I'm loving the B-sides from Sufjan's Illinois album. There's this one song on a mix I got from Sam... I'm not actually sure if it's an Illinois outtake, or something earlier, but it starts like this:
"she is the day that gives me time
to love and linger, love my life,
till night comes on with sundown's scythe
to end the pause of pantomime.
"she is the day of love."
And it goes on like this:
"she is the bridge on which i wait,
to watch the river 'neath me flow,
all spinning surging far below
along the deep and bending straits.
"she is the bridge of love.
"she is the air i breathe, entranced,
wake or sleep, in storm or cold,
a wind to wash my lifted palm
a sky that calls me out to dance.
"she is the air of love.
"she is the day through which i walk,
toward the bridge where she stands
she is the air i breathe, to sing,
she is a smile without demands.
"she is the smile that keeps me warm
with matchless laughter, eyes ablaze.
a mischief mystery she plays
upon the flute of early morn.
"she is the smile of love.
"she is the air of love.
"she is the day of love.
"oh, oh, oh, oh."
...and speaking of b-sides, there are two Illinois b-sides available here.
Posted by nickles at May 22, 2006 01:55 PM | TrackBackThat's actually a Tim Buckley song that Sufjan covered. I probably should have provided you a tracklist. Maybe I'll email it or get Sarah to email it.
Glad to know you're enjoying the mix.
Posted by: Sam at May 22, 2006 07:00 PMhmm. i'll have to track down this buckley fellow.
what's the word on summer classes at our lady?
Posted by: bob at May 22, 2006 08:48 PMTim Buckley was a genius, as was his son Jeff Buckley.
I bought a plane ticket to South Bend today. So I guess if nothing else I'll be "visiting" ND for about 7 weeks!
Posted by: Sam at May 22, 2006 10:43 PMWoohoo!
Posted by: bob at May 23, 2006 11:42 AM