Jurado's solo career began during the mid-1990s, releasing lo-fi folk based recordings on his own cassette-only label, Casa Recordings, beginning in 1995.
Jurado often makes use of found-sound and field-recording techniques, and has experimented with different forms of tape recordings. In 2000 he released Postcards and Audio Letters, a collection of found audio letters and fragments that he had found from sources such as thrift store tape players and answering machines. Also released in 2000 was Ghost of David,, Jurado's bleakest and most personal sounding record to date. I Break Chairs, (2002) was produced by long time friend, David Bazan. It was his last album for Sub Pop, and was a much rockier, electric affair. After signing for the Indiana-based label Secretly Canadian, Damien Jurado reverted to his trademark folk ballad-based style, releasing six more albums: Where Shall You Take Me? (2003), On My Way To Absence (2005), And Now That I'm In Your Shadow (2006), Caught in the Trees (2008), Saint Bartlett (2010) and Maraqopa (2012).
Official blog: iamcaughtinthetrees.blogspot.com
Qachina
Damien Jurado Lyrics
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Went for a walk on a long road to unwind
I met myself there, saying, "go home"
Why turn around when the colors just betray
Yellows and blues are the ones i still wear today
They knocked me out then, they barely move now
The lyrics to Damien Jurado's song Qachina speak to a journey of self-discovery and introspection. The singer has lost their mind and needs to step out for a time, so they take a long walk to clear their head. Along the way, they come across themselves and are advised to go home. But instead of turning around, the singer continues on the path, noting how the colors around them, specifically the yellows and blues, have remained constant throughout their journey.
The metaphor of colors in the lyrics can be interpreted as a representation of the singer's emotions and experiences. The yellows and blues may symbolize happiness and sadness, respectively, and how these emotions have played a role in their life. At one point, these colors affected the singer greatly, "knocking them out," but now they barely move them. This could indicate that the singer has grown stronger and is better equipped to handle their emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I lost my mind so i stepped out for a time
I needed to get away from everything and everyone for a while because I couldn't handle it anymore.
Went for a walk on a long road to unwind
I went for a walk on a long road to relax and release all the stress and tension built up inside me.
I met myself there, saying, "go home"
I had a realization that I needed to go back to where I came from, to my roots, to get back to who I really am.
Why turn around when the colors just betray
Why should I go back to the past when it only causes pain and heartache?
Yellows and blues are the ones i still wear today
The bright and somber colors that used to have a profound impact on me, now just remind me of how far I've come.
They knocked me out then, they barely move now
The same colors that used to overwhelm me and drain me of all energy, now have little effect on me as I have grown and evolved.
Contributed by Brayden S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@skullhound41
Thank You For Existing Damien 👁🗨
@johngibbons3990
Feels like I've known this song all my life
@GPXXX
I know what you mean, I thought at first this was a cover song.
@ascprabhu
Is it? It sounds so familiar?
@MarkJaroski
It really reminds me of that druggie song by Sixto Rodriguez.. "Sugar Man" or something like that.
@MarkJaroski
The melody only has surface similarities, but the arrangement is quite a good homage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV5_wSI1ZVM
@MarkJaroski
In any case this is the better of the two songs.
@Bruvsquatch
Saw him last week at the old church in Portland, most religious experience i have ever had in a church
@mrbean022387
Ganjwn’s Universe is it venue? Would like to seem him the next time around.
@yonkfeztival6370
Thank God for Damien Jurado