“Crown” by The Waterboys
I’ve had money
and I lost it
seen an ocean
nearly crossed it
I have been to another world
and I have returned
and for every high joy
a hard lesson learned
but when love comes tumbling down
I will wear a Crown
I’ve had power
I’ve used and abused it
tasted glory
I have wooed and refused it
tried to live in a sacred way –
I did and I did not
and for everything I lost
there’s been something else I got
and when love comes tumbling down
I will wear a Crown
I’ve been up and I’ve been down
sometimes almost level with the ground
once in every hundred years I can
still remember who I am
Been in danger
tried to face it
saw a mirage
and for seven years I chased it
I’m not through with my changes
I’ve got a long way still to run
I’m gonna play this show
even if nobody comes
and when love comes tumbling down
when love comes tumbling down
when love comes tumbling down
I will wear a Crown
Reminds of the Doors and U2, words of course. Again, a lot of letting go in this. “I’m gonna play this show, even if nobody comes”–my favorite line, as if he and God were both laughing. Lots of humility.
Comment by Sunsun — 24 June 2008 @ 10:05 pm
A strong showing from later. The song is orchestrated with an explosion of energy directly after the last line. It invigorates.
Comment by MattWriks — 6 August 2008 @ 11:53 pm