barre carried out the duties on the electric guitar.
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