Fleet Foxes - Drops in the River

Any corrections to the lyrics are welcome. Enjoy this masterpiece song off of Fleet Foxes' EP "Sun Giant"! :)

Crown of leaves, high in the window on a cold morning
Young today, old as a railroad tomorrow
Days are just drops in the river to be lost always
Only you, only you, you know

Years ago, birds of a feather would arrive nightly
Gone you know, held to another like clutched ivy
On the shore, speak to the ocean and receive silence
Only you, only you, you know

Here as the caves of my memory fade, I'll hold to the first one
I wouldn't turn to another you say, on the long night we've made
Let it go

Only you, only you, you know
Only you, only you, you know

Here as the caves of my memory fade, I'll hold to the first one
I wouldn't turn to another you say, on the long night we've made
Let it go

Speak to me slow my dear
No ghost of course in here
Pleased to be lonesome quiet and clear
All is alone in here

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Fleet Foxes
• Drops in the River
• Sun Giant EP
• indie rock
• Baroque pop
• LewisLickitung

[14coldplay]

wow i found that every time I listen to this, i turn up the volume a little bit more. I started at 2, i'm now at 17.....life rocks :)

[LewisLickitung]

Awesome to hear that. Life does indeed rock.

[ocd44]

here as the caves of my memory fade

I've argued with myself about this line, but it makes the most sense the way I just wrote it. If it was as you wrote it, he would probably say "fades," you know? Plus when I covered it I sang it as "Here as the caves" so I'm crossing my fingers that I'm right.

[LewisLickitung]

I'll change it, that does sound better than "you hesitate".

[hemlockww]

It's one against 251. Guess who wins?

[SocialProblems2012]

Whats up with the 1 dislike? BOOOO

[creatureinthedeep]

I woke up humming this song. It's gonna be a good day..

[fortoday505]

@14coldplay haha your right. 

[maiabdalla]

@psychonautpsychosis i think it's a harmonica but i ain't sure. maybe it's a mandolin!

[HappySubmarineXx]

@psychonautpsychosis I'm pretty sure that it's a mandolin.

[psychonautpsychosis]

What was the instrument used in the first 8 seconds and the last few seconds of the song?

[adamgore1]

@LewisLickitung actualy you were right the first time "you hesitate so my memory fade"

[pwncapone]

I will not stop until I have a thousand trillion comment likes.