Sunday, September 26, 2004

Sunday song lyric

So, the Wilco show last night was rad. Jeff Tweedy was atypically (in my experience) chipper and ebullient, joking and bantering with the crowd. The new band, while obviously excited to play the new material they helped to craft, was decidedly less enthusiastic about the older stuff, and especially the obligatory crowd pleasers like "Casino Queen." But they rocked the potty, and the crowd was definitely loving every minute of it. It was a great show in a beautiful venue; well worth the ticket price. The highlights, for me, were "I Am Trying To Break Your Heart," "Reservations," "Handshake Drugs," and an emotional rendering of "Jesus, Etc."

Jesus, don't cry
you can rely on me honey
you can combine anything you want
I'll be around
you were right about the stars
each one is a setting sun

tall buildings shake
voices escape singing sad sad songs
turned to chords strung down your cheeks
bitter melodies turning your orbit around

don't cry
you can rely on me honey
you can come by any time you want
I'll be around
you were right about the stars
each one is a setting sun

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