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Podcast: Song Lyric Meanings
Episode: "Solsbury Hill" by Peter Gabriel
Description: Song Lyrics Meaning - Solsbury Hill by Peter Gabriel
"Solsbury Hill" is the debut solo single of English rock musician Peter Gabriel. He wrote the song about a spiritual experience atop Solsbury Hill in Somerset, England, after his departure from the progressive rock band Genesis, of which he had been the lead vocalist since its inception. The single was a Top 20 hit in the UK, peaking at number 13, and reached number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1977.Gabriel has said of the song's meaning, "It's about being prepared to lose what you have for what...