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Dire Straits In The Gallery Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 9.33/10 [3 votes]Album: Dire Straits / Original Release Date: 1978-10Genre: PopSong Duration: 6 min 16 sec
DIRE STRAITS
- In The Gallery Lyrics / with translationsHarry made a bareback rider proud and free upon a horse
And a fine coal miner for the NCB that was
A fallen Angel, Jesus on the cross
A skating ballerina, you should have seen her do the skater's waltz
Some people have got to paint and draw
Harry had to work in clay and stone
Like the waves coming to the shore it was in his blood and in his bones
He was ignored by all the trendy boys in London yes and in Leeds
He might as well have been making toys or strings of beads
He couldn't be, no he couldn't be
In the gallery, no no, in the gallery
And then you get an artist says he doesn't want to paint at all
He takes an empty canvas and sticks it on the wall
The birds of a feather all the phonies and all of the fakes
While the dealers they get together
And they decide who gets the breaks
And who's going to be, who's going to be
In the gallery, in the gallery
No lies he wouldn't compromise, no junk, no string
And all the lies we subsidize that just don't mean a thing, thing
I've got to say he passed away in obscurity
And now all the vultures, they're coming down from the tree
He's going to be, yea he's going to be
In the ga-gal-gallery
Gal, in the gallery
Harry made a bareback rider
And a fine coal miner
And a fine coal miner for the NCB that was
A fallen Angel, Jesus on the cross
A skating ballerina, you should have seen her do the skater's waltz
Some people have got to paint and draw
Harry had to work in clay and stone
Like the waves coming to the shore it was in his blood and in his bones
He was ignored by all the trendy boys in London yes and in Leeds
He might as well have been making toys or strings of beads
He couldn't be, no he couldn't be
In the gallery, no no, in the gallery
And then you get an artist says he doesn't want to paint at all
He takes an empty canvas and sticks it on the wall
While the dealers they get together
And they decide who gets the breaks
And who's going to be, who's going to be
In the gallery, in the gallery
No lies he wouldn't compromise, no junk, no string
And all the lies we subsidize that just don't mean a thing, thing
I've got to say he passed away in obscurity
And now all the vultures, they're coming down from the tree
He's going to be, yea he's going to be
In the ga-gal-gallery
Gal, in the gallery
Harry made a bareback rider
And a fine coal miner
Facts about In The Gallery
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In The Gallery is written by Mark Knopfler.
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It is first released on October 01, 1978 as part of Dire Straits's album "Dire Straits" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, Dire Straits' song 'In The Gallery' narrates a tale of an artist called Harry, who, despite his talent and devotion, was rejected and left unnoticed by the art world. The lyrics describe the difficulties an artist might have in getting his recognition and the superficiality of the art industry, using the metaphor 'In the gallery' to refer to the elite art world which often ignores the real talent. The content of the gallery lyrics mainly points to inspiration, reflection, social commentary, angst, and solitude. In the meantime, the song accentuates the struggle for recognition, the nature of art and authenticity, and obscurity and legacy. The lyrics do not have any rude words, adult themes, or violence. They are good for everyone, as they are based on artistic expression and the struggles of an artist without being inappropriate.
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In The Gallery falls under the genre Pop.
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In The Gallery song length is 6 minutes and 16 seconds.
Who wrote In The Gallery lyrics?
In The Gallery is written by Mark Knopfler.
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When was In The Gallery released?
It is first released on October 01, 1978 as part of Dire Straits's album "Dire Straits" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind In The Gallery lyrics?
When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, Dire Straits' song 'In The Gallery' narrates a tale of an artist called Harry, who, despite his talent and devotion, was rejected and left unnoticed by the art world. The lyrics describe the difficulties an artist might have in getting his recognition and the superficiality of the art industry, using the metaphor 'In the gallery' to refer to the elite art world which often ignores the real talent. The content of the gallery lyrics mainly points to inspiration, reflection, social commentary, angst, and solitude. In the meantime, the song accentuates the struggle for recognition, the nature of art and authenticity, and obscurity and legacy. The lyrics do not have any rude words, adult themes, or violence. They are good for everyone, as they are based on artistic expression and the struggles of an artist without being inappropriate.
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Which genre is In The Gallery?
In The Gallery falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song In The Gallery?
In The Gallery song length is 6 minutes and 16 seconds.
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these lyrics are last corrected by BillSongwriter(s): Mark Knopfler
Record Label(s): 1978 Warner Bros Records Inc
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