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Hot Knives

from Cassadaga (Remastered) by Bright Eyes

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lyrics

The Wife forgave the Mistress for she only entertained
The pain was gone the instant she cleared her throat to speak her name
Said, “Both of us must suffer from this same unending ache”

The world was not of interest though her days were never dull
Her bed beneath a crucifix on guests performing miracles
With the Son of God just hanging like a common criminal
When I do wrong I am with God, she thought
When I feel lost I am not at all

So give me Black Light (Give Give me)
So give me Hot Knives (Deep Clean sleep)
On a dance floor no one tells time (There is no time)

Oh, I’ve made love, yeah, I’ve been fucked, so what?
I’m a cartoon, you’re a full moon, let’s stay up

She went to see a Mystic who made medicine from rain
And gave up her existence to feel everything, dream others’ dreams
Bid farewell to her family with one ecstatic wave (Please take care I love you all)
Out the window as the car rolled away
She just vanished into a thick mist of change

So let us rejoice (Let’s Rejoice!)
In all this Pink Noise (Our Pink Noise!)
An oscillation that we can pin point (We’re right here!)

credits

from Cassadaga (Remastered), released November 11, 2016
Conor Oberst - voice, guitar
Mike Mogis - bass, dobro, guitar
Nate Walcott - piano
M.Ward - guitar
Janet Weiss - drums
Stacy DuPree - voice
Sherri DuPree - voice
Z Berg - voice
Rachael Yamagata - voice

Strings arranged by Nate Walcott
Conducted by Bill Meyers

Recorded at Supernatural Sound. Additional tracking at The Boat,
Capitol Studios, and ARC Studios. Mixed at ARC Studios.

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Bright Eyes Omaha, Nebraska

Bright Eyes are the Omaha, Nebraska based band consisting of Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nathaniel Walcott.

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