Lyrics

The meaning of words v The sound of words
in songs

Hugh Laurie - Inheritance Tracks (BBC Radio 4)
we both listen to the latter

Track of the Day

Leaving Me Behind - Nick Drake (a rarity not on the studio albums)

Reminds me of this photo I just bought a print of - Nick Drake moving at a different pace from the day-to-day world, not quite of it - which in turn reminds me of my friend Steve who was also not cut out for this world - greetings Steve (and while I'm at it Ian Harris whose birthday has just passed) - miss you both...

The world humes on at its breakneck pace
People fly in their life-long race
For them there's a future to find
But I think they're leaving me behind.

The chances they come, but the chances have been lost
Success can be gained, but at too great a cost
For some there's a future to find
But I think they're leaving me behind.

Uncanny, you wonder whether he had this picture (by Keith Morris from Five Leaves Left) in mind.

Track of the Day - Hurt

Hurt performed by Johnny Cash (written by Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor)

A great opening...


I hurt myself today
To see if I still feel
I focus on the pain
The only thing that's real

Track of the day - Come on rise up!

My City of Ruins - Bruce Springsteen (from The Rising)




Now with these hands
I pray Lord
With these hands
For the strength Lord
With these hands
For the faith Lord
With these hands
I pray Lord
With these hands
For the strength Lord
With these hands
For the faith Lord
With these hands

Come on rise up!
Come on rise up!

Track of the day - Only want to know about love

Don't want to know - John Martyn (from Solid Air)


And I don't want to know about evil
Only want to know about love
I don't want to know one thing about evil
Only want to know about love.

I'm waiting for the planes to tumble
Waiting for the towns to fall
I'm waiting for the cities to crumble
Waiting till I see you crawl.