I've wanted to write about this song for awhile, but couldn't quite find the right angle. There is no story, no background, no meaning - I just really adore this song. I can't take credit for finding this gem though. It's a little known song, you can find it on Van Morrison's album "His Band & The Street Choir". A friend actually turned me on to it. He's a "mans - man" type of guy, so I was pretty intrigued when he told me he was a sucker for this song that he originally heard playing at the end of "Proof of Life". The song was also featured in "Moonlight Mile". He said that when he listened he thought it was a really sad song, but after listening to the lyrics he realized it was just the opposite.
This is a completely different Morrison than that of the "Brown Eyed Girl" Van. Every once in awhile you hear a song that's so bone-chillingly beautiful it makes you a bit teary eyed. This is definitely one of those songs. The lyrics are romantic, but in a non-cheesy way. I love the into " I'll be your man - and I'll understand - and i'll do my best - to take good care of you." Because that's what love essentially is right? Finding someone who can understand you, and take care of you. It's not always lust and passion and attraction. Sometimes you find yourself most in love with someone because you trust them - and they cherish you. So thank you Van Morrison for writing a love song that more accurately describes "love" than most others.  |
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