The story behind the song | Kodachrome Shangri-La
How did this track become the official single from Heaven Get Behind Me? Is Shangri-La like Santa for adults? Why do people miss Kodachrome? The answers to these questions and three different demos play a part in our latest behind-the-song episode.
OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
LYRICS:
Kodachrome Shangri-La
I remember his face that night
He asked me, will I ever see Shangri-La
Hey little brother what’s that under your coat
One down, and six to go
Gonna set it all on fire
That’s what they said on channel 2
Take a left on Mercado for me
Frankenstein was the name of the doctor
The monster had no name
I ain’t asking to be forgiven
Because we did nothing wrong
Papa said you better fucking run
Well, I set your Appaloosa free
No, I ain’t going to hell
I’m just going home
He only sang other people’s songs
And there ain’t no more Kodachrome
Firecrackers on your anniversary
There ain’t no questions, so tell me no lies
Another good man goes down
And all the cameras were watching
I remember his face that night
He asked me, will I ever see Shangri-La
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The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T. S. Eliot
JOHN FAHEY/Red Pony
GUNSMOKE
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