Jeff Buckley - Morning Theft (1997)

Lyrics:

Time takes care of the wound, so I can believe
You had so much to give, you thought I couldn't see
Gifts for boot heels to crush, promises deceived
I had to send it away to bring us back again
Your eyes and body brighten silent waters, deep
Your precious daughter in the other room, asleep
A kiss "Goodnight" from every stranger that I meet
I had to send it away to bring us back again
Morning theft, and pretender left, ungrateful
True Self is what brought you here to me
A place where we can accept this love
Friendship battered down by useless history
Unexamined failure
What am I still to you?
Some thief who stole from you?
Or some fool drama queen whose chances were few?
Love brings us to who we need
a place where we can save
A heart that beats as both siphon and reservoir
You're a woman, I'm a calf
You're a window, I'm a knife
We come together making chance into starlight
Meet me tomorrow night, or any day you want
I have no right to wonder just how or when
And though the meaning fits, there's no relief in this
I miss my beautiful friend
I had to send it away to bring her back again.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Jeff
• Buckley
• Morning
• Theft

[nat00ben06]

When I first heard Grace in maybe 95 or 96, it was like the voice I'd been waiting to hear my whole life. I was immediately drawn to him but felt a little intruded upon cause he also expressed his soul's feelings, the way I would of so I felt he stole my feelings and gave them to the world without my permission. I love him he is my favorite singer ever.

[kellar]

Thanks so much for posting this and all the videos from "Sketches". I love them all.

[wesdan126]

One of the most beautiful songs....."I miss my beautiful friend"

[TrincadoJavier]

jesus came back finally in the 90s, it seems he decided to try music this time.



[hannah4440]

on a mad, crazy, insatible, Jeff Buckley buzz, AGAIN, oh well why should today be any different from every other day, soul shaken once more, or should I say it never gets a chance to sleep anymore, believe me, it's a gooooood thing!!!

[shadowwound]

truly beautiful... rip good sir

[ecald12]

My very favorite Jeff song. Of course, I love all of Jeff's songs, so to say this is my favorite, is saying quite a lot! Absolutely divine; takes me to a far away place. Uncanny melody.

[sweeneysdominatrix]

"I miss my beautiful friend"

<3

[TheHotPerv]

Fresh song. Like morning dew. Happy Birthday Jeff Buckley :)

[JohnRagoon]

Beautiful Stuff!!

[laudom88]

The rumour is that he wrote this song for his ex lover Liz Fraser...! Really sweet...Awesome....!

[Hendtrane]

@nat00ben06 He stole? If it was in the AM it was a Morning Theft.