Story Behind The Song
This song is part of a 6-song mini-cycle within the trilogy of CDs we have just finished. These songs all deal with luck, chance, fate, and unexpected events. This one is a sort of hybrid between oldtimey delta blues and some strains of rockabilly. I s
Song Description
The singer sings about the meaning of various Tarot cards and the meaning of Death. Each of the cards is interpreted in the song, and the singer also advises not to fear death, because life is just a series of little deaths, each one making your life mor
| Song Length |
4:31 |
Genre |
Blues - Country, Blues - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Male/Female |
| Mood |
Serene, Sociable |
Subject |
Luck/Coincidence, Life |
| Similar Artists |
Tom Waits, Leon Russell |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1950 - 1959 |
| |
Lyrics
EVERY LITTLE DEATH
If the Magician doesn't show the way
You might just ask the Fool
If the Fortune Wheel don't spin today
The Lovers will not rule
Justice and the Hermit
& the Hangman all agree
The Queen of Swords and all her court
Say exactly what they see
Always take the cards you're dealt
But never show your hand
Halfway to the Moon is always
Halfway back to land
If Death is what you fear now
Your life is not complete
Every little death in your life
Makes it twice as sweet
If you draw the Ace of Pentacles
You'll walk along a line
If you draw the Ace of Wands
There's some adventure in your time
If you need some strength
Then grab the Ace of Swords
If it's love you need
That's what the Ace of Cups is for
Always take the cards you're dealt
But never show your hand
Halfway to the Moon is always
Halfway to the land
Every Little Death...Every Little Death...
©2005, Steve Pasek