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Song «A Common Disaster» von Cowboy Junkies.
Fakten
Veröffentlichungsdaten: 1996 02 27 (Album), 1996 (SIngle)
Label: Geffen GEFD 24952, Geffen GFSTD 22117
Songwriter Michael Timmins
Produktion: John Keane & Michael Timmins
Genre: Alternativerock - Poprock, Alternativerock - Alternativecountry
Annotationen
Der Song basiert auf einem John Lee Hooker Song «Forgive Me», den die Cowboy Junkies auf ihrem Debutalbum coverten. Das einprägsame Riff des Songs kam später.
«A Common Disaster» ist ein Song über das Ausbrechen aus einer langweiligen Beziehung. Die Erzählerin weiss aber, dass der Ausbruch in der Katastrophe enden muss. Unter der Erzählung lauert die Überzeugung, dass Beziehungen eh im Desaster enden – typisch Generation X.
Der Song hat keine Coda, sondern bricht mit dem letzten Chorus ab.
«A Common Disaster» wurde ein kleiner Radiohit in den USA.
Personen und Querverweise
Cowboy Junkies
Michael Timmins
John Keane
Michael Timmins
Lyrics
[Intro] [Verse] A candle burning for everything I've ever wanted A tattoo burned for everything I've ever wanted and lost I had a long list of names that I kept in my back pocket But I've cut it down to one and your name's at the top [Chorus] Won't you share a common disaster? Share with me a common disaster A common disaster [Verse] I found myself a friend but he's crooked as a stick in water So now I'm writing fairy tales to catch the spirit of revenge He's got a plan to steal my little sister But I'm not too concerned 'cause I will get him in the end [Chorus] Won't you share a common disaster? Share with me a common disaster A common disaster [Bridge] [Verse] Going to find me someone to share a common disaster Run away with me from a life so cramped and dull Not worry too much about the happily-ever-after Just keep the Caddy moving 'til we're well beyond that hill [Chorus] Won't you share a common disaster? Share with me a common disaster A common disaster