Searching for moral lessons

Lono · Post by **Lono** » October 18, 2005 5:13 pm

As I listened to the concert replay last week, I heard Jimmy sing "Permanent Reminder of a Temporary Feeling." It struck me as a cautionary tale and a reminder to be very careful when we try to "cram lost years into five or six days."

My question is this - what other lyrics from Jimmy warn us to be careful with our hedonistic lifestyle? As a parrohead, I try to explain to my non-parrothead friends that our concept is to party with a purpose. Yes, we celebrate with a passion; however, most of us are very responsible in the manner is which we do it. Any other moral lessons from our fearless leader that you can think of?

Midnight Flyer · Post by **Midnight Flyer** » October 18, 2005 5:30 pm

"Hittin' on the cuties right out of high school, Sixteen may get you twenty..." comes to mind from Livingston Saturday Night.

And
"...All my crazy old lies
And my worn out disguise
Turns to tears in your eyes"

From-When the Wild Life Betrays Me

bravedave · Post by **bravedave** » October 18, 2005 5:50 pm

Bank of Bad Habits

...the whole thing.

(just try not to think about the rap at the end of the song)

sonofabeach · Post by **sonofabeach** » October 18, 2005 8:32 pm

bravedave wrote:Bank of Bad Habits

...the whole thing.

(just try not to think about the rap at the end of the song)

maybe you're thinkin' the rap in "Overkill"?

bravedave · Post by **bravedave** » October 18, 2005 8:49 pm

I was going for the Seven Deadly Sins (ending in... pizza??? WTF!)
But I agree with your assessment too.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » October 18, 2005 8:56 pm

I have always thought that Margritaville was a warning to
be careful or...

Zanzibar · Post by **Zanzibar** » October 18, 2005 9:34 pm

sonofabeach wrote:
bravedave wrote:Bank of Bad Habits

...the whole thing.

(just try not to think about the rap at the end of the song)
maybe you're thinkin' the rap in "Overkill"?

I like the little rap in Overkill...I always get a laugh when I hear it

Gettin' paid for fu*k!n off in the South of France

Caribbean Soul · Post by **Caribbean Soul** » October 19, 2005 9:08 am

Z-
I kinda laugh at that line too ... but I have to admit it is one of the tunes that I hit "skip" for when it comes on in my car as I am transporting any of the my kids' friends around.

Getting back to the thread topic .. how any "I Used To Have Money One Time". Again, like BoBH ... pretty much the entire song!

Also the line "Moderation seems to be the key" from Barometer Soup.

bumper · Post by **bumper** » October 19, 2005 10:07 am

The Wino and I know....in its entirety

mings · Post by **mings** » October 19, 2005 12:51 pm

Morals?!?! We don't need no stinkin' Morals!!!

Quiet and Shy · Post by **Quiet and Shy** » October 19, 2005 8:33 pm

"Be good and you will be lonely..."

Oh... well... that's probably not what you'd meant....

Never mind.....