'The Tragically Hip', Singer Gord Downie ‘unofficial poet laureate’ of CANADA Dead at 53 Years

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ANALYSIS Gord Downie's muse: 4 topics that influenced his songs

Tragically Hip frontman wrote extensively about environment, Indigenous issues

By John Mazerolle, CBC News Posted: Oct 19, 2017 9:52 AM ET Last Updated: Oct 19, 2017 12:49 PM ET

" ...It's all there in the lyrics.

In interviews, Gord Downie was sometimes halting and introspective, always trying to find the right words. He could be maddeningly vague when asked directly about his artistic intent, but listeners could find most of what they needed to know in the album sleeves of the Tragically Hip's 13 full albums and Downie's four side projects.

Downie, who died Tuesday at age 53, was seemingly incapable of writing a cliché. His lyrics avoided pop-rock boilerplate and had themes and motifs, not to mention heart and insight. ..."

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How many good to great Rock songs...Well frankly ALL OF THEM..... After hearing this I bet Mick Jagger was envious hahaha I really do...

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A poem written by me about someone that is 'everything far removed' from what Gord Downie was and will remain in accordance with all he left behind for the appreciative to appreciate.

A poem defining the small man of utter disgrace as he moves his useless flesh in every direction far removed from anything even closely resembling decency.

The Dummy Failure.

He can't get out, stuck in this cycle

Over and over, again and again

Making the same mistakes

Too selfish - stupid to realize

It's his bad and ugly choices

His patheticness and cries of pain.

The observer exclaims: Well done, 'You':

Your consistently successful

Ruining .....Everything

woodbuck27 .............. My Name is Ed.