In the Shadow of the Western Hills
The Mountain Goats * Track #2 On Steal Smoked Fish EP
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In the Shadow of the Western Hills by The Mountain Goats
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The Mountain GoatsProduced by
Brandon EgglestonWrited by
John DarnielleAbout
“In the Shadow of the Western Hills” was one of several songs written for Transcendental Youth that didn’t make the final cut. Per John Darnielle, this song was excluded because:
I was really happy with a lot of the imagery in it but I couldn’t get a satisfying bridge until about four days ago, so...
In the Shadow of the Western Hills Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Spread out the old maps on the floor
Plot the course of the infection
Trace from its beginnings to the present
Is there no one here who's making this connection
Feral cats out by the trash can
To the true believer everything's a sign
Scrape the pigments from the baseboards
In the shadow of the western hills
And paint my vision on my body
In the shadow of the western hills
[Verse 2]
Bleak rose petaled sky in two dimensions
Black tree line a blade that cuts across it all
Can't seem to sleep or find my appetite
Since I got back from the hospital
Call up Rebecca maybe try to explain
But she hangs up while I'm still talking I walk out into the rain
Wander from the alley to the darkness
Sink down completely leave no trace
Trapped beneath the surface of the ice again
Lie still with the moonlight on my face
Wait for the wolves to keep their promise
Listen for their footfalls on the snow
I can't hear things clearly to be honest
In the shadow of the western hills
He gets most healed that waits the longest
In the shadow of the western hills
[Outro: Instrumental]
In the Shadow of the Western Hills Q&A
Who wrote In the Shadow of the Western Hills's ?
In the Shadow of the Western Hills was written by John Darnielle.
Who produced In the Shadow of the Western Hills's ?
In the Shadow of the Western Hills was produced by Brandon Eggleston.
When did The Mountain Goats release In the Shadow of the Western Hills?
The Mountain Goats released In the Shadow of the Western Hills on Tue Oct 02 2012.
What did The Mountain Goats say about "In the Shadow of the Western Hills"?
John Darnielle before playing this song at Swedish American Hall in San Francisco, CA on June 28, 2012:
“It’s a simple song about trying to hold it together because you feel certain that if you can’t hold it together, something terrible will happen and you have it on very good authority, namely the...