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
Saturday
Damien Jurado Lyrics
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Blue eyes fading
Not a word, not one
You will say
"It all has changed me."
Now you've gone
Nothing left to see
Saturday
Sad eyes closing
Not a tear, not one
You will say,
"Love can change me."
And you were wrong
To think it could
The song "Saturday" by Damien Jurado is a melancholic ballad that delves into the idea that sometimes love can be deceitful and lead us down a path that we never anticipated. The first stanza describes someone with blue eyes, who refuses to speak, even though they acknowledge that something has changed within them. The second stanza describes someone else with sad eyes, who also refuses to show emotion, even though they admit that love can change them. The irony is that both people are wrong in thinking that love has had a positive influence on them.
The song examines the complexities of love and how it can be both beautiful and painful at the same time. At times, love can be destructive, leading people to make poor decisions and ultimately hurt those they care about, as seen in the lyrics "Love can change me, and you were wrong to think it could." Nevertheless, the song still somehow manages to convey a sense of hope and understanding that these struggles are a natural part of the human experience.
Overall, "Saturday" is a poignant and introspective song that leaves the listener with a sense of raw emotion and a deep understanding of the complexities of love and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Saturday
The day of the week when the following events take place
Blue eyes fading
The color of the person's eyes is fading, which could indicate sadness or illness
Not a word, not one
The person is not speaking, possibly due to being upset or lost in thought
You will say
The artist is addressing someone, indicating that they expect them to say or do something
"It all has changed me."
The artist has undergone a significant transformation, possibly due to a recent experience or realization
Now you've gone
The person they were addressing has left, either physically or emotionally
Nothing left to see
The singer feels empty or lost, possibly due to the absence of the person they were addressing
Saturday
A repetition of the previous line, highlighting the ongoing nature of the events
Sad eyes closing
The person's eyes are closing, possibly indicating sadness, exhaustion or death
Not a tear, not one
They are not crying or showing any outward signs of emotion
You will say,
As in the previous verse, the singer is addressing someone and expecting a response
"Love can change me."
The person being addressed believed that love had the power to change them, but the artist implies that this is incorrect
And you were wrong
The singer repeats their previous point, stating that the other person was mistaken about the power of love
To think it could
The singer concludes the song by repeating the idea that the other person's belief about love was incorrect
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Written by: Damien Jurado
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Thy Holiest Makerel
I haven't heard this song in ten years or more. I actually kind of like it now.