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We're
up from a spell. Que Verde is dusting its hands of some old and
not so old songs, and have finished recording them for an upcoming
record. It's tentatively titled The Most Important Thing
and we're happy about finally being able to share these bits and
pieces with people. The Most Important Thing Table of Contents 1) A Clean and Well-Lighted Place (notes) 2) If I See You Again (lyrics) 3) Superimpose (notes and lyrics) 4) Borrowed Words (notes and lyrics) 5) Summery Wind (notes and lyrics) 6) Your Face 7) Mixtape (lyrics) 8) Play me an Old Song (lyrics) 9) The Most Important Thing (notes and lyrics) 10) Simple (notes and lyrics) |
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The
Most Important Thing
Date of composition: April 2001, Chicago Notes: This song is built around a line from a children's book by Margaret Wise Brown called The Important Book. I came across it while reading an article in Vanity Fair a few years ago about Brown's career, somewhat tragic life and certainly tragic death. It was a really well-written article--either that or it was engrossing simply because of the biographical figure at its center, I can't be sure. But I was taken with an excerpt from the book that the article had referenced--this line about how the sky's always there. I haven't read the book itself, or even remember the surrounding text to that line, I just grew attached to the sentiment. I should probably read the book. Sure it's big and beautiful, So blue and wide and deep. And when the sun goes down, it shimmers like nothing you've ever seen. But the most important thing about the sky It's always there. No matter how far you run, You find the same sky everywhere. Sure it's got those pretty clouds, That shape shift so magical And when it blows that gentle wind, the clouds sail across it in lazy drifts. But the most important thing about the sky, It never leaves, It's there to say hello when you wake up, It's there at night when you lay your head to sleep. Sure it's where the tallest tree tops reach so high It's where the stars gleam all clear and bright It's where the mountain tops stand regally It's so grand that everyone in the whole world can see. But the most important thing about the sky. It never wants to walk away. It doesn't mind the silly things we do or say. it's happy to be with you, Even on the rainy days. Can you be more like the sky, Would it be so hard to try, Can we be more like the sky Then we'd never have to say goodbye. |