"Sadly Beautiful" is about the cyclical nature of parent-child relationships, the often tragic way that unwanted legacies are handed down (and adopted) unconsciously between generations. The first two-thirds of the song come from the mother's perspective. She's mourning the fact she hasn't been around to watch her daughter mature and that her daughter has inherited her melancholia. “From the very first day that you were born To the very last time you waved and honked your horn Had no chance at all to watch you grow Up so sadly, beautiful Up so sadly, beautif… read more
"Sadly Beautiful" is about the cyclical nature of parent-child relationships, the often tragic way that unwanted legacies are handed down (… read more
"Sadly Beautiful" is about the cyclical nature of parent-child relationships, the often tragic way that unwanted legacies are handed down (and adopted) unconsciously between ge… read more
The Replacements were an alternative rock group that formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1979. The band originally started off as a hardcore punk outfit but began to incorporate folk and power pop influences in their sound. They become one of the leaders of the early alt-folk set and one of the flagship bands of the American post-punk scene in the 80s, being a major influence on 90sindie rock as well. The band's best known lineup consisted of Paul Westerberg (vocals, guitar), Bob Stinson (guitar), Tommy Stinson (bass) and Chris Mars (drums). They were infamous for their … read more
The Replacements were an alternative rock group that formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1979. The band originally started off as a hardcore punk outfit but began to incorporate folk and po…read more
The Replacements were an alternative rock group that formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1979. The band originally started off as a hardcore punk outfit but began to incorporate folk and power pop influences in their sound. They become… read more