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Alan Watts Blues

Out of everything nothing remains the same ...



Van's off to the mountain top getting away from the rat race to be still and listen to his 'quiet friend.'  It's a withdrawal from the world and its cycle of constant repetitive change to be with the unchanging eternal. There the blue skies will be 'shining' while the earthly empires turn to rust again.

Prior to going he doesn't seem convinced, only thinking it 'might do ... some good." Post instrumental break, the experience itself was clearly meaningful as it won't be long before he comes back again. I always find this song tremendously uplifting with an almost cleansing quality to it as well as a little touch of calypso, of course that may just be me. See you in the clouds.




Well I'm taking some time with my quiet friend
Well I'm taking some time on my own
Well I'm making some plans for my getaway
There'll be blue skies shining up above

When I'm cloud hidden
Cloud hidden
Whereabouts unknown

Well I've got to get out of the rat race now
I'm tired of the ways of mice and men
And the empires all turning into rust again
Out of everything nothing remains the same
That's why I'm cloud hidden
Cloud hidden
Whereabouts unknown

Sitting up on the mountain top in my solitude
Where the morning fog comes rolling in
Just might do me some good

Well I'm waiting in the clearing with my motor on
Well it's time to get back to the town again
Where the air is sweet and fresh in the countryside
Well it won't be long before I'll be back here again

When I'm cloud hidden
Cloud hidden
Whereabouts unknown




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