| Townes Van Zandt – Nothin' Lyrics | 9 years ago |
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Feels to me as though the two verses starting with "As brothers" and "Your back ain't strong enough" are his addiction speaking to him; telling him that their fates are tied together and he's not strong enough to stand up to life without it. Every time I hear this song I come up with different ways to understand the lyrics. Phenomenally beautiful piece of writing. |
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| Townes Van Zandt – Rake Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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I'm a bit surprised by how many people think the "wedding" might/does refer to an actual wedding. The wedding here is not between the narrator and somebody else, it's between the night and the day: But my laughter turned round, eyes blazing and said "My friend we're a-holding a wedding" I buried my face but it spoke once again "The night to the day we're a-binding" Now the dark air's like fire on my skin And even the moonlight is blinding His "laughter" is essentially punishing him for being so irresponsible with his lifestyle, and he is no longer able to seek refuge in the night like he once was. |
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