Trindy Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Uh-oh. If it's the "lemonade" version I may have to pass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 Trindy,You're free to read my interpretation and offer up one of your own. My bet is that Eric is probably more in your camp than mine anyway :-)Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmichel Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I just checked out the "Boats bog"...Wow!...Some interesting stuff there...Thanks Bernie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted August 21, 2007 Author Share Posted August 21, 2007 Thanks. With Eric's birthday party and the new CD/DVD, the BOATS BLOG seems to be getting less attention, but I do recommend everyone check it out—there are only a couple more weeks to go in our celebration of the LPs 30th Anniversary!Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlesteve Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Bernie,Your interpretation of Boats is word for word mine. I heard that song, and I felt like at the time when Muhammed Ali did rope a dope on George Foremen, he kept getting knocked down but kept coming back... I love the silver lining angle, and frankly always felt it.Anytime you say tomorrow, it's a silver lining.Eric has tons of songs with lyrical and vocal urgency and the words "Tonight" in them, a one day exercise, not a commitment, "Tomorrow" was a maturation process, that I took positively, and unveiled a world with more gravity and commitment than "Tonight"..It just hit me at the right time.. but I still say would be a hit song today.Great blog. Like to se what EC thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 I've never interpreted the song as optimistic, or, at the least, as having a happy ending. From what I read, I don't think Eric saw it that way, either. There's a difference between not giving up on love or a relationship (the 'positive' spin on the lyrics) and the kind of fatalistic pursuit of love that can't be reconciled between your heart and your brain. If I'm reading this correctly, Eric can't help himself even though he knows he's in for a painful ride. Kirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 O.k., Eric, what happened to your 2 posts that were ahead of mine Kirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Carmen Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 I got into bed, thought about what I wrote, and then got up and deleted them. I haven't decided whether I should try to explain the song, or just leave it to everyone's own interpretation. I suspect the latter may be the better course. ec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 As we all stand and stare at the art on the wall...hmmmm...it's true, each of us has our interpretation and are convinced we've got it figured out. As long as you and I know that I nailed it, there's no need to upset everyone else Kirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Eric, you had a couple of the verses to "Boats" come to you at night. The next day, music flows from the piano. Without delving further into the meaning of the song, how did this go from being about you and Jimmy Ienner parting ways to romantic ballad? Are there some lines that remain/pertain to Jimmy and others written solely in the context of failing romance? It's a part of the "Boats" mystique I've never been able to get a handle on. Thanks, Kirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted August 25, 2007 Author Share Posted August 25, 2007 I got into bed, thought about what I wrote, and then got up and deleted them. I haven't decided whether I should try to explain the song, or just leave it to everyone's own interpretation. I suspect the latter may be the better course. ec Rats! Missed it!Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspyrock Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Quote:Originally posted by Eric Carmen: I got into bed, thought about what I wrote, and then got up and deleted them. I haven't decided whether I should try to explain the song, or just leave it to everyone's own interpretation. I suspect the latter may be the better course. ec Rats! Missed it!Bernie Glad I'm not the only one who has 2nd thoughts about what I post.There is a lot to be said for 'interpretation' or 'theatre of mind' w/ songs. I've always liked a lot of music videos but in some cases it takes away from ones own interpretation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 I missed it too. --Dar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trindy Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Damn, Eric, you're determined to keep us hangin', aren't you? ...And you know that's the best way to keep us coming back, don't you? Retain that air of mystery... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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