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The Genie - Don Henley



     
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Is this what you wanted?
Did you even think twice?
Didn't they tell you that anything
That feels this good comes with a price?It gave you such a rush
Now you think you've had enough
It's not that easy to walk away
This is the hard stuffYou can't get the genie back in the bottle
You can't get the genie back in the bottle
You can't get the genie back in the bottle
You can't get the genie back in the bottleAnd everything matters
Everything matters
Every little thing you doThat smoldering tingle under your skin
That sweet, delicious but not so original sin
And when the world becomes too little or too much
The shadow mind contrives the triumph
And the tragedy that we invite into our livesAnd Adam glanced back at the tree
As he was leaving
Said, Baby, that's the price we pay

Knowing is grievingYou can't get the genie back in the bottle
You can't get the genie back in the bottle
You can't get the genie back in the bottle
You can't get the genie back in the bottleAnd everything matters
Everything matters
Everything you say
Everything you doAnd the past comes back to smack you around
For all the things you thought you've got for free
For the arrogance to think that you could somehow
Defy the laws of gravityThese are lessons in humility
Penitence for past offenses
Consequences, consequencesYou can't get the genie back in the bottle
You can't get the genie back in the bottle
You can't get the genie back in the bottle
You can't get the genie back in the bottleYou can't get the genie back in the bottle
You can't get the genie back in the bottle
No, you can't get the genie back in the bottle
Back in the bottle, no power, no potion
No possession, no ocean

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Don Henley (born Donald Hugh Henley in Gilmer, Texas, USA on 22 July 1947) is drummer, singer, and songwriter with the band Eagles. Since the 80s he has had a successful solo career and has played a founding role in several causes.

In 1970, he moved to Los Angeles to record an album with his early band, Shiloh. Shiloh's album was produced by fellow Texan Kenny Rogers. Shortly thereafter, Henley met Glenn Frey. They both became members of Linda Ronstadt's backup band. Touring with her was the catalyst for forming the group. As a result, two months later they, along with Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner, became their own act, Eagles.

Henley's music is often social commentary. One of his more famous songs is "Dirty Laundry" (from his I Can't Stand Still album, released in 1982). Its origins date back to 1980, when Henley was put on probation for possession of a narcotic and fined for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The ensuing media circus and on-air pundits claiming that his career was over led to the writing of the song, which continues to be an indictment against the broadcast news media. Similarly, "Johhny Can't Read" (also from the Can't Stand Still album), continues to resound as a commentary on the educational system.

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