The song Crosses, from Crosses EP and the later Veneer, appeared on the finale of the second season of the popular American television comedy-drama The O.C.. His cover of Heartbeats (also from Veneer) was used in a popular Sony BRAVIA TV commercial featuring coloured bouncing balls in San Francisco and an episode of Zach Braff's Scrubs
His song Far Away was also prominently featured in the Rockstar video game Red Dead Redemption.
His trademark sound is solo acoustic guitar with soft melody. His work, although mostly original, does include acoustic covers of great hits such as Love Will Tear Us Apart, Born in the U.S.A., and Teardrop.
González also appears in the Zero 7 album The Garden, in which he sings on three tracks and on a re-worked version of Crosses.
Lovestain
José González Lyrics
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And you left a bloodstain on the ground
But blood comes off easily
But blood comes off easily
You left a love stain on my heart
And you left a bloodstain on the ground
But blood comes off easily
The lyrics to José González's song Lovestain are poetic in their simplicity, yet contain a depth of emotion that is immediately apparent upon listening. The chorus is particularly poignant - "You left a love stain on my heart, and you left a bloodstain on the ground, but blood comes off easily. But blood comes off easily." These lines evoke a sense of longing and heartbreak, with the metaphor of a love stain being particularly effective. This image of a stain that cannot be removed speaks to the lingering effects of heartbreak, even when one thinks they have moved on. The addition of the bloodstain on the ground adds a layer of violence or finality to the song, suggesting that there may have been something more here than just a simple break up.
The repetition of the line "But blood comes off easily" is particularly powerful, both for its soothing tone and its implied meaning. On one level, it suggests that the singer is trying to convince themselves that they will be able to move on from this experience. However, the repetition also serves to underline the fact that, while blood may come off easily, the love stain on their heart may be more permanent.
Overall, the lyrics to Lovestain are a beautiful meditation on heartbreak and the enduring effects that it can have on a person. The way in which the song blends the metaphorical and the literal works to create a sense of depth and meaning that is difficult to ignore.
Line by Line Meaning
You left a love stain on my heart
Your love deeply affected and marked my heart.
And you left a bloodstain on the ground
Your physical presence left a violent and destructive mark on the physical world.
But blood comes off easily
Although the physical bloodstain may be difficult to remove, the emotional stain left by your love can eventually fade away.
But blood comes off easily
The repetition of this line highlights the contrast between the difficulty of removing a physical stain and the potential ease of recovering from an emotional wound.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOSE GONZALEZ
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@funkymunky
Acoustic perfection.
@hogarindavilla3628
The song 😍 from the movie Kiss Me 👏👏👏
@toran5330
Wonderful movie which had the bonus of introducing me to Jose Gozalez.
@TheCoolestGeekEver
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I'm rewatching that movie rn on Tubi. And I realized I recognized his voice. He also did some work on Red Dead Redemption and Life is Strange. (Which is where I know him from. Absolutely excellent movie btw. This has got to be my 4th time watching it.
@giaj86
Sound of guitar is the best ever
@waltzwithuniverse
I am now even more honored to know this song after noticing there only is 192k views of this song
@benjaminmiddleton
There are only 69 views of my José González cover 🤔😂 https://youtu.be/q-UlSwYUzY8
@waltzwithuniverse
Benjamin Middleton growing 144 ! :)
@benjaminmiddleton
@@waltzwithuniverse haha yes very slowly 😂