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In an interview, David Berman talks about the inspiration for this song coming partly from the artist Jeremy Blake (who the album is also dedicated to). Blake’s wife Theresa Duncan committed suicide, leading Blake to also take his own life a week later:
“After Theresa died, he was in shock and I wa...
I take decaf coffee
Two sugars and one cream
I don't see the use in staying
Up just to watch TV
I unplug all the neon
Turn the ringer off the phone
Throw my thoughts like tomahawks
Into this world which I disown
Because the pillow that I dream on
Is the threshold of a kingdom
Is the threshold of a world where I'm with you
It's a dark and snowy secret
And it has to do with heaven
And what looks like sleep is really hot pursuit
I hold your picture in my mind
It makes me warm when I am cold
Gets me up and it makes me walk
It makes me question what I'm told
Somewhere in a foggy atlas
Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea
First life takes time, then time takes life
Now the next move's up to me
Because the pillow that I dream on
Leads to some fantastic glory
It's the threshold of a world I can't ignore
Like time unspoiled from heaven
Did you find me sleeping in your doorway?
Now I'm here for good
I won't leave you anymore
My Pillow Is the Threshold was written by David Berman.
My Pillow Is the Threshold was produced by David Berman.
Silver Jews released My Pillow Is the Threshold on Tue Jun 17 2008.