As the days grow a little bit shorter
And our sights grow dim
It seems to matter to me
The lies we've been fed
The corruption and the hatred
We've lived through our whole lives
Will haunt us forever
Morning, noon, and night
Let me lean on my backbone
So I'll still have my pride
When they lay me down
To die
Well I've been here on this Earth
Seventy odd years
Seen the best and the worst
That we have here
I've loved and I've won
But lost most of the time
I hope there was happiness
I could share sometime
Let me lean on my backbone
So I'll still have my pride
When they lay me down
To die
Well the truth has always been
Right here in front of my nose
Plain truth is something
That's very hard to know
I have myself to blame
For covering my ears and my eyes
And ignoring the truth
Every time I've lied
Let me lean on my backbone
So I'll still have my pride
When they lay me down
To die
So, in conclusion
At the end of it all
I hope I've learned something
Probably nothing at all
And that's about as good
As one's life can get
So I'll try to be better
With what time I have left
Let me lean on my backbone
So I'll still have my pride
When they lay me down
To die
When they lay me down here
To die
The lyrics BACKBONE of JOHN MELLENCAMP is also present in the album Orpheus descending (2023)
John Mellencamp (Seymour, Indiana, 7 ottobre 1951) è un musicista, cantante e compositore statunitense considerato uno dei pilastri del rock americano degli anni '80. Inizialmente noto come Johnny Cougar, ha cambiato nome in John Cougar e poi in John Cougar Mellencamp per riflettere la sua evoluzione musicale. Mellencamp ha venduto oltre 40 milioni di dischi in tutto il mondo, ottenendo 13 nomination ai Grammy Awards, vincendone uno. Nel 2008 è stato introdotto nella Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Le sue influenze musicali includono Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie e i Rolling Stones. Conosciuto per la sua musica diretta e autentica, Mellencamp ha affrontato temi come l'amore, il dolore, la vita rurale americana e le disuguaglianze sociali. Tra i suoi successi più famosi figurano "Jack and Diane", "Hurts So Good", "Pink Houses" e "Small Town." Mellencamp è anche un attivo attivista per cause sociali, in particolare per l'agricoltura sostenibile, attraverso la sua partecipazione al Farm Aid. Vive a Bloomington, Indiana, con la moglie Elaine Irwin Mellencamp.
In the realm of rock 'n' roll, there are few names as iconic as Queen, and within the Queen pantheon, Brian May stands out not only as a legendary guitarist but also as an astrophysicist with a profound connection to NASA.
Hip-hop, one of the most influential cultural movements of the 20th and 21st centuries, has recently reached a significant milestone - it's turning 50 years old.
Coachella Festival 2022: here we are. In two days the doors of one of the most anticipated musical events of the year will open, even more so after the last two years in which for very obvious reasons the live music sector has suffered a very important setback.
The 2022 Grammy Awards were the chronicle of an announced triumph: Jon Baptiste collected 11 nominations and won 5 Grammys, defeating all opponents. This was also the year of the very young Olivia Rodrigo, who managed to take home 3 Grammys, including the the best new artist.
Here is finally some good news, the Arcade Fire have finally revealed the title and release date of their new album, 5 years after the last one. For the fan of the group it has been a time that seemed eternal,
Do we want to define "I know you know me" a masterpiece? Yes, without a shadow of a doubt for at least two reasons. The first and most evident are the artists who interpret it: Caroline Spence and Matt Berninger, second for the deep and poetic text.
My favorite group when I was just a teenager were the Fugees, thanks to them a certain curiosity about english language was born in me. I wanted to know and understand the lyrics of their songs, it wasn't enough for me to be carried away exclusively by their beautiful music.
Sweden and the United States are two countries far from each other, thousands of kilometers separate them, the language, culinary and sporting traditions, I don't feel so categorical about the landscapes, not knowing all of America there may be states that have the same reliefs of the country of northern Europe, but on one thing I am sure
It has been talked about for almost 3 years, rumored and it is hoped that sooner or later they will arrive at a collaboration, and now we are satisfied: the Catalan singer Rosalia and the American musician Oneohtrix finally announce the publication of a piece together!
Justin Guarini
Angelina
Off With Their Heads
Rocket From The Crypt
Pvris
Osi
Kurt Cobain
Sound Team
Juliana Hatfield
Monty Are I
Gwen Stefani
The Dells