I just wrote in my journal how I feel ashemed that I haven't really regarded any girl in my life in a way as beautiful as Shawn Phillips writes poetry about. Either my perspective of life is too ordinary or Shawn Phillips only dated women straight out of heaven.
I was listening to this man at age 13 with awe and wish "kids nowadays" would listen to quality singer/songwriters with real instruments. Nothing beats smokin' a bowl and listening to Shawn Phillips.
I was playing this in the car, and my 8 year old, who has autism, told me I had to bring the CD in the hosue to keep playing from this scong. I didn't even think the kids were listening in the back!
I was playing this in the car, and my 8 year old, who has autism, told me I had to bring the CD in the hosue to keep playing from this scong. I didn't even think the kids were listening in the back!
After 40 years of trying to comprehend these lyrics, I find them to be the most elusive of all of Shawn's work. I love 'em, but I still can't claim to understand what he's truly saying.
No way am I giving up, but I will accept help from anyone who offers your interpretation. Smiles!
@yogamix Yay for multi-layered meanings! They're almost nonexistent in music-industry "music" (2 or 3 layers at best). And yet every one of Shawn's pieces is loaded with meanings, many of which don't surface until you've listened bunches and bunches of times (see my comment at "Ascent").
Do you know of any other musician as directly connected with God/consciousness as Shawn Phillips? I've never heard any other musician whose understandings of life are so deep and so damn STRONG!! WOW!!
I came across this song a little over a year ago. I waited so long to hear this song again. I tried remembering words, the melody everything to hold on to it, to make it last. Telling friends who were knowledgeable in music to help me find it. "Screamer for Phlyses." by Shawn Phillips. I then googled and found this site. Who ever you are thank you. This is like a christmas present from heaven. The lyrics, melody and guitar work is simply gorgeous. Still looking for "Withered Roses"
I just wrote in my journal how I feel ashemed that I haven't really regarded any girl in my life in a way as beautiful as Shawn Phillips writes poetry about. Either my perspective of life is too ordinary or Shawn Phillips only dated women straight out of heaven.
She came with the grace of an angel here
And her melting doelike eyes
In her velvet dress
Like the soul she is
As open as the starry skies
And we made love in the morning
With the red sky dawning
And our souls merging into one
Loomr 2 months ago
I was listening to this man at age 13 with awe and wish "kids nowadays" would listen to quality singer/songwriters with real instruments. Nothing beats smokin' a bowl and listening to Shawn Phillips.
HiddenBeauty1231 8 months ago
WHERE IS IT?
tessajovowels 8 months ago
I was playing this in the car, and my 8 year old, who has autism, told me I had to bring the CD in the hosue to keep playing from this scong. I didn't even think the kids were listening in the back!
jenduke63 1 year ago
@jenduke63 great!!
soulfunksounds 7 months ago
I was playing this in the car, and my 8 year old, who has autism, told me I had to bring the CD in the hosue to keep playing from this scong. I didn't even think the kids were listening in the back!
jenduke63 1 year ago
@piercethevale The actual lyrics from when Arlo & Suz had them on the website are:
"And the etiquette of grass
Will have to last
And we'll save it for the very last prize
And the utilization
Makes a unified nation
We may see it with our very own eyes, very own eyes"
Your interpretation may be valid, but obviously the nation is still far from unified ... California voters still wouldn't legalize pot in Nov. 2010.
BTW, I'm not a pot user nor advocate, but have good friends on both sides.
Funandconsciousness 1 year ago
After 40 years of trying to comprehend these lyrics, I find them to be the most elusive of all of Shawn's work. I love 'em, but I still can't claim to understand what he's truly saying.
No way am I giving up, but I will accept help from anyone who offers your interpretation. Smiles!
Funandconsciousness 1 year ago
@piercethevale ya ... I love all the multi-layered meanings in shawn's songs!! : D
this is one of my favorites!!
yogamix 1 year ago
@yogamix Yay for multi-layered meanings! They're almost nonexistent in music-industry "music" (2 or 3 layers at best). And yet every one of Shawn's pieces is loaded with meanings, many of which don't surface until you've listened bunches and bunches of times (see my comment at "Ascent").
Do you know of any other musician as directly connected with God/consciousness as Shawn Phillips? I've never heard any other musician whose understandings of life are so deep and so damn STRONG!! WOW!!
Funandconsciousness 1 year ago 3
Loved it then, love it now. Unleashed and amp'd to then nth!
integralsun 1 year ago
One of my favorites! Poet, vocalist, musician, artist!
mtrelax 1 year ago
I came across this song a little over a year ago. I waited so long to hear this song again. I tried remembering words, the melody everything to hold on to it, to make it last. Telling friends who were knowledgeable in music to help me find it. "Screamer for Phlyses." by Shawn Phillips. I then googled and found this site. Who ever you are thank you. This is like a christmas present from heaven. The lyrics, melody and guitar work is simply gorgeous. Still looking for "Withered Roses"
jskerourav 2 years ago 5
Thank you - you're very welcome! So happy I was able to bring some musical joy to you. I've just uploaded "Withered Roses" for you. Enjoy!
pulsar861 2 years ago