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Cowboy Junkies — Speaking Confidentially
Album: Lay It Down
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Released: 1996
Length: 4:26
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Speaking confidentially
the fire that burnt inside of me
has turned to ash the tortured tree
that grows beside the anguished sea
Speaking confidentially

Speaking metaphorically
the earth I trust beneath my feet
is moving now ever so slightly
I shift my feet but feel no relief
Speaking metaphorically

Speaking hypothetically
if the air you breathed was so unique
would you use it up to idly speak
or horde it for a rainy week
Speaking hypothetically

Speaking kind of cryptically
the sea that raged beside the tree
burning bright for all to see
it just might mean the most to me
Speaking kind of cryptically
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Blissful
Posted 2 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
Jezuzzz, this is good......
Posted 7 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Well, they're "North American".  Nice tune.

 
Since North America includes Canada, the USA and Mexico, maybe just saying they're North Americans isn't quite descriptive enough.
Posted 8 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Im hearing Big In Japan by Alphaville.          god I wish I could use that brainspace for something productive, like my own phone number for example.
Posted 9 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
Beginning sounds like a Cure song. Is it Pictures of You or Fascination Street?
Posted 9 years ago by joempie    [ Reply ]
Love this song.
 
Posted 9 years ago by stalfnzo    [ Reply ]
Everybody in my alien space craft loves this song...
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
This song is soooo good it puts a spring in my step this summer day...
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
no doubt, "don't speak" and "i will survive" mixed up
Posted 10 years ago by patrick30    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:


So are they Canadian, or are they from Toronto?
(Just kidding around, of course.)

 

One day, somebody will make the same joke except replace Toronto with Calgary.   

 

Understated, sublime.


Posted 10 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
What a great voice, and great song.
Posted 11 years ago by stalfnzo    [ Reply ]
 Rockit wrote:
Turn out the lights...the parties over. Nite Nite Romeo!
 

The party never ends here at my church...  hope you are having a great time right his minute...

love this song soooo much...  we be dancing...

 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 (former member) wrote:


This song is soooo good it puts a spring in my step this spring night...

 
 

Turn out the lights...the parties over. Nite Nite Romeo!
Posted 12 years ago by Rockit    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:

This number gets better on additional listens.

Like I've said before:  Lou Reed, move over.

 
Lou Reed move over??

What does that even mean?

 
Posted 12 years ago by icemang    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:

I hear ya...  this is a great song...  this whole album is awesome...


 
Dude......It's called RP and it is beyond GOOD !  Funny how not everyone gets it yet {#Yell}
Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


What memories...  we be dancing...  love it...


 
did i mention lately how much the Junkies mean to me?  good

Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
 Marley wrote:

um.....they're Canadian, from Toronto
 
Well, they're "North American".  Nice tune.
Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I'm usually not much for the Cowboy Junkies. But this tune seems to always make me turn up the sound. 
Posted 13 years ago by rabaak    [ Reply ]
That bassline is so Madonna.. La Isla Bonita?
Posted 13 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 Marley wrote:

um.....they're Canadian, from Toronto
 

So are they Canadian, or are they from Toronto?
(Just kidding around, of course.)
Posted 14 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Ah, to be a cowboy junkie
Posted 14 years ago by gwhydro    [ Reply ]
Who is playing the strings?  
Posted 14 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
mmmmmmmmmmmmMargo..........{#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 Marley wrote:

um.....they're Canadian, from Toronto
 

Thanks, Marly. I was about to say....   As much as I'd love to be able to claim the Junkies as being Americans.
Posted 15 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
BILL and "his girls"...!

But I like American girls singing! They can - most of the time!

The Cowboys certainly can!
 
um.....they're Canadian, from Toronto
Posted 15 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
BILL and "his girls"...!

But I like American girls singing! They can - most of the time!

The Cowboys certainly can!


Posted 15 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
What did someone here call her? The queen of monotomy?

Still, like them very much 
Posted 15 years ago by thediceareloaded    [ Reply ]

This number gets better on additional listens.

Like I've said before:  Lou Reed, move over.


Posted 15 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 govna wrote:


yeah everything about this band is simple. simply CRAP. and to follow the smiths...ughghgUGUHUgg...is it drinking time yet?
 
If simple, hooky riffs were actually simple then every band would have dozens or even hundreds of them in their music. Instead, a simple gorgeous hook like this one takes talent. Nothing about the Junkies is really simple, much less crap. But then everyone has a right to their own opinion no matter how wrong I may think it.
Posted 15 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]

Wow, outstanding song. Very cool.


Posted 15 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
 FlamingLotus wrote:
My least-favorite song on a great (to me) album. And yes, Margo is indeed a really gorgeous woman, full of grace. Mmmmm, Margo... Aaaaa...
 

This was the first CJ album I bought, and others soon followed. {#Yes}

Posted 15 years ago by DeeCee1109    [ Reply ]
The last two comments hit the nail on the head   {#Arrowd}
Posted 16 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
This is a good CD, but I think Pale Sun/Crescent Moon and Trinity Sessions are their best. They are AMAZING live!
Posted 16 years ago by laroue    [ Reply ]
Love, love, love the CJs.  Not one of their best, can we get more Trinity Sessions??
Posted 16 years ago by Whimary    [ Reply ]
FlamingLotus wrote:
My least-favorite song on a great (to me) album. And yes, Margo is indeed a really gorgeous woman, full of grace. Mmmmm, Margo... Aaaaa...
Yeah, but married to a lawyer? What sort of self-respecting pop/rock star hangs out with a brief? ;-)
Posted 16 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People - Summer 1990
Posted 16 years ago by HeyMickey    [ Reply ]
My least-favorite song on a great (to me) album. And yes, Margo is indeed a really gorgeous woman, full of grace. Mmmmm, Margo... Aaaaa...
Posted 16 years ago by FlamingLotus    [ Reply ]
sfListener wrote:
Drop dead stunner? Wha?
I'm talking about 20 years ago, Sparky.
Everyone gets old. Look at Brigitte Bardot
and Elizabeth Taylor.

But take a look at the pic two postings above this'un.
 
Posted 16 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
sfListener wrote:
Drop dead stunner? Wha?
Check out the DVD included with "Trinity Revisited". She's a very attractive woman, and a great singer as well.
Posted 16 years ago by Skid_Mark    [ Reply ]
Marr wrote:
I love the guitar riff on this one. Simple, it but hooks me everytime.
yeah everything about this band is simple. simply CRAP. and to follow the smiths...ughghgUGUHUgg...is it drinking time yet?
Posted 16 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
I love the guitar riff on this one. Simple, it but hooks me everytime.
Posted 16 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
Really enjoying this song. Margo is so smooth!
Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
ThePoose wrote:
Margo Timmins--and she's a drop-dead stunner.
Drop dead stunner? Wha?
Posted 16 years ago by sfListener    [ Reply ]
jjbix wrote:
pretty good song, who's the cowboy junkie woman, what's her story, etc. . . I like her smokey voice; Margo somebody . . . .
Margo Timmins--and she's a drop-dead stunner.
Posted 17 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
...zzzZZZzzz...
Posted 17 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
use to like these guys, until they made me sleepy. this is the peppiest song i've ever heard..
Posted 17 years ago by sugarbaby    [ Reply ]
randomprime wrote:
It sure does sound like "Big in Japan."
I think it has the same sweep as "Big.." but is a little deeper/prettier than Alphaville's tune. And I really like the Alphaville tune too.
Posted 17 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
pretty good song, who's the cowboy junkie woman, what's her story, etc. . . I like her smokey voice; Margo somebody . . . .
Posted 17 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
One of my absolute favorite CBJ songs!
Posted 17 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
Marr wrote:
Do you mean Alphaville's "Big in Japan" ?
It sure does sound like "Big in Japan."
Posted 17 years ago by randomprime    [ Reply ]
Is this CJ's most fast paced song? It almost has a beat.
Posted 17 years ago by sfListener    [ Reply ]
Have had resisted for quite a long time, but now I'm defeated....and have to buy this great album right today!
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
I think I was them one time open up for John Prine or Nancy Griffith or maybe it was Neil Young...hell, maybe it wasn't even them
Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
Probably not Tom Waits version Marr wrote:
Do you mean Alphaville's "Big in Japan" ?
Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
AliGator wrote:
Gawd, this song sounds just like "Big in Japan."
Do you mean Alphaville's "Big in Japan" ?
Posted 17 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
Steven_G wrote:
I think the stings sound great. A fast beat along with melodic, slow vocals - what a combination!
Yeap, second that!
Posted 17 years ago by Dior    [ Reply ]
speaking fantastically.
Posted 17 years ago by dundidit    [ Reply ]
Gawd, this song sounds just like "Big in Japan."
Posted 17 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
everything this band does is so mediocre and monotonous. wait...yes, those are the perfect words: mediocre and monotonous.
Posted 17 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
I absolutely adore Cowboy Junkies - Margo's voice is really special - everything she does melts my soul and fills my heart - so beautiful
Posted 18 years ago by peyotecoyote    [ Reply ]
Mindscrape wrote:
Hmm, I think the strings are really out of place.
I think the stings sound great. A fast beat along with melodic, slow vocals - what a combination!
Posted 18 years ago by Steven_G    [ Reply ]
Hmm, I think the strings are really out of place.
Posted 19 years ago by Mindscrape    [ Reply ]
tom4513 wrote:
Most excellent! It's a great CD.
Indeed Tom. One of their best.
Posted 19 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
kaupmees wrote:
I do now. Been listening to it for a week and a half in the car.
Most excellent! It's a great CD.
Posted 19 years ago by Alt-Ctrl-Tom    [ Reply ]
kaupmees wrote:
Goodness. A Cowboy Junkies song that nobody has commented on yet. Wish I owned Lay It Down. One of these days...
I do now. Been listening to it for a week and a half in the car.
Posted 19 years ago by kaupmees    [ Reply ]
My absolute favorite song on one of my favorite CJ records. I saw them at the Galaxy in OC on this tour and spoke to Margo after the show. I mentioned this was my fav and I had hoped to hear it. She said they weren't doing this one live as they didnt' have enough of a string section (Only a cellist was touring with them). She seemed truly bummed that they didn't do my favorite song. Another time they did an in-store appearance at Music Millennium in Portland. I live in the neighborhood and walked over with my dog to see them. He was tied up outside the store and she brought bowl of water out of the tour bus for him. When I thanked her, she told me about her dogs back home she missed. Margo has to be one of the nicesst people in the music biz. They are coming back to Portland and playing the Aladdin Theatre in August. Must buy tix before they sell out! I guess after last year's rain-a-thon at the Zoo with Shawn Colvin, they decided to go with a venue with a roof! Don't know what possessed me to write all this. Just thought I'd share my CJ musings! :D
Posted 19 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
The junkies are aptly named. Every CJ album I have, I hated the first several times I've listened. But now they are all almost universally my most treasured music collections. Takes some time to grow on a soul, but I'm glad they've grown on me.
Posted 19 years ago by amb599    [ Reply ]
Goodness. A Cowboy Junkies song that nobody has commented on yet. Wish I owned Lay It Down. One of these days...
Posted 19 years ago by kaupmees    [ Reply ]