Also impressive is Krauss's unwavering commitment to being an independent-label artist who has succeeded far beyond the scope of many major-label artists. She has circulated freely within pop, mainstream country and roots music circles, as a solo artist and with her long-time band Union Station, creating impeccably produced records that appeal to an equally wide-ranging and inquisitive audience. Krauss has continued doing things the old-fashioned way: following her heart and whatever path the music takes her on.
Dark Skies
Alison Krauss Lyrics
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Someone to ease my pain when I feel blue
If I lost you to another, think I'd drown out here for sure
Won't you stay with me and be my only cure?
Dark skies may cloud my day
But that don't bother me
As long as I can hold you close to me
I don't need a part time lover to leave me in the cold
With empty arms to hold when I need you
Tell me that there is no other, send the cold wind from my door
Give you all my love and more if you want me to
Dark skies may cloud my day
But that don't bother me
As long as I can hold you close to me
In Alison Krauss's song Dark Skies, she speaks to the idea of love and the need to have someone there for you, not necessarily a perfect lover but someone who can hold you in the rain and ease your pain when you're feeling blue. The lyrics suggest that she cannot survive without this person in her life, even if the world around her is full of darkness and clouds. She describes that losing this person would make her feel as if she's drowning, and therefore, she implores them to stay with her, to be her only cure.
The metaphor of "dark skies" is used throughout the song to symbolize the difficulties and hardships of life. She acknowledges that there will always be cloudy and dark days, but having the person she loves by her side makes all the difference. Krauss also emphasizes that she doesn't want a part-time lover who will leave her in the cold with empty arms, but instead, someone who will give her all their love and more. The song speaks to the importance of having someone who will be there for you through thick and thin, and the comfort that true love can provide in even the darkest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't need a perfect lover to hold me in the rain
I don't need someone who is perfect to love me even when the situation is not favorable.
Someone to ease my pain when I feel blue
I don't need someone to comfort me when I am sad or upset.
If I lost you to another, think I'd drown out here for sure
I am afraid that losing you to someone else will lead me to despair.
Won't you stay with me and be my only cure?
Please stay with me and be the only solution to my problems.
Dark skies may cloud my day
The weather may be gloomy or depressing.
But that don't bother me
I am not affected by external factors like weather or bad news.
As long as I can hold you close to me
As long as I have you by my side, I feel secure and happy.
I don't need a part time lover to leave me in the cold
I don't want someone who is not committed to me and would leave me in difficult times.
With empty arms to hold when I need you
I don't want to be with someone who is not there for me when I need them the most.
Tell me that there is no other, send the cold wind from my door
Please assure me that you are the only one for me and that I should not worry about anyone else. Keep any potential distractions away from me.
Give you all my love and more if you want me to
I am willing to give you everything I have and more if you desire it.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JOHN PENNELL
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@ronnyfoulk1858
It takes a special talent to effect the emotions of others.
@S.C.Dorfman
Dad used to put this on when we went up to the Adirondacks. I can tell you exactly where that worn down ol CD would skip from all the times I listened to this song. Glad I found it again
@michaellynch6844
Their is no other,
@doreensmith6793
Only one.......