Everybody's Out Of Town - Burt Bacharach, B.J. Thomas

[southpause]

I don't think Burt and Hal meant for this tune to have post apocalyptic overtones, but I thought of it this past weekend, when the crazy California preacher was predicting the rapture. It's a wonderful song.

[terjecan]

It's a song about lonliness

[terjecan]

I thought he says I'm gonna send out a msg to no one. not Noah

[merhlin]

@terjecan  Google it yourself. I can see where you'd think that. I often misunderstand lyrics to songs. I always research them. Thanks for watching.

[terjecan]

I picture a drunken bum waking up in the morning thinking it's evening. I speak from experience!

[rickw1100]

This is such a wonderful song. With its' Oompa carnival- like beat, juxtaposed over a1920s ballroom dance string accompaniment,- it seems to be of a former time, however its lyric presents the human experience of observing change so delightfully, it instantly becomes relevant to the listener. The cover art on the original album  has always suggested to me a post-apocalyptic image- with B.J.Thomas left walking about an world emptied of people. The song becomes ironic. Its' great! Fantastic job!!

[merhlin]

@rickw1100

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[luiz70650]

Burt Bacharach & BJ Thomas ... that combination maravilhosaaaaaaaaa !!!!!!!!! ..

hear that melody is lost the fear of being alone in a dark room and turns the dreams of a trip to the past thousands of years. that sound and I still live a relationship of an ever-present desire, as when someone leaves a love note where it will always be found.

is the most beautiful song bj thomas.

[merhlin]

@luiz70650 Thank you for translating. I'm glad you find solace in the song.

[luiz70650]

@merhlin

novamente obrigado . abraços e uma ótima semana, Merlin !

Thanks again. hugs and a great week, Merlin!

[luiz70650]

burt bacharach & bj thomas ... que combinação maravilhosaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!! ..

ouvir essa melodia se perde o medo de ser sózinho em um quarto escuro e transforma os sonhos numa viagem de milhares de anos ao passado . esse som e eu vivemos ainda uma relação de um desejo sempre presente ; como quando alguém deixa um bilhete de amor onde sempre será encontrado .

é a mais bela canção do bj thomas .

[merhlin]

@luiz70650 Gracias. No comprende! : (

[luiz70650]

@merhlin

... MacArthur Park is the most beautiful song ever! (Looks like a Burt Bacharach rs)

but, execelente, Jimmy Webb overcame

Hugs

luiz

[NickInDetroit]

I've always loved this song. It came into my head at the start of my long walk this morning and it's been there ever since. Took me back to the sixth grade? 1970? when it was on the charts....Glad to find it here...

....Ahh, now to look MacArthur Park by Richard Harris...Life is good

[luiz70650]

@NickInDetroit

MacArthur Park ...é a mais linda canção que existe ! ( parece até um Burt Bacharach rs )

mas o , execelente, Jimmy Webb superou

abraços

luiz

[334286]

Where's 'Send my Picture to Scranton, PA?' 

[cwether27]

Thanks Theo

[bingotheraccoon]

I love this song. I never really quite got if it has some hidden meaning or not. At face value, it's catchy, interesting, has a nifty, almost Brechtian quality. But a tad unsettling..? Maybe? Anyhow, thanks for loading it on here. I love it.

[merhlin]

@bingotheraccoon Who knows. You can read into it whatever you want. I just thought it worked well with "ghost town" type pictures. Thanks for watching. I admit to being surprised to see someone your age watching a BJ Thomas video. That's refreshing.

[mmaced]

Great job! Those two(Bacharach/David music and B.J Thomas voice) match in heaven.

[merhlin]

@mmaced Agreed. Thanks!

[robintweedycook]

Love this one.

[merhlin]

Thanks!