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Artist: John Denver
Album: Rocky Mountain High

Rocky Mountain High
John Denver
Words by John Denver; Music by John Denver and Mike Taylor

He was born in the summer of his 27th year
Comin' home to a place he'd never been before
He left yesterday behind him, you might say he was born again
You might say he found a key for every door

When he first came to the mountains his life was far away
On the road and hangin' by a song
But the string's already broken and he doesn't really care
It keeps changin' fast and it don't last for long

But the Colorado rocky mountain high
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
The shadow from the starlight is softer than a lullabye
Rocky mountain high

He climbed cathedral mountains, he saw silver clouds below
He saw everything as far as you can see
And they say that he got crazy once and he tried to touch the sun
And he lost a friend but kept his memory

Now he walks in quiet solitude the forest and the streams
Seeking grace in every step he takes
His sight has turned inside himself to try and understand
The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake

And the Colorado rocky mountain high
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
You can talk to God and listen to the casual reply
Rocky mountain high

Now his life is full of wonder but his heart still knows some fear
Of a simple thing he cannot comprehend
Why they try to tear the mountains down to bring in a couple more
More people, more scars upon the land

And the Colorado rocky mountain high
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
I know he'd be a poorer man if he never saw an eagle fly
Rocky mountain high

It's Colorado rocky mountain high
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
Friends around the campfire and everybody's high
Rocky mountain high

Comments/Interpretations
by One At Last on 5/19/2008 2:30pm I was born in the summer of my 37th year.....
by Godspeed on 5/21/2008 12:31pm An awesome written song in which John Denver writes of ones experience of the saving grace of a loving GOD. Profound to say the least.....
by wowowowowow on 5/21/2008 7:03pm what a song, what a writer-singer!
by it's not important on 5/22/2008 10:35pm it's definitely 27th year and it is a profound song the irony in the lyrics makes it very captivating and interesting but i don't really think it was necessarily about God i think he was talking more about the beauty of the earth and how much it affected his life...and how much he appreciated it
by rat31465 on 5/24/2008 12:18am Superbly written, performed and lived.....
by kenagain59 on 6/1/2008 4:42pm This guy must have figured he was blessed by God and everyone who tried to relocate there after he did was simply "scars upon the land" . No wonder he was drunk and crashed and drowned. He lived in a dream world and never worked a day in his life.
by tblast on 6/5/2008 8:46pm about god?! you must be kidding, i would say he is worshiping plate tectonics more than anything
by Squeaky Bean on 6/10/2008 1:53pm I think he's talking about hallucinating on some Peyote.
by Marc on 6/17/2008 1:17am I was also born in my 33rd year by meeting the one
by Elwood on 6/17/2008 5:22am Let's just chalk ol' John up to a somewhat simpler, more naive time in our history. I haven't met anyone that subscribes to his line of thinking in quite some time. Far out?, more like long gone.
by tj on 6/18/2008 11:57am Naive, maybe. Simplier time, fer sure... Maybe it's about finding something greater than yourself, God, or plate tectonics, or...
by brett on 6/20/2008 10:06am kenagain59: My brother: Have you a musical bone in your body? Your comments lead me to believe not. If writing this kind of music is so easy, why the "F" don't you get busy? I suppose you're too busy doing "real" work. Thank God or the gods for the artists among us.
by Sean on 6/25/2008 10:31pm My aunt was a close friend of John's in Denver and we have discussed his meaning of the song extensively. You all have missed the simple point of the song. It is truly about his appreciation of life and beauty. He did see man's overall invasive nature as "scars upon the land" which saddens us all. Yes he did get high in the early years, but his focus was on the beauty of the human spirit. That reads true in most of his music. An evening with John Denver speaks for itself.
by shoumo on 6/27/2008 10:11am what does he mean by born in the 27th year??plz explain
by Amar on 6/28/2008 9:27pm He was "reborn" when he moved to Colorado - at age 27.
by Chris on 6/30/2008 1:53pm I was born in the 27th year. I had a spiritual awaking. I realized during my whole life I was in denial and depressed. I began seeking help and turned my focus inwards and acknowledged my humanity. I learned to be humble; I learned empathy for others. I can relate to this song very much.
by Sexy boy on 6/30/2008 6:45pm I love this song. The lyrics are so good.
by Ogg on 7/2/2008 8:22pm Ogg like song. Good song. Make Ogg feel fuzzy like buffalo fur, but on inside. Sad John Denver dead. Ogg sing John Denver song to make him dead self happy (Ogg sing loud so John Denver can hear from grave in Colorado)!
by Aurorachaser on 7/2/2008 8:52pm "...Now he walks in quiet solitude the forest and the streams Seeking grace in every step he takes His sight has turned inside himself to try and understand The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake..." I'm 50 years old and have always loved this song, but especially now, these lyrics speak to and about me. Thank you John...you are still missed...
by Liz on 7/6/2008 12:49am I think many artists suffer from addictions. To me, he was a talented singer/songwriter who was concerned with the preservation of America's natural beauty. I don't believe he felt he should be the only person allowed to live in these pristine places, I think he was just frightened that one day they would be gone. Personally, I prefer a yard full of trees over a manicured lawn any day.
by Soaring Eagle on 7/15/2008 12:14pm Hey ogg thats true i sing that loud to but for a differnt reason i belive he is watching me and he is my god!!
by Gabrielle Riggs on 7/17/2008 2:12pm You cant find a more true song. It is not just true in the words but true in the hart. God must have been jelous of us to take such a great man. I can wait to go to colorado. WE LOVE YOU JOHN DENVER
by jasper on 7/20/2008 6:30pm here people Here Denver tells about the ....
by Chase on 7/23/2008 7:13pm Im being reborn on my 22nd year!
by Mike on 8/3/2008 3:42am I am a native of Colorado and up towards Aspen, and around there is absoultley beautiful, I can see what he's talking about. John Denver is simply the best.
by grizzleyman on 8/9/2008 7:27pm Just go and spend one night in the mountains and you will see what John was singing about.
by Ron Ross on 8/20/2008 7:10pm I was born and raised in Colorado and those mountains will always be "my mountains" even thousgh I seen many others around world. I have been living in Costa Rica for a very long time and would love to go back to Colorado. I've been listening to Colorado Rocky Mountain High on my iPod for an hour.
by DoctorD on 8/26/2008 10:36am This "beautiful man" has, or had, a mat at his front door saying "Go away. You're not welcome". Now there's a rocky mountain high colonic.
by Bilbo on 9/4/2008 6:44pm I hate that this great man had to leave us:(
by abhinav on 9/6/2008 2:57am i love his songs i love his lyrics!
by Clark on 9/7/2008 7:38pm This beautiful song makes three references to a night in August when Denver and some friends went up over 10,000 ft. to view the Perseid meteor shower. Under optimal conditions (high altitude, low humidity, dark skies) the Perseids can be quite impressive: "fire in the sky."
by Bill on 9/7/2008 7:53pm I was reborn in my 21st year when after serving 4 years in the U.S. Coast Guard I packed up everything I owned and moved to Colorado. I lived and worked there for one ski season and it was one of the most beautiful experiences of my life. The images have never left my mind. The irony of it all was that it came on the radio as I approached the Eisenhour Tunnel bound for Summit County and as I exited the same tunnel when I was moving back to Florida. One of the most beautiful songs ever.
by anne54806 on 9/7/2008 9:36pm Great lurics that have stood the test of time....beautiful narrative. "Annie's song", another great love song was played at my wedding --- and every girl named Anne in the 70's!
by kmancos on 9/8/2008 12:53am He was singing of the Perseids meteor shower that occurs in late August every year when he sang "fire in the sky". He first saw it in HIS 27th year while camping at ~ 11000 feet near Aspen. I'm a Colorado native, and have seen it many times... there is nothing like it on earth when viewed from 12000 feet away from any city lights. So yeah, I want to keep "the scars" of more people and city lights out.
by Ronny B on 9/11/2008 4:37pm This song perfectly describes the beautiful Rocky Mountains and the peace and serenity a person can find there. John Denver is genius
by hardcore on 9/14/2008 8:01am I find it amusing that someone would say john denver never worked a day in his life. corect me if i'm wrong, but wasn't he a decorated Vietnam War Veteran? Anyone who has ever lived in Colorado knows exactely what he is talking about. I "was born in the summer" of my 22nd year, and lived there for a number of years. John captured the spirit of Colorado perfectly. Go climb a 14,000 foot peak there, and you will know what he was writing about. "You can talk to God and listen to the casual reply, Rocky Mountain high" -John Denver, RIP.
by Jamie on 9/18/2008 11:52pm This song is not about GOD. It's about the Tooth Fairy you idiots.
by robbie on 9/20/2008 10:10pm Well said Hardcare. I would also like to elaborate on your thoughts. John appreciated greatly the beauty around him in the land, people, and was spiritually aware of God. He was a dreamer, but wasn't dillusional as mentioned several comments above. He was a folk artist, writer, philanthropist, pilot, and wonderful singer. We lost him way too early. RIP John.
by Michael Mocha on 9/30/2008 11:20am "Never worked a day in his life?" Whoever said that knows very little about John Denver and even less about what it takes to be a true singer/songwriter. Some people are celebrities because of ridiculous things like being really good-looking, or inheriting tons of money. But JD is famous because of his amazing voice, outstanding musicianship, and the ability to create songs filled with imagery, emotion and hope. I can't stand country music, and I don't agree with a lot of what John Denver believed, but I can't stand seeing someone belittle a "Body of WORK" as unique and powerful as the music of John Denver.
by Michael Mocha on 9/30/2008 11:21am "Never worked a day in his life?" Whoever said that knows very little about John Denver and even less about what it takes to be a true singer/songwriter. Some people are celebrities because of ridiculous things like being really good-looking, or inheriting tons of money. But JD is famous because of his amazing voice, outstanding musicianship, and the ability to create songs filled with imagery, emotion and hope. I can't stand country music, and I don't agree with a lot of what John Denver believed, but I can't stand by and let someone belittle a "Body of WORK" as unique and powerful as the music of John Denver.
by by Tim Langdon on 10/01/2008 1:10am on 10/1/2008 10:34pm I think who ever said John Denver never worked a day in his life got to much time on theie hands.I have a Vester Stage Series guitar and I play this song over and over for my friends when we're up to my cabin enjoying the simple things in life. R.I.P. John my friend.
by Ronnie P> on 10/20/2008 12:23am When we let go of whatever it is we're holding on to with all four paws, God replaces it with something a thousand times better, we're reborn.
by j-rod on 10/20/2008 1:23pm this song is definitely about marijuana RIP
by Ronie on 10/27/2008 7:08am Nothing to comment
by Daniel on 10/28/2008 8:22pm I just happen to be moving to Colorado, and as a going away gift from my Dad, he gave me an old John Denver vinly record. He told me Rocky Mountain High was his favorite drinking song when he was my age(long story about how he could get beer, beans, cornbread, and an onion for 75 cents and this was the song he and his buddies would listen to)...the irony is that I am 27. I don't have a turn table so I decided to look the lyrics up and read them...life is really surreal when we open our eyes.
by Appalachian-Rocky Mountain man on 10/30/2008 11:58am This is an amazing song. Obviously those of you leaving negative comments have never experienced the beauty and absolute serinity of the Rocky Mountains. I first went to the Rockies when I was 22 and have deep appreciation for this song. John Denver was an amazing man and to say he never worked a day in his life is absolutely ridiculous. Please explain what type of music you would have to write and sing to be considered doing work?
by Julie on 11/7/2008 2:16pm I am a huge fan of Denvers. I feel very sorry for the ones out there who cannot understand the profoundness and, depth of this particular song. It would take to many words to explain it to you. So,I will just try to keep it short. The song is about himself and,His life,his experiences. How the beauty and,appreciation moves and, inspires him.John had a way about expressing those things and,the very things that others tend to take for granted. He touches and, moves people,(most people). He had a way of touching ones heart and, soul at a higher level.HE is truly the worlds loss.
by Calypsocoin on 11/9/2008 2:13am he was back home to colorado at 27th years.
by Sean Bell on 11/14/2008 6:28pm I like your song and you know Denver is from a town in Colorado.
by JPM on 11/14/2008 11:13pm The 'scars upon the land' was a lyrical protest. He was referring to the efforts to destroy a mountainside to allow a few more people to watch the Olympics were they to come to Denver at the time.
by Sean Bell on 11/15/2008 4:50pm I like your song.
by Link3220 on 11/22/2008 1:03am Does anyone know what was JD meant when he "lost a friend but kept the memory"? Interesting to learn that some of the lyrics referenced a stargazing trip. Never been to the Rockies, but hopefully someday. Until then, I can close my eyes and enjoy the serenity of his songs.
by flatwombat on 11/25/2008 2:58pm I understand the first line perfectly. The 'home' I found was in my 58th. year and clear across the country in the Adirondacks, but I bonded with it as soon as I moved here. At peace with the people, land and all around me. Never felt that I belonged before. As to 'lost a friend, but kept the memory', we've had a dear friend die from cancer but think of her daily. We're better for having had such a special person in our lives. To me, John Denver sang about what was and is best about our country. Sad that so many feel his time and music has passed. It is filled with so much love and awe.
by robert on 11/27/2008 11:54am Its a great song,to really appreciate it you have to go to the rocky mountains. Breathe the air, check out he landscape and look for wildlife and really LIVE !!
by Clem on 12/3/2008 12:41am I live up here in the Mountains of BC.. This is a beautiful song, and just because there is the word God in it people seem to get ticked and totally disregard the whole song as being old fashioned, therefore I disregard those people who are too ignorant to see beyond there own anger. He is a wonderful artist, and will continue to be for me regardless of what others think.
by Anonymous on 12/5/2008 12:50am Being born in the 27th year refers to him doing EST (now the landmark forum) in the summer at age 27.
by shawnee on 12/7/2008 4:21pm I was watching a show about jd just earlier and a friend of his said it was about a close friend that died . i love colorado and visit there often. john denver is in a class by himself
by wiggly butt on 12/12/2008 8:03pm the 27th year there is something to this, addicts often are from another time, world and can't bare being on earth so they block their pain with drugs, the pain of belonging to another place... a cleaner loving place.
by jacmicwag on 12/13/2008 12:09pm Just learned this song (again after some 30 years) and will play it tonight at a x-mas gig. When it comes to songwriting, it doesn't get much better than John Denver. His music lives on......
by webdog on 12/13/2008 6:17pm I dunno..I like the song and all, but, John Dever grew up in an upscale suburb of Minneapolis...definatly had a very priveledged upbringing. I just find it curious how pampered rich kids can relate to "thank god i'm a country boy", etc...I can tell you, Edina, Minnesota is no "country boy" place!!..but, he did make good music..
by jordin on 12/15/2008 12:28pm love this song!!!!
by JDA on 12/18/2008 10:19am All your responses are great and are a testament of what good, compelling, universally-appealing song writing fosters: a variety of ideas of what its about (as in Stairway to Heaven). RMH is a transcendent masterpiece, broad and vague enough to be meaningful to most anyone growing up in the west, yet heart-felt and emotional enough to be authentic, sweeping one away to another time and place. A true classic.
by Carriesfeathers on 12/21/2008 12:07pm This high is about letting go, of the past (his life was far away), the losses (he lost a friend), the material things (more scars upon the land) and living in the awe of pure experience. The ancient whispers of this land speak to those who listen. Most of us on this page have heard it...and John is part of that now as his songs live on. RIP. And God bless all who seek and walk in this beauty and simplicity which is timeless.
by sprinkle on 12/21/2008 10:02pm John Denver is amazing! He is one of my favorite singers. This song is really touching and the lyrics are truly beautiful. I've never been to Colorado but I want to very badly because of him. John Denver was a great songwriter, a great singer, and a great man. We miss you John! RIP
by Master Sledder on 12/25/2008 12:56pm This dude and his music rocks!
by Mumsy2 on 12/31/2008 12:27pm LOVE this song. Was a favorite of mine when I was young, and it had new meaning for me when I divorced at 27. Very inspirational, and filled with beautiful imagery and symbolism. Thank you John Denver for the beauty you added to the world.
by yourfakeplasticlove on 1/7/2009 10:01pm why do songs about nature have to be about some sort of godly experience...maybe it was about a man or himself for that reason that came to the realization we dont need material things..we dont need to prove ourselves...we just need to be!!!!
by Krishnamurti on 1/11/2009 10:35pm If you have lived at all, and can listen to this song and not be moved you do not have a pulse! I heard this driving home from lexington, VA to Asheville, NC and I had to pull over. My eyes were full of tears! You either get it, or you don't! His songs were and are, GREAT!
by Ben on 1/20/2009 6:27am My Rocky Mountain high started summer of my 17th year, 1975. My dad took my brother and me backpacking around the headwaters of the Rio Grande River, roughly near Creede, Colorado. I started singing "He was born in the summer of his 17th year ..."
by bailey on 2/2/2009 7:10pm I am simply humbled by john denvers music. He sang from the heart and spent time to mske his lyrics as good as possible. Who ever said he didn't work and smoked marijuana doesn't know what the song is really about. High can mean to differnt things I'm this song it means happy or high spirits. We all love you john and you are missed. P.S. God I hope you are treating him well. God is love
by SD on 2/9/2009 7:00pm When someone is in their 27th year, they are actually 26 years old. Think about it...a baby in its first year is 0 years old...during its second year its one year old. During your 27th year you are 26 years old. It's only at the END of your 27th year that you become 27 years old. So all these posts that talk about the singer being 27 years old, you're off by a year. This is a great song.
by sarwar on 2/23/2009 9:28am What a song. How it is possible to write and sing this kind of song.he must be an angle.
by Poster on 2/27/2009 6:04pm John wanted us to feel the way he did...looking at all these posts, he must have felt pretty good!
by Ed on 3/10/2009 7:17am shame hes dead. awesome song though
by D from C on 3/12/2009 12:13am I grew up in Carbondale, which is near Aspen. I was born in my 4th year. This place is the home of my heart. For those of you who have posted negatively, I feel sorry for you. If you have a soul, spend a night in the mountains near Aspen, and you will fully understand what he is talking about. I, too, have seen it rain fire in the sky. God dwells closest there, and he speaks often, if one only has the ears to hear.
by Dave on 3/14/2009 11:20pm Sarwar: He must be an "angle"? Like a 45 degree angle? I heard this in the supermarket(where I always hear it), and I couldn't see the labels on the organic foods through the tears in my eyes. Poor John! You sad, drunken bastard! SD - go somewhere quickly, and get a life. Seriously.
by Dadsmarauder on 3/19/2009 6:19pm It was a sad day when he died. His songs were from the heart, and they Pop in my head all of the time, friends look at me funny, But I don't care, It's from the heart Baby, John wouldv'e loved that Rest in peace my friend!!
by Terry on 3/25/2009 3:32pm The lyrics about "tearing down the mountain to put in a couple more" relates to the winter olympics Denver, Co wanted to get in 1976. John Denver wrote this as his protest verse. "Bring in a couple more" were the ski jumps that would be constructed. There was enough backlash after this song, Denver pulled out their bid.
by Home at Last on 4/1/2009 12:07am I was born in the fall of my 23rd year when I moved to Vail Colorado in 1991. I had never really appreciated nature even though I had grown up in a rural area. Now, when I look out my window each morning, I see what he was writing about. When I hike or ski, I feel more in touch with my spirituality. To see a meteor shower is like looking at fire in the sky. I have lost friends to the mountains - avalanches, climbing, etc., but we all know that actually living is better that waiting to die. Each new developer that comes to town takes away a little bit of the beauty of the area. When I am in the mountains, I truly feel a high that has nothing to do with drugs, alcohol, or anything but the beauty of my surroundings. Until you experience it, you will not understand.
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by foske on 4/15/2009 12:40pm wauw i like this song so much and john denver
by yoman on 4/17/2009 3:20pm colorado is beautiful. i have lived there for most of my life. but now i am in GA becuase of my dad's job. still, colorado sunrises/sunsets are plain amazing!
by Just Tug on 4/20/2009 4:39pm I wish John Denver could read these posts. I think he would have liked how this song still invokes so much discussion, especially about preservation. Thank you John, and my children thank you, and my grand children, etc...
by Shane on 5/12/2009 8:53am Two thirds of these people are brain-dead.
by EK on 5/17/2009 11:13am I was born and raised in Colorado. My father was a Coloradan, and his father, and his father before that (if you've been counting, that makes me a fifth-generation resident of Colorful CO). With that being said, I can absolutely understand John Denver's distrust of growth and development here in Colorado. In my own lifetime (I'm 21), I have seen a frightening ammount of sprawl in what used to be quiet mountain towns (not to mention massive oilfield expansions). Yet, I don't think JD's intentions were ever to deter people from this captivating place. The lyrics of this song vividly capture the unworldly 'emotion' that is the Colorado Rocky Mountain High, something that everyone should experience at some point in their lives.
by Jake on 5/27/2009 9:53am Thank you, John! I miss you. Your brother, Jake.
by Devildoc on 5/30/2009 1:13am After 22 yrs of service in 5 war zones. His songs and lyrics have a different meaning. Seeing some of the comments....whether its about God, nature, or whatever.....if you can use the words to heal, help and find yourself....it doesn't matter what he meant. I find serenity playing his songs on the shore of lake superior. Thanks for your words John...I'm alive and able to make my positive mark on the planet! God speed!
by ziggy on 5/31/2009 9:11pm While I too didn't agree with JD's tree hugging ways and thoughts. I do give him credit for being a master song writer. He was a unique individual. He had such a soft and gentle way about himself, but his lyrics were strong and powerful. RIP
by Cow Boy on 6/8/2009 12:43am I am a native to Colorado and I can't imagine a more amazing place. JD captures the most amazing place on Earth in my perspective. I have traveled many places and NOTHING compared to the Colorado Rockies. Seeing pictures of them are not enough. You need the cool and fresh moutain air, rugged terrain and breath-takeing sights for you to experience a high no amount of drugs can give you. If I had to chose from anything on Earth it would be the Colorado Rockies. I encourage everyone to cost and truly experince the Colorado Rocky High because I'm ADDICTIED!
by Cow Boy on 6/8/2009 12:45am I am a native to Colorado and I can't imagine a more amazing place. JD captures the most amazing place on Earth in my perspective. I have traveled many places and NOTHING compared to the Colorado Rockies. Seeing pictures of them are not enough. You need the cool and fresh moutain air, rugged terrain and breath-takeing sights for you to experience a high no amount of drugs can give you. If I had to chose from anything on Earth it would be the Colorado Rockies. I encourage everyone to vist and truly experince the Colorado Rocky High because I'm ADDICTIED!
by Osama Bin Rashid on 6/10/2009 6:06am Yes, its all due to Allah you sinners are living and enjoying a beautiful landscape. You must confess that 'There is no god but Allah and Muhammed is his prophet"
by rob on 7/5/2009 10:29pm I've only seen pictures of the Rocky Mountains being from the east coast. While on vacation in Gatlinburg, Tenn. I got a bird's eyeview of the Great Smokey mountains and the ugly scar of commercialism from the air of Pidgeon Forge.(my only helicopter ride). It helped me understand jd's lyrics a little better. John Denver will always be an American musical treasure, one of America's best singer-songwriters.
by jim dharma on 7/19/2009 10:14pm The only thing I would like to add to all the great comments is simply to remark on the beauty of Denver's voice. Always yes, but especially in this song. True he was a great songwriter but to me he had arguably the sweetest voice in pop, folk, rock, or country music. Death took him way too early. God bless you, Bob, wherever you are.
by kd on 7/22/2009 2:05pm Thanks for the circular logic, "Osama" As for John D. He had that clear voice and those optimistic songs, I'm a fan.
by ArmadilloBob on 7/23/2009 3:21pm The thing that absolutly floored me about John Denver, was when Rocky Mountain High was at the top of the charts and I, as a fifteen year old buck, was listening to it on my transistor radio, my DAD walks up and says, "hey! Rocky Mountain High, I love that song." John showed us that all bridges could be crossed.
by Marie on 8/11/2009 11:42am Just got back from Colorado. This song was buzzing in my ears the whole time I was there. I hadn't thought about it for many years. John Denver captured the magic. I relieved it!!
by MountainGrl on 8/16/2009 2:51am Yep, ya gotta experience being in these mountains to fully grasp the song....as Marie said he 'captured the magic' and indeed he did...
by ionaroy on 8/16/2009 11:40pm This song touches your soul just like the Colorado Rockies do when your standing there amoungst them.
by Rachael on 8/27/2009 12:54pm I just dedicated this song to my son upon his graduation. I hope the lyrics will continue to inspire him. 2009
by Glenn on 8/27/2009 6:11pm From his autobiography "Exploring inner space had become as important to my generation as the exploration of outer space," Denver's wrote in his autobiography Take Me Home, where he admits to getting stoned in Aspen in 1972 with friends Paul Lurea, Michael Shore, Don Straka and a gentleman named "Crow" with whom he also tripped on LSD. Denver wrote that the line from "Rocky Mountain High": "And they say he got crazy once, and he tried to touch the sun," came from that episode, but wasn't just about tripping. It was also about exhilaration, freedom and mortality.
by eah on 8/31/2009 10:26am John's clarion voice moved me in the 70's, 80's and still today in 2009. We experiment with something...love, danger, etc. He did, too. The one part of the lyric admits that and connects all of us to him. I am still so sorry that his life was cut short. He still had so many songs to sing perhpas to Annie.
by ShizuKING on 8/31/2009 2:48pm The "Jeff Walker" Cover is awesome, too! :)
by canadian guy on 9/25/2009 5:28pm wow this song makes me want to leave my miserable life and move to Denver and start over. this song litterly brings tears to my eys. John Denver you were truely an inspired artist!!
by acehiwes on 9/25/2009 5:35pm From someone who knew him the song was written about a friend with problems who came to stay with him for a brief period.
by Barbi on 10/1/2009 8:41pm When John sings "I've seen it rain'n fire in the sky", he is referring to the Perseid meteor shower, which is beautiful to watch if you are in the Colorado Rockies.
by 12 String Guy on 10/16/2009 1:46pm Who ever thinks that John Denver never work ed a day in his life or makes fun of his music and death are real pricks and have no appreciation of music and song writing. I lived in Colorado, and wish I could return, and I play guitar but no way as sweet as Mr Denver. His death is an absolute loss to the music world and anyone who enjoys his music. Make fun of yourselves and your frustration that you could not experience and turn those experiences into words like John Denver had the talent to do. Shame on you !
by Thom on 10/27/2009 5:00pm I can't comprehend anyone failing to appreciate and understand John's music. He was artistic and thoughtful but he wasn't complex with his lyrics. They're sometimes deep but always clear. And the negative drivel...stick it.
by EAGLE-WOLF on 11/6/2009 6:06am So, John Denver "never worked a day in his life". So says some foolish non-John Denver fan above. Try being in the music business. Try the songwriting, the recording studio time. Try the interviews, the road time, the concerts, the practise sessions with the band. Just the music industry alone has demands that make the so-called "glamour job" of entertainer very much alot of work.
by Debra Capperrrune 11/11/2009 on 11/11/2009 11:39pm Inspirational, amazing, God fearing, loving, talented and awesome John Denver was. His songs will live on forever. His smooth sultry voice will touch many hearts to come. He is treasured beyond words. Strolling tears seem never to end hearing some of his lyrics, but also leave you with a sense of hope and depth of self. I love this song and it is about being born again and how God can transform and change anyone's life if they only give Him a chance. Thank you John Denver...see ya in Heaven....Love, Debra
by Serenity && Grace on 11/18/2009 4:32pm To me, John Denver is referring to problems he faced. Possibly alcoholism and/or drug abuse? He was born the summer of his 27th year; when he truly found more to life. He saw God's grace in the serene mountains of Colorado. So he lives in it everyday to keep him believing there really is beauty in life, not just trouble and dissapointment. He put into words brilliantly.

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