Eagle on a Pole ( fomerly known as El Cielo) - Conor Oberst

The song Eagle on a Pole ( fomerly known as El Cielo) + some Conor Pics

Conor performed this song solo in the 400 Club ( Minneapolis).
The lyrics are great, it's such a beautiful song.

El Cielo:

Saw an eagle on a pole,
I think it was an eagle.
Watched its' shadow fly 'cross the cement.
And I woke up in the snow,
all the trees, and crowds, and people.
No shirt, no shoes, no idea where they went.

I followed the fenceline thin,
back where the yard begins
My woman, she stood crying like a man.
Said, where have you been?
Where have you been?
I thought you said that all of that was done.
El Cielo es azul,
Just don't go telling everyone

Thought the kettle was a train.
Thought that Monday was a doorframe.
Tried so hard to finally settle down.
Heard the fire pop and snap.
Like a tack piano rag.
I never could get used to happy sounds.

Yeah, I hope the world's exposed.
A cruel and elaborate hoax.
It convinces me to walk without a cane.
But what can you do?
Child, what can you do?
I always heard that what is done is done.
El Cielo es azul,
Just don't go telling everyone

The past don't ever quit.
There's boxes in the attic.
Baby shoes and taxidermy dream.
While the ashes of the dead, like a dandelion head,
explode and then are scattered by the breeze.
We're such a long way back to all the fun that we had.
When nothing ever seemed to bother me.
But what can you do?
Brother, what can you do?
Sleep with the stars, and toil in the sun.

El Cielo es azul,
Just don't go telling everyone
El Cielo es azul,
Just don't go telling everyone

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Conor
• Oberst
• 400
• Club
• Minneapolis
• Bright
• Eyes
• El
• Cielo
• es
• azul
• Folk
• Indie

[KaleidoscopeCrow]

Do I get a link toooo? =]

[HalighAnAwfulLie]

yes, ill send it right now :)

[FlashEpic]

i know i just sound really repetitive, but could i have the link in a message as well? thanks.

[HalighAnAwfulLie]

no problem :)

[stevenconnor08]

....could i get the link as well?

hahahahaha

[HalighAnAwfulLie]

sure :)

[11Jurriaan]

Hay! Some years ago I watched a video of yours and noticed your awesome username. Now I'm back here. I still think your name's awesome!

[maaaaaaaaddie]

:44 is glorious btw

[maaaaaaaaddie]

i never could get used to happppy sounds

[ClaireLvBear]

he has been in music for around 15 years, not that new, but is always coming out with amazing things.

[AdobeCSTutorials]

The sky is blue just don't tell anyone.

[jacobrball]

The sky is blue? I need to take spanish againg =)

[ddddwhelan123]

me too??

[11athercha]

you are AMAZING, I love each and every one of these videos!

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[StripedxSocks]

Haha, yeah I was going to say the same thing. I mean, I prefer not to judge musicians on their looks, but you have to admit, Conor's not half bad...

=D

[syrenante]

besides, to say it in spanish is just one more subtle detail: if he had said it in english he would be telling it to everyone.