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José González — Crosses
Album: Veneer
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Released: 2009
Length: 2:37
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Don't you know that I'll be around to guide you.
Through your weakest moments to leave them behind you.
Returning nightmares, only shadows.

We'll cast some light and you'll be alright.
We'll cast some light and you'll be alright for now.

Crosses all over, heavy on your shoulders.
The sirens inside me waiting to step forward.
Disturbing silence darkens your sight.

We'll cast some light and you'll be alright.
We'll cast some light and you'll be alright for now.

Crosses all over the boulevard.
Crosses all over the boulevard.
Crosses all over the boulevard.
Crosses all over the boulevard.

The streets outside your window overflooded.
People staring, they know you've been broken.
Repeatedly reminded by the looks on their faces.
Ignore them tonight and you'll be alright.

We'll cast some light and you'll be alright.
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Bill you were the one to turn me onto Jose Gonzalez and his band Junip.  Cannot thank you enough for introducing all of us to new artists whom I have not heard before.  Thanks 
Posted 8 months ago by drwhy    [ Reply ]
Acoustic genius! I worship his consistently poetic, skillfully-wrought homage to Nick Drake. Thanks, RP, for turning me on to his stellar work!
Posted 1 year ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:

Lyrically, this marvelous song is a warning to beware of evil poachers...  it suggests an answer to the eternal question—

Why did the chicken cross the road?

To escape from the evil poacher...

and here all along ...

I thought the chicken was going to KFC
Posted 1 year ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
I didn't know Jeff Beck played this song in 1965 - thanks Bill!
Posted 1 year ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
This album was definitely my soundtrack to 2005 and 2006. To this day, I happily acknowledge the solace it gave me through a difficult period.
Posted 3 years ago by captbradders    [ Reply ]
Nice surprice to hear this song here, I discovered it a while ago on the game Life is Strange 
Posted 4 years ago by psyckoz    [ Reply ]
"Crossings, so long, the vols-au-vents"?! Nurse! My ear drops, please!
Posted 5 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 justin4kick wrote:
I have attended a concert of JG while on holidays. For one and a half hour just him and his guitar. It was the most boring concert I have ever heard. All of his songs sounded alike.
 
I'd bet. From the three or four songs I've heard here, there's not much dynamic to his guitar or vocal style.
Posted 5 years ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
I have attended a concert of JG while on holidays. For one and a half hour just him and his guitar. It was the most boring concert I have ever heard. All of his songs sounded alike.
Posted 7 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
OK, this one is pretty good.
Posted 7 years ago by nutrod42    [ Reply ]
Simply nice.
Posted 7 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
Definitely one of my favorite new singer/songrighters.  {#Sleep}
Posted 8 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
"Crossing, so long, the vol-au-vent" - wtf? Nurse - my ear-trumpet, please!
Posted 9 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Jose kinda walks on water...successful solo career, Zero 7, Junip...and there is not ONE bad song...very cool{#Notworthy}
Posted 9 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
I love Jose !
Posted 9 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
Must say I have become totally hooked on Jose and Junip (now bought all albums) - amazing music!  Thanks to RP!  {#Cheers}
Posted 9 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
Okay, he has no Wiki page—it was deleted in 2006. WTF? Also, can't find an AMG entry. It's like he doesn't exist.
 
Really? Try this link
Posted 9 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Okay, he has no Wiki page—it was deleted in 2006. WTF? Also, can't find an AMG entry. It's like he doesn't exist. Wait. I don't have a Wiki page either. Guess I don't exist.
Posted 10 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
JUNIP?

PS
oooh - obviously yes. Did not know! 
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Hearing the first few notes of this song made my heart skip a beat. Saw him play as part of Junip in Baltimore last year, amazing performance. 
Posted 10 years ago by emgeoghegan    [ Reply ]
May someone buy him a voice so he doesn't feel obliged to systematically "double" it?
Posted 10 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
I have heard this song a lot since I have the CD and it always sounded like "crosshairs all over the boulevard" like a sniper was aiming at people.  So finally I get to check on the actual lyrics and it is not so creepy as I thought.
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 Eric_Gustafsson wrote:
Sweden rules........
{#Dancingbanana} 

 
....... agree Eric, some fine tunes coming out of Sweden at the moment :))
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
Sweden rules........
{#Dancingbanana} 
Posted 10 years ago by Eric_Gustafsson    [ Reply ]
Hadn't heard this before, though I enjoy the Zero 7 version. Delicate guitar work; nice. 
Posted 10 years ago by afrixluvguy    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:
Everybody in my church loves this song...
 
Well done on another cut and paste comment. We all so love the care you give in splattering these all over RP.
Posted 11 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
NICE
Posted 11 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 Euskadita wrote:
Isn't this the same song but with other arrangements as in the Zero7 album "The Garden" ?

 
Claro que si.  Jose doing vocals on that version too.  
Posted 11 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]

Lyrically, this marvelous song is a warning to beware of evil poachers...  it suggests an answer to the eternal question—

Why did the chicken cross the road?

To escape from the evil poacher...
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
YES!
Posted 11 years ago by Spiderwoman    [ Reply ]
 Euskadita wrote:
Isn't this the same song but with other arrangements as in the Zero7 album "The Garden" ?
 
Sounds like it.  Yes, it really does.
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Isn't this the same song but with other arrangements as in the Zero7 album "The Garden" ?
Posted 11 years ago by Euskadita    [ Reply ]
Similar doubled vocal style to Elliott Smith. Unfortunately the rest is not quite up to par as ES.
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Kind of reminds me of Brian Protheroe's Pinball - a LOT  ( a really good thing)
Posted 12 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
one of my absolute favs by Jose! :)
Posted 12 years ago by annie_fannie    [ Reply ]
Meh...
Posted 12 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Nice to listen to on a Friday night.
Posted 12 years ago by Larry_Rosenow    [ Reply ]
Please, play this song sometimes. Thanks!
Posted 16 years ago by jablan    [ Reply ]