Kris Kristofferson - Shipwrecked in the eighties (Breakthrough, 1989)
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This is the song that really made me fell in love with Kris' music and the man...
Kris Kristofferson and his band The Borderlords:
Billy Swan, Stephen Bruton - guitar, vocals
Glen Clark - guitar, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
Tommy McClure - bass
Donnie Fritts - keyboards, vocals
Sammy Creason - drums
Danny Timms - keyboard, vocals
Kris already had put it on his album "From here to forever" that was recorded in 1983 or so, but then disappeared when Monument went bankrupt - before it was released... What a pity... it was such a great album...
Kris about the song: "At the time I wrote it in the eighties my family had just fallen apart. The company I was recording for had sunk. My manager, a wonderful old guy I had been with since I started, got sick and died, and my song agent died as well. And the film I was in, Heaven's Gate, was the biggest bomb of all time."
Den Song begann er zu schreiben, als er selbst ganz schön am Ende war. Er hatte gerade mit „Heaven's Gate", in dem er die Hauptrolle spielte, die größte Filmpleite aller Zeiten miterlebt. Sein Manager starb, sein Agent starb, und Monument, seine Plattenfirma, ging pleite. Seine Ehe war zerbrochen, seine kleine Tochter weg- er fühlte sich wirklich schiffbrüchig.
Die zweite Hälfte des Songs wurde inspiriert durch einen alten Vietnamveteranen draußen auf Hawaii, der wohl „zu nah am Feuer gewesen war" und der rauf zu ihm kam und ihm diese alte Bibel zeigte, in der er Textstellen unterstrichen hatte. Er erzählte Kris über seine Enttäuschung gegenüber der Regierung (die Reagan Regierung damals) und er war das Sinnbild der Desillusionierung für ihn. Daher die Zeilen für die zweite Strophe „like an old Holy Bible you clung to"- dieses geschriebene Wort, das du immer noch verstehen kannst.
„Ich bin so abergläubisch, dass ich jede Show mit diesem Song eröffnet habe, so lange ich mich erinnern kann. Und es immer noch tue."
Shipwrecked in the eighties
Kris Kristofferson, 1983
Well you fight like the devil to
just keep your head above water
Chained to whatever you got
that you can't throw away
And you're shooting through space
on this river of life that you're riding
And it's swirling and sucking you
deeper on down everyday.
So you turn to your trusty old partner
to share some old feelings
And you find to your shock that
your faithful companion is gone (so long, Tonto)
And the truth slowly dawns that you're
lost and alone in deep water
And you don't even know how much longer
there is to go on
Like an old Holy Bible you've clung to
through so many seasons
With the rules of survival in words
you could still understand.
When they proved something wrong
you believed in so long you go crazy
And you're so close to foldin' the cards
that you hold in your hand
Singing, holy Toledo I can't see the light anymore
All those horizons that I used to guide me are gone
And the darkness is driving me farther away from the shore
Throw me a rhyme or a reason to try to go on.
The song is on the album "Repossessed" which now is available on the "Country Collection" double CD
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Shipwrecked in the eighties
Du kämpfst wie der Teufel,
nur um deinen Kopf über Wasser zu halten.
Gekettet an alles was du hast
und was du nicht wegwerfen kannst
Und du wirst durch die Welt geschossen
auf dem Fluss des Lebens, den du entlang fährst
und er wirbelt und zieht dich
jeden Tag mehr in die Tiefe.
So machst du dich auf den Weg zu deinem treuen alten Partner,
um paar alte Gefühle zu teilen.
Und zu deinem Schock stellst du fest,
dass dein treuer Kumpel tot ist (mach's gut, Tonto)
Und die Wahrheit dämmert dir langsam,
dass du verloren und allein in tiefem Wasser bist.
Und du weißt nicht einmal, wie lange es noch weiter geht.
Wie eine alte Heilige Bibel, an der du dich fest geklammert hast
so lange Zeit.
Mit den Regeln fürs Überleben in Worten,
die du immer noch verstehen kannst.
Als sie etwas als falsch bewiesen, an das du so lange geglaubt hattest
hat dich das verrückt gemacht
Und du bist so kurz davor, alles hinzuschmeißen.
So sing ich, heiliges Toledo, ich kann das Licht nicht mehr sehen
All jene Horizonte, die ich mal nutzte, um mich zu leiten, sind weg
(schaut nicht auf mich, ich bring euch nur durcheinander)
Und die Dunkelheit treibt mich immer weiter vom Ufer weg
(und es ist beängstigend hier draußen)
Wirf mir einen Reim zu oder einen Grund, zu versuchen weiter zu machen
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I just turned 70 (Kris 85 in June) and his music - especially this song - has more relevance for me than ever. Have now ordered the "Breakthrough" dvd and the "Repossessed" cd, which I only just realised are missing from my collection. Thanks for the information. Saw Kris in Glasgow at what turned out to be his last European tour, as a combination of Covid and age (I think) has led to him announcing he won't tour again. So very thankful I got the chance. Boy, can he still hold an audience. Just Kris and the Strangers onstage with a couple of spotlights, singing all the old, well-loved songs. When the audience joined in the chorus of "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down, it was truly magical. His music will lasr forever.
@biggestkkfan1506
2 жыл бұрын
Happy Belated Birthday, Linda! You will love this dvd and the Repossessed album. I'm sure about that 😊
@rosetta6218
2 жыл бұрын
Kris is great and his music has helped me through many stages of life. I know his age but I so wish he'd show support for the Truckers right now. The world has been crazy for some time but we're seeing the zenith right now. To Kris and all beautiful souls out there ❤️🙌💕
One of the greatest songwriters ever.
In 2022 we need Kris Kristofferson and his music
@xine9992
Жыл бұрын
Amen!!!
@anelladambrosio2513
11 ай бұрын
Che bella canzone! Grazie Kris.. La tua voce e cosi emozionante. 😊😍😘🎶🎸🎶💘❤️💋💯🌅
I adore this man . 47 year crush now.
Such a talent...
thank u kris i truly adore ur music , listening to it now ,brings back memories of family who have come and gone . rip . u and the american outlaws where are true legends , love u all
One of the absolutely greatest musicians in this world!!! I was lucky enough to get to experience him live on stage a couple of years ago and that evening will stay in my heart forever!
he is great
I never saw him so...powerful as he is in this performance!
Greatest songwriter of the last 50 years. In South Africa we could make his songs our own in the early 70's as we partied a lot in our 20's( Sunday morning...) and we sang his songs next to fires during the Border War in the Caprivi. Still love his songs which was great poetry as well, so sad he retired. Hope he will still write songs. He also did boxing and football
As I turned 50 in May, I realize what this mans music has truly meant in my life. Thank you Kris.
Been watching this video for years. Makes the entirety of the internet worth it!
@robertb3773
Ай бұрын
@DavidSenderoff How many people did you already send off! Tonto! My name is Lewis Robert Burton Jr!
Much appreciation BKKF for getting KK out there. Of course, KK won my undying allegiance 50 years ago when I first heard his endearing voice singing The Silver Tongued Devil and I. His unique way of grasping the words that encircle him is almost a magical thing. One of a kind man, is our KK. Being a legend carries a high price tag. KK has paid that debt in full. He deserves the honor.
@biggestkkfan1506
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, and thank you for commenting. And yes, he is unique 😊
@janileeakajanejaniejanilee5617
4 жыл бұрын
Tally Ho .....Tavern...
Thanks Kristofferson, I was shipwrecked in 2018, which is right now. God Bless America, AMEN. PEACE
I was going through a very rough time in my life when I first heard this song.... and it was a lifesaver for me.... gave me hope.
@mariaculpepper4314
3 жыл бұрын
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@kriskristofferson3024
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment and supports, your comments and constant support has brought me this far. Keep Supporting ❤️ please send me a via.kriskristofferson6@gmail.com
@Besta_Lisa
2 жыл бұрын
@@kriskristofferson3024 You are a big FRAUD. You are not Kris. I hope the owner of this channel removes you and your comment from this song.
@bruceneal9480
Жыл бұрын
Me too glad it helped bless you
He’s a stud muffin! 💘💘💘
Absolutely love this - Kris is a legend noone will ever come close to
Mais que j aime cette chanson !!!!! Merci monsieur. Vous êtes un grand.
My all time favorite singer. I have all of his albums.
This is my all time favorite song of Kris. Went to see him in concert list night in Des Moines, Iowa an lo and behold this was his very first song of the evening. He put on one heck of a show! The guy still has it. Just him and his guitar solo all evening. Tremendous performance!
@biggestkkfan1506
7 жыл бұрын
Bill P Great to hear! Yes, he's been opening his show with this songs for years now 😊
Cash was always my standard when it came to this sort of music. I'm more of a rock guy. I heard this in the background while watching The Wooly Boys starring Kris and Peter Fonda. I watch Peter Fonda movies when I most miss my father because they could have been twins. This song hits me square in the soul. This man is brilliant.
As always, an amazing poet and activist. One of my favorite of his songs. I think he is truly concerned about the world, I saw an interview with him and he was talking about William Blake and how he said (paraphrasing here) that a person will never be happy until they are trying to make the world a better place, that they will always feel an emptiness. I am pretty sure Kris will never have to worry about that. And I am madly insanely in love with him, second only to my husband, since I was 4.
@biggestkkfan1506
9 жыл бұрын
Francine Scandalis if you watch the other Breakthrough videos with the playlist, he talks in them as well about a lot of things. Just in case you haven't already found them ... kzread.info/head/PL28E357850AF8025F
Kris always opened his shows with this song (the shows I've been on), I LOVE IT, it's so real life, JUST LIKE ALL HIS OTHERS.. ..I
@rosegosnell3774
6 жыл бұрын
Marie Haga He opened withe this in Dublin in June 2018
One of many of my favourite songs, - you know..Love the lyric..-and Kris, love very much when he is clapping his hands..A great song..Thank you, Tina...for making everything all over again..
Having grown up in the crazy 80's, I can really relate to this. Thank you Kris.
Absolutely beautiful. .
Love Ya Kris!!!
@TriumphT140 Kris has always been a favorite since th early 70's. His music is timeless. Met him once in Houston... A great guy.
One of the Greatest!!!!! Waylon will always be #1!!!!!
Kris has been my best for many years. True poet, real human being, no frills.
A great song, ,,One of my favorites
wow = these lyrics really speak to me; what a poet to be able to express this stuff.
One of the Greatest summirisations of human life from a personal perspective. What a Tripp
Love this guy! He's 80 years old today, 23 June. My all-time favourite man.
@biggestkkfan1506
8 жыл бұрын
today, 22nd June 😃
@ifthousayestso
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I've never been good with dates ;-)
@biggestkkfan1506
8 жыл бұрын
+ifthousayestso no problem 😉
@rileycoffelt907
4 жыл бұрын
I have listened to him since 1984 man I love his music
@rileycoffelt907
4 жыл бұрын
Since 87 .wow
First few lines of this song never ring so true…..
Un vrai bonheur ! Un vrai morceau de choix, c le meilleur !!!!! Kris.
A great human being.
I first met Kris back in the hungry days through Vince Matthews. The first time I hear him sing slightly off key I knew he was a poet far beyond the understanding of most people back then. His circle was small but strong. To hear him sing in the wee hours of the morning was like being in a different world listen to a language you almost had forgotten until you hear it again. Oh the familiar sound of truth and this was the 60's.
@ianbaillie6868
4 жыл бұрын
Memories are always yours to treasure , I just wish that I could have attended just one of this magicians converts ; God bless these oldies .
@nirmalasgabriel3050
2 жыл бұрын
I’d love to hear him sing the National Anthem- pls post or share the link, ty.
@anelladambrosio2513
10 ай бұрын
Brividi,. Solo brividi... 🙄😥😊😍😘🤗🎶🎶🎸🎶💘💞💔💯💋🌅
Just awesome.
Sounds just like many people's experience of the '20s.
@xine9997
10 ай бұрын
Oops, the '80s.
Re merci kris pour ta voix, et tout ce qui te concerne ! !
This is probably one of my favourite songs of Kris’s, albeit it’s difficult to say that none are the best. A true poet and great singer contrary to what some say.
I love this song, ,,,One of his best of many songs
@biggestkkfan... Ameiii o vídeo, amoo Kri Kristofferson Parabéns! Bjs!😘🎵👏👏👏👏
Beau très beau !!!!!
I love when he sing this on all his concert openings, thank you Tina :-)
Back in the early seventies, this great man first came into my life and made a huge difference. I was 18 and was doing national service in the army. I guess I was going through my own “shipwreck”. Honestly thought that the storm would pass and that a form of nirvana was waiting to coddle me into a joyful and fulfilling life. Any grown intelligent adult will tell you that isn’t how life works. The storm doesn’t actually abate, it’s always there, somewhere waiting. I just have learned to swim harder, stronger and made better use of the “lifeguards”, (family friends and any other root or branch that has been in reach when about to go under) Albeit unwittingly KK has played a major part in my life! Thank you for all the great songs, they really have made a positive impact. And for all the great uploads THANK YOU! Have subscribed.
@biggestkkfan1506
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I agree...
I love this Man
Gonna see him live here in Belgium in 2 months! Can't wait!!
Harmonica très bien joué.
*THIS MAN MADE GREAT AMERICA* *IF HEAVEN AIN'T LIKE KRIS I DON'T WANNA GO* 💕
@aledakivett9255
3 жыл бұрын
Yes you do?
@aledakivett9255
3 жыл бұрын
Errr.... Yes. You DO!
Absolutely just plain AWESOME.....Thank you so much Tina...Love it!!
One more thing..... the quality of play by his long standing band members is also unequalled. IMO. :-)
Wow the greatest 💕
Great Kris ******** Thank you so much Greetings Elisabeth
Não consigo parar de ver, amo
Thank you for the upload! You've really made my day way better... I love the song and to see him sing like that, wonderfull... Getting to see him live, was one of the best moments of my life!!!
@biggestkkfan1506
10 жыл бұрын
Same here... Thanks for your comment!
@samneno1 Having listened to more of his music I can understand why. I actually came about his music/acting completely backwards. See, I was born in '84, and Dad introduced me to Steve McQueen's movies when I was 10. So I grew up on those, as well as being a fan of McQueen. So one day I was reading a book on McQueen and in the middle they had a selection of pictures - and I saw one of Kris working out at Steve's. So I looked him up figuring he was probably another good actor from the time.
I long for music like this today. There's nothing like Kris out there. Mostly just party songs or songs that objectify women. Not much with a whole lot of deep meaning.
@stephenpauls5136
4 жыл бұрын
Um you for meaŋ shallow?
@wadepenley8234
2 жыл бұрын
That's true. There are life stories in country music anymore
Che bella canzone! Cosi emozionante... Grazie Kris... 😊😍😘🎶🎸🎶💘❤️💋💯💯🌅
Damn i missed a GREAT Conecrt !! Thanks biggestkkfan :)
People say is not Normal 12 years and huge KK fan i sat is normal
@barbaraklein3064
7 жыл бұрын
Alexander Hansen come sundown she'll be gone
2:23 Oh I didn't know Kris was a viking. Cool 😎
Hallo biggestkkfan, vielen Dank für Deine umfangreichen Zusatzinformationen, inklusive deutsche Übersetzung. Mehr geht nicht!
@biggestkkfan1506
8 жыл бұрын
Danke! Gern geschehen. Freut mich, dass es auch gelesen wird 😃
lindaa viajo 🎧🎶🎵🎼🎵🎶🎵🎼 amoo kris kristofferson nossa essa 🎶🎵🎼🎵🎶🎵🎼 e +++++😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
I will not live when it is year 2050. I enjoyed this music for many years hoping for different kind which will change my likes.
@CactassDupree yes, you did. But me too. I'm glad to have it on dvd. I really love this concert-docu.
And They Shall Rejoice In Their Sorrow
Me too, Kine!!!
He still does, Marie, and he will at the concert you're going to in November :-)
@phillippenn6793
6 жыл бұрын
I believe harp player could be Donnie Fritz from good ole. Muscle Shoals
@biggestkkfan1506
6 жыл бұрын
Phillip Penn Donnie is on the keyboard on the right, next to Billy Swan
@biggestkkfan1506
6 жыл бұрын
Phillip Penn It's Glen Clark on the harp
I love Texas ..Help me it thru the night ..(my wife rings the meaning bell..
Mr kristofferson on veut vous garder très longtemps svp !!! Je m endors avec vous. 😘
They don't come any sexier than Kris!
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wrecked on a find to find us ............ going where..................... stay ali ve we all want to b e................... as life take s us where................. tha t never know.............. we find on the way to b e us..........
Wow wow wow. And who is that on harmonica?
@biggestkkfan1506
4 жыл бұрын
This is Glen Clark
Lieber biggestkkfan ich danke dir für die hilfe zur suche nach welcome home,leider bekomme ich den film nur in spanisch oder englisch ,gibt eine deutsche version auf dvd.da ich schon älters semester 70jahre bin und eingeschrängt wegen lähmung ist es nicht ganz leicht für mich.vielen dank im vorraus
@TriumphT140 This is really backwards lol Thanks for your nice comments. I also like Steve Mc Queen. He died much too young...
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Does anyone know the harmonica players name in the video thanks
@biggestkkfan1506
8 жыл бұрын
+tazzjp It's Glen Clark, a wonderful musician and songwriter too.
@tazzjp
8 жыл бұрын
+biggestkkfan thanks so much I've been trying to find out who that guy was for forever I really liked his back up singing in under the gun thank again and I love your KZread channel I've been subbed for a few years now thanks for all your videos and work u put into them from all us Kristofferson fans
@biggestkkfan1506
8 жыл бұрын
+tazzjp Glad I could help 😃 Keep watching them and thank you for your nice comment.
Nur geil ! DER Song schlecht hin. Etwas zum festhalten.
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Title needs to changed to "Shipwrecked in the Twenties"! (For the lyrics, not about his life)
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