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Van Gogh
The document is a transcript of the song "Starry, Starry Night" by Don McLean that describes the life and work of Vincent van Gogh. The 3-sentence summary is: The song depicts Van Gogh's life through descriptions of his paintings and the emotions expressed in his work, including his mental suffering and attempts to find freedom in his art. Though Van Gogh's love for his work was true, he took his own life when he felt no hope remained, despite having a talent and beauty that the world was not ready for. The lyrics reflect on how Van Gogh tried to convey his feelings through his paintings and how people still may not fully understand or appreciate him and his art.
Van Gogh
- 1. VAN GOGHV I N C E N T (1853-1890) Enjoy the paintings with the music and lyrics. For the greatest impact and the most enjoyment, please just let the slides advance automatically in sync with the music. You’ll definitely want your speakers turned on for this. Music: Vincent (Starry, Starry Night) Composed & Performed by Don Mclean Now, press the space bar or mouse click to begin, then sit back and let the show run itself.
- 2. Starry, starry night,paint your palette blue and grey.
- 3. Look out ona summer's day
- 4. with eyes thatknow the darkness in my soul. Shadows on the hills,
- 5. sketch the treesand the daffodils, catch the breeze and the winter chills
- 6. in colors onthe snowy linen land. Now I understand
- 7. what you triedto say to me,
- 8. how you sufferedfor your sanity, how you tried to set them free.
- 9. They would notlisten, they did not know how.
- 10.
- 11.
- 12. flaming flowers thatbrightly blaze,
- 13. swirling cloudsin violet haze reflect in Vincent's eyes of China blue. .
- 14.
- 15. morning fields ofamber grain,
- 16. weathered faces linedin pain are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand.
- 17. . Now Iunderstand
- 18. what you triedto say to me, how you suffered for your sanity, how you tried to set them free.
- 19. They would notlisten. They did not know how. Perhaps they'll listen now.
- 20. For they couldnot love you,
- 21. but still yourlove was true, and when no hope was left in sight on that starry, starry night,
- 22. You took yourlife as lovers often do; But I could have told you, Vincent, this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you.
- 23.
- 24. portraits hung inempty halls,
- 25. frameless heads onnameless walls,
- 26. with eyes thatwatch the world and can't forget. Like the strangers that you've met,
- 27. the ragged menin ragged clothes,
- 28. the silver thornof bloody rose lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow.
- 29. Now I thinkI know what you tried to say to me, how you suffered for your sanity,
- 30. how you triedto set them free. They would not listen. They're not list’ning still.
- 31. Perhaps, theynever will.
- 32. V I N C E N T VAN GOGH I hope you enjoyed the show. Feel free to share it with others.