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An important song on ‘A Lantern and a Bell’, ‘A House and a Fire’ was one of the first collaborations between Svanängen and producer Emanuel Lundgren and their work together on this particular song was instrumental in formulating the overall sound and direction of the album.
This ‘Other Version’ is actually a proto-version of the song that pre-dates the piano-led sound that defines the finished record. It has a lighter, more pop approach, but still retains Svanängen's own inimitable, off-kilter styling, “it's a pretty upbeat and happy song," he stresses, “but we thought ‘it doesn’t belong on the album like this’, so Emanuel said ‘let's not use that song that could be a hit, let's use this version instead!’ I was so impressed with him being so stubborn about that, but he was right, it was important for the album to find another way to approach it, but we always liked this version and I’m happy to see it released.”
lyrics
Oh my house got lost in a fire
And everything that was there too
I was tired of the wallpapers
Tired of the way things were
Did I leave a lit candle on purpose
Tempting fate to make it go away
Made a chance to lose everything
But you, but you
Time lies; says there’s no tomorrow
I was a kid not long ago
You can’t hold out forever
When the memories themselves are gone
Got the keys and a silent landline
But the walls and windows are gone
We breathe the ashes when the memories burn
When the memories burn away
No one’s gonna carry your sorrows
No one’s gonna take you through the night
No one’s gonna carry you through this
You’re on your own
I can’t help worrying about you
I can’t help thinking it was doomed
No one’s gonna carry your sorrows
No one’s gonna carry you through this
You’re on your own
I can’t help worrying about you
I can’t help thinking it was doomed
Time lies; says there’s no tomorrow
I was a kid not long ago
You can’t hold out forever
When the memories themselves are gone
Got the keys and a silent landline
But the walls and windows are gone
We breathe the ashes when the memories burn
No one’s gonna carry your sorrows
No one’s gonna carry you through this
You’re on your own
I can’t help worrying about you
I can’t help thinking it was doomed
credits
released October 29, 2021
Written by Emil Svanängen
Published by Universal Music Publishing AB
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(P)2021 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Real World Records Ltd.
(C)2021 Real World Records Ltd
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So glad to found the complete bundle was still available to buy. I couldn't just buy the standalone LP, had to get all the items together to increase my own delight! ♡ One of my favourite records of Sufjan along with Carrie & Lowell and The Greatest Gift. Vinilocioso
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