I remember crossing the prairies way back in 1985 and as a Canadian one has to have that experience to feel the greatness of our country.Neil probably was thinking about our native brothers and their problems.
Neil wrote this at the very beginning of his career and if you listen to all the pieces to this track, you can only amaze at what a great songwriter he is.
It is obvious the first verse is about the fame "Buffalo Springfield" achieved. The second verse referring to the changes a "young man" goes through from childhood, to manhood. Or the transition of the "Hippie Generation". A generation of free thinking, that took place from the "lemmings" of the 50's. The third verse referring to "death". The death of Buffalo Springfield, or the death of a "generation". Ask Neil, he knows? All in all, a great song. Controversial. Powerful. A supreme statement.
A gibberish laden storm of caterwauling, unharmonic guitar screeching and high-pitched whining, more worthy of a transgendered trollop pushed into a gutter after swallowing gallons of cum from multiple wayward gentlemen enjoying a night of depraved abandon in several of the seedier establishments on the dark outskirts of the shining city on the hill.
James!! Scuttle your way to me quickly now, man!
Bag that cat Nelly Young tonight. Here's a stout bat. Beat the daylights out of her!
Interesting that the phrases "Empty Quiver" and "Broken Arrow" are DOD terms for nuclear incidents. Empty Quiver is code for a stolen or lost nuclear device and Broken Arrow for an accident involving a nuclear device.
An allegorical song of the American Expansion that culminates with the extermination of a band of Indians who fought their last battle only to be chased into the River where their last recourse was to fight it out with an empty quiver and a broken arrow. Did you see them?
@pinkstarburst95 i was gonna try and explain it, i basically had the same interpretation as you, i think he references his first marriage as well, and him dealing with celebrity, i didnt even bother to interperet, we have about the same interpretations so ill let you take the credit, lol.
@bradlo0600 you have been completel off the radar about my comment from the get go.......I honestly could care less what you think about anything....like everyone else in your life....i completely forgot about you & this stupid trend
18 years of american dream. he saw that his brother had sworn on the wall. he hung up his eyelids and ran down the hall. his mother had told him a trip was a fall. and don't mention babies at all. pure poetic genius
@LizRichieBand i am the biggest of fans and in my opinion there are a couple thaqt i didnt care for and grew on me, but stukk a few that i just cant stomach, and i say that with the utmost respect for the man, he has totally changed my life, if it werent for his words "take a chance on love" in love and only love. if I hadnt listened I wouldnt be married right now...
@BrokenChair88 Oh, I said that? I can't believe I said that ether. Disregard that, please. I love, "The Old Laughing Lady", "the Loner", "Here We are In the Years" "I've Loved Her So Long", "The Last Trip to Tulsa", even, "The Emperor Of Wyoming."! I don't care for the studio versions, but I love the live versions of "If I Could have her tonight", and "I've Been Waiting for You", on "Sugar Mountain: Live at the Canterbury House 1968." Witch, is probably his best live album.
@pinkstarburst95 I loved his first Album - such beautiful melodies. "Here we are in the years" is actually quite similar to Broken arrow - similar chord sequences and changing, meandering around - a real gem!
The events of the time have a way of shaping the tone and form of an artists expression, and though it may be difficult for younger people to relate to, it isn't so much about what you'd like to hear as it is being able to connect with a different perspective. This is about a "civilized" way of life, what people are aware of, and their inability (or unwillingness) to see the possibility of peaceful co-existence with the Native American way of life. A broken arrow is an offer of peace.
Looking back, I suppose I did make an ass out of myself. After all, you are a child of the 21st century, and we live in an age where people don't listen to albums the way they were intended to be heard by the artist. If you are reluctant to listen to the album "Neil Young" the way that Neil wants you to, then you should probably listen to "The Old Laughing Lady", which, along with "Here We Are In the Years", is arguably one of my favorite tracks on the album.
Looking back, I guess I did kind of make an ass out of myself. After all, I should understand that you, as a child of the 21's century, are infact living in the 21's
Well, if you're talking about weird Neil Young songs, no there's not alot. But there's songs from the same Era that are really good. Try "I am A child", which you can download the live 1971 version from itunes. There's also "Mr. Soul" which is his most favorite early song. My favorite would be "Flying on The Ground is Wrong" which if you search hard enough you can find the best version (1969 live at the Riverboat). "Expecting to Fly" is another one of the better ones.
@pinkstarburst95 thanks, i really like his surreal lyrics in this song and his voice. i know a lot of his popular songs and although they are fairly similar i really like these kind of neil young songs better
Try his 1974 album "On The Beach" which in my opinion is his best album. The songs were written around the year 1970, but didn't get released until 1974. Every song from that album is gold. And if you really try I'm sure you can find a few gems from "Neil Yong Archives Volume 1".
These are few of my favorite epic/trippy songs he's done:
Expecting to Fly, There's a World, Country Girl, Man Needs a Maid, Last Trip to Tulsa, Lost in Space, Misfits..not all necessarily the same in sound, but to me, work well together in sequence.
@BrokenChair88 what s the song at the end of the crosby stills and nash album that goes" winding past through tables and glass" well norm n. night the dj used to play the piano part over and over in the background on his radio program .
I really hate this band for a number of reasons (Buffalo Springfield) that is...
Richie Furrary pisses me off because we don't to this day have frikken' studio records of neil singing EITHER: on the way home OR Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing
NOT TO MENTION- this fricken recording you got here- only other member in Buffalo Springfield here is Richie f'in Furray
I remember crossing the prairies way back in 1985 and as a Canadian one has to have that experience to feel the greatness of our country.Neil probably was thinking about our native brothers and their problems.
jantonyco 1 week ago
broken arrow was a code...an sos,,,during nam...it meant a unit was in dire.......
zzoppsme 2 months ago
I used to be a broken arrow, but then I took a Neil Young to the knee.
shredx81 2 months ago
Let's calm down.Century after century first.
Rahoorkhuitable 3 months ago
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Where is the intro from? Dont say it's the Beatles because it's not..
1ZosoLZ 3 months ago
Neil wrote this at the very beginning of his career and if you listen to all the pieces to this track, you can only amaze at what a great songwriter he is.
joninwakey 3 months ago
It is obvious the first verse is about the fame "Buffalo Springfield" achieved. The second verse referring to the changes a "young man" goes through from childhood, to manhood. Or the transition of the "Hippie Generation". A generation of free thinking, that took place from the "lemmings" of the 50's. The third verse referring to "death". The death of Buffalo Springfield, or the death of a "generation". Ask Neil, he knows? All in all, a great song. Controversial. Powerful. A supreme statement.
johnthehulk1 3 months ago
Lol...I never knew that. Is Nelly hott?
him3zz 4 months ago
Ignoring a troll's loving product is the height of cruelty.
FuckngBastard 4 months ago
One of the greatest songs ever! Thank you so much for posting!
chainmailapron 4 months ago
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A gibberish laden storm of caterwauling, unharmonic guitar screeching and high-pitched whining, more worthy of a transgendered trollop pushed into a gutter after swallowing gallons of cum from multiple wayward gentlemen enjoying a night of depraved abandon in several of the seedier establishments on the dark outskirts of the shining city on the hill.
James!! Scuttle your way to me quickly now, man!
Bag that cat Nelly Young tonight. Here's a stout bat. Beat the daylights out of her!
FuckngBastard 4 months ago
Interesting that the phrases "Empty Quiver" and "Broken Arrow" are DOD terms for nuclear incidents. Empty Quiver is code for a stolen or lost nuclear device and Broken Arrow for an accident involving a nuclear device.
netzahuacoyotl 5 months ago
An allegorical song of the American Expansion that culminates with the extermination of a band of Indians who fought their last battle only to be chased into the River where their last recourse was to fight it out with an empty quiver and a broken arrow. Did you see them?
holzg01 6 months ago
I can't even express how great this song is. Defenitly in my top 10 favorite songs of all time. This is genius! Do u agree?
classicrockkid100 9 months ago
@classicrockkid100 Most definitely agree with you there. Completely genius.
tomalophicon 8 months ago
FUCK THE LIKE BUTTON 5 STARS
DavidBukra 9 months ago
one of the few great songs that gets slower as it goes on
joof68 10 months ago
Someone tell me what this song is about.
him3zz 10 months ago
Check the description, I replied to you there. Yeah, everybody look at the description of the video for my interpretation. tell me what you think.
pinkstarburst95 10 months ago 3
@pinkstarburst95 i was gonna try and explain it, i basically had the same interpretation as you, i think he references his first marriage as well, and him dealing with celebrity, i didnt even bother to interperet, we have about the same interpretations so ill let you take the credit, lol.
jarhole23 4 months ago
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BrokenChair88 2 months ago
@pinkstarburst95 I think it's eerily reminiscent of Ken Viola's interpretation. Glad you read "Shakey."
BrokenChair88 2 months ago
@him3zz It's about them going to see the Beatles
carloszambito 5 months ago
@carloszambito It's about them going to see Justin Bieber.
FuckngBastard 4 months ago
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@him3zz It's about them going to see the Beatles
carloszambito 5 months ago
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It's about them going to see the Beatles
carloszambito 5 months ago
@him3zz It's about the time you licked Nelly Young's bung hole.
FuckngBastard 4 months ago
@FuckngBastard retardo thats what you are, you cant explan so you make up shit
keithdcaulley 2 months ago
Thank God for Hippies...... :-)
HippieJimi 11 months ago
@bradlo0600 you have been completel off the radar about my comment from the get go.......I honestly could care less what you think about anything....like everyone else in your life....i completely forgot about you & this stupid trend
LizRichieBand 11 months ago
18 years of american dream. he saw that his brother had sworn on the wall. he hung up his eyelids and ran down the hall. his mother had told him a trip was a fall. and don't mention babies at all. pure poetic genius
sam5204 1 year ago
Oh, hello Mr. Soul I dropped by to pick up a reason
for the thought that I caught in my head is the event of the season...
Young's comment on the fast rise to fame of the Buffalo Springfield
Iconman3 1 year ago
@bradlo0600 so you're saying Mr Soul is a bad song?
Wow....you should even be a fan then
LizRichieBand 1 year ago
where is down to the wire?
RikJamezBich 1 year ago
@RikJamezBich I was wondering the same thing. Don't think anyone uploaded 'Down to the wire'. Shame...
SoccerguyJoe 11 months ago
This is a wild song. what is that intro?
sneak108 1 year ago
a song called mr soul
dougler500 1 year ago
Hey please check out my cover of Neils "TOO FAR GONE"
hope ya dig it
LizRichieBand 1 year ago
this man has not one bad song
LizRichieBand 1 year ago 6
@LizRichieBand I'm a huge Neil Young fan, but I wouldn't say that man...
pinkstarburst95 1 year ago 18
@pinkstarburst95 good for you man :)
LizRichieBand 1 year ago
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LizRichieBand 1 year ago
@pinkstarburst95 well are you special????????????????
LizRichieBand 11 months ago
@pinkstarburst95 mmmmm...I agree..NY & The Shocking Pinks......the Trans album...mmmm...not really my taste! Love love love the rest though!
Torkgasmicgirl8 2 months ago
@pinkstarburst95 Yea, Neil has been known to freak out a little at times.
mrbiggs18 3 weeks ago
@LizRichieBand i am the biggest of fans and in my opinion there are a couple thaqt i didnt care for and grew on me, but stukk a few that i just cant stomach, and i say that with the utmost respect for the man, he has totally changed my life, if it werent for his words "take a chance on love" in love and only love. if I hadnt listened I wouldnt be married right now...
jarhole23 1 month ago
Don't think it was live, rather a studio construction. That's Dewey Martin singing Mr. Soul at the start.
NorthernExposure1966 1 year ago
@NorthernExposure1966 Yes, it's not "real" live and Neil also sung Mr. Soul in a very similar version..
Happy Birthday, Neil!! Lottie, Sweden (also a Gretschie)
Solvinden 1 year ago
Can any one tell me what that live version of Mr. Soul is at the start of this song
greg0058 1 year ago
@pinkstarburst95 I can't believe you would say something like that.
BrokenChair88 1 year ago
@BrokenChair88 Like what? I like his first album?
pinkstarburst95 1 year ago
@pinkstarburst95 No, I'm talking about awhile ago when you said that the only good song on that album is "The Last Trip to Tulsa."
BrokenChair88 1 year ago
@BrokenChair88 Oh, I said that? I can't believe I said that ether. Disregard that, please. I love, "The Old Laughing Lady", "the Loner", "Here We are In the Years" "I've Loved Her So Long", "The Last Trip to Tulsa", even, "The Emperor Of Wyoming."! I don't care for the studio versions, but I love the live versions of "If I Could have her tonight", and "I've Been Waiting for You", on "Sugar Mountain: Live at the Canterbury House 1968." Witch, is probably his best live album.
pinkstarburst95 1 year ago
@pinkstarburst95 I loved his first Album - such beautiful melodies. "Here we are in the years" is actually quite similar to Broken arrow - similar chord sequences and changing, meandering around - a real gem!
goo110np 1 year ago
@goo110 Yeah I really love that song, there's something that feels so lonely about his first album in witch I can really dig.
pinkstarburst95 1 year ago
@pinkstarburst95 "Here we are in the Years" with the marvelous set of lyrics:
Here we are in the years
Where the showman
shifts the gears
Lives become careers
Children cry in fear
Let us out of here!
phddddd 1 year ago
The events of the time have a way of shaping the tone and form of an artists expression, and though it may be difficult for younger people to relate to, it isn't so much about what you'd like to hear as it is being able to connect with a different perspective. This is about a "civilized" way of life, what people are aware of, and their inability (or unwillingness) to see the possibility of peaceful co-existence with the Native American way of life. A broken arrow is an offer of peace.
Cymbeline19 1 year ago
nil right in the center where he belongs...steven stills is an ass
TheTater1984 1 year ago
Hahahahaha I wonder why? lol
bbrstat 1 year ago
@pinkstarburst95 The Loner, The Old Laughing Lady, If I could have you tonight, I've been waiting for you, Here we are in the years.
libraryquiet 1 year ago
Looking back, I suppose I did make an ass out of myself. After all, you are a child of the 21st century, and we live in an age where people don't listen to albums the way they were intended to be heard by the artist. If you are reluctant to listen to the album "Neil Young" the way that Neil wants you to, then you should probably listen to "The Old Laughing Lady", which, along with "Here We Are In the Years", is arguably one of my favorite tracks on the album.
BrokenChair88 1 year ago
Looking back, I guess I did kind of make an ass out of myself. After all, I should understand that you, as a child of the 21's century, are infact living in the 21's
BrokenChair88 1 year ago
No. Listen to the album. And get a horse while you're at it.
BrokenChair88 1 year ago
tell me someone ...what is this song about ? been wondering fo years?!! I love Neil Young
nairdanitsua 1 year ago
how come this is on buffalo springfield's album as buffalo springfield's song?
laxlaxlacrosse 1 year ago
@laxlaxlacrosse its another one of those jack nitsche arrangements
spacepatrolman 1 year ago
it's a quiver not quivered.a quiver is a leather pack that indians wore on their backs to carry their arrows.love this song
bleelac 1 year ago
@bleelac it could be quivered since its describing the indian not the quiver. not that it matters that much anyway...
laxlaxlacrosse 1 year ago
this is neil at his finest
deadcrazymonkey 2 years ago
When I first heard Joe Walsh's "Lifes been good to me so far" I thought the the little guitar riff was lifted from this song.
samonowens 2 years ago
im not extremely knowledgeable about neil youngs solo stuff but does he have any songs that are very similar to broken arrow??
chakahfatah 2 years ago
Well, if you're talking about weird Neil Young songs, no there's not alot. But there's songs from the same Era that are really good. Try "I am A child", which you can download the live 1971 version from itunes. There's also "Mr. Soul" which is his most favorite early song. My favorite would be "Flying on The Ground is Wrong" which if you search hard enough you can find the best version (1969 live at the Riverboat). "Expecting to Fly" is another one of the better ones.
pinkstarburst95 2 years ago
@pinkstarburst95 thanks, i really like his surreal lyrics in this song and his voice. i know a lot of his popular songs and although they are fairly similar i really like these kind of neil young songs better
chakahfatah 2 years ago
Try his 1974 album "On The Beach" which in my opinion is his best album. The songs were written around the year 1970, but didn't get released until 1974. Every song from that album is gold. And if you really try I'm sure you can find a few gems from "Neil Yong Archives Volume 1".
pinkstarburst95 2 years ago
These are few of my favorite epic/trippy songs he's done:
Expecting to Fly, There's a World, Country Girl, Man Needs a Maid, Last Trip to Tulsa, Lost in Space, Misfits..not all necessarily the same in sound, but to me, work well together in sequence.
PaperStreets1 2 years ago
His first solo album, "Neil Young", sounds like a Buffalo Springfield album. It's got that classical bent that this song has.
BrokenChair88 1 year ago
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BrokenChair88 1 year ago
@BrokenChair88 Steve Stills looks like a little choir boy....
pacnwcomre 1 year ago
Still does.
BrokenChair88 1 year ago
@BrokenChair88 what s the song at the end of the crosby stills and nash album that goes" winding past through tables and glass" well norm n. night the dj used to play the piano part over and over in the background on his radio program .
spacepatrolman 1 year ago
@spacepatrolman That, my friend, is "Country Girl."
BrokenChair88 1 year ago
@BrokenChair88 yea thats it I had a friend that had an 8 track tape of that ,thank you.
spacepatrolman 1 year ago
I love this song
xxCinnamonVanilla 2 years ago
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neil named his dik " broken arrow " because at age 63 , it dont work no more
JohnNorthWillys 2 years ago
Yeah, I'm with these guys. This track is the shiz bang bizzle fo shizzle.
zenlikethat 2 years ago
Great song thank you thank you thank you
ddave3004 2 years ago 2
I know that its not a studio recording, but on the way home is on Live at Massey Hall 1971 and it is really good.
27tgard 2 years ago
I really hate this band for a number of reasons (Buffalo Springfield) that is...
Richie Furrary pisses me off because we don't to this day have frikken' studio records of neil singing EITHER: on the way home OR Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing
NOT TO MENTION- this fricken recording you got here- only other member in Buffalo Springfield here is Richie f'in Furray
But neil is mint
CrosbyStillsNashYoun 2 years ago
Thank you so much for uploading this.
MattMonk 2 years ago
Great Track.
LOVE NEIL! thanks.
Frankenfukstein 2 years ago
Held a broken arrow?
pinkstarburst95 2 years ago