[lit-ideas] Re: Happy New Chair
- From: Ursula Stange <ursula@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 22:36:25 -0500
Sorry, Donal. I didn't see that you had already mentioned this. And I see
that I wrote "in" one of his later albums. Convention suggests "on." I
wonder why?
As to Johnny Cash, 'Hurt' is one of my favourite videos of his later songs. I
used to play it for my Intro Phil class. So much to understand, still.
Ursula
> On Dec 30, 2013, at 10:15 PM, Ursula Stange <ursula@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Johnny Cash did a version of this in one of his later albums. Also fabulous.
>
>> On Dec 30, 2013, at 12:33 PM, Mike Geary <gearyservice@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks for sending that Torgeir. I'm an enthusiastic fan of Nick Cave, but
>> I've never heard this song. Must get it soon. Thanks again.
>>
>>
>>> On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 8:39 AM, Torgeir Fjeld <torgeir_fjeld@xxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>> Marking the new year, lend an ear to Cave, the Nick'ed and the word that
>>> was heard when he'd resuscitate and recreate
>>>
>>> __The Mercy Seat__
>>>
>>> Interpret signs and catalogue
>>> A blackened tooth
>>> A scarlet fog
>>> The walls are bad, black, bottom kind
>>>
>>> They are the sick breath gathering at my hind
>>>
>>> I hear stories from the chamber
>>> Christ was born into a manger
>>> And like some ragged stranger
>>> Died upon the cross
>>>
>>> ...
>>>
>>> Down here
>>> It's made of a wood and wire
>>> And my body is on fire
>>> And God is never far away
>>>
>>> Into the mercy seat I climb
>>> My head is shaved, my head is wired
>>> Like a moth that tries
>>> To enter the bright eye
>>>
>>> ...
>>>
>>> And the mercy seat is a burning
>>> And I think my head is glowing
>>> In a way I'm hoping
>>> To be done with all this weighing up of truth
>>>
>>> An eye for an eye
>>> And a tooth for a tooth
>>> And I've got nothing left to lose
>>> And I'm not afraid to die
>>>
>>> ...
>>>
>>> And the mercy seat is awaiting
>>> And I think my head is burning
>>> In a way I'm yearning
>>> To be done with all this measuring of proof
>>>
>>> A lie for a lie
>>> And a truth for a truth
>>> And anyway there was no proof
>>> And I'm not afraid to die
>>>
>>> And the mercy seat is awaiting
>>> And I think my head is smoking
>>> And in a way I'm hoping
>>> To be done with all this looks of disbelief
>>>
>>> An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
>>> And anyway I've told the truth and I'm not afraid to die
>>> And the mercy seat is awaiting and I think my head is burning
>>> And in a way I'm yearning to be done with all this measuring of proof
>>>
>>> ---
>>>
>>> "The Mercy Seat" is a song written by Nick Cave (lyrics and music) and Mick
>>> Harvey (music), originally performed by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds in 1988.
>>>
>>> Lyrics in full:
>>> http://www.metrolyrics.com/the-mercy-seat-lyrics-nick-cave-the-bad-seed.html
>>>
>>> Performance:
>>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahr4KFl79WI
>>>
>>>
>>> Mvh / Yours,
>>>
>>>
>>> Torgeir Fjeld
>>> Gdansk, Poland
>>>
>>>
>>> Blogs: http://phatic.blogspot.com // http://norsketegn.blogspot.com
>>> Web: http://independent.academia.edu/TorgeirFjeld
>>
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