Hospital Vespers Lyrics

Lyric discussion by matthew118 

Cover art for Hospital Vespers lyrics by Weakerthans, The

The three songs in this trilogy are written in sonnet form (though this song’s second stanza has two lines instead of the usual four). The last couplet in a sonnet is often used as a “volta,” or turning point, which is why they’re so hard-hitting/revealing. Cussing incredible work, lyrically and musically.