Buck and James and I wrote this one all together. this one shows me that rock and roll goes way outside of any genre and is really in a spirit. Laraaji vocalizes and is featured. His contributions are such an exciting gift and it was such an honor to hear him shine. the whole band goes together and...
[Verse 1]
Grandmother, my mother
Tell me about the lake again
It's been strange, dancing at the bar
Kissing in our car, standing in the stadium
Knowing soon there'll be no bar
No car, no stadium
[Verse 2]
Grandmother
Sleep tight, sleep loose
It's alright, everything that happened, happened
So what's the use of holding?
It's unfolding, we're all insane
We are made of love
We are also made of pain
[Chorus]
Gonna turn it all into rock and roll
Gonna turn it all into rock and roll
Gonna turn it all into rock and roll
Gonna turn it all into rock and roll
[Verse 3]
My lover, I just want to say
I'm sorry for the way I've been
Today, I was lazy
I felt crazy and drained
But on my way home
The sky broke, it started to rain
I saw sun through the clouds
I saw love through the pain
I saw sun (I saw sun), through the clouds (Through the clouds)
I saw love (I saw love), through the pain (Through the pain)
[Chorus]
Gonna turn it all into rock and roll
Gonna turn it all into rock and roll
Gonna turn it all into rock and roll
Gonna turn it all into rock and roll
Gonna turn it all into rock and roll
Gonna turn it all into rock and roll
(Into rock and roll)
[Instrumental Outro]
Grandmother was written by Adrianne Lenker & Buck Meek & James Krivchenia.
Grandmother was produced by Dom Monks.
Big Thief released Grandmother on Tue Aug 05 2025.