This song was part of Adams' album “Love is Hell”, and depicts an addict’s marriage.
Though sad, this song is a great example of Adams storytelling abilities as a lyricist. In 4 verses we get a glimpse into this unhappy family’s life.
Followed by the last verse which holds the message of not only t...
[Verse 1]
God, please bring the rain
Yeah, bring it soon
Let it flood right through the houses
Into Judy's room
[Verse 2]
With a father on amphetamines
Her mother hides the pearls
Reach out into the darkness
And find my little girl
[Verse 3]
'Cause she's angry like a salesman
Who just couldn't make a sale
Threw the wedding rings in the sewer
And damned them all to hell
[Verse 4]
Please lead her to the mountain
That you fashioned out of sand
While the roaches climb the walls
From the hotel where he calls
[Verse 5]
Most people never find a love
Most people never find a love
Sometimes you just can't be a man
Sometimes you just can't be a man
When you're living in the darkness
Of the shadowlands
The shadowlands
The shadowlands
The Shadowlands was written by Ryan Adams.
The Shadowlands was produced by Ryan Adams & John Porter.
Ryan Adams released The Shadowlands on Tue Nov 04 2003.