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There might have been things I missed
But don't be unkind
It don't mean I'm blind
Perhaps there's a thing or two
I think of lying in bed
I shouldn't have said
But there it is
You see it's all clear
You were meant to be here
From the beginning
Maybe I might have changed
And not been so cruel
Not been such a fool
Whatever was done is done
I just can't recall
It doesn't matter at all
You see it's all clear
You were meant to be here
From the beginning
But don't be unkind
It don't mean I'm blind
Perhaps there's a thing or two
I think of lying in bed
I shouldn't have said
But there it is
You see it's all clear
You were meant to be here
From the beginning
Maybe I might have changed
And not been so cruel
Not been such a fool
Whatever was done is done
I just can't recall
It doesn't matter at all
You see it's all clear
You were meant to be here
From the beginning
| Lazarus (Bethany) | Posted: May 07, 2013 - 21:34 Cynaera wrote: This song is so much a part of my life - I love it ridiculously!    Miss you so much, Cynaera... love this song... |
| Isabeau (sou' tex) | Posted: May 07, 2013 - 21:30 4merdj wrote: One of the finest tracks from EL&P (musically and lyrically). Cheers!  Hear, hear! |
| 4merdj (donde el viento se devuelve) | Posted: Jan 02, 2013 - 13:47 One of the finest tracks from EL&P (musically and lyrically). Cheers! |
| Euskadita (MX) | Posted: Sep 30, 2012 - 10:28 One single album, the selftitled one, and this band became a cult band. |
| GeneP59 (On the edge of tomorrow looking back at yesterday.) | Posted: Sep 30, 2012 - 10:26 jadewahoo wrote: Why, oh why.... how could I?!... have rated this song a 9? Divine attributes woven lyrically, musically... a ten, absolutely! 10. Done. I gave it a 10 the first time I heard it back in the 70's. |
| jadewahoo | Posted: Aug 29, 2012 - 21:30 Why, oh why.... how could I?!... have rated this song a 9? Divine attributes woven lyrically, musically... a ten, absolutely! 10. Done. |
| Aud (lost in lakecity) | Posted: Aug 29, 2012 - 21:29 ScottishWillie wrote: I liked this track and when I logged into the site to see who it was I was horrified to discover it was ELP. Bill if you only introduced tunes like a proper DJ I would have known it was ELP and not allowed myself to like it. What’s the world coming to when your own life long prejudices let you down. a better place... |
| DigitalJer (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) | Posted: Apr 25, 2012 - 10:57 This sounds just fantastic for its time |
| gvan (From inside the house!) | Posted: Apr 25, 2012 - 10:27 Solo! Take it R2! |
| Sasha2001 (I can see Zabars from my window) | Posted: Dec 20, 2011 - 14:13 And...peaking! |
| unclehud (300 feet above the planet) | Posted: Dec 20, 2011 - 14:10 This is one of those, "I can name that tune in two notes!" Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it is THAT good. |
| On_The_Beach (The Blue Planet) | Posted: Nov 18, 2011 - 20:19 Love the song, but the 3 heads on one body cover art always kinda creeped me out. |
| impediguy | Posted: Nov 18, 2011 - 20:16 anotherlistener wrote: "GLENMORDEN"????? No such Scotch exists. It's all about perception, and this song is as equally celestial as a wanting for scotch that is out of this world. |
| anotherlistener (outside Bawlmer) | Posted: Oct 18, 2011 - 11:48 Cynaera wrote: ELP vs. Phish?? Oh, geez. Glad you made the right decision. What were you drinking at the time? I think a well-built Guinness trumps tequila. A single-malt scotch (Glenmorden) knocks it out of the ballpark. I love this song. I love ELP - more lately, as I get older... "GLENMORDEN"????? No such Scotch exists. |
| drictor (Victor, ID, Cultural center of the universe!) | Posted: Sep 16, 2011 - 15:35 Spent many high school days doing homework and listening to this (and other ELP) on headphones. Cranked. Still great music and a fun connection to my youth. |
| ScottishWillie (The Scottish Lowlands) | Posted: Aug 16, 2011 - 06:46 I liked this track and when I logged into the site to see who it was I was horrified to discover it was ELP. Bill if you only introduced tunes like a proper DJ I would have known it was ELP and not allowed myself to like it. What’s the world coming to when your own life long prejudices let you down. |
| coloradojohn (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan -- 15 min. west of Shinjuku, center of the freaking Universe) | Posted: Jul 15, 2011 - 21:58 Priceless and precious! Overplayed in its day, but still sounding awesome! I recall driving out across the Kansas State Line to drop in and pay a visit to a flame from school who worked at Tiger Records over there (was maybe only 9 or 10 miles from the part of KC we called home turf), and just after I had gotten my hopes raised (she praised and raved about my concert photos of Kansas, The Who, Rush, and others), my heart cracked open and fell to the floor when this song came over the store sound system, because she sighed and rolled her eyes, "Lake...oh, God..." I said, "What —?" and again, she sighed: "Lake. Greg Lake. Ya know? God, what a dream he is..." I saw it in her eyes, heard it in her voice, saw it in her posture — and gave up and left. Was I jealous of his infinite power, beyond all reason or logic? I was a teenager — of course I was. I got into my 1970 Cutlass S Coupe, cranked up April Wine's I Like to Rock, and hauled ass to buy beer; in Kansas the legal age was then 18, and boy was I glad of that... |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Jul 15, 2011 - 21:54 floydoftherocks wrote: timeless.. less adventurous than alot of their stuff but totally badass.. sounds alot like 'still.. you turn me on' i had this drunken debate years ago over whether ELP or Phish was better.. (this was in '98, i think). i still say ELP. timeless. ELP vs. Phish?? Oh, geez. Glad you made the right decision. What were you drinking at the time? I think a well-built Guinness trumps tequila. A single-malt scotch (Glenmorden) knocks it out of the ballpark. I love this song. I love ELP - more lately, as I get older... |
| RedGuitar (Iowa, USA) | Posted: Jun 14, 2011 - 05:48 WonderLizard wrote: Since Kanye can't sing a lick, this is a positive development. BTW, IMHO Lake has been badly underrated as a musician. His bass on this song is mesmerizing. Greg Lake's abilities shouldn't be overlooked. His vocals and bass with King Crimson are outstanding, and his work with ELP was no less stellar. Maybe you don't like the material, but you can't deny the talent. |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: May 13, 2011 - 14:45 Nice! |
| WonderLizard (2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | Posted: Mar 11, 2011 - 11:51 Propayne wrote: Greg Lake sings on the new Kanye West song... Since Kanye can't sing a lick, this is a positive development. BTW, IMHO Lake has been badly underrated as a musician. His bass on this song is mesmerizing. |
| floydoftherocks (Frisco) | Posted: Mar 11, 2011 - 11:47 timeless.. less adventurous than alot of their stuff but totally badass.. sounds alot like 'still.. you turn me on' i had this drunken debate years ago over whether ELP or Phish was better.. (this was in '98, i think). i still say ELP. timeless. |
| DavidS_UK (Central England, UK) | Posted: Dec 07, 2010 - 05:56 Totally forgotten about most of the ELP I used to listen to as a young teenager! Thank you so much for reminding how good some of it was. I agree with below, timeless. |
| Rotterdam | Posted: Dec 07, 2010 - 05:54 For once, no negative comments. What a beautiful song. And timeless. |
| Propayne (Richmond VA) | Posted: Dec 07, 2010 - 05:53 Greg Lake sings on the new Kanye West song... |
| turnpike (Toronto) | Posted: Nov 05, 2010 - 12:58 DITTO! |
| JoBo (California) | Posted: Nov 05, 2010 - 12:46 Thank you sooo much for playing this  |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Nov 05, 2010 - 12:46 This song is so much a part of my life - I love it ridiculously! |
| greenray | Posted: Nov 05, 2010 - 12:45 Thank you!! Sitting in the basement with the friends playing this song on our guitars instead of going to class... . Wonderful memories. |
| Jelani (Home of the freak, land of the vague) | Posted: Nov 05, 2010 - 12:45 DaveInVA wrote: Great song from a great band! I saw them in Chitcago at Soldiers Field during their Works tour. Heart played ahead of them and was booed off the stage after just a couple songs. Then there was no music for the next 2 hours. Was a fantastic concert when ELP finally played. They had the drum set on a rotating stage. Was on one of the hottest days of the year and people were dropping from heat exhaustion, dehydration etc... Funny, I remember the video for "Fanfare..." and they're in an outdoor stadium playing in the cold and you can see the vapor from their breath... |
| michaelc (Walnut Creek, CA) | Posted: Nov 05, 2010 - 12:43 Jelani wrote: I just LOVE this. ditto |
| Jelani (Home of the freak, land of the vague) | Posted: Nov 05, 2010 - 12:42 I just LOVE this. |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Oct 04, 2010 - 22:41 Havent heared this since years! Very cool stuff! |
| kitsch22 (Maui, Hawaii) | Posted: Sep 02, 2010 - 23:00 I am instantly transported back to age 17, lying on the bedroom floor after school, listening to this with big, black 1970s-style headphones...the way the sound crossed from one side of my head to the other. Two years later, I was at California Jam, hearing them live for the first time. It's as though no time has passed. |
| On_The_Beach (Vancouver BC, Bud) | Posted: Jul 01, 2010 - 01:25 Perhaps there's a thing or two I think of lying in bed I shouldn't have said . . . But there it is |
| (former member) | Posted: Apr 28, 2010 - 12:59 Emerson and Lake are touring, mostly acoustic. Some stories, etc. A little google and you'll see where they are. |
| sirdroseph (Tokyo) | Posted: Apr 28, 2010 - 12:57 Oh man, this is a greeaaat song!!  |
| KurtfromLaQuinta (Yep. I'm still here in La Quinta.) | Posted: Apr 28, 2010 - 12:52 lemmoth wrote: Very sweet song. Lake had a nice voice. I'm telling. My wife loved these guys so much as a young one that she stole street signs for Lake St.. Emerson Rd. and Palmer Ave. in her home town so she could decorate her room with them. |
| musickat (Lake of the Ozarks) | Posted: Apr 28, 2010 - 12:52 MartinBremer wrote: I'm urging for some Karn Evil! Pleeease add this song to your mostly beautiful list! I agree with both ideas. |
| GeneP59 (Hanging from Pesky's Pole!) | Posted: Apr 28, 2010 - 12:50 I've just been transported back in high school. |
| BowTieDad (Stockholm, Sweden) | Posted: Apr 28, 2010 - 12:49 trilogy and ELP = solid 10! |
| scooterdog (Twin Falls, Idaho) | Posted: Feb 24, 2010 - 08:02 This last weekend I got a hair up ther and googled ELP Califorinia Jam (I was there) and I was very pleaded the whole set was there. I sat at my PC for 59 min watching. Man they were awesome in there youth. Plus there were many other live performances listed. |
| lemmoth (NYC) | Posted: Feb 24, 2010 - 08:00 Very sweet song. Lake had a nice voice. My wife loved these guys so much as a young one that she stole street signs for Lake St.. Emerson Rd. and Palmer Ave. in her home town so she could decorate her room with them. |
| fingerpin (OhiO) | Posted: Feb 24, 2010 - 07:59 This was on the first mixed tape I ever received from a boy. Thanks Ken! |
| On_The_Beach (Vancouver BC, Bud) | Posted: Jan 24, 2010 - 01:26 bluedot wrote: I saw these guys in Long Beach sometime in the early 70's on a double bill with Mahavishu Orchestra. All I remember from that night is an image in my head of Keith Emerson pushing his B3 organ down on the floor and stabbing it with a knife while playing some especially intense psychedelic bit. Or something. Oh yeah, I also remember that my ears were ringing for a whole week afterwards. lol Sounds great; they always put on a wild live show. I saw the Brain Salad Surgery Tour circa '73. Amazing. Yes, it was pompous and overblown; that's why we went! |
| bluedot (Long Beach, CA) | Posted: Jan 23, 2010 - 21:23 I saw these guys in Long Beach sometime in the early 70's on a double bill with Mahavishu Orchestra. All I remember from that night is an image in my head of Keith Emerson pushing his B3 organ down on the floor and stabbing it with a knife while playing some especially intense psychedelic bit. Or something. Oh yeah, I also remember that my ears were ringing for a whole week afterwards. lol |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jan 23, 2010 - 21:14 hippiechick wrote: imo, their talent has been mostly underestimated. While I agree that some of their tunes haven't aged well, some of them could be considered modern classical music. And this is such a favorite. Yes, this is a great song... love it... |
| mandolin (...drifting...) | Posted: Dec 23, 2009 - 11:07  |
| DaveInVA (In a crumbling Queen Anne mansion in Damnville, VA) | Posted: Dec 23, 2009 - 11:06 Great song from a great band! I saw them in Chitcago at Soldiers Field during their Works tour. Heart played ahead of them and was booed off the stage after just a couple songs. Then there was no music for the next 2 hours. Was a fantastic concert when ELP finally played. They had the drum set on a rotating stage. Was on one of the hottest days of the year and people were dropping from heat exhaustion, dehydration etc... |
| hippiechick (topsy turvy land) | Posted: Dec 23, 2009 - 11:06 imo, their talent has been mostly underestimated. While I agree that some of their tunes haven't aged well, some of them could be considered modern classical music. And this is such a favorite. |