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Aaron English — The Lullaby of Loneliness
Album: All The Waters Of This World
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6.2

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Total ratings: 504









Released: 2004
Length: 4:19
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I'm alone with what's left of my life
while the moon cuts the night like a knife
I am starved as the sigh of the stars
you're the pulse in the rhythm of the hours
turned to years but the night never ends
you heal me you open the wounds again
and any promise of dawn of day
is so far so far away
the lullaby of loneliness
the lullaby of loneliness


just a sick little trick of the light
just the moon rolling cold through the lips of the night
just a whisper like smoke on the tongue
dying words of a distant sun
just the murmur of fire in the vein
just the winding of time on its chain
just the shadows the longing the deep
of your song but it won't bring me sleep
the lullaby of loneliness
the lullaby of loneliness

the night wears your face
the night wears your face
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Pretentious drivel.
Posted 11 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
Mmmm. Nope, still a mess of a song.
Posted 11 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
This is painful.
Posted 11 years ago by Middleton    [ Reply ]
Great song!  Kind of Peter Gabriel-ish.
Posted 11 years ago by jen3005545    [ Reply ]
I like this.
The voice is a bit reminiscent of Paul Young from the 80's. 
Posted 12 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 laozilover wrote:
I Give the song an 8. {#Clap} Comments are the usual schlockfest.
 

"Schlock is an English word of Yiddish origin meaning "something cheap, shoddy, or inferior (perhaps from German Schlag, Yiddish shlak, meaning 'a stroke')"

In the field of science, "schlock" refers to shoddy methods or unreliable results. In art, "schlock" is sometimes used as a synonym for kitsch."

And what did your comment add to the discussion? 


Posted 12 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
The techno of Fever Ray, the vocals of Iron and Wine, the ethereal wuftiness of Dead Can Dance...

Yep, I like it. Might need a couple more listens to rate it, but tentatively, I'll give it a 7.
Posted 12 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
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Posted 12 years ago by Jared    [ Reply ]
I Give the song an 8. {#Clap} Comments are the usual schlockfest.

Posted 13 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Great album cover. The song? Ok I give it 5.
Posted 13 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
Like it; downloaded it. an 8
Posted 14 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
heard it back in 2004-5 or so, and it's still a nice recap back to the days of memories.
Posted 14 years ago by Sobient    [ Reply ]
yep..... 
groovin' with this one... `relating` as well...

            


Posted 15 years ago by arissimo    [ Reply ]
If by "Lullaby" you mean "rip-off" and Loneliness you mean "Enigma" then I get it.
Posted 15 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
WORKS!!!
Posted 15 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
ndanger666 wrote:
And if I never here this again, it will be too soon. (With a tune like this, no wonder he's lonely )
Tough crowd here, although it's a little hard to take them seriously when they spell like that. I like this tune. I'm gonna download it.
Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
Reminiscent of the mighty King Crimson, till the bridge at least.
Posted 15 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
LOVE THIS TRACK. Thanks.
Posted 15 years ago by 45RPM    [ Reply ]
Shesdifferent wrote:
Hauntingly appropriate.
Appropriately haunting.
Posted 16 years ago by sub-arctic    [ Reply ]
Contaminator wrote:
Sounds pretty Peter Gabrielish. But fine tune, though
Thought the same exact thing.
Posted 16 years ago by youngj    [ Reply ]
Sounds pretty Peter Gabrielish. But fine tune, though
Posted 16 years ago by Contaminator    [ Reply ]
Interesting and relaxing, I would say.
Posted 16 years ago by kgish    [ Reply ]
Music's good. Voice's bad.
Posted 17 years ago by victoryluna    [ Reply ]
As other's said, I'm hearing a good bit of Robbie Robertson's 'Music for the Native Americans' thrown a bit further into the atmosphere on this. I like Robbie a lot better, but on first listen I like this.
Posted 17 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
Yeah but after the CCR through Hiatt set, these are cleansing.
Posted 17 years ago by nwskinner    [ Reply ]
Farquwaar wrote:
Momma would you get me a rhythming dictionary for Christmas??
Nope, he didnt get one this christmas either.
Posted 17 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
davin wrote:
Really nice tune, never heard this or of him before..
And if I never here this again, it will be too soon. (With a tune like this, no wonder he's lonely )
Posted 17 years ago by ndanger666    [ Reply ]
davin wrote:
Really nice tune, never heard this or of him before..
Same here.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
Cambot wrote:
He sounds like Jimmy Durante to me - "Ink-a-dink-a-dee. A-cha-cha-cha!"
That's ''Skinamarink-e-dink-e-dink, skinamarink-e-dink-e-doo. I love you. Goodnight, Mrs. Calabash--wherever you are.''
Posted 17 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Really nice tune, never heard this or of him before..
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
He sounds like Jimmy Durante to me - "Ink-a-dink-a-dee. A-cha-cha-cha!"
Posted 17 years ago by Cambot    [ Reply ]
Hauntingly appropriate.
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
I like the music, the backing vocals and the chorus. I think this would make for an interesting mashup with ?? Or a nice ambient piece if it were remixed to remove the parts where Aaron speaks.
Posted 17 years ago by randomprime    [ Reply ]
The lyrics are good, but they all lead up to the line 'the lullaby of loneliness'. . . what a cheese lyric compared to what proceeds.
Posted 17 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
The cheese level here is very high. the "woohoo" female vocals, which are about 30 seconds too long, the random "world music" male cry, and then maybe a dirigdoo(?) at the end. Wow, seriously, I can't believe so many listeners let this song slide as above average quality. (6.2?)
Posted 17 years ago by MannyT    [ Reply ]
Momma would you get me a rhythming dictionary for Christmas??
Posted 17 years ago by Farquwaar    [ Reply ]
I bought this CD a couple of years ago after hearing it on RP. I like the music and the lyrics even more now than at first.
Posted 17 years ago by Inamorato    [ Reply ]
Odyzzeuz wrote:
I like this more each time I hear it. Haunting.
I agree. 7 at least.
Posted 17 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
Anyone who sings this badly should be lonely.
Posted 17 years ago by ndanger666    [ Reply ]
designerGirl wrote:
Ahhhh.... I dig this. I wish there was more panning though.
I wish there was less voice!
Posted 17 years ago by Atombender    [ Reply ]
aaaaaaaarrrrrrrgh!!!!
Posted 18 years ago by Bakana    [ Reply ]
I like this more each time I hear it. Haunting.
Posted 18 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
When a song starts with a life/knife line right at the top, you know there's little hope. ;-P
Posted 18 years ago by bigstory    [ Reply ]
I gotta say, this is horrible!
Posted 18 years ago by denizenusa    [ Reply ]
I'm alone with what's left of my life ... Wow, is that ever timely for me. Dayum. Amazing track. I may have to see if I can hunt this CD down.
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
First time I have heard this, yep, definetly likin' this.......
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Definitely a Rob Dougan aspect to this stuff. I likes :nodhead:
Posted 18 years ago by maLeFunKtion    [ Reply ]
Its sounds like hes singing 'The Lullaby of the Mingers...'
Posted 18 years ago by deanofox    [ Reply ]
Been too long since I heard this song, good stuff. "The noon cuts the moon like a knife", excellent expression. 8/10.
Posted 18 years ago by Sobient    [ Reply ]
bobringer wrote:
Is that Nusrat I hear in the background? This is a very... "interesting" song. I don't know what to make of it. I think I like it... but then again, I might hate it. Hmmm...
I can't see Nusrat singing with him unless it's a sample.
Posted 19 years ago by mezzanine    [ Reply ]
beelzebubba wrote:
fuck off, I'm full
"..And how is Msr. feeling today?" "Better..." "Ah, good." "No. Better get a bucket!"
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
This is a pretty good song. I like the vocals.
Posted 19 years ago by Drummer4soul    [ Reply ]
Hob wrote:
It's only waffer thin?
fuck off, I'm full
Posted 19 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
Is that Nusrat I hear in the background? This is a very... "interesting" song. I don't know what to make of it. I think I like it... but then again, I might hate it. Hmmm...
Posted 19 years ago by bobringer    [ Reply ]
BigCalm wrote:
Beautiful, haunting, ethereal track which also manages to be pretty damn groovy at the same time :)
DITTO
Posted 19 years ago by crowhog2000    [ Reply ]
cpn wrote:
Hearing this after Echoes is like a refreshing after dinner mint.
It's only waffer thin?
Posted 19 years ago by Hob    [ Reply ]
RichardPrins wrote:
Reminds me of Robbie Robertson...
and some Peter Gabriel too.
Posted 19 years ago by simplesimon    [ Reply ]
RichardPrins wrote:
Reminds me of Robbie Robertson...
I was just going to say that.
Posted 19 years ago by mrselfdestruct    [ Reply ]
See also: Rob Dougan
Posted 19 years ago by DMay    [ Reply ]
RichardPrins wrote:
Reminds me of Robbie Robertson...
Yes, I'm hearing a lot of Robbie Robertson in there in the vocals and the music, with a little bit of Willie Nelson in the vocals as well. I like this song a lot.
Posted 19 years ago by sici    [ Reply ]
RichardPrins wrote:
Reminds me of Robbie Robertson...
good comparison.
Posted 19 years ago by mig7    [ Reply ]
I like the music, not so much the vocals.
Posted 19 years ago by Schmackdown    [ Reply ]
Ahhhh.... I dig this. I wish there was more panning though.
Posted 19 years ago by designerGirl    [ Reply ]
RichardPrins wrote:
Reminds me of Robbie Robertson...
Same thought here. Good stuff!
Posted 20 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Robbie Robertson...
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
I thought it was reminiscent of Al Stewart. Sure enough a couple songs later played Road to Moscow. I always liked Al. Cerebral.
Posted 20 years ago by hunters    [ Reply ]
Hearing this after Echoes is like a refreshing after dinner mint.
Posted 20 years ago by cpn    [ Reply ]
Beautiful, haunting, ethereal track which also manages to be pretty damn groovy at the same time :)
Posted 20 years ago by BigCalm    [ Reply ]
Great soundtrack for this little drama I just this moment decided not to indulge in - about the post in the "Main Comments" (beta)that nobody responded to. :(
Posted 20 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
Nice ear candy. soothing. It\'s even better with medical marijuana :)
Posted 20 years ago by Coppertop    [ Reply ]
Rent your rhymer right here folks !! eeeeeeeuuuuuuuuccccccckkkk!!
Posted 20 years ago by CompuTech    [ Reply ]
lullaby is right. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. :roll:
Posted 20 years ago by dignan2    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by kapaali: I am really starting to hate this song. Please play it less.
Odd. I don't feel passionate about this song being, or not being, in the rotation. But your objection makes me think I should at least give it a listen... And from where I sit, it seems to be calling from a place that needs to be heard...
Posted 20 years ago by Cdog    [ Reply ]
I dunno... I really like his use of the backup vocals. He has some talent. Cannot find him on Amazon but he has a Web site for those who are interested, which is simply https://www.aaronenglish.com/.
Posted 21 years ago by rgrace    [ Reply ]
Bleeh, urp. There goes lunch.
Posted 21 years ago by Jonno    [ Reply ]
A conglomeration of disparate elements that fails to hold together.
Posted 21 years ago by Joyfulchristine    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by kapaali: I am really starting to hate this song. Please play it less.
Play it with headphones, loud! Beautiful!
Posted 21 years ago by heeb    [ Reply ]
I am really starting to hate this song. Please play it less.
Posted 21 years ago by kapaali    [ Reply ]
Powerful.
Posted 21 years ago by Mot    [ Reply ]