![]() Suzanne Vega (1987) [ larger cover art ] |
I believe right now if I could
I would swallow you whole
I would leave only bones and teeth
We could see what was underneath
And you would be free then
Once I thought only tears could make us free
Salt wearing down to the bone
Like sand against the stone
Against the shoreline
I am friend to the undertow
I take you in, I don't let go
And now I have you
I wanted to learn all the secrets
From the edge of a knife
From the point of a needle
From a diamond
From a bullet in flight
I would be free then
I am friend to the undertow
I take you in, I don't let go
And now I have you
I wanted to see how it would feel
To be that sleek
And instead I find this hunger's
Made me weak
I believe right now if I could
I would swallow you whole
I would leave only bones and teeth
We could see what was underneath
And you would be free then
I am friend to the undertow
I take you in, I don't let go
And now I have you
I am friend to the undertow
I take you in, I don't let go
And now I have you
| Johray63 (Meppel, The Netherlands (Holland)) | Posted: May 05, 2003 - 03:10 It's obvious she's trying to get away from the "ordinairy" songstructure, melodies and harmonies. Fine!, but in this case it's too much only that and not leading to a very convincing song at the same time IMO. |
| orpheus (baltimore) | Posted: Apr 24, 2003 - 22:18 beautiful song from an incredible cd, pleeze do yourselves a huge favor and check out her other work :) :D ;) |
| Last_DJ (Columbus, OH) | Posted: Mar 25, 2003 - 07:39 I just dont get her, sorry |
| Art_Carnage (DeepintheheartofTexas) | Posted: Mar 04, 2003 - 22:44 The under-toad? :???: |
| heeb (Vienna, Austria) | Posted: Feb 02, 2003 - 06:14 Originally Posted by Blackjack:
For Suzanne Vega, a below-average effort, deserving of a below-average rating. I'm used to hearing better from her.... :???: It's from her first album! She's grown since then. Better voice now, better songs. |
| Blackjack (Southern California, CA) | Posted: Dec 23, 2002 - 10:19 For Suzanne Vega, a below-average effort, deserving of a below-average rating. I'm used to hearing better from her.... :???: |
| dcjenk2 (Rydal, PA) | Posted: Nov 22, 2002 - 19:29 Nice easy song. Not too complex but nice vocals and very soothing to listen to. I bought her CD immediately after I heard this song. |
| lily34 (out-there, PA) | Posted: Nov 22, 2002 - 19:11 this might be my first "3" ever. but then again, i think all her stuff is ho-hum. |

beautiful song from an incredible cd, pleeze do yourselves a huge favor and check out her other work :) :D ;)