1492
Counting Crows
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I'm a Russian Jew American Impersonating African Jamaican What I wanna be's an Indian I'm gonna be a cowboy in the end I guess I guess I bought a gun cause it impresses All the little girls I see And then they all wanna sleep with me Oh, where do we disappear? Into the silence that surrounds us and then drowns us in the end Where all these people who impersonate our friends Say, "Come again, come again, come again" Into the dark Italian underground of disco lights and disco sound And skinny girls who drink champagne And take me on their knees again Then pull me up and out the door Past railway cars and tranny whores And morning spreading out across the feathered thighs of angels Oh, where do we disappear? Into the silence that surrounds us and then drowns us in the end Where they try to push you out to keep you in And say, "Come again, come again, come again" In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue In 1493, came home across the deep blue sea In 1494, he did it with the girl next door In 1495, he barely made it out alive In 1964, these sailors left me at the door In 1970, some people got their hands on me Now I'm the king of everything And I'm the king of nothing Now I'm the king of everything I am the king of nothing Oh, where do we disappear? Into the silence that surrounds us And then drowns us in the end Where all these people who impersonate our friends Say, "Come again, come again. come again" Oh, where do we disappear? Into the silence that surrounds us And then drowns us in the end Where they try to get you out to get you in And all these people who impersonate our friends Say, "Come again, come again, come again"
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Written by: JAMES BOGIOS, DAVID LYNN BRYSON, ADAM FREDRIC DURITZ, CHARLES THOMAS GILLINGHAM, DAVID A IMMERGLUCK, DANIEL JOHN VICKREY
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8 facts about this song
Album/Release"1492" is a song by American rock band Counting Crows, appearing on their fifth studio album, "Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings", released in 2008.
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Song ThemeThe song 1492 features a heavier rock musical style and more aggressive singing than most Counting Crows songs. It is generally believed to be a commentary on the modern American experience, drawing parallels with the year of Christopher Columbus' voyage as a point of drastic change.
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Album Division"1492" is the opening track of the "Saturday Nights" half of the album "Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings". The first half of the album, including 1492, showcases a harsher, rock-influenced sound, while the 'Sunday Mornings' half is milder and more melancholic.
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Live PerformancesDespite not being a single, "1492" has been frequently performed live by Counting Crows and is considered a fan favorite. It is often used to kick off their live shows, quite like its position in the album.
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Song's LengthThis track lasts 3 minutes and 50 seconds, making it one of the shorter songs on the album.
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Music and LyricsAdam Duritz, the lead singer and principal songwriter of Counting Crows, is known for his personal and vivid lyricism. In "1492", his lyrics could possibly represent feelings of isolation, frustration, and confusion amidst change.
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Artistic IntentAdam Duritz reportedly aimed to separate the album into two halves to represent the duality of life, with 1492 embodying the harder, rock and roll, live-for-the-moment mentality.
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Critical ReceptionWhile reviews to the album were mixed, "1492" was generally well received and praised for its energy, instrumental work, and impactful opening lyrics ("I guess you heard about the bummer beat, 'oh yeah!' dumb, dumb").
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