Today I was listening to a podcast interview with Willie Nelson (from 1996 I think)….anyways he had his guitar and was asked to sing a song that he really was proud of that wasn’t a hit…he played this and it made enough of an impression on me that I actually emailed myself to find out more about it…the version I heard with just him and the guitar was better than this…but WOW…what a gorgeous song with gorgeous lyrics…
Is that emmylou Harris sitting next to him?
Very sad song. The end of hope, the world; and then-death.
bit over dramatic analysis 🙂
I think it’s just a break up…
Willie Nelson – I Never Cared For You
Am
The sun is filled with ice
G
And gives no warmth at all and
F E
The sky was never blue
Am
The stars are raindrops
G
Searching for a place to fall
F E Am
And I never cared for you
Cm
I know you won’t believe these things I tell you
G Cm
No, you won’t believe
Cm
Your heart has been forewarned all men will lie to you and
G Cm
Your mind cannot conceive
Cm
Now all depends on what I say to you
G Cm
And on your doubting me
Cm
So I’ve prepared these statements far from true
F E Am
Pay heed and disbelieve
Am
The sun is filled with ice
G
And gives no warmth at all
F E
The sky was never blue
Am
The stars are raindrops
G
Searching for a place to fall
F E Am
And I never cared for you
Solo
Am
The sun is filled with ice
G
And gives no warmth at all
F E
The sky was never blue
Am
The stars are raindrops
G
Searching for a place to fall
F E Am
And I never cared for you
F E Am
And I never cared for you
F G D
I never cared for you
Yea, I overspoke. It is poetic, but all negative. Not the end, unless he keeps that attitude.