Sufjan Stevens, "I Walked" The Age of Adz

[@meganhelwig2446]

This describes knowing a relationship that has run its course. Even though there is love and regret, still grieving with the part you played to reach the end and coming to terms with the knowledge that as things are, it was always inevitable. The echoing vocals that get increasingly closer mirror the 'I walked, cause you walked' sentiment- the echo is just a step behind, as if following the first. "I would not Have run off But I couldn't bear that its me, It's my fault"

[@theripoffchicago]

True songwriter and creator of emotion. Brilliant.

[@chelseylinden7171]

Everyone needs to watch “sufjan stevens explains age of adz” and they’ll understand the sound change...I personally think its brilliance at its finest, sufjan is a true artist and inspiring to say the least

[@aubreegallucci8343]

A good friend of mine introduced me to "Michigan" awhile ago and I have been hooked on Sufjan's music ever since.

[@cordelllongstreath741]

Same

[@ValKoralie]

After many years, this song still hits me hard like the 1st time. Like an Ocean of emotion.

[@GenevieveKBusch]

EmOCEANal (going to be the name of my 1st album) 😂🤍🌊🎶 I just hate how the word anal is also in there 😂

[@twosharpteeth]

I love it. This is Sufjan at his very best.

[@Tinkeroftime]

this song makes me feel so alive. I love music. Thank you for your music Sufjan Stevens although I miss the days when you just played on your guitar and sang. Now, you're upgrade only tells me this, you are an awesome musician.

[@johndunnejnr]

Was obsessed with this track's album upon its release

[@itsamadworld96]

the ooh aahing in the background is bringign me 2 TEARS help

[@semineil]

Unbelievably beautiful song.

[@riptide5110]

I hear ya

[@aubreegallucci8343]

A friend of mine introduced me to the album "Michigan" awhile ago. I have been hooked on Sufjan's music ever since. His lyrics hit the soul.

[@manlyduckling]

I have been listening to the album stream for days now. Like a few other people have remarked, it's a lot to take in at once. My initial reaction was a bit mixed but now, having listened to it numerous times, I have to say I think it a stunning piece of work.

[@igooog]

This was the first album I ever listened to by Sufjan Stevens, and I literally ended up buying it within 15 minutes of loading his bandcamp page.

[@sauske772]

The first Sufjan album I listened to, back when it came out in 2010. I never looked back, because goddamn he's so good.

[@schmeldwicksmith5379]

Wow, I guess I just was not ready for this album when it came out, so glad I'm finally giving it another shot now, cuz DAMN what a fool I've been...

[@jonasstrzyz2469]

[Verse 1] Lover, will you look at me now? I'm already dead to you But I'm inclined to explain What I could not before Whatever you didn't do, what you couldn't say I am sorry the worst has arrived For I deserve more For at least I deserve the respect of a kiss goodbye Tell me, do you think of me now As I think of you? For I could not have shaken The touch of your breath on my arm For it has stayed in me as an epithet I am sorry the worst has arrived For I'm on the floor In the room where we made it our last touch of the night [Chorus] I walked, cause you walked But I won't probably get very far Sensation to what you said But I'm not about to expect something more I would not have run off But I couldn't bear that it's me, it's my fault I should not be so lost But I've got nothing left to love [Verse 2] Lover, will you look from me now I'm already dead But I've come to explain Why I left such a mess on the floor For when you went away I went crazy I was wild with the breast of a dog I ran through the night With a knife in my chest, with the lust of your loveless life [Chorus] I walked, cause you walked But I won't probably get very far Sensation to what you said But I'm not about to expect something more I would not have run off But I couldn't bear that it's me, it's my fault I should not be so lost But I've got nothing left to love [Outro] I walked, cause you walked I walked, cause you walked I walked, cause you walked I walked, cause you walked I walked, cause you walked I walked, cause you walked I walked, cause you walked

[@marislo]

I can appreciate this song.

[@sadie4712]

fuck this song is burning my heart

[@Claudestclaire]

it got stuck in my head so i had to give it another listen before bed

[@drewisaac]

A true musician...

[@ayoncarmelle4106]

encore une merveille!!!!!

[@823south]

SS breaking new ground. I had to give this a few listens before I "heard" it but now I crave the sound

[@semineil]

My personal Sufjan fave.

[@IvanaStepanova-hb7wf]

Vynikající pisen 😊❤

[@wcs9727]

Lover, will you look at me now? I'm already dead to you But I'm inclined to explain to you what I could not before Whatever you didn't do, what you couldn't say I am sorry the words ? For I deserve more For at least I deserve the respect of a kiss goodbye Tell me, do you think of me now? As I think of you For I could not have shaken the touch of your breath on my arm For it has stayed in me, as an epithet I am sorry the words ? For I'm on the floor In the room where we made it our last touch of the night I walked, 'cause you walked But I won't probably get very far Sensation, to what you said But I'm not about to expect something more I would not have run off But I couldn't bear that it's me, it's my fault I should not be so lost But I've got nothing left to love

[@wcs9727]

Lover, will you look from me now? I'm already dead But I've come to explain why I left such a mess on the floor For when you went away, I went crazy I was wild with the ? of a ? I ran through the night With a knife in my chest, with the lust of your loveless ? I walked, 'cause you walked But I won't probably get very far Sensation, to what you said But I'm not about to expect something more I would not have run off But I couldn't bear that it's me, it's my fault I should not be so lost But I've got nothing left to love I walked, 'cause you walked Yes I walked, 'cause you walked

[@ridesharela8395]

+DubyaC I'm sorry the words just arrived I was wild with the lust of a dog

[@gambinorichard2348]

Words have arrived and Breast of a God.

[@blahblahblahblahbla2705]

You're all wrong. Thx for playing.

[@lobstring]

boy i still remember when i saw the truth...

[@atlasbelrose9317]

it's hard to believe that some people dont think he's gay/bisexual

[@jabarhenv5933]

Atlas Belrose where'd he say thst he was?

[@Frying1Pans]

He's definitely not gay because we know he has had a girlfriend

[@nickdaboii]

I don't think it really matters. And you can write lyrics that sound gay and not be gay. Crazy right? Maybe he's writing from a women's perspective. Not saying he's one thing or the other. And not saying I care. Just saying there's not really a way of you knowing.

[@poke_my_starfish780]

Sufjan Stevens is a sensitive, sweet man. One of the reasons why I love his music is because he's so in touch with his feelings and can express them so beautifully. He is a poet.

[@agamer4641]

Im for the future he is gay ​@Frying1Pans

[@theycallmegodkid]

Am I the only one that remembers Sufjan starting out with only experimental music? Like a techno album, into a simplistic banjo, guitar and light instrumentation album... This should be expected of a creative person like Sufjan. After you compose for a orchestra, you can pretty much make whatever kind of music you want... : )

[@hamandchees3]

this sounds great to me

[@atarikaeda]

Tell me, do you think of me now.

[@louis-philippetavares3410]

Mariana Franco yu

[@kahnekahawi]

💘I'm in love 💓

[@ilubmusic1]

❤️

[@brnghkmrs]

this is the only sufjan's track i really get into.. wtf

[@DanilaSL11]

ОБОЖАТЬ ❤

[@0118981]

i have listened to this song then listened to the enjhoy your rabbit album, looking back i think this was an informed sidestep, but a sidestep nonetheless, i found that the song grew on me though reminds me of Yeasayer or Grizzly bear as apposed to his previous albums such as michigan and illinois which i liken to damien rice or bon iver, all of which i listen to and enjoy so i will definately be getting the album :P

[@keziski]

@DenimZero i do feel bad that you are missing out on sufjans brilliance

[@lucasvillagran4748]

for i least i deserve the respect of a kiss goodbye

[@IvanaStepanova-hb7wf]

❤Sufjan Steven část vystupoval před koncertem The National❤😂

[@cordelllongstreath741]

My baby daddy

[@cuchelo1]

Of course I recognize his voice, but if I heard this without knowing anything about it, I would have assumed he was just a guest singer on some other joint, not that this was his stuff. If the whole album is like this, I'm not sure if I can get behind it. Maybe it's one of those things where it has to just grow on me, rather than appeal to me right away like his earlier stuff. I guess every artist has to grow and change...

[@jldkrank]

Still trying to figure out if I really like the sound change. This is a good song though.

[@donjohn6061]

What's with the picture?

[@Ghettobnzie1]

Sounds to me like @DenimZero may have some personal issues with his home life

[@seamur-proteccioncivilmurc813]

Same progression of chords was used later in another song called "Feel this moment" - Pitbull and Christina Aguilera. It semms anybody have noticed or realised. They are plagiarists, but that does not surpress me at all.

[@tannerin]

feel this moment is actually based on take on me by a-ha which is from the early 80s

[@blahblahblahblahbla2705]

You do realize there are only so many chord progressions in this reality?

[@Felipe-sd4zp]

Futile devices is perfect... this is decadence!

[@samaugust85]

This is impeccably poignant

[@johndunnejnr]

Uber

[@jeffs888]

[Verse 1] Lover, will you look at me now? I'm already dead to you But I'm inclined to explain What I could not before Whatever you didn't do, what you couldn't say I am sorry the worst has arrived For I deserve more For at least I deserve the respect of a kiss goodbye Tell me, do you think of me now As I think of you? For I could not have shaken The touch of your breath on my arm For it has stayed in me as an epithet I am sorry the worst has arrived For I'm on the floor In the room where we made it our last touch of the night [Chorus] I walked, cause you walked But I won't probably get very far Sensation to what you said But I'm not about to expect something more I would not have run off But I couldn't bear that it's me, it's my fault I should not be so lost But I've got nothing left to love [Verse 2] Lover, will you look from me now I'm already dead But I've come to explain Why I left such a mess on the floor For when you went away I went crazy I was wild with the breast of a dog I ran through the night With a knife in my chest, with the lust of your loveless life [Chorus] I walked, cause you walked But I won't probably get very far Sensation to what you said But I'm not about to expect something more I would not have run off But I couldn't bear that it's me, it's my fault I should not be so lost But I've got nothing left to love [Outro] I walked, cause you walked I walked, cause you walked I walked, cause you walked I walked, cause you walked I walked, cause you walked I walked, cause you walked I walked, cause you walked repost. Jonas Strzyz! The most accurate/proper interpretation was buried in comments. Delay on the snare hit, reverb jacked up, some extra crunch on the 4/4 oompf. NNnnnmmmph. This song rocks.

[@alexanderarea6157]

Lover, will you look at me now? I'm already dead to you But I'm inclined to explain to you what I could not before Whatever you didn't do, what you couldn't say I am sorry the worst has arrived For I deserve more For at least I deserve the respect of a kiss goodbye Tell me, do you think of me now As I think of you For I could not have shaken the touch of your breath on my arm For it has stayed in me, as an epithet I am sorry the worst has arrived For I'm on the floor In the room where we made it our last touch of the night I walked, 'cause you walked But I won't probably get very far Sensation, to what you said But I'm not about to expect something more I would not have run off But I couldn't bear that it's me, it's my fault I should not be so lost But I've got nothing left to love Lover, will you look from me now I'm already dead But I've come to explain why I left such a mess on the floor For when you went away, I went crazy I was wild with the breast of a dog I ran through the night With a knife in my chest, with the lust of your loveless life I walked, 'cause you walked But I won't probably get very far Sensation, to what you said But I'm not about to expect something more I would not have run off But I couldn't bear that it's me, it's my fault I should not be so lost But I've got nothing left to love I walked, 'cause you walked Yes I walked, 'cause you walked