Joanna Newsom - In California

from her album Have One On Me, Joanna takes us on a trip through the state and hope in the future.

[@SinisterSquashling]

At first glance, without really listening to the lyrics, Joanna's tone coupled with the light plucking of the harp strings fills me with a sense of frail hope. It speaks of a willing, heartbreaking vulnerability. Then the words start to register and you realize it's not delicate or helpless at all but actually strong and sure and deceptively empowered. Well done, Joanna. By 6:48, you're ready to stand up and do battle with an intensity and rush you never could have anticipated.

[@lillabeckman3854]

beautifully said... yes ❤️.

[@vervor]

That orchestral flourish starting at 5:30 is so beautiful - - incredible composition...masterpiece!

[@allyson--]

I love to come back to this video

[@ellen7349]

i love the part where it has the same melody as "does not suffice"

[@jerrywhoomst1116]

In the lyrics in the liner notes, Does Not Suffice is listed as "Does Not Suffice (In California Refrain)"

[@thomasthomtithom]

greetings from Brazil, excelente!

[@vervor]

This is lovely thanks so much for the imagery

[@smellymellie]

gives me chills

[@alexs.3383]

I love the video so much

[@luandelan6203]

[Lyrics] My heart became a drunken runt On the day I sunk in this shunt, To tap me clean Of all the wonder And the sorrow I have seen, Since I left my home: My home, on the old Milk Lake, Where the darkness does fall so fast, It feels like some kind of mistake (just like they told you it would; Just like the Tulgeywood). When I came into my land, I did not understand: Neither dry rot, nor the burn pile, Nor the bark-beetle, nor the dry well, Nor the black bear. But there is another, Who is a little older. When I broke my bone, He carried me up from the riverside. To spend my life In spitting-distance Of the love that I have known, I must stay here, in an endless eventide. And if you come and see me, You will upset the order. You cannot come and see me, For I set myself apart. But when you come and see me, In California, You cross the border of my heart. Well, I have sown untidy furrows Across my soul, But I am still a coward, Content to see my garden grow So sweet & full Of someone else's flowers. But sometimes I can almost feel the power. Sometimes I am so in love with you (Like a little clock That trembles on the edge of the hour, Only ever calling out "Cuckoo, cuckoo"). When I called you, You, little one, In a bad way, Did you love me? Do you spite me? Time will tell if I can be well, And rise to meet you rightly. While, moving across my land, Brandishing themselves Like a burning branch, Advance the tallow-colored, Walleyed deer, Quiet as gondoliers, While I wait all night, for you, In California, Watching the fox pick off my goldfish From their sorry, golden state-- And I am no longer Afraid of anything, save The life that, here, awaits. I don't belong to anyone. My heart is heavy as an oil drum. And I don't want to be alone. My heart is yellow as an ear of corn, And I have torn my soul apart, from Pulling artlessly with fool commands. Some nights I just never go to sleep at all, And I stand, Shaking in my doorway like a sentinel, All alone, Bracing like the bow upon a ship, And fully abandoning Any thought of anywhere But home, My home. Sometimes I can almost feel the power. And I do love you. Is it only timing, That has made it such a dark hour, Only ever chiming out, "Cuckoo, cuckoo"? My heart, I wear you down, I know. Gotta think straight, Keep a clean plate; Keep from wearing down. If I lose my head, just where am I going to lay it? (For it has half-ruined me, To be hanging around, Here, among the daphne, Blooming out of the big brown; I am native to it, but I'm overgrown. I have choked my roots On the earth, as rich as roe, Here, down in California.)

[@cyan_lord_]

I love Joanna.

[@SamLimaWood]

thank you so much for this video, SFTheOtherSide

[@kj7223]

I get a strong Kate Bush vibe from this track. Good job, Joanna!

[@malinasmith7309]

Me too!

[@oi4adoette]

lovely video! please tell me: where in CA were those pictures taken at 3:27 - 3:32?

[@SFTheOtherSide]

+oi4adoette Both scenes are photographed at Mono Lake near Lee Vining, eastern Sierra's.

[@sombriks]

(...) well, i wait all night for you in California watching the fox pick off my goldfish from their sorry, golden state and i am no longer afraid of anything save the life that here awaits (...)

[@rezonthe]

Very nice. Somewhat reminiscent of Kate Bush!

[@joephifer2224]

Where was the beginning footage taken? The waterfall.

[@SFTheOtherSide]

The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, Arcadia, California.

[@Ajnin42]

not bad

[@inquincke1297]

ROFLMAO

[@inquincke1297]

ROTFLMFAO loooooooooooooooooooooooool xd

[@emmetlyons5299]

@@inquincke1297 are you feeling ok now?

[@allyson--]

@@emmetlyons5299 how about you?

[@emmetlyons5299]

@@allyson--and you?

[@allyson--]

@@emmetlyons5299 and you?

[@ninjasintrabajo]

WHat

[@squishykitty12]

My muse.