Weekend Song - Anna Nalick
I saw Anna Nalick a year ago on Letterman and was certain I was witnessing the next big thing.
I hope that still proves to be certain, but if not, I’ll take heart in her relative obscurity should my own best efforts go unnoticed. Which they largely have, by the way, present company excepted.
Also, I’m a sucker for confessional ballads in 3/4 time.
Norwegian Wood by The Beatles, Release by Pearl Jam, (You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin, Daysleeper by REM. Don’t underestimate a good shmaltz waltz.
May he turned 21 on the base at Fort Bliss
“Just a day” he said down to the flask in his fist,
“Ain’t been sober, since maybe October of last year.”
Here in town you can tell he’s been down for a while,
But, my God, it’s so beautiful when the boy smiles,
Wanna hold him. Maybe I’ll just sing about it.
Listen: Breathe (2AM)