The Only Thing by Sufjan Stevens
The Only Thing by Sufjan Stevens

The Only Thing

Sufjan Stevens * Track #7 On Carrie & Lowell

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The Only Thing by Sufjan Stevens

Release Date
Tue Mar 31 2015
Performed by
Sufjan Stevens
Produced by
Doveman & Sufjan Stevens
About

In an interview about this album, Sufjan talks about how he felt connected to his mother after she died by replicating her self-destructive behavior:

In lieu of her death, I felt a desire to be with her, so I felt like abusing drugs and alcohol and fucking around a lot and becoming reckless and haz...

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The Only Thing Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The only thing that keeps me from driving this car
Half-light, jack knife into the canyon at night
Signs and wonders: Perseus aligned with the skull
Slain Medusa, Pegasus alight from us all

[Chorus 1]
Do I care if I survive this? Bury the dead where they’re found
In a veil of great surprises, I wonder did you love me at all?

[Verse 2]
The only thing that keeps me from cutting my arm
Cross hatch, warm bath, Holiday Inn after dark
Signs and wonders: water stain riding the wall
Daniel’s message; blood of the moon on us all

[Chorus 2]
Do I care if I despise this? Nothing else matters, I know
In a veil of great disguises; how do I live with your ghost?

[Bridge]
Should I tear my eyes out now?
Everything I see returns to you, somehow
Should I tear my heart out now?
Everything I feel returns to you, somehow
I want to save you from your sorrow

[Verse 3]
The only reason why I continue at all
Faith in reason, I wasted my life playing dumb
Signs and wonders: sea lion caves in the dark
Blind faith, God’s grace, nothing else left to impart

[Chorus 3]
Do I care if I survive this? Bury the dead where they’re found
In a veil of great surprises; hold to my head till I drown
Should I tear my eyes out now, before I see too much?
Should I tear my arms out now? I wanna feel your touch

[Outro]
Should I tear my eyes out now?
Everything I see returns to you, somehow
Should I tear my heart out now?
Everything I feel returns to you, somehow

The Only Thing Q&A

Who wrote The Only Thing's ?

The Only Thing was written by Sufjan Stevens.

Who produced The Only Thing's ?

The Only Thing was produced by Doveman & Sufjan Stevens.

When did Sufjan Stevens release The Only Thing?

Sufjan Stevens released The Only Thing on Tue Mar 31 2015.

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