Neko Case
Neko Case
Neko Case
Neko Case
Neko Case
Neko Case
Neko Case
Neko Case
Neko Case
Neko Case
Neko Case
Neko Case
Neko Case
During an interview with NPR in 2006, Case describes “Widow’s Toast” as being a way to create “more space on the record” in order to make what is there stand out. The track was originally recorded with a full band backing the vocals, but it was ultimately decided to take all the instrumental compone...
Specters move like pilot flames
Their widows toast at St. Angel
Better times collide with now
The tears are warm, I feel them still
Their heat to vapor and disperse
And cloud our eyes with weary glaze
You raise your glass and may exclaim
"I'll put my hands on the truth by God"
But it's faster, love, than you and me
Faster than the speed of gravity
That's how it catches you from falling
And how it always, always, always slips away
Specters move like pilot flames
Their widows toast at St. Angel
Better times collide with now
And better times, and better times
Are coming still
A Widow’s Toast was written by Neko Case.
A Widow’s Toast was produced by Neko Case & Darryl Neudorf.
Neko Case released A Widow’s Toast on Tue Mar 07 2006.