A Painter Passing Through

Gordon Lightfoot

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Intro: verse 1: Once upon a time I was on my own Once upon a time like you’ve never known Once upon a time I would be impressed Once upon a time my life would be obsessed Once upon a time once upon a day when I was in my prime once along the way If you want to know my secret Don’t come running after me For I am just a painter Passing through in history verse 2: Yesterday is gone yesterday’s alright Yesterday belongs in my dreams at night Yesterday is swell yesterday is great Yesterday is strong remembering can wait Once upon a time once upon a day when I was in my prime once along the way If you want to know an answer I can’t turn your life around For I am just a painter Passing through the underground verse 3: I was in my stride always at my game Here comes Mister Cool along the walk of fame I was in demand always in control The world was in my hands my touch had turned to gold Once upon a time I was in a daze when Everyday I turned hearts along the way If you want to know my secret Don’t come running after me For I am just a painter Passing through in history verse 4: Now that I am old let me rest a spell All that I am told I can never tell Never in my life never will it pass I am still alone remembering at last Once upon a time once upon a day when I was in my prime once along the way If you want to know an answer I can’t turn your life around For I am just a painter Passing through the underground If you want to know my secret Don’t come running after me For I am just a painter Passing through in history OUTRO:

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Dm, F, G, A7, A4, C, Gm, A

Sweet Guinevere

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La chanson évoque le parcours d'un artiste qui, avec le temps, prend du recul sur sa vie et son œuvre. Il se souvient d'une époque où il était plein de succès et de promesses, mais il admet également que cette période appartient au passé. Il s'adresse à ceux qui chercherait des réponses sur sa vie, leur révélant qu'il est simplement un peintre, un voyageur éphémère dans le grand tableau de l'histoire, sans prétention à détenir la vérité. Ce mélange de mélancolie et de sagesse donne à réfléchir sur la nature transitoire de la célébrité et de l'existence elle-même.

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