There was a time when I remembered everything she said
Now I barely know at all
Perhaps it’s age, or the state that my mind’s been in
It’s so hard to tell these days
Damien Jurado’s Whatever Happened to Paul Sand? is a warm and mystical folk rock song full of melancholy and looking back.
Reggae Film Star (Street date Digital/CD: June 24th 2022 - Street date vinyl: July 8th 2022)
Maraqopa Records; distribution: Redeye Worldwide
lyrics
What Ever Happened Paul Sand?
There was a time when I remembered everything she said Now I barely know at all
Perhaps it’s age, or the state that my mind’s been in It’s so hard to tell these days
I recall a table, her cigarette held out the window Blowing ashes on our clothes
I lost feeling in my hands
“Don’t forget I want my records back..”
Stepping out of line
at the supermarket checkout counter “Whatever happened to Paul Sand?”
“My lord these days are strange, I don’t know who I am anymore” “..And why can I never find a pay phone?”
“With my luck, I’d be kidnapped, make my escape, and get your answering machine” “It’s your turn to feed the meter”
“Are you paying close attention?”
Made the bed, and cut my hair today Replaced the light above the sink Drove myself to the grocery store Made it back just in time for the fights
“Here’s the coat I made for Mrs Brown” “I met her son for the first time today” “You would like him, he’s a weatherman” “He is tall just like you”
“..spent some years in Arizona” “Newly divorced, and starting over”
credits
from Reggae Film Star,
track released May 31, 2022
Written, performed and produced by Damien Jurado with Josh Gordon (multiple instruments), Alex Bush: recording/mixing engineer. Greg Calbi /Sterling Sound: mastering
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