Sufjan Stevens, "Drawn To The Blood" (Official Audio)
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- Опубликовано: 1 дек 2024
- From the album CARRIE & LOWELL
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LYRICS:
I’m drawn to the blood
The flight of a one-winged dove
How? How did this happen?
How? How did this happen?
The strength of his arm
My lover caught me off guard
How? Head of a rabbit
How? Head of a rabbit
For my prayer has always been love
What did I do to deserve this?
With blood on my sleeve
Delilah, avenge my grief
How? God of Elijah
How? God of Elijah
As fire to the sun
Tell me what I have done
How? Heart of a dragon?
How? Heart of a dragon?
For my prayer has always been love
What did I do to deserve this now?
How did this happen?
"For my prayer has always been love."
What is the meaning of this?
@@kanishkagusain he always prayed for love
this song just hit me. it’s about physical abuse from the perspective of the abused: praying for love but getting violence instead, and blaming yourself for it. the whole song sounds like a prayer, but the narrator’s not praying for love anymore-- now it’s a question of “how did this happen, what have i done?”
(also, yeah, definitely loving the elliott smith sound.)
its about loosing his mom. He's talking about God taking his mom away from him
This song is? I know there's a lot on this record about that but I didn't know this song specifically was. (either way, whatever the narrative, I think it's connotatively about abuse.)
+AA Rivera He confirmed in an interview this song is about an abusive relationship he was in.
Also seems to be based on the story of samson and delilah
+Carmen Vega Which interview is that?
Sufjan is the only artist who has the effect on me that I can't just dip in and out of his songs. I need to hear start to finish. And then put on repeat 47 times
hi
I hear this differently.
To me this reminds me of when my boyfriend held my arm on the patch where I had previously been cutting myself the night before, and after me wincing pulled up my sleeve the uncover the scars.
Then he hugged me closely, cried and little, and bandaged my arm up after applying antiseptic.
It was his profuse love I felt I didn't deserve at the time
Wow, the lyrics do fit that interpretation really well actually. The blood on the sleeve and the strength of his arm ect
This is very beautiful, that he can hold you
I actually thought it was something similar. Someone that hurts others and themselves but this person loves them no matter what. That person could be god if you think about it but I like to think it's a person personally.
Actually yes, your story fits perfectly if I could find a way to interpret the third verse this way, but yes. I love how personal these songs can be. Hope you're doing much better now.
i hope you're doing well now, much love ❤
“The strength of his arm- my lover caught me off guard” I don't know why but I really want to draw a scene depicting that
Paul did you do it?
Dude did you do it?
F in the chat
when you thought you could trust a lover and she leaves you. rather imagined than lived, trust me on that one
Yes it's very vivid
As i was recently diagnosed with a chronic illness that is extremely painful, this song made me cry because i resonate with his feelings of helplessness and anger at an unknowable cause of pain and suffering
truly a beautiful song...
Stay strong! Grief can be beautiful if you look through the surface of sadness
Hope you're well
Cole Schmidt Wish you the best!
5 years later. I hope you are well.
same, just not recently, i have eds, and it is super painful, it hurts to walk all the time, i feel you dude
Sufjan. How you have touched my life. Thank you.
i know right
Simply and beautifully said.
Best album I've heard all year
Peacock Affect Think it tops To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar?
Dredgen Yor
I didn't get in to it
that's too bad.
Father John Misty? Bjork?
+Peacock Affect Goddammit why aren't everyone into what I'm into?
'One apple fell, and the whole world knew the meaning of gravity. Millions of bodies fell, and yet no one knew the meaning of humanity.'
I feel like by incorporating nature, mythology and subtle spirituality into his poetic lyrics they become extremely beautiful somehow. Poetry involving nature references is beautiful in itself, maybe because nature is possibly the most beautiful thing and something all life is a part of.
yes♥️
HI THE CLOSING INSTRUMENTAL TRANSCENDS SPACE AND TIME THAT IS ALL
YES
The closing instrumental section of this track is incredible
I’m drawn to the blood
The flight of a one-winged dove
How? How did this happen?
How? How did this happen?
The strength of his arm
My lover caught me off guard
How? Head of a rabbit
How? Head of a rabbit
For my prayer has always been love
What did I do to deserve this?
With blood on my sleeve
Delilah, avenge my grief
How? God of Elijah
How? God of Elijah
As fire to the sun
Tell me what I have done
How? Heart of a dragon
How? Heart of a dragon
For my prayer has always been love
What did I do to deserve this now?
How did this happen?
this song could easily get me staying up til 2am sobbing for no apparent reason
Wow, reading these comments I realize I interpreted the lyrics totally differently. When he asks what did I do to deserve this... I took it to be a positive, meaning how could I deserve such a pure love? Like finally finding real connection after praying for it in painful times. I see the song with a new perspective now, but I still find meaning in the way I understood it at first.
I just lost a dear friend. This song reminds me how precious life is and pays tribute to my friend.
This is one of the saddest, most beautiful songs ever made. Love Sufjan so much. His talent brings me to tears.
The chord shifts in the instrumental outro are outstanding. That's pure magic.
This music brings such clarity to life. It is life affirming. The joy of living and simply existing to absorb this beautiful music. Thank you Sufjan.
The end of this song is hauntingly beautiful
For anyone looking for some similar sounds Haux, Sod ven, Novo Amor are amazing. Not to take anything away from Sufjan all of their music (his included) are absolutely amazing.
TASTE! !!
I always wondered why Sufjan put this song on the record, but I think I have an idea why, now.
What confused me is that it's about an abusive romantic relationship he went through, so I didn't see what it has to do with the death of his mother.
But I guess it makes sense when you note that other songs on the record hint at Sufjan's troubled relationship with his mother as having involved some physical violence - that "she breaks my arm" line on the title track.
What ties it together is that repeated refrain on Drawn to the Blood: "How did this happen?" "What did I do to deserve this?" I guess the question is rhetorical to some extent: Sufjan sees himself as having a tendency to fall into abusive romantic relationships because of the troubled relationship he had with his mother - it left him "drawn to the blood".
For me, this is a prayer to god, he's telling him about his situation at the current and the only responses he gets by reading the bible confuse him: "How? God of Elijah? Head of a Rabbit? Heart of a Dragon?
I wouldn't mind dying if that instrumental is the last thing I hear. It's ethereal.
sufjan keeps getting better... and his first album was really good.
I love how heartbreaking the end is 1:56. I had equaliser on when listening, which made it sound more like an airplane engine (2:36). It reminded me of the time when a close person died and I couldn't believe that. Then, staring out the window, listening to the increasing pitch of the engines and feeling the pull to the reality I didn't want to be part of.. That made me realise it was real.
Sufjan Stevens is my favorite folk singer !
Lo mismo digo ♡
this song made me happy in a very dull moment of my life that means so much to me
This song has me in tears I can't even
I'm making a Coachella 2016 playlist and so far i am loving Sufjan!
The beautiful mix of his voice and lyrics that are touching and telling and the music and notes? Ugh! Are all making me fall in love.
I picture a man falling in love and being "drawn to the blood" the "blood" being a toxic relationship maybe? Someone who has a "heart of a dragon"?
This song takes me through loving and regret. I can't wait to listen to it over and over again.
Oh joy... that outro is pure beauty.
This album is just another masterpiece.
Good lord. The chills this gives are indescribable.
It cuts through my soul like a rusty knife, It truly hurts, but thats what true art are suppose to do, I suppose. It moves you deep within, bringing out your hidden, emotional side and it touches the most vulnerable, sensitive part of your heart and soul . It makes you think. It makes you reflect about your life, and what the purpose is in the first place. Such a beautiful, yet strangely soothing melancholic/depressing state of mind his music always puts me in, though I must say, In a good way.
The music from 1:56 and on is what you hear when they open the gates of heaven
Oh my...it would bring me to my knees..I've felt this too with various Patrick Watson stuff..oh and recently Ravel Miroirs.
Recently, whenever I listen to Carrie and Lowell I think about a school shooting. I've never thought of it that way before, but for some reason it just comes up in my mind. Drawn to the Blood makes me think of a victim and their lover, where the shooter has shot them and their significant other is trying desperately to save them.
This album is so strange and unique to me. Whenever I'm in a good mood it's still pretty damn good, but when i'm depressed or feeling broken it just F***ing sounds that much better! Am i the only one who feel this way?
I feel the same way
this song changed my life
Some serious BoC influence at the end, good on ya Sufjan.
ehh...I feel like it's missing those underlying feelings of dread so prevalent in intellitech....reminds me more of The Album Leaf. Have you listened to Sufjan's digital album, btw (Enjoy Your Rabbit)? It's crazy.
This hurts my amygdala-
The verse
The strength of his arm,
My lover caught me off guard
How? Head of a rabbit
How? Head of a rabbit
I consider rabbits quick and sneaky enough to run off when you saw it coming although you didn't expect it.
It's similar, let alone the exact same to betrayal really, easy come, easy go. It leaves you with the remainders of you feeling so alone.
Damn.
The ambient from 1:56 onwards is incredible. Does anyone know how this could have been created?
+Jamie Fox Probably just using a synth?
my guess is a synthesizer but I guess it could have also been done on a guitar as well. either way, its beyond beautiful.
It's a synthesizer. Multiple instruments.
Synths
All arranged by the man himself. Every note. Noted
je ne vois jamais sufjan Stevens a la television , je ne l'entends jamais à la radio , pourquoi ? pourquoi ? pourquoi ?
philou Probably because he does not want to sell out to the music industry. Sorry, I don't know how to explain "sell out" in French, but basically it means that the music industry controls and exploits musicians and the musicians lose rights to their creative process and musical autonomy. I would assume that is the reason.
***** Totally
philou Simply cause real music does not belong there.
On n'entend jamais de belles musiques a la radio ...malheureusement .peu importe le pays ou l'on se trouve
music is fantastic,lyrics are just fekking amasing 10/10 (y)
feels a lot like hospice
discowhisper With the bite of the teeth of that ring on my finger, I'm bound to your bedside, your eulogy singer.
Yeah.
island high they’re both about abuse
Thanks for always putting lyrics in info section
best album i ever listened ..he is nit only juat musician and he is magician with beautiful voice and an i am so addicted to his voice,he should have oscar..he deserves oscar
Now, this is sublime...
God I wish the last minute would last forever.
since my parents seems deciding for divorce i guess is a perfect songs to listen for right now....is magical isn't it that ur discover new songs that so relatable for ur condition
I came from rainymood, this song is amazing.
I always feel like I need to slow this song down so I can appreciate it more.
How? How did this happen?
the guitar in this song is reminiscent of Elliott Smith
Feels like i have to read the bible to understand this
Sooo like for maybe 8 months or so I played this album a lot because I loved “Illinois” so I thought I would love this. It’s different than Illinois musically, and I didn’t “get it.” This song in particular would turn me off, it reminded me a little too much of The Antlers “Hospice” album. So I just kind of had my final opinion that I wasn’t going to like this album that much. Then there was a circumstance in my life that was fairly major and it was leading to the loss of a friend. Not a physical loss just the end of a friendship, and I knew it. So I was listening to Frightened Rabbit because they deal with themes of loss. That was my go to band at the time, as they were new to my life as well bad they have their own story as to how they entered my life at this time. One cold night as I was walking down my street my friend was texting me personal information about my former friend that was extremely heart wrenching and intense for me. I was in a really intense and manic place. For whatever reason I just decided to play this album from the top. I knew I liked the first song but that was it, never went past the 6th (I heard everyone rave about 4th of July but I just thought it was so boring, so I disliked the album even more.) The first song hit much deeper than ever, like I was hearing it for the first time. The next two I wasn’t big fans of before but this time It kind of resonated with me more so. I don’t know how to explain but before song 4 started I just knew that I was going to like it this time. I knew I was going to “get it” now and I did. After about 8 months of being frustrated over my dislike of it, it finally hit me.
The next day I had to smoke with my friends because I was so stressed about my former friend, so much that I had to leave work early. I kinda knew that if I had this breakdown that the album I would want to play to remember the situation would be “Midnight Organ Fight.” It’s been my number 1 album for 2 months. I played it in the car by myself before we smoked, and surprisingly it didn’t do it for me. I then turned this album on and BAM, there it was again. I can HEAR IT NOW. How is that possible? To dislike an album for so long to suddenly loving it? Just one day. On the way home, still high as a kite, I just had one song on my mind. “Death with Dignity.” After all I had been through, that was the song I chose to hear.
I'm sorry but when he says "How did this happen?" all I can think about is history of the entire world I guess
Who's still here (2018)? ❤
Bhargav Bhatt idk but not my dad
I love this
Me
Here 2020!
For my prayer has always been love…
The strength of his arm,
my lover caught me off guard.
For my prayer has always been love,
what did I do to deserve this?
My heart goes out to all the domestic violence survivors that found this song💜
we deserve a tender love.
He will hide you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. -psalms 91:4
Masterful
I swear these are the same chords from needle in the hay in diff order
Andrew Taylor strumming style is similar too
I totally agree! Probably why I love this song the most.
Andrew Taylor Elliott Smith used in The Royal Tenenbaums soundtrack was perfect, and agreed
Omg I heard this song last night and I asked who it was bc it sounds exactly like needle in the hay. Lol so weird, I knew I wouldn't be the only one who noticed.
MY LOVER CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD
one of my favorite songs. i can clearly hear the influence from radiohead in the ending. its just perfect
plackization Radiohead influence? I don’t hear it
@@JonathanRodriguez-il7xs treefingers, background noise throughout AMSP, the drone of How To Disappear Completely. although i wouldn't say it's "radiohead inspired," as both are clearly heavily influenced by brian eno and BoC
He uses some variation of this chord progression in many of his songs- especially during the seven swans- illinoise era
THIS NEEDS TO BE IN THE A LITTLE LIFE (HANYA YANAGIHARA) MOVIE ADAPTATION ALONG WITH THE ONLY THING, JOHN MY BELOVED & FOURTH OF JULY
+Pau Nicolas pls pls pls or "To be alone with you"!!! anyone?
bella canzone ---ottima ballata
I m right now thinking whether to pee or not , because this music is just so trapping . Love it ! seriously
Same
i love you, so don't leave
Sounds like Slayer but slower
magnificent
The only person ever to surpass elliott Smith. Only in refinement, that is. How can something so abstract and whispy, or miasmic weigh upon youre whole being like some holy mountain sitting upon your shoulders?
This really reminds of Joshua Radin.
hey there delilah, avenge my grief
Every time I listen to this I have a religious experience... and I normally don't even believe in God. It's the strangest thing.
best song
yesssssssss
The end reminds me of Visions of Gideon
Let's travel.
This track reminds me of age of adz the most
deep
always legit son!
forgot im not on darshans accoiutn....
Honestly fuck my feelings.
Everytime I come here and listen to this song, I think the same thing.
WAXX MASS
I love this coffee shop folk music
remindes me of elliott smith
Does anyone know what font that is?
it looks similar to helvetica neue bold, but more stretched out.
5 th January 2019
Reminds me of Elijah Volkov.
this reminds me so much of the secret history 😭 even has the name of a character (bunny) the books about a group of college students who study the greek classics. they kill one of their friends in a forest. so so good
Keep it on your own pace, Embrace the Silly.
N vejo existencia de brasileiros, deve ser pq os brasilero so ficam naqueles funk putaria e nao sabem oq eh musica boa
☝️✌️
2019
This song reminds me of my toxic ex. He threated me with death and "what did i to do deserve this" makes me cry everytime. I feel like the head of the rabbit is my head.
My name Delilah :)
Esse violão
Here from Life is Strange 2.
18 people with shitty auditory senses
39 now
43 now
45 now
notice, how, in over a year, not even 30 people have disliked this song
:(
17ak-106aw
I wonder if this song is about adrenochrome?