Texsox Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 I've always enjoyed Peter Gabriels Solsbury Hill, but what the hell is he writing about? S olsbury hill Climbing up on solsbury hill I could see the city light Wind was blowing, time stood still Eagle flew out of the night He was something to observe Came in close, I heard a voice Standing stretching every nerve I had to listen had no choice I did not believe the information Just had to trust imagination My heart was going boom boom, boom Son, he said, grab your things, Ive come to take you home. To keeping silence I resigned My friends would think I was a nut Turning water into wine Open doors would soon be shut So I went from day to day Tho my life was in a rut till I thought of what Id say Which connection I should cut I was feeling part of the scenery I walked right out of the machinery My heart was going boom boom boom Hey, he said, grab your things, Ive come to take you home. Yeah back home When illusion spin her net Im never where I want to be And liberty she pirouette When I think that I am free Watched by empty silhouettes Who close their eyes, but still can see No one taught them etiquette I will show another me Today I dont need a replacement Ill tell them what the smile on my face meant My heart was going boom boom boom Hey, I said, you can keep my things, theyve come to take me home. <!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5863942981704561"; google_ad_width = 120; google_ad_height = 90; google_ad_format = "120x90_0ads_al"; google_ad_channel ="5766157702"; google_color_border = "FFFFFF"; google_color_bg = "FFFFFF"; google_color_link = "4484D4"; google_color_url = "373737"; google_color_text = "7D7D7D"; google_hints = "peter gabriel, music, tickets, shirts, solsbury hill, ringtone, mp3"; //--> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Maybe one of these sites will help. The first is probably a better explanation. http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=393 http://www.songmeanings.net/lyric.php?lid=71511 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 (edited) My personal take on the song is that he is singing about his choice to leave Genesis. He seems to be singing about how he feels confined and how he sees something else in his life that he has to follow. This song will always be one of my favorites. edit: after reading a few of those sites it seems I am not the only one that feels that way Edited May 30, 2006 by kyyle23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 I always thought he believe God was telling him to leave Genesis. While I respect each person's walk with their higher power, I always wondered why God wanted to hear a Gabriel-less Genesis. I mean Phil is ok, but I thought their better stuff was with Peter. Perhaps God doesn't know much about putting together a band? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 I have always taken it on face as a song about some enlightened alien race coming and taking the song's protagonist away from the ills of the world for a better life. Kind of like Styx Come Sail Away, but without the suck turned up to 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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