Melanie Safka Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)

Melanie Safka. Lay Down. Candles In The Rain. 1970.

Lay down, lay down, lay it all down
Let your white birds smile up
At the ones who stand and frown
Lay down, lay it down, lay it all down
Let your white birds smile up
At the ones who stand and frown

We were so close, there was no room
We bled inside each others wounds
We all had caught the same disease
And we all sang the songs of peace

So raise the candles high, 'cause if you don't
We could stay black against the night
Oh raise them higher again and if you do
We could stay dry against the rain

We were so close, there was no room...

Some came to sing, some came to pray
Some came to keep the dark away

So raise the candles high...black against the sky...

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[Duckatac]

I recall seeing Melanie at an outdoor event back then. She performed early in the morning, alone, onstage before thousands of people. She looked so frail and you could see her breath in the mornings chill air. She opened with Lay Down, and the power of her voice cut the air like a knife. The crowd was stunned. The frail young girl held them spellbound in the palm of her hand. An amazing performance. I'll never forget it.

[HardWorkParty]

Wow! Rarely do I see vintage concert footage that makes me painfully yearn to have been there. This is one of the most moving live performances I've ever seen - a great moment frozen in time for all to see, thanks to YouTube. Love it when Melanie goes into the "So raise your candles high" interludes (1:18, 2:40). What passion!

[NapoleanSolo100]

Awesome!

[videomaniac108]

Can that lady sing or what!

[mdwlcx]

WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO US?

[alvarobrazon]

@Duckatac What a graphic comment!!! I can see Melanie singing out there the morrning of your account. Thanks, Duckatac!!!

[4stringfury91]

4:05 that old dude does not look like hes having a good time lol

[stukin70s]

a tiny glimpse of heaven? there was a time when the monster trembled in his lair in fear, caused by the joyful noise without; oh to hear that noise again!

[jackelprince1988]

@HardWorkParty = "Some came to Sing, some came to Pray...some came to keep the dark away....."