From: “Elysium” (2012) [Verse] You’ve been around but you don’t look too rough And I still quite like some of your early stuff It’s bad in a good way if you know what I mean The sound of those old machines ... [Chorus] You’ve been around but you don’t look too rough And I still quite like some of your early stuff You’ve been around but you don’t look too rough And I still quite like some of your early stuff [Verse] Suppose you’re more or less retired now I think I read somewhere how You’ve written a book or a film score Amazing that you like come back for more [Chorus] You’ve been around but you don’t look too rough And I still quite like some of your early stuff You’ve been around but you don’t look too rough And I still quite like some of your early stuff [Bridge] Those old videos look pretty funny What’s in it for you now need the money? They say that management never used to pay Honestly you were ripped off back in the day [Chorus] counter melody Hey what’s your name?      Anyway what’s your name?      [Chorus] You’ve been around but you don’t look too rough        (Hey)        And I still quite like some of your early stuff (What’s your name?) You’ve been around but you don’t look too rough    (Anyway)        And I still quite like some of your early stuff (What’s your name?) [Chorus] You’ve been around but you don’t look too rough        (Hey)        And I still quite like some of your early stuff (What’s your name?) You’ve been around but you don’t look too rough    (Anyway)        And I still quite like some of your early stuff (What’s your name?) [Coda] (Hey what’s your name?)

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson évoque une nostalgie pour une période passée, exprimant une admiration pour les œuvres antérieures d'un artiste. L'orateur reconnaît que, malgré les épreuves et le passage du temps, l'artiste demeure en forme, et il témoigne d'une certaine légèreté face à sa carrière, qui semble avoir pris un tournant. Il fait allusion à des moments drôles, aux débuts de ce dernier et à la manière dont il a été traité par son entourage. En somme, c'est un hommage à ceux qui ont contribué à une époque riche de créativité, tout en se questionnant sur ce qu'ils deviennent maintenant.