Song Description
John Farrell, on "Longest Day, Shortest Night":
"The last song on the album has a much more obvious story to tell, and at least to me, the lyrics speak for themselves. The song uncovers the dark truth that no matter how long and fruitful of a life you live, death still seems to catch all of us abruptly off guard, and deeply effect those surrounding it. Everyone goes through losing someone who is a big part of their life, and everybody deals with that loss in a different way. When I lost someone who was a big
Song Length |
4:52 |
Genre |
Blues - Chicago, Folk - Rock |
Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Moving, Troubled |
| |
Lyrics
It reaches us all like carpet spread wall to wall.
Chasing a dream, you've lived all alone
In moments scattered between there and now.
But autumn can't cure summer blues
So sick of breakin bad news
It leaves you pacin dust covered floors.
Watching the light creep under the door.
And the pressure relieved from your longest day,
Relax now let go and embrace...
But autumn can't cure summer blues
So sick of breakin bad news
And the conversation I lose
Cause nothings the same without you
(Nothings the same)
(Conversations I'll lose)
Sleep has found you now...