Story Behind The Song
post Tienamen square protest in China, while wandering about chinatown in San Francisco.
Song Description
being one place yet transported to another
| Song Length |
4:18 |
Genre |
Pop - General, Jazz - Fusion |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Tranquil |
Subject |
History, Past |
| Similar Artists |
Paul Simon |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Below, the traffic moves so slowly, bold banners fishtailing in the sky.
Here am i, down in funky Chinatown, watching this parade go by
And you will hear the sound of the people , thousands of people
Voices rise outside the gates of the forbidden city, i dream Beijing