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Rake
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Rake was released on September 7, 2018 by Unday Records as a part of the album Transit
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AlbumTransit
Release DateSeptember 7, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bert Dockx
Bert Dockx
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Composer, Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Koen Gisen
Koen Gisen
Producer

Lyrics

I used to wake and run with the moon
I lived like a radiant young man
I covered my lovers with flowers and wounds
My laughter the devil would frighten
The sun she would come and beat me back down
But every cruel day had its nightfall
I'd welcome the stars with wine and guitars
Full of fire and forgetful
My body was sharp, the dark air clean
Outrage my joyful companion
The whispering women, how sweet did they seem
Kneeling for me to command them
Time was like water but I was the sea
I had never noticed it passing
Except for the turning of night into day
And the turning of day into cursing
Well you look at me now and don't think I don't know
What all your eyes are a-saying
Does he want us to believe these ravings and lies?
They're just tricks that his brain's been a-playing
A lover of women he can hardly stand
He trembles, he's bent and he's broken
Well I've fallen, it's true, but I say unto you
Hold your tongues until after I've spoken
I was taking my pride in the pleasures I'd known
I laughed and thought I'd been forgiven
But my laughter turned 'round, eyes blazing
And said "My friend, we're holding a wedding"
I buried my face but it spoke once again
The night to the day were a-biding
And now the dark air is like fire on my skin
And even the moonlight is blinding
And now the dark air is like fire on my skin
And even the moonlight is blinding
Written by: Townes Van Zandt
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