Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
man: so i say still away sleep close my eyes
an image of your face traced in white sand
underneath undefined i lay down arms outstretched
i embrace the fall.
and all the time i tried
to let you know discomfort comes clearly.
sometimes you see right through me
angel: words. you're married to your pain
man: although you hit me hard i come back
the earth cries ease the pain. on the inside
run behind. which one will i face?
angel: thin comfort in what i say
my back is turned a halo my soul for a while
and all the time i tried to let you know
discomfort comes clearly.
an image of your face traced in white sand
underneath undefined i lay down arms outstretched
i embrace the fall.
and all the time i tried
to let you know discomfort comes clearly.
sometimes you see right through me
angel: words. you're married to your pain
man: although you hit me hard i come back
the earth cries ease the pain. on the inside
run behind. which one will i face?
angel: thin comfort in what i say
my back is turned a halo my soul for a while
and all the time i tried to let you know
discomfort comes clearly.
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^ Dude, I wish I could do that for my drama classes. But noooo.
Besides, none of my friends (bar one) appreciate SDRE as much as I do so they wouldn't be interested.