The Music Court

                   Today was busy. Five hours on the golf course and then hung out with some friends at night. A very nice Saturday that left me absolutely no time to get on a computer and since, unfortunately, I am running a one man show here at The Music Court I was not able to post a lyric or song of the day. I can hear the critics now (Why does he always say we at the music court when he is just one person? That is just stupid.) So it is 2:24 on Sunday morning and I thought I would give some lyrics to all you insomniacs. This song showed up on my favorites Ipod playlist on my way home during a miserable rain storm. So, without further ado, “King of Carrot Flowers Part 1.” Yes, I absolutely love this band and especially this incredible song.

“When you were young
You were the king of carrot flowers
And how you built a tower tumbling through the trees
In holy rattlesnakes that fell all around your feet

And your mom would stick a fork right into daddy’s shoulder
And dad would throw the garbage all across the floor
As we would lay and learn what each other’s bodies were for

And this is the room
One afternoon I knew I could love you
And from above you how I sank into your soul
Into that secret place where no one dares to go

And your mom would drink until she was no longer speaking
And dad would dream of all the different ways to die
Each one a little more than he could dare to try”

I absolutely love the bolded segment. It is haunting. Come back a little later for an always awesome song of the day and some weekend links

                Firstly let me apologize for coming to you with this lyric so late. I was actually waiting to see the result of the San Francisco Giants game where south paw Jonathan Sanchez reached pretty much the pitching pinnacle with a rare no hitter. While it was not a perfect game because of an eighth inning error it was still indeed a perfect day for him. And, yes, I am so ashamed by the Mets that I am beginning to cite other baseball achievements in the blog. So, in honor of the no hitter let us do a little repeat. I recently mentioned how Lou Reed is one of the best lyricists of all time. He actually was honored in the lyric of the day. Now, because of his lyrical greatness and convenience, his solo song “Perfect Day,” shall also be honored. Mr. Sanchez congrats.

“Oh, it’s such a perfect day
I’m glad I spend it with you
Oh, such a perfect day
You just keep me hanging on
You just keep me hanging on”

– “Perfect Day,” by Lou Reed off of the 1972 album Transformer.

Did you know…

Coldplay actually covered this song (not stole it) for a 2006 acoustic set at the Isle of Wight music festival. Reed had asked them to backstage after he had finished his set but forgot to perform it himself