Van Der Graaf Generator - A Place To Survive

Song: A Place To Survive
Artist: Van Der Graaf Generator (VDGG)
Album: World Record
Year: 1976
Genre: Progressive Rock

Lyrics:

It's easy to say, when you're so down,
that everything's pointless;
your eyes burn, your ears howl,
your limbs are disjointed.
Barren fields, the barren earth, never more will it flower.
Rub your face and your hands in the dirt:
now is the hour!
So stand straight, looking over your shoulder;
walk on, though you fear to arrive;
don't wait till you know that it's over,
be strong - it's your place to survive.

While the holocaust rages around you,
be the eye of the storm;
though the extent of disaster astounds you,
forearmed is forewarned.
You may have passed time in happier ways,
but there are other mountains to climb:
you've never lived as you're living today -
now is the time!
Stand straight, though your back breaks from trying,
walk on - even now you must strive.
Don't wait - while you're waiting, you're dying;
be strong, it's your place to survive.

The universe is doubtless
unfolding just exactly as it should
and these dreams of remorse or foreboding
just won't do you any good.
The joy, the passion, possessions you own,
the bitterness and the pain,

the end of everything you've ever known...
all these are ordained.
Stand straight looking into the future,
walk on - we've each got our own lives.
Don't wait for a guru or tutor,
be strong - it's your place to survive.
Stand straight, looking over your shoulder,
walk on: though it hurts, you're alive.
Don't wait...if you wait it's all over;
be strong - it's your right to survive.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Van
• Der
• Graaf
• Generator
• Place
• To
• Survive
• World
• Record
• VDGG
• 1976
• Progressive
• Rock
• Peter
• Hammill
• David
• Jackson

[bikkieburp]

What a band,

What a voice,

What a great song,

The first time i heard this song,years ago,that first time it grabbed me and at the strangest moment i hear Peter's voice and i say to my self; yesssssssssssssss

[ubbuu]

i love this particularly for the lyrics...

[JanEgbersNL]

@metastasisman that's a shame, but no one can like all music. The things I appreciate most about VDGG are the shift of focus from guitar to hammond and saxophone, the amount of 'space' in their music (it's very open, unlike a lot of rock music which is filled with thick distorted guitars everywhere), the odd but solid riffs and melodies, and yes, Peter Hamill's thoughtful and sometimes angry vocals.

[0Luxis0]

FUCKING GREAT !!!

[solargesture]

@metastasisman thats just weird. keep trying... or not maybe its just not for you. regardless, everything is pointless

[korbal61]

One people is already dead.

[MegaMeilenstein]

könnte es immer und immer wieder hören werde einfach nicht satt!!!!

[electrovox1212]

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