Tuesday, June 23, 2015

"Broken Night"

Another Wally & Brian long distance collaboration, this is one I have frequently performed live on solo gigs. Because I’ve kept it alive in my repertoire for so long, I have a deeper relationship with this song than I do with many others. Rather than becoming meaningless through repetition, the lyrics have resonated differently with me through the years depending on my personal life situation and the state of the world around me.

Broken Night

© 1994 Brian Hutzell and Wally Koekebakker

Look at the view from here
Should I be impressed?
It must be nice when the sky is clear
But today it’s just another fine mess.
What shall I tell you when the words are all gone?
Who should I turn to with so much to be done?

Recreating mistakes past, with the starring roles miscast
The cluttered background masks events
About which we’re not supposed to ask
March on, march into war
Better to be left behind on a broken night

Yes, we’re still friends
And the world looks the same
Just a few more loose ends and a few more names

Recreating mistakes past, with the starring roles miscast
The cluttered background masks events
About which we’re not supposed to ask
March on, march into war
Better to be left behind on a broken night

I walked out this morning, missing your company
Hope I haven’t offended you by speaking openly
Don’t mean to preach
Stop me if I reach that point
Erase all your reservations
And don’t sandblast this conversation

Recreating mistakes past, with the starring roles miscast
The cluttered background masks events
About which we’re not supposed to ask
March on, march into war
Better to be left behind on a broken night


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