tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180853622497657743.post4209328206823291265..comments2023-08-05T21:37:18.855-05:00Comments on Solar Prestige a Gammon: Where's the Shoorah?Johnny Bacardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051009739174204952noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180853622497657743.post-47773468151264173532022-02-05T05:35:21.066-06:002022-02-05T05:35:21.066-06:00That was always my take on "Where's the s...That was always my take on "Where's the shoorah" since I was 15 years old. I am now 60, and now feel that in my own life with my husband. Where's the shoorah? It's sad. It's one of my many favourite Elton John songs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835010973743431331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180853622497657743.post-82660344490802201512021-11-21T20:34:48.262-06:002021-11-21T20:34:48.262-06:00Nice, thank you, "Unknown"!Nice, thank you, "Unknown"!Johnny Bacardihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07051009739174204952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180853622497657743.post-84000564356251582792021-11-21T20:21:18.750-06:002021-11-21T20:21:18.750-06:00It's a beautiful song. Since we don't hav...It's a beautiful song. Since we don't have any clarification from Taupin, I'll offer my interpretation: First, even though the subject of the song is described as all girl, woman, mother, and lover, and that his mama really likes her, she is far from perfect. She is sinful and spiteful and described as growing "like pampas". Pampas is a tall, tough grass that grows in adverse conditions. It has a pretty white flower head but the grass blades have a sharp, serrated edge that will slice your hand open if handled incorrectly.<br /><br />My take is that with all the history between the man and woman in the song - they have been lovers and have children together, mama senses that there is something missing in the relationship. "Where's the Shoorah?" could be interpreted as "where's the passion?" or "where's the commitment?" There is just an intangible component that makes a relationship whole that is missing here. Mama refers to this is "the Shoorah"<br /><br />Whatever the meaning, I wouldn't worry too much about it, just enjoy singing along to your heart's content.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889939975122599783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180853622497657743.post-26808098803341278642021-11-21T20:20:48.480-06:002021-11-21T20:20:48.480-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889939975122599783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180853622497657743.post-55147815611442226032021-10-13T14:25:52.408-05:002021-10-13T14:25:52.408-05:00In Arabic it means asking someone for a piece of a...In Arabic it means asking someone for a piece of advice, or guidance on a course of action.Expert witnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221710902973327763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180853622497657743.post-42222780114969358692021-10-06T07:35:54.632-05:002021-10-06T07:35:54.632-05:00With the mother asking about the Shoorah over and ...With the mother asking about the Shoorah over and over I infer that the Shoorah has either died/left or that the mother has dementia. This is an understated and yet devastating lyric by Taupin. Absolutely crushing.Salvadore Libertohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16633682578750652907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180853622497657743.post-64107491165705467912021-10-06T07:35:36.410-05:002021-10-06T07:35:36.410-05:00With the mother asking about the Shoorah over and ...With the mother asking about the Shoorah over and over I infer that the Shoorah has either died/left or that the mother has dementia. This is an understated and yet devastating lyric by Taupin. Absolutely crushing.Salvadore Libertohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16633682578750652907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180853622497657743.post-2666847237731201702017-06-10T06:45:08.995-05:002017-06-10T06:45:08.995-05:00a 'shura' is a council or debate among man...a 'shura' is a council or debate among many on a topic. (pronounced the same). So, theoretically, if "He" were talking of o lover from a different culture that he was presenting. Others may feel obliged to debate their union. So expecting an inquisition . . "Where's the shura she sang".<br />I have no definite insight, merely a musing. It's a nice songAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15194653241235914455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180853622497657743.post-70582708823271250152016-08-01T12:13:36.106-05:002016-08-01T12:13:36.106-05:00Interesting; thank you!Interesting; thank you!Johnny Bacardihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07051009739174204952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180853622497657743.post-58650163921432186402016-08-01T12:01:29.123-05:002016-08-01T12:01:29.123-05:00A shoorah in hebrew is a sentence or a biblic vers...A shoorah in hebrew is a sentence or a biblic verse. I dont know if that helpsהאבּיטוּס - בלוג לביקורת התרבותhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05895382433023121833noreply@blogger.com