But the Peoples Republic of China is still a, well, difficult dialog partner. The moment always vanishing." It took a long time till both nations talked officially again with each other. "and talk about the little ones." If you see the couple as nations they could talk about their citizens. If you replace this couple symbolical with the splitted nation of China and Taiwan it makes also sense ( well for me ^^ ). That i have the China-Taiwan conflict in mind is because it is very similar to a broken relationship. I agree that it could be a song about a broken relationship with children. I think the most important aspect of this song is the "armistice." This isn't just about a fight-it's about a "cease-fire." The conflict has been recognized and acknowledged by both persons but it's nowhere near resolved. ("But then the fights: the sharp words splintering the night, how I couldn't be what you'd need but oh how I could make you bleed") Not to mention the entire second verse just screams how this is about a troubled relationship. The pronoun usage makes me think that this conflict is very personal. In response to the other poster, I don't think of this as having anything to do with the Taiwan/China conflict because the lyrics state "our antelbellum," "our armistice," "the border lines we drew," etc. She knows that their "antebellum innocence" (former love) wasn't going to survive for their "armistice day" (truce).Ĭlearly there is more to the song. ![]() ("I know our antebellum innocence was never meant to see the light of our armistice day.") However, I think it can also be applied to the couple themselves. Their "weapons" are their hurtful feelings and "sharp words."Īssuming the couple has children, I think of them as the wounded. Her and her partner are at a distance, but more importantly, "border lines" invoke the feeling that this distance was agreed to. ("I know the border lines we drew between us") The couple got into a fight and have agreed to a truce, however, the love hasn't returned. From the lyrics, I think the couple is married with children ("talk about the little ones"). Vienna Teng uses "war" as a metaphor to describe a strained relationship between a couple. Was never meant to see the light of our armistice.īut how much would I give to have it back again? ![]() Was never meant to see the light of our armistice day. I know the border lines we drew between us ![]() ![]() " īillboard also reviewed the B-side of the single, "Oo-Wee", calling it a "strong, rhythm oriented song.with some good horn riffs and an interesting piano solo." Cash Box called "Oo-Wee" "equally strong for programming" as "(It's All Down to) Goodnight Vienna.One by one the neighbors' lights come on. accordion tracks!" adding that "those lyrics are the best." Record World said that "Recalling his more rock 'n rollin' hits of the past, this John Lennon tune should give Ringo his third straight top 10 from. This was the second of five Lennon songs to be offered for inclusion on Starr's solo albums, (the others being " I'm the Greatest" from Ringo, " Cookin' (in the Kitchen of Love)" from Ringo's Rotogravure, and two unreleased songs intended for Stop and Smell the Roses).īillboard called "(It's All Down to) Goodnight Vienna" a "good, upbeat sing-along type song," saying that the lyrics were "fun" and the instrumentals were "strong." Cash Box called it a "rousing rocker by Mr Lennon, with super rhythm, piano, and. The term "Goodnight Vienna" is English slang meaning "it's all over", and the slang term " bohunk" is a mildly derogatory term for an immigrant of Bohemian descent. Written during Lennon's so-called "Lost Weekend" with May Pang, the lyrics depict the pair hanging out with cohorts (including Starr, Harry Nilsson and Keith Moon) in Los Angeles. The title song features Lennon on opening count-in and piano, and Billy Preston on clavinet and the reprise features Lennon's intro, 'OK, with gusto, boys, with gusto!'. The single was released in the US on 2 June 1975. Released as the third single, this version is a medley combination of the two. A brief reprise (in which Ringo thanks the band and addresses the listener) closes the album. " (It's All Down to) Goodnight Vienna" is a song written by John Lennon, and released by Ringo Starr as the opening title track to his 1974 album Goodnight Vienna.
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