Sucker’s Prayer
The Decemberists * Track #8 On I’ll Be Your Girl
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Sucker’s Prayer by The Decemberists
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The DecemberistsWrited by
Colin MeloySucker’s Prayer Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I was not ready for the road
I was so discontent to wear that heavy load
And so I got down on my knees
Made a sucker's prayer
Like Rimbaud to Baudelaire before
[Verse 2]
And when nobody did respond
I took my glasses off and went to find a pond
Stuffing rocks into the pockets of my pants
And when I waded in
Those currents carried them away
[Chorus]
I wanna love somebody but I don't know how
I've been so long lonely and it's getting me down
I wanna throw my body in the river and drown
I wanna love somebody but I don't know how
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
So if you're lost along the way
And if you're thinking that will always be the case
Won't you listen to my plea?
You'll make a sucker's prayer
Just go and leave it that-a-way
[Chorus]
I wanna love somebody but I don't know how
I've been so long lonely and it's getting me down
I wanna throw my body in the river and drown
I wanna love somebody but I don't know how
[Outro]
I wanna love somebody but I don't know how
Sucker’s Prayer Q&A
Who wrote Sucker’s Prayer's ?
Sucker’s Prayer was written by Colin Meloy.
Who produced Sucker’s Prayer's ?
Sucker’s Prayer was produced by The Decemberists & John Congleton.
When did The Decemberists release Sucker’s Prayer?
The Decemberists released Sucker’s Prayer on Fri Mar 16 2018.
What did The Decemberists say about "Sucker’s Prayer"?
“Sucker’s Prayer” was a song that had sort of been kicking around for a little bit. We’d actually played it live the past year and a half or so. I think it really grew out of just finding that chord— the A chord— and sitting on it. I think I was referencing like a Karen Dalton song when I was first...