Blind Pilot — Don't Doubt
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Now you don't have a word to call this kind
Of the year made you new and beg it to turn you right
Two dead birds underneath the headlights
Every sound they ever made to call out they are alive
Every piece of me that breaks tryin' to keep from the sight
Of doubt
Don't you doubt
Everybody's seen some winter
Don't you take the dark way out
Don't you doubt
Even your breath is breathin' for another one
Don't you just take the dark way out
Thin wind ringin' in the silver tines
Yeah it took you by the throat but it wasn't the killin' kind
Now you don't tell it like you used to
Every day left in the dark is gonna come back to you
Every hope left in your heart is waitin' on what you'll do
With doubt
Don't you doubt
Everybody's seen some winter
Don't you take the dark way out
Don't you doubt
Even your blood is beatin' for another one
Don't you just take the dark way out
Don't you doubt
Doubt
The reasons are dead and they're growin' in the ground so why does it give why'd it take
Why to've been kissed
Why be mean why be anything
Just be the man, be the child, be the cold midnight soaked in the bones of this town
In the breath in the pink
In the honey taken from that green thing given sweet
In the cold in the pour
In the want in the wantin' the sound even your own body knows
All there is
See the gem
Your hands are lined with all that they ever have
Of the year made you new and beg it to turn you right
Two dead birds underneath the headlights
Every sound they ever made to call out they are alive
Every piece of me that breaks tryin' to keep from the sight
Of doubt
Don't you doubt
Everybody's seen some winter
Don't you take the dark way out
Don't you doubt
Even your breath is breathin' for another one
Don't you just take the dark way out
Thin wind ringin' in the silver tines
Yeah it took you by the throat but it wasn't the killin' kind
Now you don't tell it like you used to
Every day left in the dark is gonna come back to you
Every hope left in your heart is waitin' on what you'll do
With doubt
Don't you doubt
Everybody's seen some winter
Don't you take the dark way out
Don't you doubt
Even your blood is beatin' for another one
Don't you just take the dark way out
Don't you doubt
Doubt
The reasons are dead and they're growin' in the ground so why does it give why'd it take
Why to've been kissed
Why be mean why be anything
Just be the man, be the child, be the cold midnight soaked in the bones of this town
In the breath in the pink
In the honey taken from that green thing given sweet
In the cold in the pour
In the want in the wantin' the sound even your own body knows
All there is
See the gem
Your hands are lined with all that they ever have
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Almost as if the horns are shedding tears
Beautiful lyrics. RP I love you! Thank you!
Peyote wrote:
Hmm... some Faith?!
Hmm... some Faith?!
Proclivities wrote:Maybe he flays only at nights
dandueck07 wrote:
i love this comment. i'm so glad you are still here.
Lots of comments on the "Blind Pilot" picture, which I also find hilarious,
BUT only because I didn't take the "dark way out" a number of years ago when "the black dog was nipping at my ass" (thanks mostly to timely professional help).
Today, I got to once again hold my first grandchild in my arms and , later the same day, listen to this song on RP and get very weepy-eyed. For that reason, I bumped my previous rating up another notch to "9".
i love this comment. i'm so glad you are still here.
Love it when the horns come in...
max_p wrote:
I get that but it is a song imploring someone not to take their own life
finally uplifted by the horns at the end. kinda whiney
I get that but it is a song imploring someone not to take their own life
Great segue from Pink Floyd's Mother!
Lots of comments on the "Blind Pilot" picture, which I also find hilarious,
BUT only because I didn't take the "dark way out" a number of years ago when "the black dog was nipping at my ass" (thanks mostly to timely professional help).
Today, I got to once again hold my first grandchild in my arms and , later the same day, listen to this song on RP and get very weepy-eyed. For that reason, I bumped my previous rating up another notch to "9".
BUT only because I didn't take the "dark way out" a number of years ago when "the black dog was nipping at my ass" (thanks mostly to timely professional help).
Today, I got to once again hold my first grandchild in my arms and , later the same day, listen to this song on RP and get very weepy-eyed. For that reason, I bumped my previous rating up another notch to "9".
Proclivities wrote:
That service dog must have a hell of a view sticking his head out the cockpit window!
That service dog must have a hell of a view sticking his head out the cockpit window!
Proclivities wrote:
More likely that he's a baggage handler.
More likely that he's a baggage handler.
ick wrote:
Must fly by the seat of his pants.
probably got the jab and they won't let him stay home,
Must fly by the seat of his pants.
probably got the jab and they won't let him stay home,
Stephenater wrote:
Good call. Horns remind me of Calexico.
For me, a flashback to The National at NPR. A great little set altogether, but the brass at the end of 'Pink Rabbits' brings tears to my eyes.
Good call. Horns remind me of Calexico.
For me, a flashback to The National at NPR. A great little set altogether, but the brass at the end of 'Pink Rabbits' brings tears to my eyes.
Proclivities wrote:
Proclivities wrote:
If you were blind, you wouldn't see the cruel humor in this. SMH
If you were blind, you wouldn't see the cruel humor in this. SMH
Great Song. Reminds me a little of Josh Rouse
Proclivities wrote:
Southwest Airlines!!
Southwest Airlines!!
Proclivities wrote:
He is likely a pilot who uses instrument flight rules and the stick has the correct orange and white markings. I'm cool with this! ;-)
He is likely a pilot who uses instrument flight rules and the stick has the correct orange and white markings. I'm cool with this! ;-)
Of all the songs, and all the times. I really needed THAT song right now. transforming. THANK YOU!
Proclivities wrote:
Echolocation works for bats, maybe this guy is next level...
Echolocation works for bats, maybe this guy is next level...
Love the Marty Robbins-esque horns at the end.
DW4554 wrote:
Good call. Horns remind me of Calexico.
Tex/Mex horn section makes the tune. Props to the producer.
Good call. Horns remind me of Calexico.
Proclivities wrote:
Hey. I saw him too. We just had a few pops in the airport bar. I'm glad he didn't hurt himself when he fell off his stool. We'd have to find another pilot!
Hey. I saw him too. We just had a few pops in the airport bar. I'm glad he didn't hurt himself when he fell off his stool. We'd have to find another pilot!
Never heard of before. This is great.
Tex/Mex horn section makes the tune. Props to the producer.
This is why I listen to RP, so I find these bands I didn't know....!! Very nice- hits me just right today- I was full of doubt....
Proclivities wrote:
Chicago Midway perhaps?
Chicago Midway perhaps?
mdnlsn wrote:
Very well stated.
As to the song, shows that after thousands of simple folk & country songs with the 1-4-5 chord pattern, people can still make magic happen with simple musical tools and great delivery.
Very well stated.
Don't you doubt
Everybody's seen some winter
Unless, of course, you live in the tropics.
Everybody's seen some winter
Unless, of course, you live in the tropics.
Blind Pilot, aka, Crashed Airplane.
Uuummmmm...how would this scenario work, exactly? Seriously curious.
As to the song, shows that after thousands of simple folk & country songs with the 1-4-5 chord pattern, people can still make magic happen with simple musical tools and great delivery.
zaebb wrote:
Proclivities wrote:
As to the song, shows that after thousands of simple folk & country songs with the 1-4-5 chord pattern, people can still make magic happen with simple musical tools and great delivery.
zaebb wrote:
Proclivities wrote:great stuff
Proclivities wrote:The syncopated rhythm of the melody nicely breaks up a fairly plain song, and it builds nicely after a verse or two. The horns seal the deal for me! Good song.
ziggytrix wrote:
in a good way
Reminds me of Nada Surf's Blonde on Blonde.
in a good way
Reminds me of Nada Surf's Blonde on Blonde.
Proclivities wrote:
Must fly by the seat of his pants.
Must fly by the seat of his pants.
"I like that song" sez Bill. I like it too.
And seeing/hearing these guys (and gal) live this summer at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival convinced me to purchase their music for my British Columbia road trip, a splendid decision.
And seeing/hearing these guys (and gal) live this summer at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival convinced me to purchase their music for my British Columbia road trip, a splendid decision.
Think this one is on rotation, personal taste, but PSD for me
I should be asleep, but here I am listening.
this is what the kids are listenin to these days...pretty good.
I've really liked their first two albums... turned on to them here at RP. Sounds like this one is a bit mellower than former works... looking forward to hearing more. Lyrics to this are sweet.
Little slow off the start. Stronger finish.
finally uplifted by the horns at the end. kinda whiney
This track does sound nice, good clear vocals and the lyrics are contemplative. Thanks for adding to the mix, BillG!
First!
nice- never heard of them
nice- never heard of them