I haven't really been able to get into Cat Power all that much, despite my wanting her to be more like Feist. Her "Lived in Bars" song is alright, but her cover of "Wonderwall" was mediocre at best. However, I never thought I would hear a truly awesome cover of Frank Sinatra's "New York" until now...
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Covers tend to entail lesser known artists expressing their take on legendary songs. However, in this case, Johnny Cash covers a pretty obscure indie song by a guy named Bonnie Prince Billy. It's called, "I See A Darkness" and I think it's his best song ever. His voice and the lyrics of the song are completely haunting. Lyrics below.
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Well, you're my friend and can you see,
Many times we've been out drinkin',
Many times we've 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.
Can you see this opposition comes risin' up sometimes.
That its dreadful imposition, comes blacking through my mind.
And that I see a darkness.
And that I see a darkness.
And that I see a darkness.
Did you know how much I love you?
Is 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.
Oh, no, I see a darkness.
Oh, no, I see a darkness.
Oh, no, I see a darkness.
Oh, no, I see a darkness.
Did you know how much I love you?
Is a hope that somehow you,
Can save me from this darkness.
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Covers tend to entail lesser known artists expressing their take on legendary songs. However, in this case, Johnny Cash covers a pretty obscure indie song by a guy named Bonnie Prince Billy. It's called, "I See A Darkness" and I think it's his best song ever. His voice and the lyrics of the song are completely haunting. Lyrics below.
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Well, you're my friend and can you see,
Many times we've been out drinkin',
Many times we've 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.
Can you see this opposition comes risin' up sometimes.
That its dreadful imposition, comes blacking through my mind.
And that I see a darkness.
And that I see a darkness.
And that I see a darkness.
Did you know how much I love you?
Is 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.
Oh, no, I see a darkness.
Oh, no, I see a darkness.
Oh, no, I see a darkness.
Oh, no, I see a darkness.
Did you know how much I love you?
Is a hope that somehow you,
Can save me from this darkness.
