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Joe Henry - Blood From Stars Stars

Contributors

  • ISRC:USEP40913012
  • Recorded:2009 The Garfield House - South Pasadena, CA
  •  ©2009 Anti Inc.
  • Upright & Tack Piano, Field Organ, Keyboards:Patrick Warren
  • Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitar:Joe Henry
  • Drums, Percussion:Jay Bellerose
  • Keyboards, Piano, Vibraphone:Keefus Ciancia
  • Tenor & Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet:Levon Henry
  • Bass:David Piltch
  • Electric, Acoustic & Gut String Guitar, Bowed Banjo, Coronet:Marc Ribot

Lyrics

I could’ve sworn this was the way
When we started down—
I thought we’d left a light on, dear,
But I can’t see it now.
I can’t even find the chance
When it’s right here in my way,
But I remember tomorrow
Like it was yesterday

You called out something in your sleep
It was not my name—
You startled when I pulled you close
But I held you just the same.
Neither of us spoke again
In the dark as we lay,
Pretending tomorrow would come
Like it was yesterday

The birds have picked the blossoms
I think out of spite—
The dogs have taken to the street
Like it was theirs by right.
The clouds have drawn a curtain
Where the stars have gown a stray,
Taking our tomorrow
Like it was yesterday