The Weaver's Answer
Family
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Weaver of life, let me look and see The pattern of my life gone by Shown on your tapestry Just for one second, one glance upon your loom The flower of my childhood could appear within this room Does it of my youth show tears of yesterday Broken hearts within a heart as love first came my way Did the lifeline patterns change as I became a man An added aura untold blends as I asked for her hand Did your golden needle sow its thread virginal white As lovers we embraced as one upon our wedding night Did you capture all the joys, the birth of our first son The happiness of family made a brother for the one The growing of the brothers, the manliness that grew Is it there in detail, is it there to view Do the sparks of life grow bright as one by one they wed To live as fathers, husbands, apart from lives they've led Are my lover's threads cut off when aged she laid to rest My sorrow blacking out a space upon our woven crest A gathering for the last time as her coffin slowly lain Ash to ashes, dust to dust, one day we will regain Does it show the visits when grandchildren on my knee But only hearing laughter when age took my sight from me Lastly through these last few years of loneliness maybe Does by sight a shooting star fade from your tapestry But wait, there in the distance your loom I think I see Could it be that after all my prayers you've answered me After days of wondering I see the reason why You've kept it to this minute for I'm about to die Weaver of life, at last now I can see The pattern of my life gone by upon your tapestry
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Written by: JOHN WHITNEY, ROGER MAXWELL CHAPMAN
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10 facts about this song
Band InformationFact: "Family" was an English rock band formed in 1966 and is known for their unique fusion of rock, progressive, and psychedelic music styles.
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Song ReleaseFact: "The Weaver's Answer" is from their second studio album "Family Entertainment" which was released in March 1969.
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Lyrics ContentFact: The song "The Weaver's Answer" is a metaphorical exploration of life, death, and fate, depicting the communication between a dying man and an omnipotent weaver.
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Chart PerformanceFact: The album "Family Entertainment" and the single "The Weaver's Answer" both performed well, reaching 6th place on the UK Albums Chart.
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Musical StyleFact: "The Weaver's Answer" is rich in its varied use of instrumentation such as the violin, guitar, keyboards, and saxophone, showcasing the diversity that Family's music often encapsulated.
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Critic ReceptionFact: Critics hailed the song for its thought-provoking lyrics and innovative instrumentation, making it cement Family's reputation as one of the groundbreaking bands of the late 1960s.
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Live PerformancesFact: "The Weaver's Answer" became a staple in Family's live performances, and is considered by many fans to be one of their best live songs because of the dramatic dynamics and theatrical presentation.
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SongwritingFact: The song "The Weaver's Answer" was co-written by Roger Chapman and John "Charlie" Whitney, the core members of Family.
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Band LineupFact: At the time of recording "The Weaver's Answer," the band's line-up consisted of Roger Chapman, John "Charlie" Whitney, Ric Grech, Rob Townsend, and John "Poli" Palmer.
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LegacyFact: Despite Family's dissolution in 1973, "The Weaver's Answer" remains a significant song in the history of British rock, and it's frequently cited as a prime example of the band's unique sound.
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