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Song «I Speak Because I Can» von Laura Marling.
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Veröffentlichungsdaten: 2010 03 22 (Album), 2010 (Single)
Label: Virgin CDV 3075, Virgin
Songwriter Laura Marling
Produktion: Ethan Johns
Genre: Post-Millennial-Music - Indiefolk - Nufolk
Annotationen
Song aus der Perspektive Penelopes, deren Mann Odysseus Jahre von Zuhause wegbleibt, um Abenteuer zu erleben und sie als alte Frau daheim zurücklässt.
Personen und Querverweise
Laura Marling
Laura Marling
Ethan Johns
Lyrics
My husband left me last night Left me a poor and lonely wife I cook the meals and he got the life Now I'm just old for the rest of my time For he, Oh he, oh my I speak because I can To anyone I trust enough to listen You speak because you can To anyone who'll hear what you say I swear it was not my choice I used to be so kind Never rode my bike down to the sea Never finished that letter I was writing Never got up and said anything Worthy, for he, for my Graceful sleeper You midnight dreamer I'm floored by your sound I'm floored by your sound I swear it was not my choice To reach out for someone wise I used to be so kind I used to be so kind In the breaking of the morning we'll be dancing on my soft lawn When you're shaking out the anger that stops you from taking my call When you're running up the highway Singing I'm the king, the king of you all When you look back to where it started I'll be there waving you on Never rode my bike down to the sea Never quite figured out what I believe Never got up and said anything Worthy, for he, for my