Lyrics: A Case Of You (Joni Mitchell)
Eines der Besten Lieder/Lyrics die ich je gehört habe. Es ist unglaubluch wie Joni Mitchell mit ihren Texten diesen ganz persönlichen Touch in einem 'aktivieren' kann. Hört man sich den Song in einem ruhigen Moment an und nimmt seine Athmosphäre komplett in sich auf, ist man den Tränen nahe.
Just before our love got lost you said,
"I am as constant as a northern star."
And I said, "Constantly in the darkness
Where's that at?
If you want me I'll be in the bar."
On the back of a cartoon coaster
In the blue TV screen light
I drew a map of Canada
Oh Canada
With your face sketched on it twice
Oh, you're in my blood like holy wine
You taste so bitter and so sweet
Oh I could drink a case of you, darling
And I would still be on my feet
Oh I would still be on my feet
Oh I am a lonely painter
I live in a box of paints
I'm frightened by the devil
And I'm drawn to those ones that ain't afraid
I remember that time you told me, you said,
"Love is touching souls"
Surely you touched mine
'Cause part of you pours out of me
In these lines from time to time
Oh, you're in my blood like holy wine
You taste so bitter and so sweet
Oh I could drink a case of you, darling
Still, I'd be on my feet
I would still be on my feet
I met a woman
She had a mouth like yours
She knew your life
She knew your devils and your deeds
And she said,
"Go to him, stay with him if you can
But be prepared to bleed"
Oh but you are in my blood
You're my holy wine
You're so bitter, bitter and so sweet
Oh, I could drink a case of you, darling
Still I'd be on my feet
I would still be on my feet
Es geht darum jemanden so sehr zu lieben jedoch sich selbst dennoch Treu zu sein an einem bestimmten Punkt.
Jede Zeile beschreibt eine sehr verletzende und starke Liebe.
Ihre Texte sind allgemein sowas von intelligent und gleichzeitig berührend dass es kein Wunder ist, wenn Größen wie Prince und Elvis Costello zu ihren großen Fans gehören. Zur Zeit arbeitet sie an einem neuen Album; bald erscheint ein Tribute-Album.
"I am as constant as the northern star" ist ein Zitat aus dem Shakespeare-Stück "Julius Caesar" und verdeutlicht wie egoistisch und eingebildet er ist.
Youtube:
Joni live
KD Lang's cover (paar Sekunden)
Diana Krall's live-Interpretation
Just before our love got lost you said,
"I am as constant as a northern star."
And I said, "Constantly in the darkness
Where's that at?
If you want me I'll be in the bar."
On the back of a cartoon coaster
In the blue TV screen light
I drew a map of Canada
Oh Canada
With your face sketched on it twice
Oh, you're in my blood like holy wine
You taste so bitter and so sweet
Oh I could drink a case of you, darling
And I would still be on my feet
Oh I would still be on my feet
Oh I am a lonely painter
I live in a box of paints
I'm frightened by the devil
And I'm drawn to those ones that ain't afraid
I remember that time you told me, you said,
"Love is touching souls"
Surely you touched mine
'Cause part of you pours out of me
In these lines from time to time
Oh, you're in my blood like holy wine
You taste so bitter and so sweet
Oh I could drink a case of you, darling
Still, I'd be on my feet
I would still be on my feet
I met a woman
She had a mouth like yours
She knew your life
She knew your devils and your deeds
And she said,
"Go to him, stay with him if you can
But be prepared to bleed"
Oh but you are in my blood
You're my holy wine
You're so bitter, bitter and so sweet
Oh, I could drink a case of you, darling
Still I'd be on my feet
I would still be on my feet
Es geht darum jemanden so sehr zu lieben jedoch sich selbst dennoch Treu zu sein an einem bestimmten Punkt.
Jede Zeile beschreibt eine sehr verletzende und starke Liebe.
Ihre Texte sind allgemein sowas von intelligent und gleichzeitig berührend dass es kein Wunder ist, wenn Größen wie Prince und Elvis Costello zu ihren großen Fans gehören. Zur Zeit arbeitet sie an einem neuen Album; bald erscheint ein Tribute-Album.
"I am as constant as the northern star" ist ein Zitat aus dem Shakespeare-Stück "Julius Caesar" und verdeutlicht wie egoistisch und eingebildet er ist.
Youtube:
Joni live
KD Lang's cover (paar Sekunden)
Diana Krall's live-Interpretation