Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor
Allegedly, A&R representatives thought this track was so beautiful there was no way it could be written by such a young artist as Regina Spektor.
It originally appeared on 2002’s album Songs, with a slightly faster tempo. Spektor went through numerous versions when re-recording it for Begin to...
[Chorus]
You are my sweetest downfall
I loved you first, I loved you first
Beneath the sheets of paper lies my truth
I have to go, I have to go
Your hair was long when we first met
[Verse 1]
Samson went back to bed
Not much hair left on his head
He ate a slice of Wonder bread
And went right back to bed
And history books forgot about us
And the Bible didn't mention us
And the Bible didn't mention us, not even once
[Chorus]
You are my sweetest downfall
I loved you first, I loved you first
Beneath the stars came falling on our heads
But they're just old light, they're just old light
Your hair was long when we first met
[Verse 2]
Samson came to my bed
Told me that my hair was red
Told me I was beautiful
And came into my bed
Oh, I cut his hair myself one night
A pair of dull scissors in the yellow light
And he told me that I'd done alright
And kissed me 'til the morning light, the morning light
And he kissed me 'til the morning light
[Verse 3]
Samson went back to bed
Not much hair left on his head
He ate a slice of Wonder bread
And went right back to bed
Oh, we couldn't bring the columns down
Yeah, we couldn't destroy a single one
And history books forgot about us
And the Bible didn't mention us, not even once
[Outro]
You are my sweetest downfall
I loved you first
Samson was written by Regina Spektor.
Samson was produced by Regina Spektor & David Kahne.
Regina Spektor released Samson on Wed Dec 25 2002.
Lyrically, the two versions are identical but the “Begin To Hope” edition brandishes a quicker tempo and a more polished production. According to Spektor, the main reason for the re-recording “wasn’t the sound. It was arranged exactly the same way. It was my performance I didn’t like”.