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Laura Marling — Hope in the Air
Album: I Speak Because I Can
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Released: 2010
Length: 4:26
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There is a man that I know
For seventeen years he never spoke
Guess he had nothing to say
He opened his mouth on judgment day

I listened with all of my might
But was scared by the look in his eyes
Like he'd already lost the fight
And there was no hope ever in sight

No hope in the air,
No hope in the water,
Not even for me,
Your life serving daughter

I have seen men provoked
I have watched lives revoked
And I looked at my life and I choked
And from there, no more ever has spoke

Why fear death?
Be scared of living
Our hearts are small and ever thinning
There is no hope ever of winning
So why fear death?
Be scared of living

But I won't give up that quick
My life is a candle and a wick
You can't put it out but you can't break it down
In the end, we are waiting to be lit

There's hope in the air
There's hope in the water
But no hope for me, your life serving daughter

Speak minds handed down to you
By the lies handed down by your truth
Your angels that dance at your will
Will mask your scrambling youth

I forgave you your shortcomings
And ignored your childish behavior
Laid a kiss on your head
And before I left said,
"Stay away from fleeting favour"

Oh, pick up your rope, Lord
Sling it to me
If we are to battle, I must not be weak.
And give us your strength, World
and your food and your water
Oh I am your saviour,
Your life serving daughter

There's hope in the air
There's hope in the water
But sadly, not me, your life serving daughter
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Where has this track gone? I never hear it anymore!
Posted 1 year ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]
lovely

{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 6 years ago by DocStrangelove    [ Reply ]
Moderately catchy hook which she runs into the ground. Song is 2 mins too long.
Posted 7 years ago by YourNameHere    [ Reply ]
Awesome voice
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
sounds like a Townes song to me
Posted 9 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 oldsaxon wrote:
reminded me of that Fiest thing with the drums
 

 
album art reminds me of Feist too - not infringement, just conceptual similarities.



Posted 9 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
First time I've heard this.... too back I can't back up the playlist and hear it again. I'll do some research about her. I think I'm going to remember hearing this for a long time.
Posted 9 years ago by mediamarv    [ Reply ]
Wow.  Going to find more.
Posted 9 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
..shades of Sinead..Eight!..
Posted 9 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
Where has she been all my life? Chuck out your Tom Waits, your Nick Cave and your Leonard Cohen! The new thrill is here. (Well, maybe keep a bit of Nick Cave)
Posted 9 years ago by 2020sk    [ Reply ]
Thanks for bringing me here PSD which led to a quick check and the discovery of a new Laura Marling album I didn't yet have.
Posted 9 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
{#Cheers} ........ am liking this, 8 for me
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
Very interesting tune.....like the involved lyrics...
Posted 10 years ago by Highlowsel    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:

I be the holy ghost of big stud Romeo Tuma...

I got burned at the stake here in paradise by an angry mob of unsophisticated tone-deaf peasants...  but I was saved because of my faith in sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...

everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing buck ass naked all across the holy moly world like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners and B.F. Skinner...  we love this splendiferous song...

 

Oh Ghost of Big Stud Romeo Tuna, I shall be your Last Serving Daughter.

Big fan of Lazarus and Laura Marling.  Loved the X-Files reference.
Posted 10 years ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]
 bhallmark wrote:
Seriously.  What's not to love?!  I miss Romeo, when is he coming back?  Or, is he gone forever?
 
I be the holy ghost of big stud Romeo Tuma...

I got burned at the stake here in paradise by an angry mob of unsophisticated tone-deaf peasants...  but I was saved because of my faith in sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...

everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing buck ass naked all across the holy moly world like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners and B.F. Skinner...  we love this splendiferous song...
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Very nice... could easily listen to more like this ...{#Clap}
Posted 10 years ago by Quasicoonass    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:

Everybody in my church loves this song...


 

Seriously.  What's not to love?!  I miss Romeo, when is he coming back?  Or, is he gone forever?
Posted 10 years ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]
Very nice. I thought I heard one of those Mumford dudes in there; AMG confirms that they are helping out on vocals and banjo too, I think.
Posted 10 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
The banjo is a Janus-faced instument: it can sound jaunty and upbeat, but at other times, sinister and portending doom.
Think Zep's Gallows Pole for the latter.
Posted 10 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
tasty.......{#Cheers}
Posted 10 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]

marvelous...  love it...
 
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Sad passionless gits meh'ing this.  I pity thee.  Laura Marling is honesty and passion in song.  Her words are beautiful and her music moving. I like this a lot.
Posted 11 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my church loves this song...

Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Laura Marling is one of those artists who come up on RP and I keep going "Oh, who's this, I like this!? Oh, her again?" *makes note to self*
Posted 11 years ago by lexica    [ Reply ]
Another RP-inspired aerial piece.  Thanks Bill, this is my third time performing in 3 years and each time, your music was the inspiration for the whole thing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGFaySVYiyg


Posted 11 years ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]
Love her!
Posted 11 years ago by buddy    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:
meh.
 
ditto.


Posted 11 years ago by leafmold    [ Reply ]
I'm not in the hotel room but I am with Romeo Tuna on this one.  LOVE IT.
Posted 11 years ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]
meh.
Posted 11 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Bill, would love to hear more from Laura Marling, much more!! {#Cheers}
Posted 11 years ago by meatballsmom    [ Reply ]
I had to check if this was an Ane Brun song I hadn't heard before. I could stand to hear some more of this.
Posted 11 years ago by Lazy8    [ Reply ]
This is what is so wonderful about R.P. New artists every week....6.... At least new to me.....
Posted 12 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
Ok, this is the 2nd or 3rd time now i've had a "who is that?" moment this month and they've all been Laura Marling songs. Time to head to iTunes Store.

Thx RP. 
Posted 12 years ago by rasta_tiger    [ Reply ]
 bluecshells wrote:
Pulls at my heart
 


and....now I feel like hearing Dave Mathews
Posted 12 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
Pulls at my heart
Posted 12 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
Wow, this is excellent. very evocative. Love her intonation.
Posted 12 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
reminded me of that Fiest thing with the drums
 
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
It is great that RP finds interesting songs, not just the obvious hits? It makes for a much richer, deeper experience, to my mind. Thanks guys.
Posted 12 years ago by ngunnell    [ Reply ]
Awesome!

Dr. Strangelove
Posted 12 years ago by Strangelove    [ Reply ]
This fine song, and the other great music played this morning, is making the day start off well. Thanks RP! {#Clap}
Posted 12 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Y-uh uh-K.  Make it go away!

Posted 12 years ago by Ballzak    [ Reply ]
I'm sure I should like this better but it's rather blah.
Posted 12 years ago by Bad_Art    [ Reply ]
There several songs much better on "A Creature I Don't Know," which she released this year. 7.
Posted 12 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]