As someone who always felt "apart from", this song spoke directly to me, letting me know I'm alright. Even though anxiety of being different sometimes made me "want to pray" and look for a "sign from the universal mind", I just "pushed off from the shore and made my peace with everyone.". This song is my soul song and thanks for reviewing. 🙏
Skating Away has a special place in my heart. I had just handed in my final paper to my professor at the end of my time at university. When I returned to my car I had the overwhelming feeling that, wow, I am done with my schooling - now what? It was such a strange feeling to be 21 and realizing that I can do whatever I want. I turned on the radio as I drove away from campus for the last time and this song started. It was the perfect song at the perfect time of my life. Skating away on the thin ice of a new day...
Jethro Tull is one of the great innovators of our time. Articulate. Musically precise. And played with feeling.. and a catalyst for deep thoughts. Thanks Harri. And yes Tull was before kiss on the intro concept.
The lyrics are bright and pretty straightforward, Skating Away on the Thin Ice of a New Day being a metaphor for to achieve happiness on a day to day basis, but life can be tough and treacherous at times so the similarity of skating on thin ice in which you nay or may not fall into freezing water or get to the other side of the pond and all the stanzas generate examples of this possibility.
So as you push off from the shore -- wont you turn your head once more -- and make your peace with everyone -- For those who choose to stay -- will live just one more day to do the things they should have done --- To me this has always meant when your spirit moves on look back on your life and move on without regret -- Those that are still living still have a chance to make their life have meaning
I always interpreted the song as an existential pondering. “And as you cross the circle line Well, the ice wall creaks behind You're a rabbit on the run And the silver splinters fly In the corner of your eye Shining in the setting sun Well, do you ever get the feeling That the story's too damn real And in the present tense? Or that everybody's on the stage And it seems like you're the only Person sitting in the audience?”
saw them 3 times between '71 and '75 and late '72 was the thick as a brick tour. they did the entire thing. it amazed me how great an acoustic guitarist ian anderson is. could have listened to him all night. 3 of the top 5 live concerts i've seen.
jethro Tull is medieval campfire music or something you’d see at the globe, a theatrical musical spectacular. Skating away on the thin ice of a new day is like running from your problems in the hopes that tomorrow will be better, like you might assess thin ice as being worth the shortcut crossing the lake offers.
I think the title is a metaphor for waking each day (that is reinforced by the sounds of making morning tea at the open of the song) and going out and facing your limitations, self doubts, anxieties and personal demons. Sort of an expression of, "let's see how I fair today". "thin ice" is perilous and unpredictable, as well as unforgiving if approached without caution and so each day can seem to some people. I've loved this song for 50 years and it is one of my favorites by Tull.
Jethro Tull takes you on a journey with the incredible 💎‘S in your ears & the lyrics! I love watching Ian Anderson he is a minstrel dancing across the world! I was introduced to Jethro Tull by my brother Peter who is a # 1 fan from late 60’s & esp the 70’s and onward! Peter took up the flute after discovering Ian A!💜😻🇨🇦☮️
I think the song is about being aware of the fact that life is tenuous at best, and that we could be here one moment, and the next not. So live life to the fullest, and try to be on good terms with those you know, and even those you don't. Keep your karma clean because you may not have time to clean it up later.
Jethro Tull's War Child tour was the first rock concert I ever saw. Before that it was all jazz and classical. It absolutely changed my life. My approach to music and performing was never the same
I first heard this as a kid and listened closely to the lyrics. I always felt it was about growing up and older, discovering the world and your place in it.
The Thin Ice Of A New Day. I always took that to mean that when I get up in the morning the thin ice of my wonderful life could give way and turn my world upside down at any moment. Kinda' scary stuff here.
Tull could turn a phrase like nobody. "Story's too damned real and in the present... tense" That was genius. I would love to see your reaction to the song Heavy Horses.
You wouldnt believe how many times Ive sung this song to myself over the years -- Odd I know but thats me -- Every adventure is one of risks and possibilities
The song is about situating one's mind in a historical context and overcoming existential dread to boldly act. Year one and passion play portray the sense this drama is of Biblical proportions, millions of generations of iterations of related themes of yearning and drama in which we find ourselves either within or outside of the narrative structure perpetrating or subject to the reality of other beings which we either see as actors or co-creators of the unfolding drama, a story that is unlike a story in that we are within it, writing it as we experience it, with everything on the line so to speak, and only limited awareness of the context or consciousness level of the players involved or even one's own self. Just my take on it. An awesome song.
Harri check out For a thousand mothers, Witches promise, With you there to help me. There are so many songs from this great band. Can you believe they are still not in the rock and roll hall of fame.
Yes, Ian Anderson is a musical and lyrical genius. His bandmates are also way above average too. The song means different things to different people. But for the most part it is to offer encouragement to push on, even though you may feel you are skating on thin ice. And/or that everyone else feels this way too, so you really are not alone. You really must listen to Thick as a Brick, which is essentially one musical piece, both sides of the album. Not unlike a modern rock/folk symphony. His genius is most evident here, especially when you learn they wrote it, rehearsed it in about 10 days to the level of performance, and then recorded it in studio in 2 or 3 days. Then you truly are blown away! Or songs from Heavy Horses Album such as "Moths": th-cam.com/video/bn_ktBQGZbU/w-d-xo.html (Moths) This one is a nice little tune with more understandable lyrics - but a quote from someone witnessing the taping reveals Anderson's skill: “What impressed me most of all in the course of recording the album was that Ian went into the studio with an acoustic guitar, and in two takes recorded Moths. It’s full of odd bar lengths, it’s not like 1-2-3-4 repeated until you fall off the chair, it’s very intricate. I watched him play the guitar and sing the song - twice. And one of those two takes is the master! It was stunning.” musicaficionado.blog/2019/04/29/heavy-horses-by-jethro-tull/ (the quote above is from this review) But the masterpiece of that album is the title song: th-cam.com/video/1N6GnMkiGHQ/w-d-xo.html (Heavy Horses) There is no mistaking the song's meaning on this one - about how the noble and powerful heavy horses are becoming extinct due to modern farming methods. But if this song does not give you shivers, goosebumps or even tears - you have no soul! Lyrics: Iron-clad feather-feet pounding the dust An October's day, towards evening Sweat embossed veins standing proud to the plough Salt on a deep chest seasoning Last of the line at an honest day's toil Turning the deep sod under Flint at the fetlock, chasing the bone Flies at the nostrils plunder. The Suffolk, the Clydesdale, the Percheron vie With the Shire on his feathers floating Hauling soft timber into the dusk To bed on a warm straw coating. Heavy Horses, move the land under me Behind the plough gliding --- slipping and sliding free Now you're down to the few And there's no work to do The tractor's on it's way.
@@Katehowe3010 Everybody is entitled to their opinion. I have seen Tull in concert a number of times, have all the albums into the 80's. This is my favorite Jethro Tull song. Not the best album (Songs From the Wood for me), but my favorite song.
I always loved "bred for humanity, and sold to society ... a million generations from being who you really want to be." It is like Ian is saying there is an "original you" inside of each of us, the you which holds all the possibilities of being a human, but then BAM, we're born into a society that pushes us so far away from who we are, where the only value is in what can be bought and sold. We are so far removed, that the act of trying to get back to that "original you" is like skating on thin ice every day. Or, maybe it's just a song about ice melting and climate change, and Ian Anderson was onto it 30 years before anyone else :-D
My favorite line from the tune is , " one day you wake up a million generations removed from expectations of who you really want to be " . If you let people give you advice and accept it you will be living their life not your own .
I am assured by my daughters, that when I die they will play this at my funeral. Not my choice, theirs. I don't give a shit. I won't be there. They heard this, and all of Tulls' back catalogue, from me, when they were growing up. They used to take the piss out of me doing my best Ian Anderson impersonation, singing the chorus to this. Everyday could be your last and you are always skating on thin ice. It's about having little control of the possibilities for good or bad.
Ian Anderson always paints a mental picture with his lyrics. To understand TULL go back to their beginnings and understand Ian Anderson, the man we are listening to, then watch some videos to see just how much of a showman he was and to a lesser degree, still is! Also listen to the whole album as one.
Seen Tull live a few times. Great shows. A few favorites of mine are Teacher, Rainbow Blues, Too old to Rock and roll to young to die, Farm on the Freeway. Check those out for starters
My favorite Jethro Tull song. Life is fragile, fleeting, and singular. Don’t conform. Be present and reach for the stars. I was a rabbit in the run for 40 years until I quit my stupid job two years ago to live life 100%. Carpe Diem!! 'Cause you were bred, for humanity And sold to society One day you'll wake up, in the present day A million generations removed from expectations Of being who you really want to be
Skating away on the thin ice of a new day. The song has become an anthem for those seeking solace and meaning in their lives. The lyrics of Skating Away are open to interpretation, allowing listeners to find their own personal meaning in the song. However, at its core, Skating Away is a song that encourages us to embrace the present moment and make the most of our lives. It speaks to the transient nature of life and urges us to seize the day, much like a skater on ice. The song’s metaphorical references to skating and winter create a sense of urgency and remind us of the fleeting nature of time. The central theme of Skating Away revolves around the idea of finding happiness and fulfillment in the simplest of things. It serves as a reminder to prioritize the things that truly matter in life - love, connections, and the pursuit of our passions. The song encourages listeners to let go of their troubles and worries, and instead focus on the beauty and joy that surrounds them. It reminds us that life is a precious gift, and we should cherish every moment that we have. My opinion. For those that remember the 60s there was turmoil in politics just like today but with time it's gotten much worse and in 2008 we had Division by one guy that hated America along with his husband and now gee their billionaires off the people that voted for the fraud. Time has injured many souls in finding ourselves and who we are, NOT the materialistic world of corporate blindness. It has also swept people away from the true meaning of God to a world of self loathing and enriching themselves with meaningless trash of material fiat worthlessness.
Essa banda sensacional é um tesouro precioso no munda da música. Aqui no Brasil eles são cultuados como autênticos gênios e seus shows são disputados à tapas. Um grande abraço a todos os fãs espalhados pelo mundo. ✨🌟👏🏻👏🏻 🇧🇷
Hi Harri. “TIME HAS COME TODAY“- The Chambers Brothers - Album Long version, then Live. PLEASE and Thank You. After you will be thanking me. You’re Welcome.
I think “Skating Away” is a celebration of the ecstasy, joy, and ever present danger of being alive and the importance of being bold in your actions and unafraid to seek the desires of your heart. “So as you push off from the shore, won’t you turn your head once more and make your peace with everyone” (who you are leaving behind forever!) But, “For those who choose to stay, will live just one more day to do the things they should have done.” Here I believe Ian Anderson is saying that those who have been too afraid to live boldly might as well live just one more day, because they’ll never do the things they should have done long ago. Ultimately, we are as defenseless as rabbits against the dangers of this world, but hiding won’t help. When he sings “you’re rabbit on the run,” I can hear in the drums a rabbit take off running for its life. Anderson teaches us to embrace every moment and enjoy the thrilling beauty that surrounds us, because life is short but sweet.
I think it's about the uncertainty of one's future and taking the chance to put yourself out there. If you have the feeling that "every one is on the stage and you're the only person sitting in the audience," then it's time to be bold even if, especially if your future seems risky or precarious....like skating on thin ice.
Jethro Tull has never followed the crowd. They were, will always be, unique, wonderful, eternally fantastic.
It comes from a time when music truly is art!
This is a beautiful song. Jethro Tull is always intricate and layered and absolutely unique.
To me the layers seem to slip and slide beside each other, aligning again just in time for the next phrase to begin.
@@famat161 like skating? Ah, I never picked up on that but I think you're right. Such clever music!
@@julilla1 That is exactly it - like skating. Slip sliding away.
World class musicians. One if the best live bands I have seen.
As someone who always felt "apart from", this song spoke directly to me, letting me know I'm alright. Even though anxiety of being different sometimes made me "want to pray" and look for a "sign from the universal mind", I just "pushed off from the shore and made my peace with everyone.". This song is my soul song and thanks for reviewing. 🙏
I couldn’t have said that better. Bravo my friend.
Exactly. Was my favorite song when I was 13. I felt like I didn't fit in and saw this song as telling me to take my own path.
Similar for me, too, when in my early 20s.
Skating Away has a special place in my heart. I had just handed in my final paper to my professor at the end of my time at university. When I returned to my car I had the overwhelming feeling that, wow, I am done with my schooling - now what? It was such a strange feeling to be 21 and realizing that I can do whatever I want. I turned on the radio as I drove away from campus for the last time and this song started. It was the perfect song at the perfect time of my life. Skating away on the thin ice of a new day...
It's a song about being a human being and having a finite lifetime, and what you choose to do with it. And yes, Tull live is a gift.
Jethro Tull is one of the great innovators of our time. Articulate. Musically precise. And played with feeling.. and a catalyst for deep thoughts. Thanks Harri. And yes Tull was before kiss on the intro concept.
I will never forget this song. The first time I heard it was when l discovered the absolute joy of a water bong. Damn the 70's was fun.
The best!
@@tammyedwards4635 I'm 12 what's bong?
I love this song.Jethro Tull encapsulates Rock,Folk Music,Jazz and a medieval anglican sound that is so awesome.I could listen to this song all day!
Probably my favourite song of all time! It's so fulfilling seeing someone actually react to it. Thank you, Harri.
Ian Anderson a genius and perhaps the best entertaining front man ever!❤️👍🏻
Fans of Freddie Mercury might argue otherwise. But I'm with you.
IMHO, Ian was the most talented all around rock musician !
The lyrics are bright and pretty straightforward, Skating Away on the Thin Ice of a New Day being a metaphor for to achieve happiness on a day to day basis, but life can be tough and treacherous at times so the similarity of skating on thin ice in which you nay or may not fall into freezing water or get to the other side of the pond and all the stanzas generate examples of this possibility.
Exactly, I couldn't have said it better. Blindly navigating the pitfalls of every day life.
This was written at about the same time as the album before,A Passion Play so it may also have to do with Life/ Death/Rebirth.
Well said. My own additional take is each day is fragile, short, so enjoy every moment you have.
So as you push off from the shore -- wont you turn your head once more -- and make your peace with everyone -- For those who choose to stay -- will live just one more day to do the things they should have done --- To me this has always meant when your spirit moves on look back on your life and move on without regret -- Those that are still living still have a chance to make their life have meaning
@@kathleensmith3555 That was beautiful
I always interpreted the song as an existential pondering.
“And as you cross the circle line
Well, the ice wall creaks behind
You're a rabbit on the run
And the silver splinters fly
In the corner of your eye
Shining in the setting sun
Well, do you ever get the feeling
That the story's too damn real
And in the present tense?
Or that everybody's on the stage
And it seems like you're the only
Person sitting in the audience?”
pretty sure the only song with a flute, an accordion and a xylophone in it from a progressive Rock band
Can never go wrong with Tull more more! 🙏🏽✌🏽♥️
The fleeting moments of life.....being in the "Now" and being your authentic self.xx
This is one of my favorite JT songs. The music that just keeps layering on, backing up some rather serious life lesson lyrics.
I have often had that feeling that I was the only person sitting in audience and everyone else was on the stage.
Interesting metaphorical reversal from being the only one on stage and everyone else in the audience.
My fave all time lyric❤
Ian Anderson is so unique and amazing. The music is so eclectic and wonderful. Such a thrilling entertainer!🌺✌️
I love this song. I played it so much I caught my 12 year old daughter playing it--she said it had grown on her.
This song and 'thick as a brick' are, for me, 2 of the greatest rock songs ever made.
I wouldn't class 'Skating Away' etc as inhabiting the genre of rock!
For me it is the entire Aqualung album.
And for me, Tull's greatest moment was the 'Minstrel In The Gallery' album. Their best combination of music and lyrics!
saw them 3 times between '71 and '75 and late '72 was the thick as a brick tour. they did the entire thing. it amazed me how great an acoustic guitarist ian anderson is. could have listened to him all night. 3 of the top 5 live concerts i've seen.
"Looking for a sign that the Universal Mind has written you into the passion play" is one of the greatest lyrics in modern music history.
❤❤yes..yes..still gives me chills
jethro Tull is medieval campfire music or something you’d see at the globe, a theatrical musical spectacular. Skating away on the thin ice of a new day is like running from your problems in the hopes that tomorrow will be better, like you might assess thin ice as being worth the shortcut crossing the lake offers.
But the magic here is this line: did you ever feel the story was too damn real and in the present tense?
Got to see Jethro in concert in 1976 so that was fun and a good time with my siblings. Fun to watch live because of how he acts when performing.
One of my fav JT tracks. I love songs that build with more instruments coming in as it goes along.
Jethro Tull were a group of reincarnated medieval Musical bards. Very good ones too!
Rock and roll minstrils
Absolutely! Hey, if you're gonna reincarnate medieval musical bards, you might as well get the best!
It means that as you set out on your day, you never know. Will you sink or swim today. Make the best of each day of your life
I think the title is a metaphor for waking each day (that is reinforced by the sounds of making morning tea at the open of the song) and going out and facing your limitations, self doubts, anxieties and personal demons. Sort of an expression of, "let's see how I fair today". "thin ice" is perilous and unpredictable, as well as unforgiving if approached without caution and so each day can seem to some people. I've loved this song for 50 years and it is one of my favorites by Tull.
Anderson's voice in this song sounds wonderful. The War Child album is my favorite.
Absolutely glorious.
Jethro Tull takes you on a journey with the incredible 💎‘S in your ears & the lyrics! I love watching Ian Anderson he is a minstrel dancing across the world! I was introduced to Jethro Tull by my brother Peter who is a # 1 fan from late 60’s & esp the 70’s and onward! Peter took up the flute after discovering Ian A!💜😻🇨🇦☮️
I think the song is about being aware of the fact that life is tenuous at best, and that we could be here one moment, and the next not. So live life to the fullest, and try to be on good terms with those you know, and even those you don't. Keep your karma clean because you may not have time to clean it up later.
Great band to see live. fantastic performers.
Absolutely one of my favorites!
When I’m in a mood this song always resets my mood!
Very underrated Tull song
Jethro Tull's War Child tour was the first rock concert I ever saw. Before that it was all jazz and classical. It absolutely changed my life. My approach to music and performing was never the same
Top marks my man for appreciating that bass line! In my humble opinion, one of the greatest bass lines ever. Judicious yet intricate too.
This was the song that cemented Ian Anderson's genius in my mind.
That is how I felt when I first heard this song.
And how is Jethro Tull not in the Rock-N-Roll hall of fame?
Because it’s yankee bollocks, I wish Yes had told em to go **** themselves, but sadly they didn’t. I doubt very much if Ian Anderson gives a toss.
SOOO much amazing music from Jethro Tull. Dig in and enjoy.
I first heard this as a kid and listened closely to the lyrics. I always felt it was about growing up and older, discovering the world and your place in it.
Single handedly turned the flute into a rock instrument.
To me it means happily taking on any BS that comes my way because any day could be my last. This and Songs from the Wood are my fav JT.
It’s art my friend, you must say what it means.
So Inovative
The Thin Ice Of A New Day. I always took that to mean that when I get up in the morning the thin ice of my wonderful life could give way and turn my world upside down at any moment. Kinda' scary stuff here.
a professional flutes on another sight listen to him play a solo flute song. It was amazing. She said she wishes she could play that well.
I loved the tone Ian got from his acoustic guitar! Very unique
A Martin, a capo and a genius.
Tull could turn a phrase like nobody. "Story's too damned real and in the present... tense" That was genius. I would love to see your reaction to the song Heavy Horses.
Possibly my favorite Tull song.
When the rock world zigged, Jethro Tull zagged. Totally unique, their own genre.
Thank you Harri for playing this. It is a favorite Jethro Tull song. I'd like to suggest a deep cut from Yes. Could you play? ...
YES: MACHINE MESSIAH
You wouldnt believe how many times Ive sung this song to myself over the years -- Odd I know but thats me -- Every adventure is one of risks and possibilities
The song is about situating one's mind in a historical context and overcoming existential dread to boldly act. Year one and passion play portray the sense this drama is of Biblical proportions, millions of generations of iterations of related themes of yearning and drama in which we find ourselves either within or outside of the narrative structure perpetrating or subject to the reality of other beings which we either see as actors or co-creators of the unfolding drama, a story that is unlike a story in that we are within it, writing it as we experience it, with everything on the line so to speak, and only limited awareness of the context or consciousness level of the players involved or even one's own self. Just my take on it. An awesome song.
As we all walk along the edge of abyss, happiness can still exist...
Shit happens.
when i think about Ian Anderson besides the incredible talent i always feel he was maniacal in the most beautiful way!
Harri check out For a thousand mothers, Witches promise, With you there to help me. There are so many songs from this great band. Can you believe they are still not in the rock and roll hall of fame.
Another song I have a new found appreciation for thanks to you Harri.
Ian was born in Scotland
I love the way the instrumentation builds layer upon layer throughout the song.
Seen them 3 times. Brilliant musicianship : )
Yes, Ian Anderson is a musical and lyrical genius. His bandmates are also way above average too. The song means different things to different people. But for the most part it is to offer encouragement to push on, even though you may feel you are skating on thin ice. And/or that everyone else feels this way too, so you really are not alone.
You really must listen to Thick as a Brick, which is essentially one musical piece, both sides of the album. Not unlike a modern rock/folk symphony. His genius is most evident here, especially when you learn they wrote it, rehearsed it in about 10 days to the level of performance, and then recorded it in studio in 2 or 3 days. Then you truly are blown away!
Or songs from Heavy Horses Album such as "Moths":
th-cam.com/video/bn_ktBQGZbU/w-d-xo.html (Moths)
This one is a nice little tune with more understandable lyrics - but a quote from someone witnessing the taping reveals Anderson's skill: “What impressed me most of all in the course of recording the album was that Ian went into the studio with an acoustic guitar, and in two takes recorded Moths. It’s full of odd bar lengths, it’s not like 1-2-3-4 repeated until you fall off the chair, it’s very intricate. I watched him play the guitar and sing the song - twice. And one of those two takes is the master! It was stunning.”
musicaficionado.blog/2019/04/29/heavy-horses-by-jethro-tull/ (the quote above is from this review)
But the masterpiece of that album is the title song:
th-cam.com/video/1N6GnMkiGHQ/w-d-xo.html (Heavy Horses)
There is no mistaking the song's meaning on this one - about how the noble and powerful heavy horses are becoming extinct due to modern farming methods. But if this song does not give you shivers, goosebumps or even tears - you have no soul!
Lyrics:
Iron-clad feather-feet pounding the dust
An October's day, towards evening
Sweat embossed veins standing proud to the plough
Salt on a deep chest seasoning
Last of the line at an honest day's toil
Turning the deep sod under
Flint at the fetlock, chasing the bone
Flies at the nostrils plunder.
The Suffolk, the Clydesdale, the Percheron vie
With the Shire on his feathers floating
Hauling soft timber into the dusk
To bed on a warm straw coating.
Heavy Horses, move the land under me
Behind the plough gliding --- slipping and sliding free
Now you're down to the few
And there's no work to do
The tractor's on it's way.
Great song by a great band Hope you love love you
Nice to see someone react to a Jethro Tull song other than Locomotive Breath or Aqualung when they have like a dozen or so albums.
I play this song daily to remind myself of reality .
My favorite Tull song. Thanks!
This is virtually an afterthought compared to the magnificence of Jethro Tull's heaving back catalogue!
@@Katehowe3010 Everybody is entitled to their opinion. I have seen Tull in concert a number of times, have all the albums into the 80's. This is my favorite Jethro Tull song. Not the best album (Songs From the Wood for me), but my favorite song.
This song was great and was brilliant as a final cut away to the A&E show about texus female roller skating.
I always thought he was mixing up a batch of martinis, but tea makes more sense
For Jethro Tull please consider reacting to "Reasons For Waiting", you'll be surprised by that gem.
As he would 'Look Into The Sun' and 'We Used To Know'. 'Stand Up has to be a top 3 Tull album!
I always loved "bred for humanity, and sold to society ... a million generations from being who you really want to be."
It is like Ian is saying there is an "original you" inside of each of us, the you which holds all the possibilities of being a human, but then BAM, we're born into a society that pushes us so far away from who we are, where the only value is in what can be bought and sold. We are so far removed, that the act of trying to get back to that "original you" is like skating on thin ice every day.
Or, maybe it's just a song about ice melting and climate change, and Ian Anderson was onto it 30 years before anyone else :-D
The song was originally written when all of the doomsayers were predicting another Ice Age. It's a comment on that.
My favorite line from the tune is , " one day you wake up a million generations removed from expectations of who you really want to be " . If you let people give you advice and accept it you will be living their life not your own .
Try reacting to Hunting Girl from their Songs From The Wood album. You will love it and understand the meaning quite clearly!
Song's about crossing over to the other side which was also explored during A Passion Play.
This is a genius
☮️💙💙💙Ian Anderson!
Soooo comfortable in his unique artistry from the opening bars
I am assured by my daughters, that when I die they will play this at my funeral. Not my choice, theirs. I don't give a shit. I won't be there. They heard this, and all of Tulls' back catalogue, from me, when they were growing up. They used to take the piss out of me doing my best Ian Anderson impersonation, singing the chorus to this. Everyday could be your last and you are always skating on thin ice. It's about having little control of the possibilities for good or bad.
Early seventies Britain. Gloomy outlook for young people. Etherial and whimsical escapist music. Good on yer Harri.
All time favourite doesn’t get enough love, great song!
Ian Anderson pausing for a spot of tea before performing for us. 👍👍👍
I agree about the bass line.
Ian Anderson always paints a mental picture with his lyrics. To understand TULL go back to their beginnings and understand Ian Anderson, the man we are listening to, then watch some videos to see just how much of a showman he was and to a lesser degree, still is! Also listen to the whole album as one.
Seen Tull live a few times. Great shows.
A few favorites of mine are Teacher, Rainbow Blues, Too old to Rock and roll to young to die, Farm on the Freeway. Check those out for starters
Rainbow Blues is a great hidden gem in the Tull catalog. Too short, though.
@@aafjeyakubu5124 Yeah, it's been one of my favorites since the first time I heard it. 👍✌️
My favorite Jethro Tull song. Life is fragile, fleeting, and singular. Don’t conform. Be present and reach for the stars. I was a rabbit in the run for 40 years until I quit my stupid job two years ago to live life 100%. Carpe Diem!!
'Cause you were bred, for humanity
And sold to society
One day you'll wake up, in the present day
A million generations removed from expectations
Of being who you really want to be
Living on the edge. Taking every chance. Living your life free.
As someone said on another video on youtube, it's a 'Musical Stew'. Absolutely correct!!!! You can't categorize J.T. stuff, it's what is is.
This song always makes me smile.
Skating away on the thin ice of a new day. The song has become an anthem for those seeking solace and meaning in their lives.
The lyrics of Skating Away are open to interpretation, allowing listeners to find their own personal meaning in the song. However, at its core, Skating Away is a song that encourages us to embrace the present moment and make the most of our lives. It speaks to the transient nature of life and urges us to seize the day, much like a skater on ice. The song’s metaphorical references to skating and winter create a sense of urgency and remind us of the fleeting nature of time.
The central theme of Skating Away revolves around the idea of finding happiness and fulfillment in the simplest of things. It serves as a reminder to prioritize the things that truly matter in life - love, connections, and the pursuit of our passions. The song encourages listeners to let go of their troubles and worries, and instead focus on the beauty and joy that surrounds them. It reminds us that life is a precious gift, and we should cherish every moment that we have.
My opinion. For those that remember the 60s there was turmoil in politics just like today but with time it's gotten much worse and in 2008 we had Division by one guy that hated America along with his husband and now gee their billionaires off the people that voted for the fraud.
Time has injured many souls in finding ourselves and who we are, NOT the materialistic world of corporate blindness. It has also swept people away from the true meaning of God to a world of self loathing and enriching themselves with meaningless trash of material fiat worthlessness.
So much respect to you for doing this! Hope for us all to get together. That's right, not "get along", but 'get together", you are a saint.
Essa banda sensacional é um tesouro precioso no munda da música. Aqui no Brasil eles são cultuados como autênticos gênios e seus shows são disputados à tapas. Um grande abraço a todos os fãs espalhados pelo mundo. ✨🌟👏🏻👏🏻 🇧🇷
Hi Harri.
“TIME HAS COME TODAY“- The Chambers Brothers - Album Long version, then Live. PLEASE and Thank You. After you will be thanking me. You’re Welcome.
Great song.
THIS IS FROM THE BANDS ALBUM ( WARCHILD ) HARRI :) THE MAIN HIT ON THIS THAT YOU MIGHT KNOW IS ( BUNGLE IN THE JUNGLE ) :) GOOD STUFF MY FRIEND!
Without doubt one of their worst songs!
This album tho. So good.
I think “Skating Away” is a celebration of the ecstasy, joy, and ever present danger of being alive and the importance of being bold in your actions and unafraid to seek the desires of your heart. “So as you push off from the shore, won’t you turn your head once more and make your peace with everyone” (who you are leaving behind forever!) But, “For those who choose to stay, will live just one more day to do the things they should have done.” Here I believe Ian Anderson is saying that those who have been too afraid to live boldly might as well live just one more day, because they’ll never do the things they should have done long ago. Ultimately, we are as defenseless as rabbits against the dangers of this world, but hiding won’t help. When he sings “you’re rabbit on the run,” I can hear in the drums a rabbit take off running for its life. Anderson teaches us to embrace every moment and enjoy the thrilling beauty that surrounds us, because life is short but sweet.
Forgot how good and eclectic this song is.
I think it's about the uncertainty of one's future and taking the chance to put yourself out there. If you have the feeling that "every one is on the stage and you're the only person sitting in the audience," then it's time to be bold even if, especially if your future seems risky or precarious....like skating on thin ice.
They were great live
I saw jethro tull in 1974 in germany frankfurt festhalle