The Dying Kind

Joy Williams * Track #9 On VENUS

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ALBUM

Joy Williams

2015

The Dying Kind by Joy Williams

Release Date

Fri Jun 26 2015

Performed by

Joy Williams

About

“The Dying Kind” is not connected to one particular experience in Joy Williams’s life, but she cited her father’s cancer diagnosis as weighing heavily on her mind during the writing process, as well as the fragility of interpersonal relationships:

Honestly, I’m still working through what this song...

The Dying Kind Lyrics

[Intro]
From the earth, you were made
To the earth, you returned
And I'll always speak your name
Let it burn, let it burn

[Verse 1]
Chase the bee for honey, oh, how she can sting
Bathe in holy water, drown until you sing
Til you sing
Stand there in the garden, names carved in the tree
Taste the good and evil, fall down on your knees
In front of me

[Chorus]
Every rose has its thorn; every thorn has its crown
We're all the dying kind
Every rose has its thorn; every thorn has its crown
We're all the dying kind

[Verse 2]
Bow your head in silence, in shadows pray
Lay down in the darkness; let it see your face
Don't be afraid

[Chorus]
Every rose has its thorn; every thorn has its crown
We're all the dying kind
Every rose has its thorn; every thorn has its crown
We're all the dying kind

[Outro]
From the earth, you were made
To the earth, you returned
And I'll always speak your name
Let it burn, let it burn

The Dying Kind Q&A

Who wrote The Dying Kind's ?

The Dying Kind was written by Tom Douglas & Paul Moak & Joy Williams & Matt Morris.