The Pretender

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And when the morning light comes streaming in

This song is about a man who gives up his dreams and lives a life of routine monotony in order to accumulate money. He is the pretender. Browne's first wife, Phyllis, committed suicide in the spring of 1976, but in the wake of the tragedy he recorded his commercial breakthrough album, The Pretender. The record climbed into the Top 10 upon its fall 1976 release, going platinum in the spring of 1977. This appears on the soundtrack of the movie Mr. Holland's Opus… Browne said in Rolling Stone, October 16, 2008: "'The Pretender' took a long time. It's… read more
This song is about a man who gives up his dreams and lives a life of routine monotony in order to accumulate money. He is the pretender. Browne'… read more
This song is about a man who gives up his dreams and lives a life of routine monotony in order to accumulate money. He is the pretender. Browne's first wife, Phyllis, committed suic… read more

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Jackson Browne (born Clyde Jackson Browne; October 9, 1948) is an American singer and songwriter. First coming to prominence in the , the musician has had a long career and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. Browne was born in Heidelberg, Germany, where American serviceman father was stationed. Browne moved to the Highland Park district of Los Angeles, California at an early age and soon began singing music locally. In 1966, his major career began as a part of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Often mixing catchy melodies with reflective, moody, and … read more
Jackson Browne (born Clyde Jackson Browne; October 9, 1948) is an American singer and songwriter. First coming to prominence in the , the musician has had a long career and was indu… read more
Jackson Browne (born Clyde Jackson Browne; October 9, 1948) is an American singer and songwriter. First coming to prominence in the , the musician has had a long career and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 20… read more

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