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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2017 21:59:19 GMT -5
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Post by Windy on Jun 5, 2017 22:49:44 GMT -5
What exactly does hasten down the wind mean? It never made sense to me. It wasn't even a saying that I ever heard of. Does anyone know?
I know hasten means hurry. Hurry down the wind?
Wind is blowing air.
Hurry down the blowing air?
Down means lower the volume.
Lower the volume of the blowing air?
Turn down the fan?
Oh, I know. Slow things down. Let's call the whole thing off! when put into context.
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Post by moe on Jun 6, 2017 6:36:24 GMT -5
I'm glad someone asked about the meaning of "hasten down the wind" I was wondering about the same thing a few years back. I can tell you that looking in google for a historical antecedent doesn't work. About all that shows up is a reference to Warren Zevon's song. So after thinking about it for a while here is one persons brief analysis and opinion: The phrase was totally made up and a construct out of Warren's head. It seems to be a poetic device that first of all fits the rhythmic structure of the song. Given the context from the rest of the song it seems to imply that the subject of the song (Warrens girlfriend?) is taking the easy way out or bailing from a relationship for reasons that are quite trivial. So her departure consists of hastening down the wind. If you go to a bit deeper into the metaphorical level the phrase may have at it's root, in the context mentioned above, a nautical basis. In sailing the easiest way to go is "down the wind" no tacking with it's attendant difficulties required. Going down the wind may not get you where you want to go but it's an easy way to get moving. Again it suggests that the subject of the song is taking the easy way out rather that confronting the difficulties attendant to any close relationship.
An alternate possibility is that the above analysis is utterly bogus and Warren simply strung words together to fit the rhythmic and sonic imperatives of the song and there is no deeper meaning. I don't necessarily buy this argument-I kind of think that WZ put some thought into his words but we may never know.
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Post by Another thought on Jun 6, 2017 9:09:23 GMT -5
After listening a few times in the past month in the car, I think it simply means "Hit the Road." The guy is too confused about the woman's changing sensibilities and moods, and calls it quits.
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Post by eddiejinnj on Jun 6, 2017 9:13:59 GMT -5
That it; imo!!!!! A nice way to say "Hit the Road". Let the wind take you wherever; just not here lol!!!!!! eddiejinnj
PS: I think it was Erik or AZ that put this article in a thread like a month ago. No?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 10:07:27 GMT -5
The talented late Mr. Zevon knew how to use his poetic license when writing that song. Any thoughts on the article itself?
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Post by reddiejinnj on Jun 6, 2017 10:22:51 GMT -5
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Post by PoP80 on Jun 6, 2017 11:33:28 GMT -5
Has anyone read "Home Free" by Wakefield? Wondering if it's worthwhile...
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Post by eddiejinnj on Jun 6, 2017 16:42:47 GMT -5
Reddie (LOL), I was pointing that out for purposes of perhaps incorporating two threads for organizational (the previous one can be incorporated into this one and still keeps the thread current) and prevent redundancy we just discussed recently. Also, keeping my memory fresh lol!!!!! We do bring up subjects of the past (don't get me wrong) and reanalyze stuff and expose new readers of the forum to such topics. I just thought this article was within a few weeks ago. "The" eddiejinnj
PS: Am glad the article is worth reading twice. Keep the tributes, interviews, press coming!
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