sam phillips, “reflecting light,”
from: a boot and a shoe, 2004
“Now that I’ve worn out
I’ve worn out the world
I’m on my knees in fascination
Looking through the night
And the moon’s never seen me before
But I’m reflecting light
I rode the pain down
Got off and looked up
Looked into your eyes
The lost open windows
All around
My dark heart lit up the skies
Now that I’ve worn out
I’ve worn out the world
I’m on my knees in fascination
Looking through the night
And the moon’s never seen me before
But I’m reflecting light
Give up the ground
Under your feet
Hold on to nothing for good
Turn and run at the mean dogs
Chasing you
Stand-alone and misunderstood
Now that I’ve worn out
I’ve worn out the world
I’m on my knees in fascination
Looking through the night
And the moon’s never seen me before
But I’m reflecting light”
This song seems finely sculpted from stone. It has a cold, hard, pure directness. Intimate and romantic almost in spite of itself. Funny how and why certain pieces will strike you. They operate in their own unique integrity. Anyway, when Ms. Phillips connects with her muse, she just separates herself from the competition.
