“Blue Beard” marks the first time frontman Ben Bridwell has been recorded playing drums since Carissa’s Wierd, the band he left in 2003.
[Verse 1]
I used to see the night so anxious, but now I know
The only thing it ever taught me was a grand illusion
That comes and goes
The city blanketed of snow
[Chorus]
What if we die?
No end and no conclusion
How could you smile, just walk away? Well I don't know
I don't know
[Verse 2]
I met you at the railroad station, now years ago
And somethin' happened on the night I last drank with you
In the neon glow
Now I don't see you anymore
[Chorus]
The midwestern sky is gray and cold
The sun never shines but that's alright
And I couldn't find the letters that you wrote me
What did you write? Where'd you go, well I don't know
No
[Bridge]
Take a little time, gonna roll the dice
Taken for a ride, any normal life will do, too
Find another way, try break the ice
Everyday and night, the banana peels were true, true
Blue Beard was written by Bill Reynolds (Band of Horses) & Tyler Ramsey & Ryan Monroe & Creighton Barrett & Ben Bridwell.
Blue Beard was produced by Band of Horses.
Band of Horses released Blue Beard on Tue May 18 2010.
Bill Reynolds played me a demo of “Blue Beard” that he recorded at home and I threw some vocals on it and played with the structure. I ended up playing drums on that one which is really strange because I’m a terrible drummer.
Ben Bridwell, The Skinny