the Mountain Goats - Never Quite Free (Jordan Lake Sessions)

[@tomc3875]

The Mountain Goats can be an acquired taste but I don't trust anyone that doesn't instantly love this. Pure poetry.

[@Adam-ie5wy]

​It's so good to learn that right outside your window There's only friendly fields and open roads And you'll sleep better when you think you've stepped back from the brink And found some peace inside yourself; laid down your heavy load It gets alright to dream at night Believe in solid skies and slate blue earth below But when you see him, you'll know It's okay to find the faith to saunter forward WITH no fear of shadows spreading where you stand And you'll breathe easier just knowing that the worst is all behind you And the waves that tossed the raft all night have set you DOWN on dry land It gets okay JUST to praise the day Believe in sheltering skies and stable earth beneath But hear his breath come RUSHING through his teeth Walk by faith AND tell no one what you've seen It's so good to learn that from right here the view goes on forever And you'll never want for comfort, and you'll never be alone See the sunset turning red, let all be quiet in your head And look about, all the stars are coming out They shine like steel swords YOU CAN wish me well where I go But when you see me - WHEN MY CHANGE COMES - you'll know

[@omegafilming]

This song is indescribably important to me.

[@catiec3020]

the addition of "when my change comes" floors me every time and has such an impact on the meaning of the lyrics. it's so beautiful and i just love it.

[@ulture]

Transfiguration's gonna come for me at last, and I will burn hotter than the Sun

[@Walterworld]

I want this song played at my funeral

[@christopherthomas9141]

56 years old and still a pristine voice, JD is quite the performer

[@stevenswift7263]

This song got me out of a such deep, dark hole. Better than 100 hours of therapy, thanks John

[@OpioidSlumber]

Seeing this song live for the first time made me burst into tears. Here I am years later, still crying to this song.

[@eliwest3393]

I wish you all well listening to this song

[@khalewren2734]

I know that you can say this about basically every other TMG song, but i genuinely think this might be one of the greatest songs ever made

[@KilobyteBrain]

Man. Not to get too real or anything, but this song hits even harder after going through chemo.

[@livshockley]

i’m glad you’re with us

[@ScootchLongo]

Me too!

[@stevenhoneywill5107]

Hope you're doing ok

[@singtomeofautumnleaves]

i can't even. this is how JD'd be if he wasn't holding a guitar all the time. cuts so deep. incredible

[@KathleenC2023]

Fuck I love this song 😢

[@suzannescheeren7311]

What a beautiful rendition of this amazing song!

[@KathleenC2023]

Love this so much!!

[@Pooly_Drawn_Ghost]

I was waiting for this one

[@audioish]

I adore this song so much.

[@TheWatchtower123]

Absolutely love u guys

[@waltcoact1983]

Yes!!

[@jordangalloway904]

69th Like! Noice!

[@teotlxixtli]

Coincidentally this song has a very similar chord progression to “Waves” by Kanye West

[@aimeem]

Waves has a similar chord progression to this song. "Never Quite Free" was released first...

[@SigfriedBigcheeseVanMemelordII]

It's an extremely common progression