"Your face has fallen sad now
For you know the time is nigh
When I must remove your wings
And you, you must try and fly"
This is by far one of my top all-time favorite passages being sung - this version with Johnette Napolitano singing those lines.
When I listen to this song I think that the individuals are both the villain and the victim because I think the song is about two people who are meant to be together but aren't free to be together.
Which is why when I hear her singing those lines, I can hear the emotion which is heartbreaking to me.
Larry’s Perspective:
First of all this song was written by Nick Cave and has been covered many, many times. But this version is by far the best. As previously mentioned, Johnette's voice is one of the best.
If you believe the internet, here's a snippet about the song according to the man Nick Cave himself:
"I wrote the song because Anita and I would argue at a constant pace and I would always tell her to unleash the dogs and burn the bridges as a way of saying you can say what you feel but forget the past and let's move forward. In an argument one always has to stand down until the other quits. This cleans off the slate. The first verse contemplates arguing all night long until one gives in and they embrace each other and start over. This was not one of my "dark" songs. I write what I feel and I was not feeling "dark". If you want "dark" then immerse yourself into murder ballads..."
I can honestly see both Shannon's perspective as well as "Internet Nick Caves".
I'm just thankful that this song has been part of our relationship since the very, very beginning...
30th Anniversary
Our Story - Shannon's Perspective
Our Story - Larry's Perspective
Ghost of a Chance (Rush) and why?
Ghost of a Chance 