29 Palms Highway is the address of the Joshua Tree Inn, where Gram Parsons died in 1973. In this song, Klara and Johanna communicate with and feel a connection to Parsons’ spirit.
First Aid Kit have cited Gram Parsons as a source of musical inspiration throughout their career. In Emmylou, they sing...
[Verse 1]
29 Palms Highway
Stretches out in the desert sand
We pulled over
I swear I felt you holding my hand
Staring up at the starry skies
Heart open wide and tired eyes
I whispered to the wind
Darling, can you hear me now?
[Chorus]
I hold my arms out to you
I hold my arms out to you
I'm ready to listen, are you coming through?
I hold my arms out to you
[Verse 2]
When I was younger
Ah, the path, it seemed so clear
I followed the music
And a path, it appeared
Blinding bright lights everywhere
Heart open wide and a brokеn prayer
I whispered to thе wind
Little darling, can you hear me now?
[Chorus]
I hold my arms out to you
I hold my arms out to you
I'm ready to listen, are you coming through?
I hold my arms out
[Outro]
29 Palms Highway
Stretches out in the desert sand
29 Palms Highway was written by Johanna Söderberg & Klara Söderberg.
29 Palms Highway was produced by Daniel Bengtson.
First Aid Kit released 29 Palms Highway on Fri Nov 04 2022.