Opening Ceremonies: Carole Pole
Credit: Forward Focus Productions Ltd.
Source: Mary Ann McEwen fonds. Crista Dahl Media Library and Archive, Vancouver, Canada.
Carole Pope performs the Rough Trade song, “Symbolic”, at the Celebration ’90 Opening Ceremonies on the stage at B.C. Place Stadium.
“Symbolic of the times we live in
So typical of you and me
Bombarded by media madness
It’s the real thing.
Symbolic of the times we live in
So typical of you and me
Two tons of metal and plastic
Gives us status
You’re riding a wave of adrenaline
Why don’t you give in to it?
You’re riding a crash cart to destiny
Let go
Don’t read something into it
I offer you refuge
I offer you sanity
Let go.
Symbolic of the times we live in
Symbolic of what we are
Fight the system, fight for power
What’s the difference?
Symbolic of the times we live in
So typical of you and me
Punch a time clock, punch a tiger
What’s the difference?
Symbolic!
Symbolic of what we are
Symbolic!
Symbolic of what we are
Symbolic!
Symbolic of what we are
Symbolic!
Symbolic of what we are”
(Song ends)
Carole Pope: “Thank you!” (throws a kiss to the crowd)