Posted: Sat, 07/23/2011 - 19:53
Liner Notes:
Listened to some songs that were sad so I decided to hang around down there for awhile
Lyrics:
Some kind preacher words
Then the casket is lowered
The crowd dissolves
And just the two of us remain
Now at the part
Where death has done the parting
But just like a dream
It’s not real yet, it feels so strange
(Chorus)
Too many thoughts in my mind
Too many things I didn’t say in time
But graveside, it’s too late
Seems like only yesterday
When we were married
With the future bright
And shiny at our feet
32 years was a lot
But not enough
Right now love feels
Very cruel to me
Chorus
I know we don't have forever
But I guess I always thought
We'd at least have tomorrow
They say in days ahead
The pain will soften
And good memories will stay
I hope that’s true
I don’t know but hope
You’ll hear me somehow
My dearest wife
Live long and in good health
I love you
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wow, certainly.
i have never lost a spouse to death, but i can say this is very real to how one feels at the graveside of a close family member. That line about too many things i didn't say in time, that's got to be true of any death, there's no way to escape that i think, i can't imagine anyone thinking "well, at least we said everything we needed to" - if anyone did feel that way, then well done to them.
and that's not the only line, as johnny says, the "i always thought we'd at least have tomorrow" line really speaks to our idea that really, death happens so infrequently that surely we'll have one more day, tomorrow never comes after all...
A really real song Billy, this song's true through and through, you make this kind of songwriting sound so effortless, but it's the sound of a proper artist at work.
The emotion in this song is powerful. Really well written lyrics. And your performance of the song really adds to the emotion of the lyrics. Great track.
Definitely Cash-ish.
Love that chorus. The 'bright and shiny future' line is genius.
Fantastic write, Billy.
"32 years was a lot - not enough" tugs at a cynic's (pratically non existant) heart-strings as does "I know we don't have forever / But I guess I always thought / We'd at least have tomorrow". I kind of want it to end on that "high" but this is a lovely song. Probably an inappropriate description, but, yes, a powerful tune, whether you "mean" it or not.
This is very effective - very late Johnny Cash kind of thing. The vocal performance is just letter perfect. Cool!
Wow, this is very, very dark. Lyrics are excellent - pretty much every line is like getting socked in the chest. I feel a bit like I've been winded...I'm going to go and seek out one of your happier songs next! Great job on this one.