I hate to be one of those people, but I came across this brilliant man's music when I saw the movie Serendipity in 2001 and I swear I felt like I had been in the dark at 13 years of age with what music could make you feel. I've only been a fan of this man for a little under 15 years, but it's better late than never. I'm now 6 months pregnant and I have played Mr. Drake's music to my little boy, he will grow up knowing beautiful music such as this. I promise. :)
This song has always been a staple for me (in my few years of life thus far: I'm most likely the only teenager chilling to Nick Drake). My parents would play it on long road trips, and ever since I was little, looking up at the night sky during this song makes me feel so at peace. When I looked closer at the lyrics, I realized that this song is incredibly beautiful in its lyricism (in addition to its sound), and also quite romantic. Nick Drake was truly a poet, and his music gives me such an amazing sense of joy.
I never felt magic crazy as this
I never saw moons knew the meaning of the sea
I never held emotion in the palm of my hand
Or felt sweet breezes in the top of a tree
But now you're here
Brighten my northern sky
I've been a long time that I'm waiting
Been a long time that I'm blown
I've been a long time that I've wandered
Through the people I have known
Oh, if you would and you could
Straighten my new mind's eye
Would you love me for my money
Would you love me for my head
Would you love me through the winter
Would you love me ‘til I'm dead
Oh, if you would and you could
Come blow your horn on high
I never felt magic crazy as this
I never saw moons knew the meaning of the sea
I never held emotion in the palm of my hand
Or felt sweet breezes in the top of a tree
But now you're here
Brighten my northern sky
Remembering Nick Drake. June 19, 1948-Nov. 25, 1974. I've only just discovered his wonderful music in the last 5 years. Being Canadian, this song really resonates.
Saw the northern lights once on a fishing trip in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. My Dad, my two brothers, my Dad's best friend, and three of his boys. Sitting around the fire pit after supper drinking and telling stories with my oldest friends. We've known each other our whole lives. Me and two of my oldest friends stayed out after the pit was out to see the lights. It started at the horizon and crept up until it covered half the night sky. Various shades of silver and white. Truly breathtaking. Gave each other a big hug, made our way to the cabins, and went to sleep. One of the best nights of my life. This song reminds me of that sky. Caught two 40.5" northern pikes that trip to boot. A great time.