The Innocence Mission is an undiscovered gem of a band, IMHO. I've always loved this song, but as I was working out this morning, a particular lyric just struck me. I love the sentiment, if only we could have more of the Brotherhood of Man:
Though I did not learn her name
And when the subway dimmed, a stranger lit my way
This is the brotherhood of man
I don't listen to a huge amount of Dylan LeBlanc, but this song caught my attention (and is on my playlist). This morning as I'm sweating and all my podcasts have been played, If the Creek Don't Rise came on. Wow. I don't know why, but it just hit me hard. The musical soundscape perfectly fits the lyrics.
'Cause love is like water and water gets rough
You can drown underneath the surface or keep your head out
Let me love you again, I think we'll make it this time
Oh, if the good Lord's willing and the creek don't rise
I can't help but be bowled over by the crafting of these phrases. The last line just kills me.
More often than not when it comes to you
You want whatever's not in front of you
Deep down, I know this includes me too
From Long Lost Brother, an Over The Rhine song from their double album Ohio.
Oh yeah, life goes onFrom John Cougar Mellen Camp's Jack and Diane
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Words they just stumble
Fail you every time
What a beautiful piece of heartacheThis has all turned out to be
From Over the Rhine's Latter Days.Lord knows we've learned the hard wayAll about healthy apathy
He runs, but he doesn't run gracefully. He runs upright and frantic. He runs like he's stealing a toaster from the mall.
Sweetness!
