An unsual Smile starter

[Mooger Fooger]

I was reading the lyrics to The Old Master Painter, and the last 2 lines make me think the song is possibly about God.

That old master painter from the faraway hills painted the violets and the daffodills
He put the purple in the twilight haze, then did a rainbow for the rainy days
Dreamed up the murals on the blue summer skies, painted the devil in my darlin's eyes
Captured the dreamer with a thousand thrills
The old master painter from the faraway hills
Then came his masterpiece and when he was through
He smiled down from heaven and he gave me you
What a beautiful job on that wonderful day
That old master painter from the hills far away

Then I thought about kicking off Smile with Prayer, then going into OMP/Sunshine - which talks about you "were" my sunshine, then going into HV. Starnge enough it fits thematically very well.

[Chris Brown]

I'd never thought of the lyrics that way before, but I think you're spot on, and your interpretation is probably exactly what struck Brian about the song.

[Slow In Brain]

Those lyrics are deep, Colors of the Wind is sort of a companion piece in theme.