The Soul Man Who Walked Away
In 1970, the singer was a guy in his thirties with a job and a lunch pail. Then he wrote ‘Ain’t No Sunshine,’ and things got complicated.
In 1970, the singer was a guy in his thirties with a job and a lunch pail. Then he wrote ‘Ain’t No Sunshine,’ and things got complicated.
“Now there are no games
To only pass the time
No more coloring books,
No Christmas bells to chime
But thinking young and growing older is no sin
And I can play the game of life to win”
I always got a little confused by the lyrics, though. Maybe it was because he sang so low, but I could never understand what Bolan was saying. What exactly is a “hub cap diamond star halo”? Actually, I wasn’t even sure I was hearing it right; are those the right words?
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Sometimes music is just timeless. The Byrds, with their interesting mix of electric-folk-rock and strident melodies are a great way to kick start a Monday morning.