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This beautifully written song is about phone calls made to loved ones from the Towers and airplanes on September 11, 2001 by people meeting their end.  Knopfler credits a newspaper writer's article for giving him the theme of and inspiration for the song but he deserves credit as well for making it so succinct and precise (as he always seem to do).

 

 

 

 

My famous last words
Are laying around in tatters
Sounding absurd
Whatever I try

But I love you
And that's all what really matters
If this is goodbye
If this is goodbye

Your bright shining sun
Would light up the way before me
You were the one
Made me feel I could fly

And I love you
Whatever is waiting for me
If this is goodbye
If this is goodbye

Who knows how long we've got
Or what we're made of
Who knows if there's a plan or not
There is our love
I know there is our love

My famous last words
Could never tell the story
Spinning unheard
In the dark of the sky

But I love you
And this is our glory
If this is goodbye
If this is goodbye

If this is goodbye
If this is goodbye

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On 9/7/2026 at 7:07 PM, frostbitmic said:

I've been a fan since the first time I heard Suicide Blonde and Don't Change.

I’ve been a fan since Shabooh Shoobah

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2 hours ago, Ralonzo said:

 

 

this must be like the most prototypical blues riff ever. just shows up again and again over the decades

 

 

 

Wheels of Steel! Thanks for the blast from the past! Sitting in my backyard, enjoying a cocktail when I saw this. Instantly added to the queue and listening to it right now.

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I get acquainted with some great bands at Bristol Rhythm and Roots every year.  Still, even the festival planners seem to be low on unique acts.  This band played a couple years ago and accepted an invitation back. That said, I'm also running out of fresh music. Recommendations would beta-pre ciated

 

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