Once Upon A Time In The West lyrics

[Brunno Nunes]

Maybe a good clue about the lyrics of OUATITW is in the song that opened the shows of the On Location tour 80/81, I was thinking about that, that theme is not by chance, since the first song is OUATITW.

[JF]

Maybe a good clue about the lyrics of OUATITW is in the song that opened the shows of the On Location tour 80/81, I was thinking about that, that theme is not by chance, since the first song is OUATITW.

of course. The good, the bad and the ugly

and Mark met Morricone during that tour in Italy

[dustyvalentino]

What track was played?

[JF]

What track was played?

The good, the bad and the ugly main theme

[dustyvalentino]

The good, the bad and the ugly main theme

OK.

So which was which?

[JF]

The good, the bad and the ugly main theme

OK.

So which was which?

 

[Stanko]

My take is Mark forsees the decline of the west. Even back then. He is a smart ass, remember.
Don't take the lines literally.

[fan no more]

My take is Mark forsees the decline of the west.

My understanding as well. Except he doesn't forsee the decline, but rather he describes it as it is happening all around him.

[Mossguitar]

I have always thought that the song referred to London’s West End and general chaos, both literally and metaphorically.

[Love Expresso]

I have always thought that the song referred to London’s West End and general chaos, both literally and metaphorically.

Yes, and as you are not the only one thinking this there is growing evidence that it indeed is true. Thanks a lot, I never managed to make that step.

LE

[Stanko]

My take is Mark forsees the decline of the west.

My understanding as well. Except he doesn't forsee the decline, but rather he describes it as it is happening all around him.

Exactly.

[Robson]

And I have always been intrigued by these words:

Mother Mary your children are slaughtered
Some of you mothers ought to lock up your daughter...

[dustyvalentino]

The stuff about driving on the grass makes no sense if it’s about the west end of London.

[Love Expresso]

The stuff about driving on the grass makes no sense if it’s about the west end of London.

Btw , ithe news lyrics have "burning the grass" I always understood it as drug use?

LE

[dustyvalentino]

The stuff about driving on the grass makes no sense if it’s about the west end of London.

Btw , ithe news lyrics have "burning the grass" I always understood it as drug use?

LE

I guess so, high on weed and alcohol and goes out on his motorbike, dies.