Agnes Obel on “Dorian”
“Dorian” is about the inter-relational thing between two people, that you can’t put words on but you know is there. And when you reach the point of no return, and you are sort of swaying, or are suspended, into this weird space of nothingness, and you are still longing for al...
[Verse 1]
They won't know who we are
So we both can pretend
It's written on the mountains
A line that never ends
[Pre-Chorus]
As the devil spoke we spilled out on the floor
And the pieces broke and the people wanted more
And the rugged wheel is turning another round
[Chorus]
Dorian, carry on
Will you come along to the end
Will you ever let us carry on
[Verse 2]
Swaying like the children
Singled out for praise
The inside out on the open
With the straightest face
[Pre-Chorus]
As the sad-eyed woman spoke we missed our chance
The final dying joke caught in our hands
And the rugged wheel is turning another round
[Chorus]
Dorian, carry on
Will you come along to the end
Will you ever let us carry on
Dorian, carry on
Will you come along to the end
Will you ever let us carry on
Dorian will you follow us down
Dorian was written by Agnes Obel.
Dorian was produced by Agnes Obel.
Agnes Obel released Dorian on Mon Sep 30 2013.