Mark Knopfler, 'Privateering' (Sep 11, 2012) Disc: 1 1. Redbud Tree 2. Haul Away 3. Don't Forget Your Hat 4. Privateering 5. Miss You Blues 6. Corned Beef City 7. Go, Love 8. Hot or What 9. Yon Two Crows 10. Seattle
This song to me is a metaphor for the things in life that help to keep us safe or have saved our lives during a crisis, it could have been written 2,000 years ago and it would be completely relevant. That is the genius of MK.
@@ONESNZER0S This song is inspired by the American Civil War. Every MK's songs are poems with a metaphor of the life. Mark often leave to the listeners the opportunity to search his own moral or meaning. Mark is a rafined poet and sublime songwriter.
I have had a difficult past, but I am now with my redbud tree. The protection she has given me to defend me from the demons in my own head are reflected in the words of this song. Every time I hear it makes me realise how much I owe her. I don't know what inspiration mark had for writing those words, but they are perfect for how I feel for my lovely protector.
This song to me is a metaphor for the things in life that help to keep us safe or have saved our lives during a crisis, it could have been written 2,000 years ago and it would be completely relevant. That is the genius of MK.
@@ONESNZER0S then please explain - why is this tree in the song a “refuge”?... after all, in fact, this is a place of death - Judas hanged himself on it...
Mark Knopfler’s music is so great because there is such a sense of deep meaning behind the lyrics as well as multiple interpretations. A red bud tree blooms in the early part of spring I believe April through May. It has a heart shaped leaf and the flowers are absolutely beautiful and I believe they are even edible. The first impression I got when I listen to this song for the first time was that it was an animal that had been either shot or wounded or just plainly being hunted and ran to hide when it found this red bud tree. After the hunters lost it, it possibly made its home underneath there afterwards because it found safety there....for the rest of its life.
This album deals with the early days of America. Redbud trees grow only in the northern part of US. So this is about a slave running north, finally escaping the south, only to succumb under the beauty of their tree.
I love this song. Listened to it while I was bumping around Pennsylvania, looking for a place I could call home. It became a metaphor for a place to feel safe.
Totally understand as I see this song as a metaphor for the things in life that help to keep us safe or have saved our lives during a crisis, it could have been written 2,000 years ago and it would be completely relevant. That is the genius of MK.
Hunted down, I came upon A place of ferns and grass Gathered to a redbud tree And now their footsteps pass Where I crouch in dread Discovery my certain death Her leaves reaching for my head As I suspend my breath Redbud tree, shelter me, shelter me Redbud tree, shelter me, shelter me Those days of fear are gone Yet I am pledged to her As to my only one My lovely protector Redbud tree, shelter me, shelter me Redbud tree, shelter me, shelter me Redbud tree, shelter me, shelter me Redbud tree, shelter me, shelter me
This song to me is a metaphor for the things in life that help to keep us safe or have saved our lives during a crisis, it could have been written 2,000 years ago and it would be completely relevant. That is the genius of MK.
