Calexico - Gilbert

Here it is, Guilbert by Calexico - the recording from the Peel session.

Enjoy and be sure to support the band, this is by far my favourite version of the song.

Lyrics:
Gilbert works alone, late into the night
Dangling from a free way overpass
He's welding rebar and sculpting concrete
They're paving in the gap way out west
In off in the distance, the sleepy city shines
He raises his mask to take a look
Slip from the perch, still holding onto his torch
I see him falling just like a burning star
Out of control
And went drifting way off course
And went drifting way off course
Waking up confused in a bed of thorn
And a world turns upside down
No questions asked, no party ever searched
Like a blip gilbert slips into a void
A rustle nearby then a vision appears
Made from saguaro boots and rib
Grabs a hold of this prickly hand
And together they stand
Walk on through the ruins of a world
That lost control
And went way off course

Think they're a little different for this version of the song though.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Calexico
• Gilbert
• Music
• Indie
• Stoner
• Rock

[AprilSandmeyer]

Love Calexico.

[MegaJellyWhale]

This is one of my favorite Calexico songs, but I'd never heard this version. It's awesome! Thanks for uploading.

I made a comic inspired by Gilbert. It's on my blog if you want to see it:

ruaraidhbruce (dot) blogspot (dot) com

[rmcphedr]

epic version. i heard this a few years ago, but had forgotten about it. thanks for reminding me!