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Counting Crows Big Yellow Taxi Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.33/10 [3 votes]Album: Hard Candy / Original Release Date: 2002-07-09Genre: RockSong Duration: 3 min 45 sec
Big Yellow Taxi
Counting Crows
Counting Crows
COUNTING CROWS
- Big Yellow Taxi Lyrics*featuring Vanessa Carlton
[Adam Duritz]
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
With a pink hotel, a boutique, and a swingin' hot spot
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you got 'til it's gone
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
[Vanessa Carlton]
Ooooh, bop bop bop
Ooooh, bop bop bop
[Adam]
They took all the trees, and put em in a tree museum
And they charged the people a dollar and a half to see them
No, no, no
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you got 'til it's gone
They paved paradise, and put up a parking lot
[Vanessa]
Ooooh, bop bop bop
Ooooh, bop bop bop
[Adam]
Hey farmer, farmer, put away your DDT
I don't care about spots on my apples,
Leave me the birds and the bees
Please
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you got 'til it's gone
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
Hey now, they paved paradise to put up a parking lot
Why not?
[Vanessa]
Ooooh, bop bop bop
Ooooh, bop bop bop
[Adam]
Listen, late last night, I heard the screen door slam
And a big yellow taxi took my girl away
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you got 'til it's gone
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
Well, don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you got 'til it's gone
They paved paradise to put up a parking lot
Why not?
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
Hey hey hey
Paved paradise and put up a parking lot
[Vanessa]
Ooooh, bop bop bop
Ooooh, bop bop bop
[Adam, Vanessa]
I don't wanna give it
Why you wanna give it
Why you wanna giving it all away
Hey, hey, hey
Now you wanna give it
I should wanna give it
Now you wanna giving it all away
Hey, paved paradise to put up a parking lot
[Adam Duritz]
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
With a pink hotel, a boutique, and a swingin' hot spot
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you got 'til it's gone
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
[Vanessa Carlton]
Ooooh, bop bop bop
Ooooh, bop bop bop
[Adam]
They took all the trees, and put em in a tree museum
And they charged the people a dollar and a half to see them
No, no, no
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you got 'til it's gone
They paved paradise, and put up a parking lot
[Vanessa]
Ooooh, bop bop bop
Ooooh, bop bop bop
[Adam]
Hey farmer, farmer, put away your DDT
I don't care about spots on my apples,
Leave me the birds and the bees
Please
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you got 'til it's gone
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
Why not?
[Vanessa]
Ooooh, bop bop bop
Ooooh, bop bop bop
[Adam]
Listen, late last night, I heard the screen door slam
And a big yellow taxi took my girl away
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you got 'til it's gone
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
Well, don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you got 'til it's gone
They paved paradise to put up a parking lot
Why not?
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
Hey hey hey
Paved paradise and put up a parking lot
[Vanessa]
Ooooh, bop bop bop
Ooooh, bop bop bop
[Adam, Vanessa]
I don't wanna give it
Why you wanna give it
Why you wanna giving it all away
Hey, hey, hey
Now you wanna give it
I should wanna give it
Now you wanna giving it all away
Hey, paved paradise to put up a parking lot
Facts about Big Yellow Taxi
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Big Yellow Taxi is written by Joni Mitchell.
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It is first released on July 09, 2002 as part of Counting Crows's album "Hard Candy" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 13rd track on this album.
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When we try to interpret the meaning, Counting Crows’ 'Big Yellow Taxi' song is about the negative impacts of mankind on the planet and the earth. It is a great lamentation of the clearing of nature for city areas, thus drawing the attention to the theme of counting the blessing after they are gone. The term 'paved paradise' is a metaphor that refers to the permanent harm that has been done to the environment by men, and it also a call for the public to love and take care of nature before it is too late. The lyrics of the song mainly revolve around nostalgia, reflection, social commentary, heartbreak and despair. Furthermore, the loss and regret that come with environmental degradation and loss are emphasized by the song. Some of the lyrics express themes of environmental concern and loss, which some may consider needing parental guidance for very young children. Though there are no obscene words or adult themes, the topic may not be appropriate for all kids.
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Big Yellow Taxi falls under the genre Rock.
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Big Yellow Taxi song length is 3 minutes and 45 seconds.
Who wrote Big Yellow Taxi lyrics?
Big Yellow Taxi is written by Joni Mitchell.
✔️
When was Big Yellow Taxi released?
It is first released on July 09, 2002 as part of Counting Crows's album "Hard Candy" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 13rd track on this album.
✔️
What is the meaning behind Big Yellow Taxi lyrics?
When we try to interpret the meaning, Counting Crows’ 'Big Yellow Taxi' song is about the negative impacts of mankind on the planet and the earth. It is a great lamentation of the clearing of nature for city areas, thus drawing the attention to the theme of counting the blessing after they are gone. The term 'paved paradise' is a metaphor that refers to the permanent harm that has been done to the environment by men, and it also a call for the public to love and take care of nature before it is too late. The lyrics of the song mainly revolve around nostalgia, reflection, social commentary, heartbreak and despair. Furthermore, the loss and regret that come with environmental degradation and loss are emphasized by the song. Some of the lyrics express themes of environmental concern and loss, which some may consider needing parental guidance for very young children. Though there are no obscene words or adult themes, the topic may not be appropriate for all kids.
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Which genre is Big Yellow Taxi?
Big Yellow Taxi falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Big Yellow Taxi?
Big Yellow Taxi song length is 3 minutes and 45 seconds.
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these lyrics are last corrected by Brianna
Songwriter(s): Joni Mitchell
Record Label(s): 2002 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc
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Adam did not write this song. Joni Mitchell wrote and recorded it when he was about 10 years old...or younger. It was back during the Ecology movement...forerunner of the Green movement...