I mean, really: how hard is it for the Canadian chart to have a new Canadian hit on it? We're not short in talent! I thought two weeks ago proved that! Oh well... here's Bruce Cockburn. Stop snickering, it's pronounced "Ko-Burn".
Bruce Cockburn's career has spanned almost half a century, going from folk to synth to pop. Up there's one of his more folksy songs, "Wondering Where the Lions Are".
It's a decent song. Kind of reminds me of a low-key Tom Petty, even his voice. Low-key Tom Petty is nothing to be ashamed of sounding like, either.
So I've okayed the musical component; let's get to the lyrical content. What does "Wondering Where the Lions Are" mean? Wouldn't you hope that the lions are in Africa, so that they don't burst into your house and eat your family?
Well, as far as I can tell, the "lions" are just a symbol for something that could go wrong. And it's a very apt symbol, as lions can be rough and dangerous. Cockburn paints pretty pictures of the ecstasy he's feeling, but he always comes back to the lions. A state of uneasiness and uncertainty, despite bliss.
So overall, "Wondering Where the Lions Are" is a pretty great song. I enjoyed listening to it and analyzing it, and I'm proud to call Bruce Cockburn a Canadian,
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