Playing for Time

E209059

"Playing for Time" is a reflective, piano-driven song by Peter Gabriel that explores themes of aging, memory, and the passage of time.

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Playing for Time canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical work
song
artist Peter Gabriel
belongsToCentury 21st century
composer Peter Gabriel
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
genre art rock
piano rock
progressive rock
hasArtist Peter Gabriel
hasArtistNationality British
hasArtistRole co-producer
lead vocalist
songwriter
hasInstrumentation piano
hasIntendedEffect emotional reflection
hasListeningContext contemplative listening
hasLyrics English-language lyrics
hasMood contemplative
melancholic
reflective
hasMusicalElement dynamic build-up
melodic piano lines
orchestral arrangement
hasPrimaryInstrument piano
hasProduction studio recording
hasReleaseFormat album track
digital single
hasSubject human lifespan
memories
personal history
time
hasVocalStyle solo male vocal
hasWriter Peter Gabriel
isPartOf Peter Gabriel discography
isPianoDriven true
language English
lyricist Peter Gabriel
partOfAlbum i/o
performer Peter Gabriel
recordLabel Real World Records
releaseType single
theme aging
memory
mortality
nostalgia
passage of time
reflection

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Peter Gabriel notableSong Playing for Time
album i/o single Playing for Time
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album i/o notableTrack Playing for Time
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