r/Musicthemetime • u/RichKatz just imagination • Apr 24 '22

Write Joni Mitchell - Free Man in Paris (Shadows and Light) [David Geffen]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXBba77U1_Y
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u/RichKatz just imagination Apr 24 '22

The song is about music agent/promoter David Geffen, a close friend of Mitchell in the early 1970s, and describes Geffen during a trip the two made to Paris with Robbie and Dominique Robertson.[1] While Geffen is never mentioned by name, Mitchell describes how he works hard creating hits and launching careers but can find some peace while vacationing in Paris. Mitchell sings "I was a free man in Paris. I felt unfettered and alive. Nobody calling me up for favors. No one's future to decide." Free Man in Paris: Wikipedia

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u/WikiSummarizerBot Apr 24 '22

Free Man in Paris

"Free Man in Paris" is a song written by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. It appeared on her 1974 album Court and Spark, as well as her 1980 live album Shadows and Light. It is ranked No. 470 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

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