Before The Deluge (live 1977)

I must admit, I have such a crush on Jackson Browne circa 1970's! Who wouldn't??!! with that long flowing hair, soothing voice and romantic, meaningful lyrics!! He's soo cute.

Before the Deluge is off the album "Late For The Sky." This is my father's favorite Jackson Browne album. I still don't think i can decide which album is my favorite... there are just too many good ones!!!

When most people think of Jackson Browne they think "Running on Empty." Before the Deluge is a track that only REAL fans recognize. Being the last track off "Late For The Sky," some could easily get lost in the other tracks and never reach it!
The lyrics to this song are beautiful. I love the way that you can interperet them into so many different meanings. This way even if it meant one thing to Jackson Browne while he was writing it, it could mean something completely different to each person that listens.
I can see it talking about new love, youth growing up and maybe even war.
My favorite line in the song is,
"Some of them knew pleasure And some of them knew pain And for some of them it was only the moment that mattered And on the brave and crazy wings of youth They went flying around in the rain."

~Penny Lane