Caught in the Briars Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Back alleys full of rain
And everything shining
As holy as she can be
The trick’s in the timing
Free as a morning bird
Fragile as china
She’s stuck in the weakest heart
Of South Carolina
[Chorus]
Where all of the naked boys
Lay down beside her
Sing her the saddest song
All caught in the briars
[Verse 2]
I never meant to fall
So hard in the doorway
And all the sinners here
Have crosses for Sunday
Kissed at the county fair
Frisked in the city
Which proves as an answered prayer
But ain’t it a pity
Back alleys full of rain
And everything shining
As holy as she can be
The trick’s in the timing
Free as a morning bird
Fragile as china
She’s stuck in the weakest heart
Of South Carolina
[Chorus]
Where all of the naked boys
Lay down beside her
Sing her the saddest song
All caught in the briars
[Verse 2]
I never meant to fall
So hard in the doorway
And all the sinners here
Have crosses for Sunday
Kissed at the county fair
Frisked in the city
Which proves as an answered prayer
But ain’t it a pity
About
Genius Annotation
Ghost on Ghost opener “Caught in the Briars” catches you off guard with its low thrum of horns and reed instruments bolstering one of Beam’s sunniest melodies.
Soon the rattletrap percussion comes in, a little stodgy in this context. Then comes piano, adding nothing. The backing vocals insert persistent oohs and aahs, and the whole thing takes on a sequiny sparkle before the song falls down a flight of stairs on the coda.
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Credits
Produced By
Written By
Violin
Clarinet
Trombone
Viola
Trumpet
Piano
Cello
Saxophone
Arrangement
Guitar
Vocals
Organ
Assistant Engineer
Engineer
Percussion
Drums
Bass
Backing Vocals
Mastering Engineer
Recorded At
Engine Music Studios, Chicago, IL
Release Date
April 16, 2013
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