Story Behind The Song
I wrote "Jacques" when I was making a mostly acoustic album called "Verbum Sap". It's being re-recorded for my next album, due out in January 2006.
Song Description
"Jacques" was inspired by the life, personality and music of the legendary Belgian singer/songwriter Jacques Brel.
| Song Length |
4:15 |
Genre |
Pop - Alternative, Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Lyrics
When they speak they?ll speak of you
Running around you?re always open to anything
Wandering around nowhere to go
Closing your eyes till there?s something to see
What about them could they make you happy?
They need somebody , someone like you and so do you
What about me could I make you happy?
I need somebody someone like me and so do they
When they drink they?ll drink to you
Praising the way you?ve always shown them how to be free
They wonder why you're so alone
Closing your lips till there?s something to breath
What about us could we make you happy?
We need somebody someone like you and so do you
What about you will you make you happy?
You?ll need somebody someone like her and so will she
All we can do now is wait
Wait for you to come down here where we are where we are we are here
When they dream they?ll dream of you
Holding their hands: nobody?s better at that than you are
Clutching their skin so close to the bone
Closing their lives till there?s something to be
What about me could I make you happy?
I need somebody someone like me, and so do you
What about you will you make you happy?
You?ll need somebody someone like her and so will they
Don?t be afraid