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Intro
A2 E/G# G6 D/F# Esus E Esus E (x2)
Verse
A2 E/G# G6 D/F# A2 E/G# G6 D/F#
Well I sat down next to a photograph, tried my best almost made her laugh
A2 D/F# Bsus A2 D/F# G6 G/B Cmaj7
She was my toughest crowd. There in the way was a mountain up in the clouds
A2 E/G# G6 D/F# A2 E/G# G6 D/F#
Well I can’t sleep and I’m not in love, and I can’t speak without messing up
A2 F#m7 Bsus A2 D/F# G6 G/B
Eyes tell of what’s behind. Her’s showed the way to a long and a lonely
C2 Em7 D C2 Em7 D2 D
climb. But through failure I’ll proceed. She’ll see how far I’ve come
Bsus Cmaj7 Cmaj7/A C/E D/F# E/G#
And it’s you and me in the sun and sea. I’ll offer my heart to Yours
Bsus Cmaj7 Cmaj7/A C/E D/F# G6 Cmaj7 Bsus
It seems to me, no mystery, it isn’t so I’ll try hard to speak
Instrumental
A2 E/G# G6 D/F# G6 A2/C#
E F#m7 Am9 G6/B
C2 D Bsus CM7 Bsus A G
Verse2
A2 E/G# G6 D/F# A2 E/G# G6 D/F#
Well I sat down next to a living hell, tried my best until I struck out
A2 F#m Bsus A2 D/F# G6 G/B C2
Movement is not mine, I stood in the way, pretending that I was the vine
Em7 D C2 Em7 D2 D
But no failure would proceed, from a mouth that drinks its wine
Bsus Cmaj7 Cmaj7/A C/E D/F# E/G#
And it’s not me, not my sanctity, these aren’t my words to you
Bsus Cmaj7 Cmaj7/A C/E D/F# G6 Cmaj7 Bsus
It’s all clear when its not here, so clear, so I’ll try not to speak
Outro
A2 E/G# G6 D/F# Esus E Esus E (x6)
A2 A2 (octave higher)
G6 Cmaj7 Cmaj7/A A2/C# Am9 G6/B
e---0-----0--------0------0------0----0---
b---3-----0--------0------0------0----3---
g---0-----4--------4------2------5----0---
d---0-----5--------5------2------7----2---
a---2-----3--------0------4------7--------
e---3-------------------------------------
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Dark Lead Player |
#1 by Dark Avenger at Oct 13, 1974 at 12:13 AM EST |
| Terrific song. The video is pretty cool too! One of my favorite N.C. songs. | |
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Bye! Average |
#2 by Bye! at Jul 9, 1979 at 2:08 AM EST |
| I probably listened to this song dozens of times, having no idea what it meant, until it suddenly hit me one day: I think it's about Christian witness. The persona dude wants to witness to the people he's talking to, wants to get beyond the facade they have put up. "She was my toughest crowd. there in the way was a mountain up in the clouds...Eyes tell of what's behind, and hers showed the way to a long a lonely climb...I sat down next to a living hell, tried my best until I struck out." And then some of the most beautiful and comforting lyrics I've ever seen--I stood in the way, pretending that I was the Vine, but no failture will proceed from a mouth that drinks its Wine." There is a wealth of Christian imagery in those two lines--Jesus is called the Vine to which Christians, as the "branches", must stay connected. And then He's also the Wine, referring to the elements of Communion. Then the dude realizes that "these AREN'T my words to you, it's all clear when it's NOT from here. So clear. So I'll try NOT to speak." He decides to let Jesus shine through him and leave it up to Him. | |
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Justin Wanna Be |
#3 by Justin Neafsey at May 4, 1989 at 10:19 PM EST |
| anyone know what he's saying in the background of the last verse? | |
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Renee Wanna Be |
#4 by Renee Saenz at May 17, 1991 at 4:01 PM EST |
| One interesting note: The whispering voice intermixed with Sara's second chorus is reading the opening sentence of "A Child's Christmas in Wales" by Dylan Thomas. | |
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The MADMAN Average |
#5 by The MADMAN All the way at Mar 9, 1997 at 11:43 PM EST |
| Um. I think this is about a guy who is trying to catch a girl, but he is shy and lacks the confidence to do so. When he finally realizes that he has failed, his anger and frustration (and possibly some alcohol) bring him out of himself to the uninhibited state he hasn't been before. | |
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Dr. Average |
#6 by Dr. Funkinstein at Feb 18, 2001 at 12:31 PM EST |
| NICKEL CREEK is my ALL TIME favorite band! I have loved the since I first heard them, and "speak" is tied with "Lighthouse's Tale" and "this side" as the best Nickel Creek songs!They are definantly Virtuosos' in the Bluegrass Genre! | |
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dan Average |
#7 by dan evans at Aug 21, 2003 at 1:41 PM EST |
| Woot! Dylan Thomas. Love him. And I love this song. The music video is uber cool, too. It's just. . gaaah! Its such a good song! So honest and true, too. | |
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katie Average |
#8 by katie focner at May 12, 2006 at 10:52 AM EST |
| I am in love with this song......i dont know why.....it has an eerie sound to it....im surprised there havent been any posts....nickel creek is incredible | |