Speaking of perspective, I’ve always been completely blown away by the bridge of Tom Petty’s Even The Losers:
Two cars parked on the overpass
Rocks hit the water like broken glass
I should’ve known right then it was too good to last
God it’s such a drag when you’re living in the past
It’s all first person, but lines 1-2 are in the moment; line 3 is looking back on the moment and line 4 is looking at himself looking back on the moment. Just genius.
Speaking of perspective, I’ve always been completely blown away by the bridge of Tom Petty’s Even The Losers:
Two cars parked on the overpass
Rocks hit the water like broken glass
I should’ve known right then it was too good to last
God it’s such a drag when you’re living in the past
It’s all first person, but lines 1-2 are in the moment; line 3 is looking back on the moment and line 4 is looking at himself looking back on the moment. Just genius.
Underrated lyricist