Congratulations on 3 years. And well done on the reaction. Paul Kelly is one of Australia's best story tellers. 'Dumb Things' and 'From Little Things Big Things Grow' are 2 of my favorites
The most amazing thing about Paul Kelly? He sounds almost exactly the same singing this song live 30+ years later. He is Australia's answer to Bob Dylan and he is the heart of Australia songwriting.
This is the wiki on this song. The song is a ballad with country-rock underpinnings, in which Kelly tells the story of a young couple who "married early". The man is identified as "Jack" in the unedited album version, but not in the edited single mix; the woman is never named. Due to Jack's drinking, the couple's marriage "hit(s) the skids" and they end up separating. After a year, Jack writes a letter to his ex-wife, and she decides to send him the fare so he can visit both her and their two children. In the final verse, Jack is on his way to meet them, and the song ends as he arrives in town on a Sunday, wondering, "Could he make a picture and get them all to fit?"[9] The actual reunion between Jack and his family-if it even takes place-is never described. In his book How to Make Gravy, Kelly notes that "the entire story takes three and a half minutes and ends at the beginning."[10] It has been described as a brutal and beautiful attempt at reconciliation.[9] The song contains references to 'The Buttery', a drug and rehabilitation clinic on the north coast of New South Wales,[11] 'Silver Top', a Melbourne taxi company, and 'Olympic', a (now defunct) coach company that provided inter-state and inter-capital services.[12] In later performances of the song, Kelly replaced 'Olympic' with 'McCafferty's', which provided a Melbourne-Sydney coach service in later years.
He was shaking in anticipation and excitement. His muscles were aching from the journey. He wasn’t withdrawing. I grew up believing he rode through the cane fields on a horse, it was actually a bus.
It might have been both. The use of the day Sunday can imply that he relapsed and went on a weekend bender. This is only my interpretation and filtered through the lens of being in recovery and being a writer. So there are definitely biases involved in the opinion, but its also informed. But i would argue that both interpretations are valid. Its up to the listener.
@@SaeedReacts. yes the interpretive meaning of the song is up to the listener. But the writer did not write it as you perceived. You are obviously a resilient and insightful person and I’m grateful for your openness about your own journey. I wish you well.
This is the quintessential song of my teens and 20’s - going to pubs here in Queensland half cut singing this at the top of your lungs is an Australian 🇦🇺 initiation 😂❤
Thats interesting! Must check those out some time. Thanks again for this request! Definitely a topic i resonate with! And love featuring these on the channel.
I believe ot is not based on him. I think its just a character. He has said that this character is in a few different songs that he wrote , just with a different name.
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Congratulations on 3 years. And well done on the reaction. Paul Kelly is one of Australia's best story tellers. 'Dumb Things' and 'From Little Things Big Things Grow' are 2 of my favorites
Thanks so much! Will add those to my list!
Paul kelly is a master story teller any tune you pick next will be killer!
The most amazing thing about Paul Kelly? He sounds almost exactly the same singing this song live 30+ years later. He is Australia's answer to Bob Dylan and he is the heart of Australia songwriting.
This is the wiki on this song.
The song is a ballad with country-rock underpinnings, in which Kelly tells the story of a young couple who "married early". The man is identified as "Jack" in the unedited album version, but not in the edited single mix; the woman is never named. Due to Jack's drinking, the couple's marriage "hit(s) the skids" and they end up separating. After a year, Jack writes a letter to his ex-wife, and she decides to send him the fare so he can visit both her and their two children. In the final verse, Jack is on his way to meet them, and the song ends as he arrives in town on a Sunday, wondering, "Could he make a picture and get them all to fit?"[9] The actual reunion between Jack and his family-if it even takes place-is never described. In his book How to Make Gravy, Kelly notes that "the entire story takes three and a half minutes and ends at the beginning."[10]
It has been described as a brutal and beautiful attempt at reconciliation.[9] The song contains references to 'The Buttery', a drug and rehabilitation clinic on the north coast of New South Wales,[11] 'Silver Top', a Melbourne taxi company, and 'Olympic', a (now defunct) coach company that provided inter-state and inter-capital services.[12] In later performances of the song, Kelly replaced 'Olympic' with 'McCafferty's', which provided a Melbourne-Sydney coach service in later years.
Thanks for sharing!
Paul Kelly is Australia’s poet laureate. He is an amazing lyricist.
Paul Kelly has a crazy back catalogue of wonderful songs….. master songwriter.
Well done on your sobriety
Thank you!
He was shaking in anticipation and excitement. His muscles were aching from the journey. He wasn’t withdrawing. I grew up believing he rode through the cane fields on a horse, it was actually a bus.
It might have been both.
The use of the day Sunday can imply that he relapsed and went on a weekend bender. This is only my interpretation and filtered through the lens of being in recovery and being a writer. So there are definitely biases involved in the opinion, but its also informed.
But i would argue that both interpretations are valid. Its up to the listener.
@@SaeedReacts. yes the interpretive meaning of the song is up to the listener. But the writer did not write it as you perceived. You are obviously a resilient and insightful person and I’m grateful for your openness about your own journey. I wish you well.
Buttery = alcohol rehab. Olympic = bus. Silver top = taxi.
‘Before too long’ and ‘dumb things’ are great tracks from the young version of Paul Kelly
Thanks for the recommendations!
This is the quintessential song of my teens and 20’s - going to pubs here in Queensland half cut singing this at the top of your lungs is an Australian 🇦🇺 initiation 😂❤
Apparently his songs "love never runs on time and "how to make gravy " are written about the same character
Thats interesting! Must check those out some time.
Thanks again for this request! Definitely a topic i resonate with! And love featuring these on the channel.
Love Paul Kelly.
How to Make Gravy - Covid version is fantastic
Absolutely ✌️
Another beautiful song that Kelly put out recently which is a piano ballad is please leave your light on - I nearly cry every time 😢
Thanks for the recommendation!
Yes the buttery is one of the best in the world, love Byron Bay.
Dang! Haven't heard this in awhile. It used to be on the radio all the time 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
A Siver Top refers to a taxi company
Thanks for letting me know about that!
Check out PKs 'making gravy' lockdown version
Thanks for the recommendation.
This is another from 40 years ago , Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls funny name
Thanks watching and the recommendation!
I believe ot is not based on him. I think its just a character. He has said that this character is in a few different songs that he wrote , just with a different name.
Thanks for letting me know! Thats awesome, love that!
Yeah PK has had his share of supplements. Functional though.
Man! you have to do Racionais MC's Jesus Chorou , I'm from brazil and there's a million views to gather here
They are on my list, but havent gotten to it yet. Its been busy.
Dumb Things is a fun PK songs.
Thanks for the recommendation!