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Alexi Murdoch — Some Day Soon
Album: Towards The Sun
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Released: 2009
Length: 5:06
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I love my father and I love him well
I hope to see him someday soon
I love my father and I love him well
I hope to see him someday soon

'Cause where I live, it gets dark at night
The kind of dark eats up the light
Yeah where I live, it gets dark at night
The kind of dark eats up the light
And you know that, mother, I'd be lying
If I didn't tell you I'm afraid of night

And as I dream I'm falling down
The world moves without a sound
I'm lost as sure as I was found
The sun comes up without a sound

So I up and face another day
And I hope that kindness comes your way
Yeah I'll up and face another day
And I hope that kindness comes your way
This for you I pray
I pray for you today

And in the morning I'll be gone
Wherefore and to cannot be told
Yes in the morning I'll be gone
Wherefore and to cannot be told
A mind filled with memories
Weigh me down like gold

I love my father and I love him well
I hope to see him someday soon
I love my father and I love him well
I hope to see him someday soon
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7 -> 8 ‘cause of the lyrics 
Posted 4 months ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
Very nice...kind of reminds me of Bruce Cockburn
Posted 4 years ago by jra_salvador    [ Reply ]
very nice, sounds like in the "old" times ....
Actually the RP Mellow Mix is a blast!!!
Wonderful. Thank You.
Posted 4 years ago by PeterAdler    [ Reply ]
nice sound; nice tune!
Posted 5 years ago by dublanica    [ Reply ]
lovely tune.
going to kiss my little daughters and call my dad as soon as i get home from work.
a happy father's day weekend to all
{#Cowboy}    
Posted 11 years ago by wrangler    [ Reply ]
I thought I detected a wee bit of Scottish folk in this song.  medoras wrote:
Alexi was raised in Scotland.



 

Posted 11 years ago by IndyDoug    [ Reply ]
Reminds a little me of Tom Rush's beautiful "Child's Song". Which is a good thing.
Posted 11 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
This is not music for friday afternoons
Posted 11 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
 kdarwish wrote:
Full of hope, simple and pure vocals and instrumentals, rare qualities these days, thanks.
 
Yes indeed. Like this a lot.
Posted 11 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
Full of hope, simple and pure vocals and instrumentals, rare qualities these days, thanks.
Posted 11 years ago by kdarwish    [ Reply ]
So boring,
Posted 12 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
WHAT A PRICK!

"I love my father and I love him well"....?
Whaaat...?

WHAT A FREAKIN' PRICK!!!!
 

{#Lol}
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Mmmmmm mmmm mmm. Oh the sweet sweet pathos
Posted 12 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
Not bad!
Posted 12 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Beautiful song, simply wonderful :))
Posted 12 years ago by kayumann    [ Reply ]
Nick Drake? I think not.

I suggest you listen to London Conversation - John Martyn's first album. The resemblance is uncanny and like John, Alexi was raised in Scotland.


Posted 12 years ago by medoras    [ Reply ]
 misterbearbaby wrote:

The world could use more Nick Drakes!

 

Here here! He does sound just like him, but that is perfectly fine with me!{#Cheers}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 Det wrote:
my body likes him, I like him 2 - sounds a bit like Nick Drake..so well{#Arrowu}
 
The world could use more Nick Drakes!

Posted 13 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
my body likes him, I like him 2 - sounds a bit like Nick Drake..so well{#Arrowu}
Posted 13 years ago by Det    [ Reply ]
Okay - let's pull this into focus. Almost all the folks who post here are intelligent, educated, and mostly-literate human beings. Sure, there are differing opinions about songs, and that's just cool.  And then there's Stingray, who apparently thrives on shock-value because he's got nothing else with which to make his mark.  Some of us feed the troll, some complain about him, some vilify him (I'm guilty of all), and some just ignore him. Still, his comments are like an agitated stinkbug in a paradisiac garden - offensive, noticeable, and difficult to eradicate.

So, as much as it pains me to say this, I'm voting for ignoring his posts. Think of them as commas, leading to better posts by other people.

As one wise person from a web forum once told me, "If you have a gripe, take it off the board."  From now on, if Stingray's infantile, nonsensical posts get me hot under the collar, I'll PM him. He doesn't deserve all the publicity he's been getting.

And that's all I'm saying about this.

Meanwhile, I still really love Alexi Murdoch's music, and I'll probably spend more money soon.  Darn it.
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:


Geh' schaissn, Horst!

Sagt der Österreicher zu so einem Kommentar!

Who the fuck cares what kind of "Blue Mind" you like, HORSCHT...?

 

Is that a pile of shit i smell or is it Stingray again?! Are you aiming for the least-contributing-RP-listener-of-the-year-award again?

Wow, you are one sad story... Telling me - in a topic of an Alexi Murdoch song - nobody would care about another similar song, yet you think it's useful to post what some shitbrain Austrian guy would - NOT - say.

Please Stingray, do yourself a favour, don't waste your energy on posting these useless comments, try to save the last braincell that's left in that empty head of yours.

So.... If you like this, you'll love Alexi's song "Blue Mind" too... {#Moon}
Posted 13 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
I am slumped over in my chair, drooling on myself, and have a vacant look in my eyes.

Posted 13 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
I love the way this song washes over me...
Posted 13 years ago by Seahunt    [ Reply ]

Mirrorball-> Undone in sorrow -> some day soon -> and now Hold On. Oh the sweet sweet pathos.

 
Posted 13 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
Who the fuck cares what kind of "Blue Mind" you like, HORSCHT...? 
Who the fuck cares about your "horscht"?  Get lost already Stingray....you contribute nothing.

P.S. I don't think "prick" means what you think it means.


Posted 13 years ago by MJdub    [ Reply ]
 Sjaaks wrote:
If you love this one from Alexi, you'll love his song "Blue Mind" too, my favorite...

Think i'm gonna have to see "Away We Go" because of the reviews here, my girlfriend didn't think the movie was that good though... {#Think}

But with a soundtrack like this, you can't go wrong IMHO...

8
 

Geh' schaissn, Horst!

Sagt der Österreicher zu so einem Kommentar!

Who the fuck cares what kind of "Blue Mind" you like, HORSCHT...?

Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
I hope to see you never - especially not soon!

NIGHTMARE!!!
 
Evocative songs evokes...
Posted 13 years ago by Wilmshurst    [ Reply ]
Just lost my Dad Tuesday night.  91 Love him well too.  Good tune at this time of loss.

Posted 13 years ago by gjones    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

Based on your profile, you're still young enough that you maybe haven't lost a parent yet. I hope you're more sympathetic in the future.

 

tzzzzzzzzzzzz....!!!!
Unbelievable!

Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
WHAT A PRICK!

"I love my father and I love him well"....?
Whaaat...?

WHAT A FREAKIN' PRICK!!!!


Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Hmm...I hope all his songs aren't quite so repetitive??
Posted 13 years ago by DarceySuzanne    [ Reply ]
I really want to get this CD.  Love the music the more I hear it.  And Stingray - I don't suppose it would do any good to tell you to take a flying leap through a rolling donut, would it?

Thought not.  {#Whistle}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Neither Amazon nor iTunes has this song... bummer.

Sincerely, Neil
Posted 14 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
RIDICULOUS with any single word.

Cannot even begin to vomit us much as I want,
when hearing this rubbish!!!!
 
Gosh you shouldn't hold in your feelings {#Rolleyes} what a doofus {#Moon}
Posted 14 years ago by Fiji5555    [ Reply ]
RIDICULOUS with any single word.

Cannot even begin to vomit us much as I want,
when hearing this rubbish!!!!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 t00lur wrote:
typical sad shit
 
Based on your profile, you're still young enough that you maybe haven't lost a parent yet. I hope you're more sympathetic in the future.

Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
My sincere condoleances too... Sometimes i think of the day i will have to say goodbye to my father, with whom i share(d) a really amazing life, and i can't imagine how difficult it must be.... However i can understand how a beautiful song like this connects with an experience like that...

9
Posted 14 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
typical sad shit
Posted 14 years ago by t00lur    [ Reply ]
Sounds very similar to Damien Jurado. Not a bad thing though.
Posted 14 years ago by soundmaven    [ Reply ]
 PA1749 wrote:
If you've lost your father and have to face the reality of your own death, this song really hits home.
 
Absolutely true. Guessing you're in the same boat as the rest of us who've lost their dads. My condolences (and what a shallow phrase, but what else can one say to a stranger who's lost someone?)  This song really conveys a sad but beautiful message.

And how weird - as I'm typing this, hearing this song, the rain started. 

"I loved my father and I loved him well - I hope to see him someday soon..."

Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
If you've lost your father and have faced the reality of your own death, this song really hits home.

Posted 14 years ago by PA1749    [ Reply ]
 MacMaggie wrote:
Great song!  Reminds me of Nick Drake.
 
Yep. And that's why I don't like it.

Posted 14 years ago by a2    [ Reply ]
If you love this one from Alexi, you'll love his song "Blue Mind" too, my favorite...

Think i'm gonna have to see "Away We Go" because of the reviews here, my girlfriend didn't think the movie was that good though... {#Think}

But with a soundtrack like this, you can't go wrong IMHO...

8
Posted 14 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
I just noticed the bass drum. duh.  I'm sticking to my 9 even though it's an 8.
Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Great song!  Reminds me of Nick Drake.
Posted 14 years ago by MacMaggie    [ Reply ]
Best song I've heard tonight!
Posted 14 years ago by PA1749    [ Reply ]
Spot on for this morning's mellow mood.
Endearingly unsophisticated vocals and recording.
 
Posted 14 years ago by daedalus    [ Reply ]
I love this song.  It's perfect after "Mirrorball" as far as keeping the introspective, soothing mood going.  {#Meditate}{#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
I love this song.
Posted 14 years ago by Jeff09    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

Once again, you've plunged headlong over the line. Honestly, Stingray - do you have even ONE sympathetic bone in your body?

Shame on you for your total insensitivity.

 
Every forum has to have one total jackass. Physicsgenius — Excelsior — Stingray. We can consider ourselves fortunate that they seem to be serial rather than contiguous. Perhaps they're the same person, who knows?

My best advice to you is "don't feed the troll."

Posted 14 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
He can play all day - sounds fine to me
Posted 14 years ago by DanFHiggins    [ Reply ]
I'm really enjoying this song...  All you haters, hush now!
Posted 14 years ago by Gatlinburger    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:


...oh really!
 
Once again, you've plunged headlong over the line. Honestly, Stingray - do you have even ONE sympathetic bone in your body?

Shame on you for your total insensitivity.

Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 CamLwalk wrote:
"Where I live it gets dark at night."

Brilliant lyric there.
 
rhymes with "Sun comes up without a sound."
... sucko song.

Posted 14 years ago by Beinte    [ Reply ]
Thank you RP!!..........{#Yes}
Posted 14 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:


...oh really!
 
really offensive

Posted 14 years ago by peacockangel    [ Reply ]
 peacockangel wrote:
I miss my dad...
 

...oh really!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
I hope to see you never - especially not soon!

NIGHTMARE!!!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
"Where I live it gets dark at night."

Brilliant lyric there.
Posted 14 years ago by CamLwalk    [ Reply ]
 Businessgypsy wrote:

gumbo73039 wrote:
Yes, Richard Thompson, and a little bit of John Martyn from the early days?
Susan_Ssun

        Nick Drake as well.


Sounds a great deal like Alexi Murdoch to my ears, but tastes vary.

 
Considering which years the above mentioned artists were making music there is no possible way that any of them can sound like Alexi. The opposite is however possible. Whether this is the case or not is entirely up to you to decide.

Posted 14 years ago by slippery    [ Reply ]
 peacockangel wrote:
I miss my dad...
 

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Posted 14 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
 Cogitisimo wrote:
Sorry it's not available on Amazon or iTunes!
 

Not available via Rhapsody either, but they do have a couple of his EPs and an album called Time Without Consequence.
Posted 14 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
Sorry it's not available on Amazon or iTunes!
Posted 14 years ago by Cogitisimo    [ Reply ]
I miss my dad...
Posted 14 years ago by peacockangel    [ Reply ]
 Susan_Ssun wrote:

Nick Drake as well.


 
10-4 to that.

Posted 14 years ago by ThirdRail_33    [ Reply ]
aaah, bummer, couldn't buy it instantly and enjoy my instant american gratification.  ...hopefully by next time it will be possible, as its good music.
Posted 14 years ago by EthanAK1    [ Reply ]

gumbo73039 wrote:
Yes, Richard Thompson, and a little bit of John Martyn from the early days?
Susan_Ssun

        Nick Drake as well.


Sounds a great deal like Alexi Murdoch to my ears, but tastes vary.


Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
Had to go dig out London Conversations and Stormbringer albums by John Martyn and listen to them again after hearing Alexi - some real similarities. This is not a bad thing - good music from a new name to me.
Posted 14 years ago by Architoid    [ Reply ]

Nick Drake as well.


Posted 14 years ago by Susan_Ssun    [ Reply ]
Yes, Richard Thompson, and a little bit of John Martyn from the early days?

Posted 14 years ago by gumbo73039    [ Reply ]
Sounds reminiscent of older, mellow Richard Thompson
Posted 14 years ago by Beanie    [ Reply ]
Where can I find this song?  Can't seem to locate it on iTunes . . . .
Posted 14 years ago by Tosko    [ Reply ]
 kvmrdj wrote:
Sweet discovery of Alexi's music upon seeing the indie film 'Away We Go' last year.  Love his music...
 
YES! same discovery here. His tambour supplied the proper sentiment of their pregnancy journey.

Posted 14 years ago by mcYammer    [ Reply ]
 papaman wrote:
Thank you RP.

 
Ditto!

Posted 14 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
Thank you RP.

Posted 14 years ago by papaman    [ Reply ]
Sweet discovery of Alexi's music upon seeing the indie film 'Away We Go' last year.  Love his music...
Posted 14 years ago by kvmrdj    [ Reply ]
Been listening to Alexi M on WXPN forever it seems ... good to hear him here!
Posted 14 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
see him live if you ever have a chance.  Great guy.  Interesting style!
Posted 14 years ago by superflyLD    [ Reply ]