Siberian Khatru

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About Siberian Khatru

"Siberian Khatru" is the third song on the album Close to the Edge by English progressive rock band Yes. Live versions of the song are included on the albums Yessongs, Keys to Ascension, Live at Montreux 2003 and In the Present – Live from Lyon. Multiple performances of the song are included on the 2015 boxed-set Progeny: Seven Shows from Seventy-Two, which features seven complete consecutive concerts recorded on the band's late 1972 North American tour. According to an interview with Yes vocalist Jon Anderson, "Khatru means 'as you wish' in the Yemeni dialect of Arabic. When we were working on it, I kept singing the word over and over again, even though I had no idea what it meant. I asked somebody to look it up for me, and when they told me the meaning, it worked for the song." 


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1972
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Sing, bird of prey
Beauty begins at the foot of you
Do you believe the manner?

Gold stainless nail
Torn through the distance of man
As they regard the summit

Even Siberia goes through the motions
Hold out and hold up
Hold down the window
(Outbound, river)
Hold out the mornin' that comes into view
(Blue tail, tail fly)
River runnin' right on over my head

How does she sing?
Who holds the ring?
And ring and you will find me coming

Cold reigning king
Hold all the secrets from you
As they produce the movement

Even Siberia goes through the motions
Hold out and hold up
Hold down the window
(Outbound, river)
Hold out the mornin' that comes into view
(Blue tail, tail fly)
River runnin' right on over the outboard
River, blue tail, tail fly, Luther, in time

Hold down the window
Hold out the morning that comes into view
Warm side, the tower
Green leaves reveal the heart spoken khatru

Gold stainless nail
Torn through the distance of man
As they regard the summit

Cold reigning king
Shelter the women that sing
As they produce the movement

River running right on over then over my head
(Outboard, river)
Blue tail, tail fly, Luther, in time
Sun tower, asking, cover, lover

June cast, moon fast as one changes
Heart gold leaver, soul mark mover
Christian changer, called out savior
Moon gate climber, turn round glider

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Yes are an English rock band who achieved success with their progressive, art and symphonic style of music. They are distinguished by their use of mystical and cosmic lyrics, live stage sets and lengthy compositions, often with complex instrumental and vocal arrangements. Seventeen musicians have been a part of the band's line-up in its history, which has consisted of singer Jon Davison, guitarist Steve Howe, bass guitarist Chris Squire, keyboardist Geoff Downes, and drummer Alan White since February 2012. more »

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Written by: Jon Anderson, Steve James Howe, Rick Wakeman

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12 facts about this song

Musical Composition
"Siberian Khatru" is the final track on the fifth studio album "Close to the Edge" by the English progressive rock band, Yes.
Release Details
The song was released in 1972, on their groundbreaking album, which went on to peak at number 3 on the Billboard 200 pop album chart.
Song Duration
The song has a duration of 8 minutes and 50 seconds, which is typical of Yes's progressive rock style of extended compositions.
Songwriter
"Siberian Khatru" was written by Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, and Rick Wakeman. Anderson and Howe were basic members of Yes, while Wakeman was known for his keyboard contributions.
Song Lyrics
The lyrics of Siberian Khatru are somewhat surreal and open to interpretation, a characteristic trait of Yes's song writing.
Live Performances
"Siberian Khatru" has been a staple of the band's live performances and was featured in several of their live albums.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by numerous artists, demonstrating its influence and popularity in progressive rock.
Instrumentation
The instrumentation of the song is notable, especially the lush harmonies, intricate guitar work by Steve Howe, and the complex keyboard runs by Rick Wakeman.
Recognition
Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Siberian Khatru" as the 18th greatest progressive rock song of all time.
Song Title
The word "Khatru" in the song's title is a made-up term by Jon Anderson, but is often suggested to mean "as you wish" in Yemeni Arabic.
Recording
As with the rest of the "Close to the Edge" album, "Siberian Khatru" was recorded at Advision Studios in London.
Influence
Along with other tracks by Yes, "Siberian Khatru" helped to define the progressive rock genre and to pioneer the use of unusual time signatures and chord progressions in rock music.

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