Nick Drake es uno de esos cantautores que están tan cerca de la poesia, que consiguen establecer un nexo entre la lírica y la música más allá de la métrica y la harmonía, permitiendo que la poesía sea musical o la música poética.
Versos como, “Betty said she prayed today / For the sky to blow away / Or maybe stay / She wasnt sure.“, contienen tanta belleza en tan poco espacio que parece casi excesivo.
Un gustazo. Colgaré más temas de Nick Drake, pues creo que es un cantautor a escuchar. Lástima que se fuera tan joven.
River Man Lyrics, Nick Drake.
Betty came by on her way
Said she had a word to say
About things today
And fallen leaves.
Said she hadnt heard the news
Hadnt had the time to choose
A way to lose
But she believes.
Going to see the river man
Going to tell him all I can
About the plan
For lilac time.
If he tells me all he knows
About the way his river flows
And all night shows
In summertime.
Betty said she prayed today
For the sky to blow away
Or maybe stay
She wasnt sure.
For when she thought of summer rain
Calling for her mind again
She lost the pain
And stayed for more.
Going to see the river man
Going to tell him all I can
About the ban
On feeling free.
If he tells me all he knows
About the way his river flows
I dont suppose
Its meant for me.
Oh, how they come and go
Oh, how they come and go