A Model Psychosis
Track 3. A Vision
Late '20s, early '30s. Albert falls in love with Anita.
Since this is a concept album about another person's life, there isn't a lot of room for the kind of personal stories that I usually like to tell. This tune serves the purpose of including Albert's wife, a critical character who might otherwise not be mentioned, as well as allowing me to celebrate my own fabulous wife.
Hofmann is a very private person, so there is little to no information available about Anita, but we do know that they're still together today. I figure that puts their next anniversary at 70-something years. Anita rushed home from her parents' home in Lucerne to be at Albert's side after his first self-experiment (Bicycle Day) and, 19 years later, they experienced Maria Sabina's velada together. So, while Anita may not be mentioned in many of the tracks on this album, she's very often there in spirit.
lyric
I wasn't born seventh son of my race nor was I born with a veil on my face but when i met you, dear i had a vision clear i see a lovely girl a vision dressed in ivory and pearl a vision she's coming into view oh yes, i think it's you and you're a vision there are roses all around in the vision and satin on the ground a vision and in this second sight i see by candlelight oh, what a vision now i'm getting more, this could be a sign silver and crystal all filled up with wine i've only been mildly psychic before but this is something more the band begins to swing in the vision you wear a golden ring a vision you also wear a smile as you're walking down the aisle you are a vision now i'm getting more, this could be a sign silver and crystal all filled up with wine i've only been mildly psychic before but this is something more "i do," you just replied in the vision it's clear that you're a bride and a vision our families are there it's fading now, but i could swear i saw myself standing by your side
links
- Second sight
- Everlasting Matrimony - Pearls of Wisdom from Couples Married 50 Years or More
