peace

최근 요동치는 마음을 한 풀 꺾이게 해주는 음악들을 주로 듣는다. 한참을 잊고있었는데 우연찮게 이 노래를 들은 후 무한리핏 중이다. 오늘도 출근길 내내 (무려 한 시간 반) 이 노래를 들었다. 알게된지는 정말 오래되었건만 그 동안 가사를 찾아볼 생각은 한 번도 한 적이 없었다. 어쩌면 이 목소리와 기타 선율만으로도 충분했기 때문일지도 모르겠다. 문득 찾아본 가사는 정말 위로가 되는 말들이었다. 그래서, 이렇게 가사 전문을 실어본다.

Between the bars

Elliot Smith

drink up, baby, stay up all night
the things you could do, you won't but you might
the potential you'll be, that you'll never see
the promises you'll only make

drink up with me now and forget all about the pressure of days
do what I say and I'll make you okay and drive them away
the images stuck in your head

people you've been before that you don't want around anymore
that push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still

drink up, baby, look at the stars
I'll kiss you again between the bars where I'm seeing you
there with your hands in the air, waiting to finally be caught

drink up one more time and I'll make you mine
keep you apart deep in my heart separate from the rest
where I like you the best and keep the things you forgot

the people you've been before that you don't want around anymore
that push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still