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There were no fish swimming in my sea
I resided myself to the fact
That I would always love never to be loved back
But that's okay, I know some day
When the sun has set, I will go dig up the dead
Lift their bodies from their graves
And I'll lay them in my bed
To fill their hollow hearts with all of my broken parts
And all the love they were never shown
To all those who have lived and died alone
I guess I thought it couldn't really hurt
To search for sweethearts underneath the dirt
Sure, they may be made of dust and bone
But I will take them home from their lonely tombstone
To be with me in the Dead Sea
When the sun has set, I will go dig up the dead
Lift their bodies from their graves
And I'll lay them in my bed
To fill their hollow hearts with all of my broken parts
And all the love that they were never shown
To all those who have lived and died alone
When the sun has set, I will go dig up the dead
Lift their bodies from their graves
And I'll lay them in my bed
I will fill their hollow hearts with all of my broken parts
And all the love that they were never shown
To all those who have lived and died alone
To all those who have lived and died alone
Songwriting at its best.
And the songwriter is Lindi Ortega
Resigned, surely?
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Her voice reminds of someone.. who is it??
She is a he.
Seems to be a cover of that 7 year old Indie Lindi song:
(Can't post youtube link here?)
Google for "Lindi Ortega Lived and died alone"...
hmm, not sure anymore who was first:
according to Amazon, Lindi published the song on June 17, 2014, so exactly one week after Shamir...
Just looked it up on Shamir's EP's wikipedia page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...(EP)
There it says All tracks are written by Shamir except for track 5, by Lindi Ortega.
Yes, this is a Lindi Ortega song. The best off of her Tin Star album.
The song is a cover of the original by Lindi Ortega.
I would like to hear the original here at some point. :-)
https://www.youtube.com › watch?v=30DFgByG4ZI
That being said, is it just me or is RP playing certain songs on repeat a lot more lately? I listen to RP at least 4-5 hours most days, so might be a little more sensitive to this... thoughts?
I noticed they removed the count play stats from the site, so I can't verify it.
c.
Seems to be a cover of that 7 year old Indie Lindi song:
(Can't post youtube link here?)
Google for "Lindi Ortega Lived and died alone"...
hmm, not sure anymore who was first:
according to Amazon, Lindi published the song on June 17, 2014, so exactly one week after Shamir...
Just looked it up on Shamir's EP's wikipedia page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...(EP)
There it says All tracks are written by Shamir except for track 5, by Lindi Ortega.
Gave it a listen. I think I like this version better. Sounds more raw and fits the lyrics a bit better, but what a great song she wrote!
ETA: After hearing BillG's comment I'm wondering if I totally misinterpreted the metaphor. Or if the metaphor wasn't a metaphor at all??
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Upon reading the lyrics, your right Bill. Sometimes I walk the silent places of cemeteries and read headstones and epitaphs of the dead. It gives me pause to consider the life we all live. Lessons learned from the past.
We all need love.
Most old Texas cemeteries are segregated. Many of the graves 'outside the fence' have only a blank metal marker - the names long since washed away, along with their stories.
I have only heard this song a few times so far, but appreciate it more every listen.
c.
Seems to be a cover of that 7 year old Indie Lindi song:
(Can't post youtube link here?)
Google for "Lindi Ortega Lived and died alone"...
hmm, not sure anymore who was first:
according to Amazon, Lindi published the song on June 17, 2014, so exactly one week after Shamir...
Just looked it up on Shamir's EP's wikipedia page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...(EP)
There it says All tracks are written by Shamir except for track 5, by Lindi Ortega.
Nice research, Bernd and thank you. The lyrics of this song really matter. Ortega is from Canada...
Wow, that’s a bit weird. I’d have to listen to to a few times before I could even form an opinion on it.
(Can't post youtube link here?)
Google for "Lindi Ortega Lived and died alone"...
hmm, not sure anymore who was first:
according to Amazon, Lindi published the song on June 17, 2014, so exactly one week after Shamir...
Just looked it up on Shamir's EP's wikipedia page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...(EP)
There it says All tracks are written by Shamir except for track 5, by Lindi Ortega.
We all need love.
Gorgeous countertenor voice, don't hear countertenors much outside of classical music. Strange and disturbing tune beautifully performed. Great contrast between the almost angelic presentation and the deeply haunting lyrics.
I'm not a fan of Shamir's more usual house/electo/pop style but this one is beautiful and haunting. Reminds me of Billie Holliday. This one paired with "Strange Fruit" would be a great segue.
[edit] Oh, @BillG you are smarter than me, you followed this with Dave Matthews "Gravedigger".
I'm not familiar with his other work, but this is truly amazing.
c.
[edit] Oh, @BillG you are smarter than me, you followed this with Dave Matthews "Gravedigger".
Wow, that’s a bit weird. I’d have to listen to to a few times before I could even form an opinion on it.
I'm not sure it will help.
c.
Great voice...and Crazy lyrics!