Dar Williams has quite the number of exceptional songs and "After All" is deserving of inclusion in that category. It's riveting, chock full of lyrics emitting meaning for so many. Based on their respective life experiences, ten separate people would each probably choose a different set of lyrics.
Here's mine:
"...Growing up, my mom had a room full of books
and hid away in there
Her father raging down a spiral stair
'Til he found someone
Most days his son..."
and
"..We will push on into that mystery
And it'll push right back
And there are worse things than that..."
It's fascinating, a little bit scary but also comforting when an artist hits close to home.
Here Williams is performing it.
I do have a nitpicking question though. Does this line from the song work for you?
"...it worked me over like a work of art..."
Wouldn't "it worked me over like a piece of art" be better?
Sorry Dar.
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