"Six O’Clock"                             (John Sebastian) Intro:         clavinet arr. for guitar [4X; vocal and flutes (mellotron?) enter           3rd time]:          v   v   v   v     v   v   v   v         15--15--15--15---|15--15--15--15---|         15--15--15--15---|18--18--18--18---|         16--16--16--16---|17--17--17--17---|         ------------0-|------------0-|         ------------|------------|         ------------|------------|         There’s something special ’bout six o’clock         In the morning when it’s still too early to knock         And the dusky light shines down on the block         And reflects up and down on the hands of the clock         Fsus2 [as above 4X; alarm clock enters 3rd time]         Six o’clock six o’clock            Verse 1:         A few hours ago she was standing here         Just watching the stars in our eyes and the lights as the tights              disappeared         And I could feel I could say what I want         That I could nudge her and call her my   confidante         But now I’m all alone with just my shadow in front         Fsus2/G [2 bars]         At six o’clock six o’clock Verse 2:         I went home and found that time to sleep was rare         Just watching my eyelids knowing my brain bids the night not              to care         I got up and got scufflin’ around         But somehow it just wasn’t the same happy town         And the bells didn’t ring with the same happy sound         At six o’clock six o’clock Bridge:            If I go back where we parted            Could I ever feel like that again            Guess I’ll just have to wait ’til tomorrow           But what can I  do ’til then Verse 3:         Guess I’ll go back home and just wait until dawn         Yes I had to learn going back where we were wouldn’t help at all         And I wish my head had been working right         We’d have gone for coffee and talked all night         And now I’m back alone bein’ twisted up tight         Six o’clock six o’clock Coda:         Now I’m back alone             Yes now I’m back alone              I’m back alone                  / / / /  / / / / -- another ace 60’s tab from Andrew Rogers

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson évoque les sentiments de solitude et de mélancolie qui surgissent à l’aube, à une heure où le temps semble suspendu. Le protagoniste se remémore un moment partagé avec quelqu’un de spécial, et s’aperçoit qu’après cette connexion, il se retrouve seul, perdu dans ses pensées. Les souvenirs d’un temps heureux contrastent avec la réalité présente, où tout semble différent et moins joyeux. Dans ce contexte, l’artiste explore les thèmes de la nostalgie et du désir de retrouver des instants passés, tout en se rendant compte que retourner à ces moments n’est pas une solution. La chanson capture ainsi la beauté et la tristesse de ces transitions entre la nuit et le jour, reflet de nos propres luttes intérieures.