after the bullfight wrote:I might be able to shed a little light on this. I visited the Phil Collins exhibition in Cologne, that was mentioned on another thread. There were a number of old style listening booths arranged with a view over the main railway bridge, with 7" singles of lots of fraught conversations juxtaposed with Scritti Politti and a number of artists I've not heard of and David's new single. On hearing the track a number of times in a short space of time, I would say the Jacqueline comparison was apt. I was also reminded of the more minimalist RTC tracks. Very melodic and the lyrics offer a number of throwbacks to old references. I personally thought his voice sounded rather different - maybe just a little older. I've attempted a rough transcript (my apologies, it was from an iPhone recording, the brackets are where I've made a phonetic guess).
If you think you knew me then
You don’t know me now
As the ground grows up to meet me
I kissed your mouth
You were your border
Like an ….
But I turned you out
And if that brought us to our knees
We left all the way down
I brought my Daddy’s ring from my hand
And I made a bride
We grew a flower in the desert
We got terrified
We were one, and one and the same
Something was lost somehow
And if you think you knew me then
You don’t know me now
The heavens high above you
(Spawning) houses of their own
You were dropped
And hit the ground running
But they failed to lead you home
And if you think you knew me then
You don’t know me now
I grew a child inside of you
Just (like) myself
I stole the face of joy
A perfume of words
I had admired the boy within
Before he cut himself
You found the blood
Upon my clothes
And if you think you knew me then
You don’t know me now
There were children in the classroom
(Wretched) without a name
There were hornets in the heads of cattle
(upgraded?) to the sun
You cried wolf
I tracked one down
And lived with it
There were lambs
Sure there was blood
There were psalms to sing
You could just see the bone jut out
Penetrate the skin
Did it (inspire) beyond all that
The mess we’re in
(You swished your hair)
I stared you down
You still run around
And if you think you knew me then
You don’t know me now
I was happy, satiated
I was satisfied.
inkinthewell wrote:...I'm ready to say that this single is huge, a landmark in David's career and in musical history.
javier wrote:Are you being cynical, IITW?
If not, please elaborate...why a landmark?
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