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King Crimson - Exiles Meaning

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Exiles Lyrics

Now, in this faraway land
Strange that the palms of my hands
Should be damp with expectancy

Spring, and the air's turning mild
City lights, and the glimpse of a child
Of the alleyway infantry

Friends... do they know what I mean?
Rain,...

  1. anonymous
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    Sep 17th 2019 !⃝

    Its a karmic memory of a well disciplined accomplished but at the same time happiness compromised past life in Arica ,Chile of a military officer......................

  2. astorian
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    Mar 13th 2012 !⃝

    The lyrics to "Exiles" were written by Richard Palmer-James, an English musician who was a friend of King Crimson vocalist John Wetton and a former member of Supertramp.

    Palmer-James wrote these lyrics after living in the Netherlands for many years, and the lyrics reflect his realization that he was never going back to England. He was now an exile in the Netherlands. He still had some fond memories of England, but it was no longer home. He had left it behind in pursuit of musical stardom, and he found that he no longer belonged there.


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