![]() ![]() ![]() Some artists seem to need vitamin D from the sun or the frenetic pace of others working around them, while others require the deep solitude and the exaggerated feeling of long nights to create their best work. This idea that artists are either day dreamers or night owls is perhaps an oversimplification, but the more I speak to other artists about how - and more interestingly - when they work, I find a distinct divide. ![]() When does this happen for you? Is it 1am and you’re just getting started? Or, are you like me and you find the golden hours are just after breakfast, around mid-morning when your second coffee is kicking in? In modern Western belief, the owl is usually associated with wisdom and vigilance and generally has positive connotations. When you settle in to do creative work, are you doing it in the depths of the night or in the light of the day? I find there is a creativity sweet-spot I hit if I am well organized, in which I am fed, caffeinated, rested and alert, and a combination of practical choices (like eating breakfast or going for a walk around the block) means I am absolutely on point and ready to work without interruption. For instance, in ancient Rome, seeing a white owl was believed to be an omen of death or impending doom. It was used in 1594 by Shakespeare in his work ‘The Rape of Lucrece’.A recent inforgraphic about “ The Daily Routines of Creative People” has been making the rounds, and it gave us a great idea for an open discussion topic. In some cultures, the white owl symbolism is related to death and bad omens. The figurative use of the phrase, the way it is used now, was not too far later. Next, we’ll talk about what owls represent according to the bible. So, the owl is often seen as an icon of sadness, loss, misery, and isolation in the bible. The first know literary use of the phrase was in the year 1581 in ‘Against Jerome Osorius’ by Bell and Foxe although it seems that the term ‘Owl’ was use literally. In short, the owl is a type of nighthawk who likes to visit places that have been destroyed. The single was released in both 7 inch and 12. Running to 6 minutes 9 seconds, the title track was released as a single backed by 'Why Won't You Talk to Me' like the rest of the album, it was written by Rafferty, and produced by Hugh Murphy on the United Artists label. It is the second track on his 1979 album of the same name.It features a Lyricon solo played by 'Baker Street' saxophonist Raphael Ravenscroft.The song made the top five in the UK Singles Chart, and along with 'Baker Street' is one of two solo efforts by Gerry Rafferty to accomplish this feat. Origin The reference to being awake at night comes from the characteristics of the Owl. Songfacts: Night Owl was the follow up to Rafferty's City To City album. You should be more careful about getting sleep at the right time, at least in your age.
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