| Sufjan Stevens – Casimir Pulaski Day Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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This song is so moving, I'm amazed by the storytelling in the lyrics. The song is not sung in chronological order obviously, so it's tough to know when he finds out his girl has bone cancer in relation to the development of their relationship. But I have a couple of thoughts on the song overall. For one, the relationship of the girl and her father is not good, she's scared of his reaction to them. He regrets the way he treated her (either before or after the death of the mom) and so he commits suicide after she dies. And Sufjan, like many others, struggle with faith. He believes in God ("I see His face in the morning in the window") but he can't reconcile why a loving God ("All the glory when He took our place") doesn't step in and save her ("we lift out hands and pray over your body, but nothing ever happens") and instead takes her away from him ("and he takes, and he takes, and he takes"). My heart goes out to this man. Not only has he lost someone he loves, but he's also feeling betrayed spiritually because someone taught him that God is responsible for such deaths. I bet this song echos the story of many. |
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| Grizzly Bear – Slow Life Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| Good job on these lyrics. I did it from scratch and came up with the same thing. The only difference is the "wind in front of me" part. Idk. It's sounds to me like "till the wind is far at sea". Almost. It's the best I can do. | |
| Annuals – Sore Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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After listening a bunch of times, I still think there are a couple tweeks. Just my $0.02 @jmb5346: This does sound like it could be written for his dog. In the sorest of times got your thoughts on my mind The faster they come the less I remember (you?) On the brightest of days you look three states away You squint through the sun as you leave with the sparrows at dawn On the coldest of nights I sit shaking in fright I spit through my teeth let it roll down my chin then I stare If I ever let you out of bed wIthout a kiss to the center of your head Well then I never deserved you from the start and you can let loose the warmth around my heart If I never let you out of my door you'd never have broke your leg in the park If I never picked you out, this I'm sure You'd be home with a family keeping warm I the sorest of times I can still find your light If I'm down on my feet If I'm hollow, I don't care If I never let you out of my door you'd never have broke your leg in the park If I never picked you out, this I'm sure You'd be home with a family keeping warm [repeat] Keeping warm Keeping warm Keeping warm |
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