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Jackson Browne The Pretender

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Jackson first gives an explanation of the song. Taken from a video I taped at Christmas 1994. Programme title Words and Music. Subtitle American writers. Enjoy. I have.Following a suggestion by RedKruzer I have added the Jackson's wonderful lyrics.I'm going to rent myself a houseIn the shade of the freewayI'm going to pack my lunch in the morningAnd go to work each dayAnd when the evening rolls aroundI'll go on home and lay my body downAnd when the morning light comes streaming inI'll get up and do it againAmenSay it againAmenI want to know what became of the changesWe waited for love to bringWere they only the fitful dreamsOf some greater awakeningIve been aware of the time going byThey say in the end its the wink of an eyeAnd when the morning light comes streaming inYou'll get up and do it againAmenCaught between the longing for loveAnd the struggle for the legal tenderWhere the sirens sing and the church bells ringAnd the junk man pounds his fenderWhere the veterans dream of the fightFast asleep at the traffic lightAnd the children solemnly waitFor the ice cream vendorOut into the cool of the eveningStrolls the pretenderHe knows that all his hopes and dreamsBegin and end thereAh the laughter of the loversAs they run through the nightLeaving nothing for the othersBut to choose off and fightAnd tear at the world with all their mightWhile the ships bearing their dreamsSail out of sightI'm going to find myself a girlWho can show me what laughter meansAnd well fill in the missing colorsIn each others paint-by-number dreamsAnd then well put out dark glasses onAnd well make love until our strength is goneAnd when the morning light comes streaming inWell get up and do it againGet it up againI'm going to be a happy idiotAnd struggle for the legal tenderWhere the ads take aim and lay their claimTo the heart and the soul of the spenderAnd believe in whatever may lieIn those things that money can buyThought true love could have been a contenderAre you there?Say a prayer for the pretenderWho started out so young and strongOnly to surrender

Channel: Music
Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm
Author: kenni998

Length: 07:00
Rating: 4.90
Views: 100084

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Bolinman (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
Jackson is such an telligent man....his words mean so much to me in this video. He's so honest...what a great song writer/musician.
kenni998 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
Roll on 2nd. April.He's playing Glasgow, Scotland again and I have tickets.
erickb1967 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
This song simply tells us that life is nothing more than pretending to be happy or content while enduring all the obstacles we encounter during our time on earth. Some of us actually reach something close to happiness and then you see it disappear. It was all a mirage. Some of us actually accomplish things whle others dream of doing it. Either way, it doesn't matter. Because it all ends and what remains is...
orlandocuffs (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
Incredibly, Jackson Browne turned 60 years old in '08 and has been cranking out music for over 35 years. When you listen to The Pretender, you know his music will live on for many more years. I love Jackson Browne!
maimrozek (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
A great song!
hoodywearer (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
i think this song is a challenge, i'm 26 and i can relate to everything in this song, what a shame
Pookie4435 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
As I sit here and hold back tears.....I had a friend who lied about everything in his life...and I am back at the beginning of the song...again....I love you,Jackson......"While the ships bearing their dreams sail out of sight"....30 years ago ...nothing has changed but, my age....
BAMAMARV (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
It's amazing to read all the comments of how this song touched so many people's lives. This was my theme song for years until I met my current wife, then I fulfilled the last verse, and now as the housing market dies a slow and painful death and tries to take my business with it, I find myself reliving the rest of the song; how ironic is that? It's hard to believe a song from 30+ years ago has encapsulated my entire life. Anyway, thanks JB, and I hope I can come back as you did.
walleyrt69 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
Fantastic !!!
toothmaker22000 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
what a beautiful song ......yes thank you jackson....for singing my life...we all have a pretender in us....




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