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I'd never known her to cry
But this time is different for sure
She's shaking with tears in her eyes
As she picks up what's left of the night
The hope for a reason seemed pure
As we leave what's left on the wall
But oh, how it's taken its toll
Oh, how it's taken its toll
Everything's taken its toll
Everything's taken its toll
There was more than a break in the smiles
They rose and slowly they tired
As she turned the moments were made
There were none that could prove where she lay
There's a calm in the stories now told
And the distance will always be home
And oh, how it's taken its toll
Oh, how it's taken its toll
Everything's taken its toll
Everything's taken its toll
Everything's taken its toll
It's a moment we carry alone
With a cause there's a cure for the soul
But oh, how it's taken its toll
Oh, how it's taken its toll
| TerryS (Another SW) | Posted: Apr 19, 2013 - 19:55 That's a damn fine cup of Segue, Bill. |
| SchoepTone (Duke City) | Posted: Mar 22, 2013 - 16:18 Thought it was Paul Westerberg. |
| ziakut (Slightly North of Obvlivion) | Posted: Dec 07, 2012 - 10:59 WABX wrote: Sounds just like Paul Kelly (Aust.) circa "Comedy". Oh yeah. Good comparison! PK is a bit less drony though. Now I know why I like this. |
| tulfan (Still in SE MI) | Posted: Jul 17, 2012 - 07:19 Agreed...this is taking a toll |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jul 05, 2012 - 17:00 Cynaera wrote: Yeah - a bunch of fat guys... I LOVE BNL, because they are SO not representative of their band name. I love the idea that some musically-challenged person sees a marquis advertising "Bare Naked Ladies" and pays fifty bucks, only to find that it's a MUSICAL group, and no one is naked. I must be demented...  Miss you so much, Ann... rest in peace... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jun 09, 2012 - 09:42 marvelous song... |
| WABX (Planet Earth) | Posted: Jun 03, 2012 - 21:35 Sounds just like Paul Kelly (Aust.) circa "Comedy". |
| Papernapkin (Mountain View, CA) | Posted: Jun 01, 2012 - 08:56 Yawn. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: May 14, 2012 - 22:22 thais wrote: Man, I´m sorry but now i will not follow you in this (as i have done in so many others tunes). This music is so boring that I really can handle this. Just IMHO (of course). I understand what you mean, and I think a lot of people probably feel the same way you do about this song, but give it a chance, because it is so dang groovy... I hope you are having a good time right this minute, whatever you are doing... |
| sandpebble (near Paradise) | Posted: Apr 30, 2012 - 15:28 Sounds like an old Springsteen tune. I can't quite put my finger on the title... |
| cohifi (Denver) | Posted: Mar 15, 2012 - 18:14 Reminded me I needed to update my CC info for RP! For some reason the "receiver mail from RP" was set to no. Sorry bout that  |
| NatureDeficit (Virginia) | Posted: Mar 15, 2012 - 18:11 to_the_eleven wrote:  I keep thinking they're saying "Ohio's taken its toll" I paid it (twice) |
| mrgus | Posted: Mar 09, 2012 - 13:29 You just woke me up with Embryonic Journey and now you're putting me back to sleep with this. |
| jimmpypowder | Posted: Mar 09, 2012 - 13:28 rdo wrote: Oh how it's taken its troll... Im a troll! |
| rdo (DC) | Posted: Mar 04, 2012 - 13:35 Oh how it's taken its troll... |
| thais | Posted: Feb 18, 2012 - 07:59 romeotuma wrote: Everybody in my hotel room loves this song... Man, I´m sorry but now i will not follow you in this (as i have done in so many others tunes). This music is so boring that I really can handle this. Just IMHO (of course). |
| Albert1967 (Leusden, the Netherlands) | Posted: Feb 03, 2012 - 12:50 baddog8it wrote: For some reason, reminds me of Bob Dylan (not a good thing). Errrr, yes . . . Next! |
| djengs | Posted: Jan 24, 2012 - 13:06 Cynaera wrote: Yeah - a bunch of fat guys... I LOVE BNL, because they are SO not representative of their band name. I love the idea that some musically-challenged person sees a marquis advertising "Bare Naked Ladies" and pays fifty bucks, only to find that it's a MUSICAL group, and no one is naked. I must be demented... Perhaps, but it seems to be a good demented. |
| ray_killeen (Zionsville, PA) | Posted: Dec 28, 2011 - 07:44 Jeff Tweedy, like... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Dec 23, 2011 - 19:16 Everybody in my hotel room loves this song... |
| prairiedogj (An Igloo in Canada) | Posted: Nov 26, 2011 - 14:05 to_the_eleven wrote: I keep thinking they're saying "Ohio's taken its toll" +1 |
| baddog8it (Vinyl Suburbia, MO) | Posted: Oct 09, 2011 - 04:18 For some reason, reminds me of Bob Dylan (not a good thing). |
| Cynaera (Kenneth's Frequency) | Posted: Sep 01, 2011 - 16:53 Hannio wrote: How about Bare Naked Ladies? Talk about disappointment. Yeah - a bunch of fat guys... I LOVE BNL, because they are SO not representative of their band name. I love the idea that some musically-challenged person sees a marquis advertising "Bare Naked Ladies" and pays fifty bucks, only to find that it's a MUSICAL group, and no one is naked. I must be demented... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Sep 01, 2011 - 16:43 This really is a fine song... love it... |
| sunybuny (The West Coast & Best Coast of FLA) | Posted: Aug 29, 2011 - 06:13 I wonder if this has anything to do with Michael's death? |
| Hannio (Austin, TX) | Posted: Aug 29, 2011 - 06:12 fredriley wrote: Good, isn't it? I love bands with names that subvert expectations. Massive Attack and Der Club of Gore are two others that make me chuckle. This is a fine album which really grows on you, though IMO this is one of the weaker numbers on it but still worth 7 from the Nottingham jury. How about Bare Naked Ladies? Talk about disappointment. |
| dkwalika (Upper Midwest) | Posted: Aug 19, 2011 - 11:03 I'm probably repeating myself, but I bought this album after hearing some of the tunes here, and it is really good! Hats off, Bill. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jul 28, 2011 - 21:04 This song is good for the ears... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jul 03, 2011 - 18:04 This is a great song... we be slow dancing... love it... |
| mandolin (...drifting...) | Posted: Jun 17, 2011 - 09:40 ...great song, but i am nodding off at my desk this morning, sadly... |
| to_the_eleven (the groove) | Posted: Apr 15, 2011 - 05:56 I keep thinking they're saying "Ohio's taken its toll" |
| bobzane | Posted: Mar 15, 2011 - 15:37 fredriley wrote: Good, isn't it? I love bands with names that subvert expectations. Massive Attack and Der Club of Gore are two others that make me chuckle. This is a fine album which really grows on you, though IMO this is one of the weaker numbers on it but still worth 7 from the Nottingham jury. most misleading band name "Eagles of Death Metal" |
| newwavegurly | Posted: Mar 10, 2011 - 14:14 newwavegurly wrote: I don't know that I remember having heard this one before. Wow, strikes a chord in a big way right now. I don't like to be "that" person, that posts the lyrics to everything, but I think they're worth sharing... I'd never known her to cry But this time is different for sure She's shaking with tears in her eyes As she picks up what's left of the night The hope for a reason seemed pure As we leave what's left on the wall But oh how it's taken its toll Oh how it's taken its toll Everything's taken its toll Everything's taken its toll There was more than a break in the smiles They rose and slowly they tired As she turned the moments were made There were none that could prove where she lay There's a calm in the stories now told And the distance will always be home And oh how it's taken its toll Oh how it's taken its toll Everything's taken its toll Everything's taken its toll Everything's taken its toll It's a moment we carry alone With a cause there's a cure for the soul But oh how it's taken its toll Oh how it's taken its toll And yet again, this one strikes to the heart of me today. Even more than the last time I posted these lyrics. |
| Aud (lost in lakecity) | Posted: Feb 23, 2011 - 01:08 xkolibuul wrote: Why is this song rating so low? Much better than the average offering from BRMC. Maybe because of the repetitous lyrics! Let's just drone on & on.... |
| newwavegurly | Posted: Jan 19, 2011 - 08:10 I don't know that I remember having heard this one before. Wow, strikes a chord in a big way right now. I don't like to be "that" person, that posts the lyrics to everything, but I think they're worth sharing... I'd never known her to cry But this time is different for sure She's shaking with tears in her eyes As she picks up what's left of the night The hope for a reason seemed pure As we leave what's left on the wall But oh how it's taken its toll Oh how it's taken its toll Everything's taken its toll Everything's taken its toll There was more then a break in the smiles They rose and slowly they tired As she turned the moments were made There were none that could prove where she lay There's a calm in the stories now told And the distance will always be home And oh how it's taken its toll Oh how it's taken its toll Everything's taken its toll Everything's taken its toll Everything's taken its toll It's a moment we carry alone With a cause there's a cure for the soul But oh how it's taken its toll Oh how it's taken its toll |
| WayUpNorth (Windswept Exile) | Posted: Jan 04, 2011 - 07:33 Wow, would've sworn this was The Replacements Here Comes a Regular ... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Dec 26, 2010 - 19:34 This song is groovy... love it... |
| xkolibuul (Chuckanut sandstone) | Posted: Dec 18, 2010 - 22:35 Why is this song rating so low? Much better than the average offering from BRMC. |
| pauleywalnuts (Ontario) | Posted: Dec 12, 2010 - 15:22 Enjoying this album very much. |
| dkwalika (Upper Midwest) | Posted: Nov 28, 2010 - 08:18 I just bought this, and it is an incredible CD. Lead singer reminds me of Marc Bolan at times, and that's a good thing. |
| fredriley (Nottingham, UK) | Posted: Nov 25, 2010 - 03:22 roulleau wrote: Currently topping my list for Most Misleading Band Name Ever... Good, isn't it? I love bands with names that subvert expectations. Massive Attack and Der Club of Gore are two others that make me chuckle. This is a fine album which really grows on you, though IMO this is one of the weaker numbers on it but still worth 7 from the Nottingham jury. |
| roulleau | Posted: Nov 18, 2010 - 20:04 I love this song more every time I hear it. 8—>9 |
| roulleau | Posted: Oct 27, 2010 - 16:08 Currently topping my list for Most Misleading Band Name Ever... |
| HazzeSwede (Vinyl Land) | Posted: Oct 18, 2010 - 04:06 Read this as.."The Troll ".  Still good ! #8 |
| Poacher (Brighton, UK) | Posted: Oct 08, 2010 - 07:11 If you have a chance to see BRMC I would highly recommend it. These guys obviously take their music very seriously and give a fantastic performance, they have a really punishing tour schedule too, which makes me wonder how they can keep going night after night of pure raw energy. . . I saw them in a local club this year and they rocked everyones socks off. . . I'd buy tickets whenever they come over to South Blighty again. |
| Sloggydog (UK) | Posted: Sep 08, 2010 - 08:42 These guys sure have some variety. Near the top of my list of music to look into more deeply. |
| htowncoog (Texas) | Posted: Aug 30, 2010 - 09:40 RIP Michael Been, your son continues your passion for music. Let's hear The Call sometime today. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Aug 18, 2010 - 21:18 helgigermany wrote: Very nice! Yes, this song is cool... |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Jul 24, 2010 - 00:13 Very nice! |
| peacockangel (Phoenix) | Posted: Jul 06, 2010 - 11:21 It's a moment we carry alone With a cause there's a cure for the soul But oh how it's taken its toll Oh how it's taken its toll |