Forever : Changes (For The Time I've Been Given's Such A Little While)

The only thing that is forever in this universe is change. Yet, said another way, you could say the only permanence is changeability.

Arthur Lee has changed from this life, forever.

I was about to write an angry post yesterday about the LAT missing out on even having an obit on Arthur Lee, one of the most significant artists produced by the LA music scene. But they made up for it today. And even better, they didn't use that 'so called black hippie' quote.

Also the Telegraph has a nice appreciation of Arthur Lee, meanwhile, the NYT obit still sucks.

Another surprising place for an appreciation of the greatness that was Arthur Lee's music (Arthur Lee the person, fell far, far, far short of Arthur Lee the artist, unfortunately) comes from Ken Jennings.

Once again, if you don't own Forever Changes, you are missing out on one of the best albums of all time (if Ken Jennings agrees, it must be true)

and here's the rest of the lyrics that Ken quotes in his post's title

YOU SET THE SCENE

--- part I (0:00) ---
Verse 1:
Where are you walking, Ive seen you walking
Have you been there before?
Walk down your doorsteps, youll take some more steps
What did you take them for?
Theres a private in my boat and he wears
Pins instead of medals on his coat
Theres a chicken in my nest and she wont
Lay until Ive given her my best
At her request she asks for nothing
You get nothing in return
If you want she brings you water
If you dont then you will burn

Verse 2:
You go through changes, it may seem strange
Is this what youre put here for?
You think youre happy and you are happy
Thats what youre happy for
Theres a man who cant decide if he should
Fight for what his father thinks is right
There are people wearing frowns wholl screw you up
But they would rather screw you down
At my request I ask for nothing
You get nothing in return
If youre nice shell bring me water
If youre not then I will burn

--- part ii (2:20) ---

Verse 1:
This is the time and life that I am living
And Ill face each day with a smile
For the time that Ive been givens such a little while
And the things that I must do consist of more than style
[1: there are places that I am going
4: therell be time for you to start all over]

Verse 2:
This is the only thing that I am sure of
And thats all that lives is gonna die
And therell always be some people here to wonder why
And for every happy hello, there will be good-bye
Therell be time for you to put yourself on

Verse 3:
Everything Ive seen needs rearranging
And for anyone who thinks its strange
Then you should be the first to want to make this change
And for everyone who thinks that life is just a game
Do you like the part youre playing

Bridge (4:03):
I see your picture
Its in the same old frame
We meet again
You look so lovely
You with the same old smile
Stay for a while
I need you so, oh, oh, oh, oh
And if you take it easy
Im still teethin
I wanna love you, but
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

[repeat verse 1]

This is the time and this is the time and
It is time, time, time, time, time, time, time, time, time...