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Avihai
16 Jan 2001, 16:05
Not even one, sorry Marrian, only white Mercedes .
stardustdawn
16 Jan 2001, 17:01
You know, when I first heard the line "Big yellow cadillac carry me back home" I on some level really understood it, but I could never actually tell anyone what it means. What do y'all think it means? Is it a spaceship? The sun? or simply a big yellow cadillac?

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Adiville
16 Jan 2001, 19:40
He he he ... good one, Avihai <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
He probably noticed that when he was there but he cant change the lyrics now...

Marian and I had an &quot;argument&quot; about the meaning of the line : &quot;watching river's waves go by...&quot;
THERE ARE NO RIVERS IN JERUSALEM !!!
There is one (or maybe more?) outside of the city but it is well known that there are no rivers in Jerusalem.
As a matter of fact, it is an Israeli joke to say : im going to swim in Jerusalem <img src=icon_smile_clown.gif border=0 align=middle>


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davidhorizon
16 Jan 2001, 19:55
Actually I dont think &quot;Jerusalem&quot; is really about Jerusalem. I think he uses Jerusalem as a metaphor for place that is sacret. A destination for salvation. Like a higher stage reached in a love relationship.
Adiville
16 Jan 2001, 19:59
But you'll still come to Jerusalem, right David <img src=icon_smile_question.gif border=0 align=middle>
I have your promise recorded <img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>

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davidhorizon
16 Jan 2001, 20:12
Sure I'll come. I dont wanna risk a lawsuit.<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>
stardustdawn
16 Jan 2001, 22:10
I too think Jerusalem is a symbol in this song, but even if he was really singing about the physical Jerusalem, my impression is that he was elsewhere watching rivers waves go by and wishing he was in Jerusalem, be it a spiritualor a physical place.

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Adiville
16 Jan 2001, 22:13
David: Im not the one you'll have to deal with...
My father is the lawyer in this family <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Avihai
17 Jan 2001, 00:22
Come'on, at last someone mentions a city in Israel, give the credit <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle> I didn't hear
Marian sings : To Israel With Love / Big In Tel Aviv / Summer In Haifa .
&gt;&gt; Adi ! Tell them what Marian said before he sang Jerusalem on the concert here in Israel ! &lt;&lt;


Edited by - avihai on 17 Jan 2001 00:32:21
Adiville
17 Jan 2001, 14:56
He said (with tears in his eyes) : &quot;This is a song we finally brought home&quot;.
IT WAS BEAUTIFUL !!!!
If only Miriam and Ronen were here to support me... :)

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Trent
17 Jan 2001, 16:42
You know with a little bit of effort, I am sure we can make a yellow Cadillac..All we need is a Cadillac and yellow paint....*Twirls on imaginary evil mustache*

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Trent
Adiville
17 Jan 2001, 19:22
And then what? who will agree to drive in a yellow cadillac <img src=icon_smile_question.gif border=0 align=middle> <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Trent
17 Jan 2001, 19:25
hell..For Mr. Gold???? I'll drive any damn thing...

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Trent
Avihai
17 Jan 2001, 20:58
quote: He said (with tears in his eyes) : &quot;This is a song we finally brought home&quot;.
Avil
17 Jan 2001, 21:01
*painting*<img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>

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davidhorizon
18 Jan 2001, 04:20
Marian should write a song about Copenhagen!
SPAWN
18 Jan 2001, 05:33
Why create a one minute. long track containing nothing but silence?? <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
Adiville
18 Jan 2001, 15:15
Why?
I've never visited Copenhagen but i know that its a beautiful city.
Marian visited Jerusalem almost 14 years after the song has been released.
He liked the city but not as much as he liked Tel-Aviv... <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
Jerusalem is... what can i say? i think that its one of those places that you visit once and you say: &quot;been there, done that&quot;.
unlike Tel-Aviv(or any other cool city in Europe) where you can always party !!!

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