10.20.2006




Stuck in My Head...

Ali, Jeff and I saw Bonnie "Prince" Billy last night at The Depot. (Nice venue, by the way. You can actually see the stage.)

And, ever since he sang 'I See A Darkness' it's been stuck in my head... which is a good thing- it's a beautiful song.

The lyrics are listed below. Or, for a quick snippet of a listen, go here (Scroll Down.):

Well, you're my friend, and can you see?
Many times, we've been out drinking;
Many times we shared our thoughts.
But did you ever, ever notice, the kind of thoughts I got?
Well, you know I have a love; a love for everyone I know.
And you know I have a drive, to live I won't let go.
But can you see its opposition, comes rising up sometimes?
That its dreadful imposition, comes blacking in my mind?

And then I see a darkness,
And then I see a darkness,
And then I see a darkness,
And then I see a darkness.
Did you know how much I love you?
Its a hope that somehow you,
Can save me from this darkness.

Well, I hope that someday buddy
We have peace in our lives;
Together or apart,
Alone or with our wives,
And we can stop our whoring,
And pull the smiles inside,
And light it up forever, And never go to sleep.
My best unbeaten brother, This isn't all I see.

And then I see a darkness,
And then I see a darkness,
And then I see a darkness,
And then I see a darkness.
Did you know how much I love you?
Its a hope that somehow you,
Can save me from this darkness.

1 comment:

ali said...

The performance of this song was definitely my favorite part of the evening.
P.S. Our blogs look eerily similar right now; how appropriate!