Devendra Banhart

Never Seen Such Good Things

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Never seen such good things go so wrong
and everywhere we turn they're playing our song
Should have known someone so much like me
would give me hell and send me to my knees

Love yer a strange fella
sure leave yer mark indelibly
Love yer a strange fella
Won't you leave yer mark on me

If we eve rmake sweet love again
i'm sure that it will be quite disgusting
Race to the end
Race to the end
The memory of a ceremony so
empty bitter boring and hollow

Love yer a strange fella
Sure leave yer mark indelibly
May as well be forever
Love won't you come and punish me

Sad lady you win, sad lady you win
Sad lady you win, sad lady you win
Sad lady you win, sad lady you win

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2013-03-13 20:43:47

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by alemates

13y ago

There's definitely a change in Devendra's style! At the moment, one can find only three songs fully available on the internet - youtube - from the new album Mala due to come in March this year. It's quite clear from these three songs, Devendra's current appearance (he's so good looking anyway!) and recent interviews that his artistic stance is a little sadder than his light hearted songs. I think Never Seen Such Good Things Go So Wrong sings about a relationship with a beautiful start ("such good things go so wrong"), but in which the male character is unable to find a much needed, strong love ("won't you leave your mark on me"). Making love is no longer an intimate activity. He resigns himself and continues to be with his lady, who is likely the one in the relationship who actually is in love ("sad lady you win"). Love Devendra xx

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