Seeing Black

Lyrics How did you come up with a day and time You didn't tell me you'd changed your mind How could I have been so blind I didn't know you'd changed your mind When you made the decision to get off this ride Did you run out of places to go and hide Did you know everybody would be surprised When you made the decision to get off this ride When you made the decision to jump ship Once and for all lose your grip Did you wax the deck to make it easier to slip When you made the decision to jump ship When did you start seeing black Was it too much good you felt you lacked Was it too much weight on you back When did you start seeing black When did you start seeing red Did you see me standing over your bed Did you hear anything I said When did you start seeing red When did you start seeing white Tell me baby what was it like Was it when you received your last rites When did you start seeing white Did you use a compass to get out of this place Did you ever hear my voice, did you see my face Did you finally get tired of running the race Did you use a compass to get out of this place Did you feel your act was a final truth The dramatic ending of a misspent youth Did you really feel you had all the proof Did you feel your act was a final truth Was it hard to finally pull the plug Was it hard to receive that final hug Did evil triumph over love Was it hard to finally pull the plug When did you start seeing black Was it too much good you felt you lacked Was it too much weight on you back When did you start seeing black When did you start seeing red Did you see me standing over your bed Did you hear anything I said When did you start seeing red When did you start seeing white Tell me baby what was it like Was it when you received your last rites When did you start seeing white

Seeing Black Written by Lucinda Williams Performed by Lucinda Williams with Elvis Costello Produced by Eric Liljestrand, Tom Overby Musicians Lucinda Williams - vocals, acoustic guitar Nathan Barr - cello Elvis Costello - electric guitar Rami Jaffee - accordion Greg Leisz - guitar Val McCallum - guitar David Sutton - bass Albums Lucinda Williams: Blessed, 2011 Length 5:14 First known performance:      (0 known performances) ““Blessed” is a departure in one respect: except for one incendiary Elvis Costello guitar solo on “Seeing Black,” there’s no barn-burner cut, no “Get Right With God” or “Joy.” It wasn’t intentional, she said. Just happened that way” — http://www.accessatlanta.com/AccessAtlanta-sharing_/singer-lucinda-williams-talks-921775.html Performances No details yet of any performance of this song. Recordings Lucinda Williams, on Blessed, 2011

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• Lucinda Williams: Blessed
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