Todd Rundgren - The Want Of A Nail (Lyrics Below) (HQ)
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- čas přidán 19. 01. 2018
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LYRICS:
I've been wrong
I had plans so big
But the devil's in the details
I left out one thing
No one to love me
No one to love me
No one to love
For the want of a nail, the world was lost
For the want of a nail, the world was lost
For the want of a nail, the shoe was lost
For the want of a shoe, the horse was lost
For the want of a horse, the rider was lost
For the want of a rider, the message was lost
For the want of a rider, the message was lost
For the want of a message, the battle was lost
For the want of a battle, the war was lost
For the want of a war, the kingdom was lost
(Such a tiny thing)
You're askin'
What's all this talk about horses and war?
Put yourself in the place of the man at the forge
And day after day you live a life without love
'Til the morning you can't take it anymore
And you don't get up
Multiply it a billion times
Spread it all 'round the world
Put the curse of loneliness on every boy and every girl
Until everybody's kicking, everybody's scratching
Everything seems to fail
And it was all for the want of a nail
Tell me what else could the answer be
Don't hold back now
Give me all your love
Just a little more love
A little tiny bit of love
One of the greatest songs ever written!
Never understood why this wasn't a smash hit! I heard it on Toronto radio station Q107 a bit but that's it.
Ha! We had a Q107 in DC and in the late 70s I won a copy of the soundtrack to Rock & Roll High School which aside from the Ramones, introduced me to Todd, Nick Lowe, Devo and, a big one for me, Brian Eno.
Yeah. this should have been a smash hit.
i could give u 8 reasons why this wasnt a hit
@@iansmith8263 OK. I'd be interested to hear them....
Summer of ‘89 a crew of hard case newfies were working in TO. This was an anthem for me through the heat and humidity.
Me either. It's a great song. He has an amazing voice
If you're ass ain't movin' in your chair while this is in your headphones...you are officially DEAD.
30 yo. Getting married in 2022. This tune shall definitely be rocked. One of the best ever. Got bless!
I say what's all this talk about horses and war
Put yourself at the place of the man at the forge
And day after day, you live a life without love
Till the morning you can't take it anymore, and you don't get up
Multiply it a billion times, spread it around the world
Put the curse of loneliness on every boy and every girl
Until everybody's kickin', everybody's scratchin', everything seems to fail
And it was all for the want of a nail
Fun fact: The lyrics of the chorus are a proverb that has variants going back to the 13th century. Benjamin Franklin has a version in his Poor Man’s Almanac. It’s also included in many nursery rhyme books, though no one knows the exact origins. Love this song, one of my favorites. Also though, the six-fingered hand in the cover is unsettling lol.
If it's too loud, you're too...old.
Born in 1954. You feel me?
Watched him at Darryl’s House do this - fun video
I love that!
Born in ‘56 here
Or maybe you’re too young, or…Watch the age bias. 😂
Going back to '53 here, friend.
One thumbs down is one too many.
Affirmative. So much talent often is slow to appreciate. Rundgren has been an innovator for decades. His visit to
Daryl's house was edifying, adding to🎼 what music is all about.
great song, great album. shouldve gotten more recognition.
Top 10 TODD songs list !!!
Hands down his best album he made
And that's saying something.
Another ripple in the tidal wave of the very best inspirational music anyone, and i mean anyone has ever shared with the world. Thanks again TR.. u never ceases to amaze
トッドラングレンに目覚めたアルバム❤彼こそ真の天才❤天才ボストンのトムシュルツと共に❤最高のマルチプレイヤー❤プロデューサー❤
Love this song! Guess the cover art of a hand with 6 fingers was nearly human! Lol
Created by an AI human?
Epic magical heart pounding & heart breaking emotional mythical music from the Gandalf of rock and roll middle earth... Todd Rundgren the grey.
No one to love me
No one to love
For the want of a nail, the world was lost
Love this song
The words are totally awesome
Why is this genius not in the R&RHofF??? So Dicked Up.
he probably doesn't care. He's beyond all that.
He finally got on last year! He never attended. Nominated many times and yes , he doesnt care. He is a Wizard, a true star!
Another Todd masterpiece album
Todd at his best saw him jam this one out.cool piano. The want of a nail.
Excellence!
posiibly my favoite song
Sublime!!!!!!!!
Tawd is Gawd!
Great song....love it!!
CAMP!!!!!!!!!!
Excellent !
total banger
I know tooo amazing should be on the boards were we are passionate about art music ,,Todds songs can and should be vitrual.. songs are plays that connect.
I'm pretty sure I hear some Darryl Hall influence.
Epic.....
King!
ahhhhhhhhh...
Try singing this
needeand want to talk to him
I smoked way too much weed to remember why Todd has six fingers. This music is obvious Damon Albarn influenced Oh wait.
almost human, smoke!
The "Writers" list is incomplete...title and verse by Benjamin Franklin.
I'm an atheist. Todd gets me close to feeling the thing people must feel when they are enraptured by what they call God. I mean... like ... 5 grams of mushrooms close. How can a song do that?
I bet he subconsciously based the music on "Louie, Louie".
dit moi,
is this not a statement of the chaos theory embedded in our culture, like the mirror neuron and 'monkey see, monkey do? OM and quantum mechanics?
it is
For want of a screw the still liquor was lost. I'm a star crowned delusional man. I'm lost. Happy now?