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Ghost on Ghost opener “Caught in the Briars” catches you off guard with its low thrum of horns and reed instruments bolstering one of Beam’s sunniest melodies.
Soon the rattletrap percussion comes in, a little stodgy in this context. Then comes piano, adding nothing. The backing vocals insert persi...
[Verse 1]
Back alleys full of rain
And everything shining
As holy as she can be
The trick’s in the timing
Free as a morning bird
Fragile as china
She’s stuck in the weakest heart
Of South Carolina
[Chorus]
Where all of the naked boys
Lay down beside her
Sing her the saddest song
All caught in the briars
[Verse 2]
I never meant to fall
So hard in the doorway
And all the sinners here
Have crosses for Sunday
Kissed at the county fair
Frisked in the city
Which proves as an answered prayer
But ain’t it a pity
[Chorus]
Where all of the naked boys
Lay down beside her
Sing her the saddest song
All caught in the briars
Caught in the Briars was written by Sam Beam.
Caught in the Briars was produced by Brian Deck.
Iron & Wine released Caught in the Briars on Tue Apr 16 2013.