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The Derek Trucks Band — This Sky
Album: Songlines
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Released: 2006
Length: 6:24
Plays (last 30 days): 5
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Sad, sad lover
Being true
Falling out a window
For the view
All of us laugh
How many of us sing?
This sky where we live
Is no place to lose your wings
So love, love, love

Lose your body
And your mind
And the bitter
Taste of time
All of us cry
While we should be dancing
This sky where we live
Is no place to lose your wings
So love, love, love

Fly, fly away
Do you remember?
All of us sleeping
How many of us dream?
This sky where we live
Is no place to lose your wings
So love, love, love
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“The Sky” by the Derek Trucks Band is an instrumental track from their album Already Free (2009). The song showcases the band’s signature blend of blues, rock, jazz, and world music influences. Without lyrics, the piece allows listeners to interpret its emotional depth through the interplay of instruments, especially Trucks’ soulful slide guitar.



The track can evoke feelings of openness, freedom, and introspection, much like gazing at the sky itself. It demonstrates the band’s skill at creating a narrative purely through music, making it a favorite among fans for its serene yet powerful atmosphere.



Posted 6 hours ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
outstanding 
Posted 2 months ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
Robbie Robertson would approve
Posted 2 months ago by yofitofu    [ Reply ]
The slide and the falsetto in this song make me think of Aaron Neville singing with Daniel Lanois on "The Maker". Love both songs and the groove they create. Would love to hear more from both Derek Trucks Band and Daniel Lanois on RP.
Posted 5 months ago by ahgeak61796    [ Reply ]
 hellsgardener wrote:

I misread this as favorite satirist.. I know Ravi Shankar is brilliant - but I didn't know he was funny too     DOH!


Ha! I thought the same thing upon reading that comment.
Posted 7 months ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 ImaOldman wrote:



My favorite sitarist is Ravi Shankar...

I misread this as favorite satirist.. I know Ravi Shankar is brilliant - but I didn't know he was funny too     DOH!
Posted 7 months ago by hellsgardener    [ Reply ]
 Akazungu wrote:

If I had to name my favorite sitarists, Derek would make the top five.

David Gilmore
Mark Knopfler
Gary Rossington
Duane Allman
Derek Trucks




My favorite sitarist is Ravi Shankar...
Posted 9 months ago by ImaOldman    [ Reply ]
 jc2061 wrote:

It's too nice I don't like it. Giving it a shot though. It just feels a bit nothingy, for people that dave matthews band is a bit too upbeat




Agree. I really like Derek Trucks, but this one doesn't do it for me. Just feels... domesticated compared to the band's other stuff. Even the guitar solo misses its mark, which is so rare with him.
Posted 10 months ago by erikdelaquis    [ Reply ]
Strong Jacksonville lineage here. 
Posted 10 months ago by mrcanard    [ Reply ]
It's too nice I don't like it. Giving it a shot though. It just feels a bit nothingy, for people that dave matthews band is a bit too upbeat
Posted 11 months ago by jc2061    [ Reply ]
Shocked to see I had only rated this an 8. Upped to a 9. Will probably end up being shocked later that I didn’t rate it a 10. A present for future me to feel better than present me! 
Posted 1 year ago by slugore    [ Reply ]
 MoonDweazel wrote:

The vocals and the guitar complement each other so well in this song. Fabulous.




I Agree!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
The vocals and the guitar complement each other so well in this song. Fabulous.
Posted 1 year ago by MoonDweazel    [ Reply ]
Very talented band.
Posted 1 year ago by renegade_X    [ Reply ]
Mugro wrote:
Sadly, Duane is not making any new music. I see this comment like I would someone saying "If I wanted to listen to real blues, I'll listen to Robert Johnson." So, no one else can possibly make anything new/interesting/better? Kind of a depressing thought.

thewiseking wrote:
Actually, the dude said "THIS TYPE of slide" The problem with Derek's playing is that indeed it does come across as a Duane Tribute but, of course, without the feel. Duane innovated a very particular sound which sadly, these days, has been copied to the point of cliché.

unclehud wrote:
Just a reminder that Derek Trucks is the nephew of Butch Trucks, a drummer and founder of the original Allman Brothers Band.  Derek has played extensively with ABB members and in recent years as a formal member of the ABB.

There's a reason that he plays slide like Duane -- he works hard to emulate that sound.  Derek finger-plucks with his right hand rather than using a pick, and my ears can hear the difference.  I suspect he's just pushing the envelope a bit farther than Saint Duane did. 
Posted 1 year ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
This is the wake-up alarm on my phone, great way to start the day!
Posted 1 year ago by ImaOldman    [ Reply ]
dreamy
beautiful
Posted 1 year ago by Shipp    [ Reply ]
So uplifting! 
Posted 1 year ago by hightail    [ Reply ]
 Brad_Eleven wrote:

Maybe it takes a certain state of mind to appreciate this song. It is healing something in me, something that I didn't realize needed healing.


What a great comment! 
Posted 1 year ago by hightail    [ Reply ]
 Easyrider wrote:

Absolutely superb and Godlike 10




I  Agree!  
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
S'perb.
Posted 1 year ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 Mugro wrote:

Sadly, Duane is not making any new music. I see this comment like I would someone saying "If I wanted to listen to real blues, I'll listen to Robert Johnson." So, no one else can possibly make anything new/interesting/better? Kind of a depressing thought. 

Actually,  the dude said "THIS TYPE of slide" The problem with Derek's playing is that indeed it does come across as a Duane Tribute but, of course, without the feel.  Duane innovated a very particular sound which sadly, these days, has been copied to the point of cliche.
Posted 1 year ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Absolutely superb and Godlike 10
Posted 1 year ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
 marysclark wrote:

A good friend of mine in Florida had the Allman Bros band show up one weekend at the university where he was working at a marine lab. They liked my buddy enough to have him look after a young Derek and show him around the lab while they went out to party for a little while. Among some of their hijinks that afternoon, he let Derek - at his request - photocopy his butt on the office copier before he was safely returned to his clan. I am sure this song was influenced by this event.




Cool story. Thank You for sharing it.
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
R.I.P. Kofi we miss you.
Posted 2 years ago by LinThizzy    [ Reply ]
tone and style.  amazing.  the whole band just grooves.
Posted 2 years ago by carmelmik    [ Reply ]
Not many understand nor appreciate the unbelievable talent Derek has grown into. &, his slide playing is absolutely remarkable. I saw him perform on an Eric Clapton tour & when he played, he blew all the other guitarists out of the water, including Eric!
Posted 2 years ago by bobbyaponte    [ Reply ]
 chrisnotlob wrote:


And Mr Hendrix



And Peter Green
Posted 2 years ago by jimhansis    [ Reply ]
So freakin good✌️
Posted 2 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
 Imkirok wrote:



Mr. Clapton would like a word with you.


And Mr Hendrix
Posted 2 years ago by chrisnotlob    [ Reply ]
A tall cool mint julip on a humid afternoon in Savanna. I just tipped the waiter. Isn't the service and hospitality of Radio Paradise worth it?
Posted 2 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
Ohhh, bliss,
Posted 2 years ago by richard237    [ Reply ]
 reallylost wrote:

Derek is God.


Mark Knopfler says hi.

Posted 2 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
 eileenomurphy wrote:

The more I hear this tune, the more I like it!!  Thank You RP!



Agreed! This is an easy 9.
Posted 2 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
 chefjackbutler wrote:

Not bad, but not completely my groove either. Something I will listen to, and enjoy, if it just happens to be playing somewhere, but if I'm looking for something to listen to, this would not be something I sought out.



Uhhhhh............what?
Posted 2 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]

Derek plays his own thing not ever to be compared with Duane. I hear some sitar references in this piece that make me enjoy my own guitar journey I am on now. Nice job, Derek
Posted 2 years ago by ivoryjacket88    [ Reply ]
 reallylost wrote:

Derek is God.




Mr. Clapton would like a word with you.
Posted 2 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
Not enough 'O's in 'smooooth'...
c.
Posted 2 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Love, love, love Derek trucks, fortunately for me, his life partner/ co lead of Tedeschi Trucks is from the Boston area and they do a residency at the Orpheum (grand old theater downtown) at least once a year for a week Let’s just say not a lot of work gets done that week😏
Posted 2 years ago by fortheloveofpete    [ Reply ]
 tunedog wrote:

I'm  just not crazy about the guitar sound, I know he's talented, but something's off to me....



Might be time to get your ears checked.
Posted 3 years ago by alexandersmcmillan    [ Reply ]
A good friend of mine in Florida had the Allman Bros band show up one weekend at the university where he was working at a marine lab. They liked my buddy enough to have him look after a young Derek and show him around the lab while they went out to party for a little while. Among some of their hijinks that afternoon, he let Derek - at his request - photocopy his butt on the office copier before he was safely returned to his clan. I am sure this song was influenced by this event.
Posted 3 years ago by marysclark    [ Reply ]
oh I needed this today ❤️
Posted 3 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
Such joy. Some artists are able, not to tell you about a feeling or idea, but to take you inside and make you a part of that idea or feeling. Derek transports you into joy in this song.
Posted 3 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
Lovely Robbie Robertson-like tones in this one.
Posted 3 years ago by yofitofu    [ Reply ]
 reallylost wrote:

Derek is God.




Stop comparing Derek Trucks to god, he's great and all , but he's no Derek Trucks!
Posted 3 years ago by cosmicjoe    [ Reply ]
The starting notes of this track make me think of High Falls from the Allmans "Win, Lose or Draw". Maybe one day Bill will play that. 
Posted 3 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
Derek is God.
Posted 3 years ago by reallylost    [ Reply ]
{#Devil_pimp}zesty
Posted 3 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
Great!
Posted 3 years ago by savedrages475    [ Reply ]
 MassivRuss wrote:
Up-rate to 10.
 

I just uprated this too. Probably after the thousandth listen (played the CD at home a lot when it first came out). Today it just resonated. I miss Kofi Burbridge, he added such a nice touch. Enjoy hearing Derek doing his sitar-like thing. Overall a really good vibe.
Posted 3 years ago by mrsquid    [ Reply ]
Not bad, but not completely my groove either. Something I will listen to, and enjoy, if it just happens to be playing somewhere, but if I'm looking for something to listen to, this would not be something I sought out.
Posted 4 years ago by chefjackbutler    [ Reply ]
Up-rate to 10.
Posted 4 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
Duuuuuuuuval!!!!!

Posted 4 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
I'm  just not crazy about the guitar sound, I know he's talented, but something's off to me....
Posted 4 years ago by tunedog    [ Reply ]
As well crafted 10/10 with a message too!
Posted 4 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
played at the last concert i'd seen before the great pandemic of 2020. cant wait for the next time.  kickass show go see Tedeschi Trucks  live
Posted 4 years ago by grhorn    [ Reply ]
Nice intro production & percussion technique!
Posted 4 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
a great groove
Posted 4 years ago by terryvanhk    [ Reply ]
Love this song. I stop what I'm doing and just listen.
Well, unless I'm driving... then I pretend I'm driving down a cool coastal road.
Posted 4 years ago by dianed    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by deadheadmark    [ Reply ]
this song takes me somewhere
Posted 4 years ago by BSartiste    [ Reply ]
 LoudshirtsBand wrote:
'Like'!!!
 

Ditto
Posted 4 years ago by SnapDragon66    [ Reply ]
'Like'!!!
Posted 4 years ago by LoudshirtsBand    [ Reply ]
Despite those who feel this band sounds similar throughout their catalogue this song stands on its own and is quite beautiful in its sound and structure. Many mediocre bands can have a miracle work of art stand on its own, when things just came together. This band however has the chops to creates these songs more than once. Great song, simple as that.
Posted 5 years ago by spacemanspiff    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
So many of us cry
When we should be dancing
This sky where we live
Is no place to lose your wings,
so Love, Love, Love!

Tell it brother!  Tell it with that super-funky slide guitar!
 
Pretty much exactly what I'd say to ppopp...LLRP!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Over-use of a mediocre hook - have him up against the wall, and subject him to 4 continuous days of music by Michael Buble.
Posted 5 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
 AlienNLight wrote:
Following The Band - The Weight, this guy sounds so much like Robbie Robertson.
 
I've noticed that before about him. Sometimes he's right in the Robbie groove. 
Posted 5 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
Following The Band - The Weight, this guy sounds so much like Robbie Robertson.
Posted 5 years ago by AlienNLight    [ Reply ]
So many of us cry
When we should be dancing
This sky where we live
Is no place to lose your wings,
so Love, Love, Love!

Tell it brother!  Tell it with that super-funky slide guitar!
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 gwolfie1959 wrote:
Almost all of his works sound Way Too Similar...He constantly pounds that Cat in Heat Sound. I t certainly is his signature sound...However, how long can you pound into the ground?????
 
So true, that's why I think Derek Trucks sucks...
Posted 5 years ago by nickshortie    [ Reply ]
Should follow with Dreaming Dead.
Posted 5 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
Almost all of his works sound Way Too Similar...He constantly pounds that Cat in Heat Sound. I t certainly is his signature sound...However, how long can you pound into the ground?????????
Posted 5 years ago by gwolfie1959    [ Reply ]
NEVER get tired of this tune!  there is something quite magical and "drift away" that many great songs have.  Derek Trucks have it on this tune!
Posted 5 years ago by dublanica    [ Reply ]
VERY nice sound.  I attended the last Filmore East concert headlining The Allman Brothers many Lifetimes ago!
Posted 5 years ago by dublanica    [ Reply ]
Ditto! very sweet sound Nice change of pace for DT
Posted 5 years ago by reguru2112    [ Reply ]
Really nice sound.  Have heard of the band but never their music.  Very pleasant.
Posted 5 years ago by dublanica    [ Reply ]
That is some lush, Almanesque guitar playin'!
Posted 5 years ago by DavidSwannanoa    [ Reply ]
I love this. A sound 9!
Posted 5 years ago by capooti    [ Reply ]
This guy sticks with it, he could really go places...
c.
Posted 5 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Just decided that my 8 rate was too low....all's fine it's a 9...Long Live RP!!
It's all about the feel on this one, sometimes the slide just sounds right for the lyrics, and that's the case for me with this one.  
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
The most amazing song on this album is Sahib Teri bands-Maki Madni. 9:53 long...it's like sex in a song.
Posted 6 years ago by skyian    [ Reply ]
Saw Tedeschi Trucks Band and they played this.  So hauntingly beautiful.
Posted 6 years ago by diannemck56    [ Reply ]
{#Bananapiano}Die Derek Trucks Band ist eine Supergruppe
Posted 6 years ago by peter.gerzner    [ Reply ]
Pretty decent indeed, Bill.  Thank you!
Posted 6 years ago by diannemck56    [ Reply ]
One of the best tracks from a KILLER album!
Posted 6 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
caught this track driving along some country lanes on way to office this moring with the roof down -{#Cool} - hey Bill can you repeat tomorrow around the same time 
Posted 6 years ago by prs    [ Reply ]
This song really lifted me today. Thanks, RP.
Posted 6 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
My favorite DTB song. This is REALLY good live...
Posted 6 years ago by ImaOldman    [ Reply ]
I was going to say an excellent cover of a Robbie Robertson song.  Anyway, outstanding.
Posted 6 years ago by fredGarvin    [ Reply ]
haha Bill "another decent guitar player"  {#Smile}
Posted 6 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
 mrselfdestruct wrote:
Really love the vibe of this one.

 
It's the real deal. 
Posted 7 years ago by javelipix    [ Reply ]
New to me. Thanks! Will have to seek out more.
Posted 7 years ago by javelipix    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote: 
All of us cry
While we should be dancing

Amen, brother. 

Tell that to this fucker of a 2017 comfortably numbnuts president.

Sorry, political vent.

Thanks, Derek.

Hey, Butch Trucks is a relative of Derek Trucks.
Butch Trucks played in the Allman Bros. 
Duane Allman was a brother, and a co-pilot in Derek and the Dominoes. 

Derek rhymed with Eric. And so on. 

I haven't read up, I think there may not be a connection, but is there?
 

 
Derek is Butch's nephew and played in the ABB until the end. He's 2nd gen Allman's...
Posted 7 years ago by ImaOldman    [ Reply ]
This tune defies a number classification. It stands on it's own. EPIC
Posted 7 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
Really love the vibe of this one.
Posted 7 years ago by mrselfdestruct    [ Reply ]
 nickshortie wrote:

I'm always out of here via PSD when that band plays....

 
really?!?
Posted 7 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
All of us cry
While we should be dancing

Amen, brother. 

Tell that to this fucker of a 2017 comfortably numbnuts president.

Sorry, political vent.

Thanks, Derek.

Hey, Butch Trucks is a relative of Derek Trucks.
Butch Trucks played in the Allman Bros. 
Duane Allman was a brother, and a co-pilot in Derek and the Dominoes. 

Derek rhymed with Eric. And so on. 

I haven't read up, I think there may not be a connection, but is there?
 
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 Skydog wrote:
got here via PSD, nice

 
I'm always out of here via PSD when that band plays....
Posted 7 years ago by nickshortie    [ Reply ]
R.I.P., Butch Trucks. 
More of the old guard joins the great band in...this sky. 

 
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
got here via PSD, nice
Posted 7 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
Maybe it takes a certain state of mind to appreciate this song. It is healing something in me, something that I didn't realize needed healing.
Posted 7 years ago by Brad_Eleven    [ Reply ]
If I had to name my favorite sitarists, Derek would make the top five.

David Gilmore
Mark Knopfler
Gary Rossington
Duane Allman
Derek Trucks
Posted 8 years ago by Akazungu    [ Reply ]
Wings and strings.
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
You try to play a guitar like that!
I happen to like it. 
Posted 8 years ago by hufferer    [ Reply ]
dragon1952 wrote:
This does absolutely nothing for me......and I have about as wide a range of interest as you can get,

   
kurbowicz wrote:

same here.

It's this style of white guy electric blues that kind of irritates me.  

To each their own. 

 

Me too.  Don't know why, because I usually like slow, dreamy pieces like this.  This is just boring.
Posted 8 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
suck suck, barf barf...
Posted 8 years ago by nickshortie    [ Reply ]
 NeuroGeek wrote:
My brain thinks this is being played constantly on RP, and it is now weary of the track. 

 
That is exactly what I was just thinking...hmmm... how did you do that?..
Posted 8 years ago by coyote620    [ Reply ]
I do like the slide but the Ray Lamontagne vocals makes me want a throat lozenge.
Posted 8 years ago by skyguy    [ Reply ]
My brain thinks this is being played constantly on RP, and it is now weary of the track. 
Posted 8 years ago by NeuroGeek    [ Reply ]
 dragon1952 wrote:
This does absolutely nothing for me......and I have about as wide a range of interest as you can get,

 
same here.

It's this style of white guy electric blues that kind of irritates me.  

To each their own. 
Posted 8 years ago by kurbowicz    [ Reply ]
I don't know why but the guitar fiddling gets so annoying towards the end...

Down to 4 for me...
Posted 8 years ago by nickshortie    [ Reply ]
 Mugro wrote:

Sadly, Duane is not making any new music. I see this comment like I would someone saying "If I wanted to listen to real blues, I'll listen to Robert Johnson." So, no one else can possibly make anything new/interesting/better? Kind of a depressing thought. 

 
Not really. 
Posted 8 years ago by Dosequis    [ Reply ]
Simply a great, cool and dreamy  song ... All is in the title ...
Posted 8 years ago by MythicMike    [ Reply ]
 dragon1952 wrote:
This does absolutely nothing for me......and I have about as wide a range of interest as you can get,

 
clearly your range is not as wide as you think
Posted 8 years ago by coccyx    [ Reply ]
"All of us sleeping, how many of us dream?" - DTB, this song
Posted 8 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
Everybody in my galactic presidential campaigns loves this song...  we be dancing like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners...  we love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...
Posted 8 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 Dosequis wrote:
If I want to listen to this type of bluesy slide I'll listen to the Master.........Duane Allman.

 
Sadly, Duane is not making any new music. I see this comment like I would someone saying "If I wanted to listen to real blues, I'll listen to Robert Johnson." So, no one else can possibly make anything new/interesting/better? Kind of a depressing thought. 
Posted 8 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
 helenofjoy wrote:

I'm not sure it's a contest. {#Wink}

 
Yes I agree it would be no contest.{#Tongue-out}
Posted 8 years ago by Dosequis    [ Reply ]
 Dosequis wrote:
If I want to listen to this type of bluesy slide I'll listen to the Master.........Duane Allman.

 
I'm not sure it's a contest. {#Wink}
Posted 8 years ago by helenofjoy    [ Reply ]
If I want to listen to this type of bluesy slide I'll listen to the Master.........Duane Allman.
Posted 9 years ago by Dosequis    [ Reply ]