Rosanne Cash — Black Cadillac
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Rosanne, baby come on
It was a black Cadillac drove you away
Everybody's talkin'
But they don't have much to say
There was a black sky of rain
None of it fell
One of us gets to go to heaven
One has to stay here in hell
Now it's a lonely world
Guess it always was
Minus you and minus blood
My blood
It was a black Cadillac
Like one you used to drive
Now you were always rollin'
But those wheels burn up your life
Oh, it's a black heart of pain that I'm wearin'
Suits me just fine
Oh, there was nothin' I could do for you
When you were still alive
Yeah, it's a lonely world
Just a numbers game
Well, a hundred years
Will find me feelin' just the same
Yeah, it's a lonely world
I guess it always was
Minus you and minus blood
My blood
It was a black Cadillac drove you away
Everybody's talkin'
But they don't have much to say
There was a black sky of rain
None of it fell
One of us gets to go to heaven
One has to stay here in hell
Now it's a lonely world
Guess it always was
Minus you and minus blood
My blood
It was a black Cadillac
Like one you used to drive
Now you were always rollin'
But those wheels burn up your life
Oh, it's a black heart of pain that I'm wearin'
Suits me just fine
Oh, there was nothin' I could do for you
When you were still alive
Yeah, it's a lonely world
Just a numbers game
Well, a hundred years
Will find me feelin' just the same
Yeah, it's a lonely world
I guess it always was
Minus you and minus blood
My blood
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Great, but I could have sworn it was the Cowboy Junkies at first.
I like the lyrics, very clear and reflective.
I think that is fair. I pretty much feel the same.
kazuma wrote:
Someone's probably gonna want to kick me for saying this, but I really prefer to hear Roseanne's early work in the "Hot Band" country style a la Seven Year Ache. I understand she's an artist and she needs to explore new modes of expression, and I respect that, but I find that her more "modern" sound never quite gets it for me.
The horn line quote of "Ring of Fire" is a fitting touch.
Ahh, more Cash.
Spot_69 wrote:
That was probably the fifth or sixth time I've heard this, and the horn section reference to 'ring of fire' at the end just finally dawned on me. I thought it sounded vaguely familiar - now it seems really obvious. Anyone else know what I'm talking about? Am I making any sense at all? Been staring at a computer screen, working, for way too long . . . I may well be hallucinating the whole thing. I didn't hear the Powaqqatsi part, though. :)
I just noticed it, too! Maybe because Bill played it directly after I Walk the Line, so I had Johnny in my head.
bokey wrote:
The girl misses her dad.
So do I.
I miss you John.
Beautiful lyrics, and the musical reference at the end seems to fit the tone of the message she's trying to present. A nice loving tribute to her dad.
ScottN wrote:
Bad songwriting?
Not imho. She put this small and short inobtrusive musical reference at the very end of the song. Very tasteful.
Agree totally. Clever...
Rosanne Cash - Black Cadillac
Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line
BTW, a perfect song to fit into this set would've been "When Johnny Met June" by Shelby Lynne.
for old classic cars and a Black Cadillac is right up my street
to be convertible with her styling ;)
The girl misses her dad.
dmax wrote:
I just heard that, too.
Awkward, inappropriate, and not appreciated. Better songwriting woulda made it fit. Not to deny her pain, but - really - if you plan on doing that in a song about your dad, take a little more time and do it right or not at all. Pick a different reference - lord knows there are plenty to choose from.
Bad songwriting?
Not imho. She put this small and short inobtrusive musical reference at the very end of the song. Very tasteful.
Nice Cowboy Junkies-like sound to this song.
trekhead wrote:
Doesn't that bit at the end sound like POWAQQATTSI?
For others who may have been as perplexed as me:
"Powaqqatsi is a Hopi word meaning 'parasitic way of life' or 'life in transition.' "
" 'Powaqqatsi: Life in Transformation' is the 1988 sequel to the experimental 1983 documentary film 'Koyaanisqatsi,' by Godfrey Reggio... the film is strongly related to (and dependent on) its soundtrack, written by Philip Glass. Here, human voices (especially children's and mainly from South America and Africa) appear... in harmony with the film's message and images."
Now: do you mean the bit at the end sounds like "life in transition," or do you mean it sounds like the Philip Glass soundtrack to the film, or...
WTF do you mean, anyway??
Spot_69 wrote:
That was probably the fifth or sixth time I've heard this, and the horn section reference to 'ring of fire' at the end just finally dawned on me. I thought it sounded vaguely familiar - now it seems really obvious. Anyone else know what I'm talking about? Am I making any sense at all? Been staring at a computer screen, working, for way too long . . . I may well be hallucinating the whole thing. I didn't hear the Powaqqatsi part, though. :)
It's there man....trust your ears.
Don't want to get too heavy....but....if you've had some loss in your life this whole record is great company. Thanks for sharing... Rosanne
Spot_69 wrote:
That was probably the fifth or sixth time I've heard this, and the horn section reference to 'ring of fire' at the end just finally dawned on me. ..... :)
The horns are very cool!
That was probably the fifth or sixth time I've heard this, and the horn section reference to 'ring of fire' at the end just finally dawned on me. I thought it sounded vaguely familiar - now it seems really obvious. Anyone else know what I'm talking about? Am I making any sense at all? Been staring at a computer screen, working, for way too long . . . I may well be hallucinating the whole thing. I didn't hear the Powaqqatsi part, though. :)
I heard an acoustic version of this not too long ago that wasn't bad actually.This sounds overproduced and glossy.
Doesn't that bit at the end sound like POWAQQATTSI?
saw her at a SXSW show at Town Lake last night...gotta say, i wasn't very impressed. I was standing directly in front of the stage, and i actually gave up this coveted spot.
But then again, she had to follow Josh Ritter, who completely blew me away
IceNine wrote:
I love the bass in this song. It fits really well, but it almost sounds like it should be part of a different song.
"Set Me on Fire" by Type O Negative, on the album "Bloody Kisses" has very similar bass...
Hi Meghan89.
Have you got over your temper tantrum now? Please don't shout like that again, or we'll have to send you out to stand in the hall outside the school director's office. I love the bass in this song. It fits really well, but it almost sounds like it should be part of a different song.
redeyespy wrote:
You know, I think I'm at that stage where that'd be helpful!
meghan89 wrote:
NO I DON'T WANT TO SING ALONG! THANKS FOR ASKING BUT I DON'T SING!!!! EVERRRRRR!!!!! I JUST LIKE TO LISTEN, THAT'S IT!!!
Mari wrote: NO I DON'T WANT TO SING ALONG! THANKS FOR ASKING BUT I DON'T SING!!!! EVERRRRRR!!!!! I JUST LIKE TO LISTEN, THAT'S IT!!!
... I want to sing along now! ...Don't You? ...
Roseanne CowJunk?
This song just hits me so hard. Brava.
Over budget on the production but still worthwhile and affecting.
Mari wrote:
... Every where I search the Lyrics are Listed as Missing! ... All Right, Enough! ... Who's go the lyrics for Black Cadilac? ... 
... Please? ...
You don't need the lyrics, really, listen to it 500 times and you'll hear it.
... Please? ... Someone's probably gonna want to kick me for saying this, but I really prefer to hear Roseanne's early work in the "Hot Band" country style a la Seven Year Ache. I understand she's an artist and she needs to explore new modes of expression, and I respect that, but I find that her more "modern" sound never quite gets it for me.
sad, like papa.
YEAH!!! So glad to hear the new Rosanne Cash cd
thanks