the Mountain Goats - Never Quite Free (Jordan Lake Sessions)

the Mountain Goats play “Never Quite Free” for "the Jordan Lake Sessions". Recorded live in studio at Manifold Recording in Pittsboro, NC, on February 27 & 28, 2021.
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LYRICS
It's so good to learn that right outside your window
There's only friendly fields and open roads
And you'll sleep better when you think you've stepped back from the brink
And found some peace inside yourself, lay down your heavy load
It gets alright
To dream at night
Believe in solid skies and slate blue earth below
But when you see Him, you'll know
It's okay to find the faith to saunter forward
There's no fear of shadows spreading where you stand
And you'll breathe easier just knowing that the worst is all behind you
And the waves that tossed the raft all night have set you on dry land
It gets okay
To praise the day
Believe in sheltering skies and stable earth beneath
But hear His breath come through His teeth
Walk by faith
Tell no one what you've seen
It's so good to learn that from right here the view goes on forever
And you'll never want for comfort, and you'll never be alone
See the sunset turning red, let all be quiet in your head
And look about, all the stars are coming out
They shine like steel swords
Wish me well, where I go
But when you see me, you'll know
#theMountainGoats #NeverQuiteFree #JordanLakeSessions

[@omegafilming]

This song is indescribably important to me.

[@tomc3875]

The Mountain Goats can be an acquired taste but I don't trust anyone that doesn't instantly love this. Pure poetry.

[@catiec3020]

the addition of "when my change comes" floors me every time and has such an impact on the meaning of the lyrics. it's so beautiful and i just love it.

[@ulture]

Transfiguration's gonna come for me at last, and I will burn hotter than the Sun

[@Walterworld]

I want this song played at my funeral

[@OpioidSlumber]

Seeing this song live for the first time made me burst into tears. Here I am years later, still crying to this song.

[@christopherthomas9141]

56 years old and still a pristine voice, JD is quite the performer

[@eliwest3393]

I wish you all well listening to this song

[@stevenswift7263]

This song got me out of a such deep, dark hole. Better than 100 hours of therapy, thanks John

[@KilobyteBrain]

Man. Not to get too real or anything, but this song hits even harder after going through chemo.

[@livshockley]

i’m glad you’re with us

[@ScootchLongo]

Me too!

[@stevenhoneywill5107]

Hope you're doing ok

[@khalewren2734]

I know that you can say this about basically every other TMG song, but i genuinely think this might be one of the greatest songs ever made

[@suzannescheeren7311]

What a beautiful rendition of this amazing song!

[@singtomeofautumnleaves]

i can't even. this is how JD'd be if he wasn't holding a guitar all the time. cuts so deep. incredible

[@howtomeetwomen-]

Oh, thank god. I mean, thank you.

[@StonerWaifu]

Oh thank JOHN (and Jon, and Peter and Matt)

[@Pooly_Drawn_Ghost]

I was waiting for this one

[@audioish]

I adore this song so much.

[@KathleenC2023]

Love this so much!!

[@waltcoact1983]

Yes!!

[@KathleenC2023]

Fuck I love this song 😢

[@TheWatchtower123]

Absolutely love u guys

[@jordangalloway904]

69th Like! Noice!

[@teotlxixtli]

Coincidentally this song has a very similar chord progression to “Waves” by Kanye West

[@aimeem]

Waves has a similar chord progression to this song. "Never Quite Free" was released first...

[@SigfriedBigcheeseVanMemelordII]

It's an extremely common progression