This song sits bang in the centre of Van's 'Keep Me Singing' album release of 2016 and has established itself as my favourite track for reasons I cannot adequately explain. He is in mellow mood throughout the album even though the lyrics here are not particularly special but there is something in that soulful voice and the expression given by the other musicians that make it extraordinary not least with the shuffling acoustic guitar playing of John Platania.
There are several nods on the album to the great Sam Cooke with more prolonged acknowledgement here with the chorus of, "Nobody knows the trouble I've seen, Nobody knows my sorrow, Nobody knows the trouble I've seen, Nobody but me". The title of the song has been evident in his 'live' shows now for a number of years and has finally been given expression in this song. There is reflection here, contemplation here over the years of his life and a comfort he seems to experience with his holy guardian angel.
This song sits bang in the centre of Van's 'Keep Me Singing' album release of 2016 and has established itself as my favourite track for reasons I cannot adequately explain. He is in mellow mood throughout the album even though the lyrics here are not particularly special but there is something in that soulful voice and the expression given by the other musicians that make it extraordinary not least with the shuffling acoustic guitar playing of John Platania.
There are several nods on the album to the great Sam Cooke with more prolonged acknowledgement here with the chorus of, "Nobody knows the trouble I've seen, Nobody knows my sorrow, Nobody knows the trouble I've seen, Nobody but me". The title of the song has been evident in his 'live' shows now for a number of years and has finally been given expression in this song. There is reflection here, contemplation here over the years of his life and a comfort he seems to experience with his holy guardian angel.