Uploaded by JohnEBMcC on Apr 9, 2011
From the album "Bruce Cockburn Live" (1990 & 2002)
Originally recorded on the album "Dancing In The Dragon's Jaws" (1979)
Lyrics:
After the rain in the streets light flows like blood
I can just taste salt on the humid wind
Here comes that gasoline
Spreading hungry rainbow over shiny black tar
I'm blown like smoke and blind as wind
Except for when your love breaks in
Maybe to those who love is given sight
To pierce the wall of seeming night
And know it pure beyond all imagining
Engine throb street cruise light bullet car flash
Hollow beauty night gleam oily river tension glass
Ultraflame! Glittering dust falling in slow motion
Clouds tumbling one over another into apparent emptiness
It's like a big fist breaking down my door
I never felt such a love before
Maybe to those who love it's given to hear
Music too high for the human ear
And clear as hydrogen to go singing
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I can remember the day I discovered the DITDJ album. I was 16 years old and was into the 'electric' Bruce after having seen the 'World of Wonders' tour with Bruce's 7 piece band. I put this new cassette into the player in my mum's crappy 72 plymouth valiant and promptly drove through a red light while listening to this song - the album changed me deeply, and Bruce has been along for the ride evr since ... wonderful song.
MrMississippiJohn 6 months ago 3
@MrMississippiJohn
Great memories my friend & glad you made it safely through the red light!
It is a wonderful album from an amazing talent and humanitarian! I too have been influenced by Bruce's magic!
All the best to you! : )
John
JohnEBMcC 6 months ago
great lyrics..
aekoriginale21 8 months ago
@aekoriginale21
BC is an awesome songwriter! Thanks for commenting!
John : )
JohnEBMcC 8 months ago
Have to agree, its a great song.. Bruce Cockburn is an amazing musician. I'll add your video into my Acoustics playlist. Thank-you John :)
allcanadianmusic 10 months ago
@allcanadianmusic
You're very welcome & thank you once again my friend! : )
JohnEBMcC 10 months ago