| Sufjan Stevens – Casimir Pulaski Day Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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I love this song: Two of my favourite elements: the contrast between the happy melody and the subject - and the pain in the lyrics. The ending ultimately is happy: despite the pain Sufjan is celebrating his friend's life. Also: the bit that chokes me up most is the whispered 'and he takes and he takes and he takes'. Sufjan is expressing his doubts here: his faith is shaken - sometimes it seems to him that God just takes. My favourite thing about all of Sufjan's songs is the humanity in them. Really beautiful. |
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| Sufjan Stevens – Mercury Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| I think it's 'mercurial friends' rather than 'carry on friends'? | |
| Sufjan Stevens – Vito's Ordination Song Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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To me, the meaning behind this song is pretty obvious. Apart from the 'ordination' in the title: this seems to me about God's plan for Vito: having always known him, having called him and set him aside for his vocation. I think it's an astoundingly beautiful song. |
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