Lyrics of „Born in Chains“, as far as I can make them out

[mnkyface]

But in the arms of sensual illusion

That would be a good line. But I don't hear it.

Maybe "Zen's solution"?

Or "Zen's illusion"?

ooooh! I think you are right! I was never fully sold on "sensual illusion" as it seems like too many syllables.

[IMM]

Has anyone considered the possibility of
I was idylled with my soul ?

[sturgess66]

Here's another version - uploaded by Pearlvoice - from Stockholm -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmsmW6PmIO0

idle with my soul? or idled?

sensed ? or sensual
-illusion
-allusion
-elusion

[sturgess66]

Another excellent video -

From "coolcohen100" - Gothenburg 8/14/10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SspHP6CTJDo

Still -

"I was ____ my soul"

"But in the hours of sensed Illusion" ?

"allusion?"

Leonard is really making a point of showing us what he is saying in that verse now think - giving us a good profile !!!

[khayya]

My humble proposition would be "sense-delusion". Makes sense in the context of zen philosphy.

[sturgess66]

All these words -
illusion
allusion
elusion
delusion

My humble proposition would be "sense-delusion". Makes sense in the context of zen philosphy.

Yet another possibility khayya! And it eliminates that questioned extra syllable that comes with "sensual." I don't know the answer but I do *think* I keep hearing "sensed" - although "sense delusion" would take care of that too.

[sturgess66]

Another video from "coolcohen100" - sounds like they are making little tweaks here and there - arrangements -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnYkv07kb94

Hattie and Charley's verses are very clear - as is Leonard's!

I hear (this time )

Hattie -
"I resided with my soul"
...
"In every atom, broken is the name"

Charley -
"But in the arms of sensed illusion
A sweet unknowing unified the name"

Leonard -
"And the bitter liquor sweeten in the HABA cup."

[Hartmut]

"But in the arms of sensed illusion

I hear that, too. I think.

But this:

"I resided with my soul"

No. Sorry, I can't hear that.

[IMM]

edited out
this post wasn't worth a dime

[mnkyface]

Maybe "Zen's solution"?

I suppose it could be "Zin's solution." Because there's nothing a good bottle of Zinfandel can't solve.

[sturgess66]

Maybe "Zen's solution"?

I suppose it could be "Zin's solution." Because there's nothing a good bottle of Zinfandel can't solve.

You mean - Zinfandel - in the HABA cup - or ABBA cup - or hammered cup - or ...

Sooner or later it will all become clear. Won't it?

[sturgess66]

A good Albert Noonan video from Ghent - August 22nd
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkndB4KcXtM

And good sound for purpose of determining words - by MrTimEcon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYK-DoNK0aU

[mnkyface]

I can finally say that I hear "hammered" cup.

A good Albert Noonan video from Ghent - August 22nd
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkndB4KcXtM

And good sound for purpose of determining words - by MrTimEcon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYK-DoNK0aU

[Hartmut]

The game goes on ...

New lyrics from Florence:

http://baotzebao.tumblr.com/post/1049317875
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=22802

I was fed with the bread of freedom in (/and) its choosing
But I rebelled there and I knelt before the idols in my shame
But in the midst of all this wild confusion
I heard it spoken: Blessed is the name

[Mollydog]

I can finally say that I hear "hammered" cup.

A good Albert Noonan video from Ghent - August 22nd
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkndB4KcXtM

I have to agree, Esther, it's "hammered". Makes me wonder if Leonard deliberately slowed down this verse in Ghent just to end our misery!

Mary