Livin' Thing by ELO
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Topic: Livin' Thing by ELO
Posted By: spacecraft
Subject: Livin' Thing by ELO
Date Posted: July 07 2006 at 17:40
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Many years ago, a friend told me that the lyrics to Livin' Thing ia about an abortion. At the time i didnt believe them. But as the years rolled past and the lyrics came to me, it would definitely seem that that is the topic of Livin' Thing.
Anyone care to agree or disagree???
And, are there any other proggy songs that deal with taboo subjects?
------------- To Him as the Supreme King and Judge we commit our cause, casting our cares upon Him and firmly trusting that He will inspire us with courage and bring our enemies to nought. |
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Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: July 07 2006 at 17:55
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If I'm not mistaken, "Livin' Thing" refers to being in love. ------------- "Peace is the only battle worth waging." Albert Camus |
Posted By: spacecraft
Date Posted: July 07 2006 at 17:58
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Read the lyrics m8......it sure as hell ain't about love. ------------- To Him as the Supreme King and Judge we commit our cause, casting our cares upon Him and firmly trusting that He will inspire us with courage and bring our enemies to nought. |
Posted By: Zac M
Date Posted: July 07 2006 at 17:59
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Dunno, but it's a really catchy and enjoyable song ------------- "Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression." -Merleau-Ponty |
Posted By: Liquid Len
Date Posted: July 07 2006 at 18:03
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Definitely about abortion, no question. ------------- Can you tell me where my country lies? |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: July 07 2006 at 18:04
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*micky's ELO radar goes off* ditto Zac.. and checking it out... have listened to that song for YEARS and never got that inclination from the lyrics.. then again.. especially in prog... it's there.. if you want to find it. I'm sure some wacko could interpet Close to the Edge as the inner emotional conflicts being endured by a young lady faced with a horrible decision.  ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: spacecraft
Date Posted: July 07 2006 at 18:06
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Oh well......found out the meaning. still i prefer my version, more controversy to it.
The answer lies here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livin%27_Thing - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livin'_Thing
I hate being wrong...off to sulk for 3 years. ------------- To Him as the Supreme King and Judge we commit our cause, casting our cares upon Him and firmly trusting that He will inspire us with courage and bring our enemies to nought. |
Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: July 07 2006 at 18:21
I somehow feel vindicated. Anyway, Jeff Lynne supposedly dispels the abortion myth himself in a BBC interview http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/r2music/documentaries/elo.shtml - here , but I've yet to be able to get it to play inside of Opera. I may have to resort to IE. ------------- "Peace is the only battle worth waging." Albert Camus |
spacecraft wrote:Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: July 07 2006 at 18:23
Well I'm glad we cleared that up...... 
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Posted By: mystic fred
Date Posted: July 10 2006 at 02:46
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An innocent little song about "love" misinterpreted - that's the danger with song lyrics, you can interpret the meanings in so many ways and get it wrong. -------------  Prog Archives Tour Van 
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: July 17 2006 at 01:41
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Nice arrangements and Production, the violin is just excellent, I never cared for the lyrics.
Despite what Miky can say...No it's not Prog, good but not remoiotely Prog.
 Iván ------------- 
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