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.
Remain
José González Lyrics
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We will stand upright as we stand today
Lovestain
You left a lovestain on my heart
And you left a bloodstain on the ground
But blood comes off easily
In the song "Remain" by José González, he speaks about standing firm and resilient through tough times. He sings about how even after everything is washed away by the rain, they will remain standing upright just as they are today. The line "We'll remain after everything's been washed away by the rain" is a metaphor for how sometimes in life certain events such as hardships or struggles can feel like a downpour that will wash away everything in its path, but the resilient will stand their ground and overcome.
The song's chorus is "Lovestain, you left a lovestain on my heart, and you left a bloodstain on the ground, but blood comes off easily." The lyrics convey the idea that the pain of love can leave a lasting mark on someone's heart and soul, even if it's not physically visible. The line "but blood comes off easily" implies that one can move on from the pain and hurt of love, but it takes time and healing.
Overall, "Remain" is a song about resilience, strength, and the power of love. It reminds us that even when everything seems like it's washing away, we can remain standing if we find the strength within ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
We'll remain after everything's been washed away by the rain
We will survive and endure despite the hardships that come our way
We will stand upright as we stand today
We will remain strong and unwavering in our beliefs and values
Lovestain
The memory of love and its impact on our lives
You left a lovestain on my heart
The impression and memories of love that have been imprinted on our hearts, despite the pain caused by a lost love
And you left a bloodstain on the ground
The physical evidence of a violent act, which can be easily washed away unlike the emotional wounds caused by the loss of love
But blood comes off easily
Physical wounds eventually heal, while emotional scars may last for a lifetime
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOSE GONZALEZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Miles Williams
Going through a break up after 8 years, on my way to being homeless, and feel completely lost. I'm debating on just walking the US. Your music is beautiful, and healing. Thanks for what you do.
Isaac Moreira
Would you like to talk about it?
Babi Pires
Ah... como eu amo!
Twister BT
We'll remain after everything's been washed away by the rain
We will stand upright as we stand today
Lovestain
You left a lovestain on my heart
And you left a bloodstain on the ground
But blood comes off easily
portakal.ordakal
I love this guy ❤️
Sto_ned420t11
I like how every different time he sings the lyrics theirs a different tone in his voice, like he sings it in a different way.
bob michelle
not that easy on guitar, believe me ! Great great playing, for sure.
Tape Leaks
With a mesmerizing guitar like this, you can't be bothered that the lyrics are so simple.
jsn
my favorite jose gonzalez song.
CaFé
Just amazing.