+ Reply to thread
Results 1 to 2 of 2

Thread: So many interpretations of "And You and I" by Yes with odd connection to Buffy.

  1. #1
    Elen síla lumenn' omentielvo What Exit?'s avatar
    Registered
    Feb 2009
    Location
    Central NJ (near Bree)
    Posts
    10,071

    Default So many interpretations of "And You and I" by Yes with odd connection to Buffy.

    I never knew, I never guessed so many people have spent so much time reading so many meanings into these few words. But the a song with this stanza is probably worthy of said.

    Sad preacher nailed upon the colour door of time

    Insane teacher be there reminded of the rhyme,

    They'll be no mutant enemy we shall certify,

    Political lends as sad remains will die


    So my daughter has been going through all of Buffy and loved the Singing episode when at the end the Mutant Enemy was musical. See mentioned that tonight and I mentioned the Yes song that sang of a Mutant Enemy.

    In Googling it I found a staggering number of Lyric interpretations.

    One says the Mutant Enemy is Jesus and another that the Sad Preacher is both Jesus and Martin Luther.

    Here are a few I found:
    http://alangullette.com/essays/lit/u_and_i.htm
    http://www.yhwh.com/andyou.htm#_19.__There
    http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/88485/

    Anyway, I just decided to turn this into a rambling post. I think I succeeded.

  2. #2
    Oliphaunt Rube E. Tewesday's avatar
    Registered
    Feb 2009
    Posts
    7,743

    Default

    It's from a progressive rock band in 1972. It's about what happens when a guy with an electric guitar takes drugs.

+ Reply to thread

Posting rules

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts