By the time he reached eleventh grade, he decided school was not for him and left. He spent a little over a year living dangerously and upsetting all those close to him until he met a girl who would then change his life. "It was a really tumultuous romantic relationship that lasted on and off for a few years," he says. "Then it just sort of fizzled out. I started writing songs the first time I figured out how to pinpoint that feeling of loss. I guess I was just waiting to make music until I had something to say. From then on, I realized I could write songs that really meant something to me."
The result was One By One, which Francis recorded at a friend's recording studio and released in August 2007 on Aeronaut Records. It didn't sell much, but it earned positive reviews from critics who compared Francis to a young Townes Van Zandt. The attention led to a record deal with Atlantic Records, which is releasing Before Nightfall.
Written over the summer of 2008 and recorded in March 2009, Before Nightfall is a snapshot of where Francis is now. "When people listen to the album, I want them to feel happy," he says. "I feel uplifted when I hear these songs; they don't bring me down. I hope people will be able to relate to them and feel as though whatever is going on in their lives is going to be okay."
!! There is other Robert Francis, author of cd: The Sitting Bull Suite
Dakota
Robert Francis Lyrics
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Every part of me wanting every part you
Soft and simple veins make a stain or find a dream
If I was the one
Maybe I could feel your pain
And the water boils while the night is on fire
New dreams are made of fear while sleep surrounds us
Tunnels changing lanes oh summarize your pain inside a school bus
Summer fall, October ends
Shadows, odds and ends
Winter won't pretend
Oh I know I'll see you again
The wind blows you and me
Catching teardrops in the leaves
Oh I don't believe that every night I feel you breathe
And the tension boils like sailors close to home
Time is black, but you assume I'll be alone
Fate does tempt itself like a game of cat and mouse
It soon will find us
And anything we need
God knows the devil could precede
In denying us
The first stanza of Robert Francis's song "Dakota" describes the singer's intense desire for another person. The imagery of light reflecting off flowing rivers emphasizes the depth and expansiveness of the singer's desire, while the line "Every part of me wanting every part you" portrays a near-insatiable longing. The second line of this stanza, "Soft and simple veins make a stain or find a dream," is more abstract, but seems to suggest a vulnerability or openness that could lead to a deep connection with the other person. The singer wishes they were able to feel the other person's pain as a way of further bonding with them.
In the second stanza, the imagery shifts to that of water boiling and a night on fire. This could be interpreted as representing the intense emotional turmoil that the situation is causing the singer. The use of the simile "I patiently wait like a bird on a wire" portrays a sense of steady longing and waiting, despite the chaotic emotions. The third line of this stanza, "New dreams are made of fear while sleep surrounds us," is somewhat enigmatic, but could suggest that the singer's intense feelings for the other person are leading to new and as-yet-unknown experiences. The final line in this stanza, "Summarize your pain inside a school bus," is difficult to fully interpret, but could suggest the idea of the singer trying to make sense of their own emotional state while in a confined and relatively isolated space (such as a school bus).
The third stanza includes images of seasonal change (summer, fall, and winter) and shadows, but ultimately returns to the idea of the singer longing for the other person and knowing they will see them again. The fourth and final stanza is more abstract, and includes the idea that "anything we need/God knows the devil could precede/In denying us." This could be interpreted as suggesting that it is difficult to predict what will happen in the future, and that even seemingly "good" things could have negative consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Light shines off rivers flowing through
I am surrounded by beauty, but still crave you
Every part of me wanting every part you
I desire every aspect of you
Soft and simple veins make a stain or find a dream
Simple things can have a profound impact or lead to great dreams
If I was the one/Maybe I could feel your pain
I wish I could understand and empathize with you
And the water boils while the night is on fire
Tension is high and the situation is intense
I patiently wait like a bird on a wire
I am willing to wait for you like a patient bird
New dreams are made of fear while sleep surrounds us
Sometimes our fears can be the inspiration for new dreams
Tunnels changing lanes oh summarize your pain inside a school bus
Life can take unexpected turns and we have to cope with pain in unlikely places
Summer fall, October ends
The changing seasons reflect the passage of time
Shadows, odds and ends
The remnants of the past remain with us
Winter won't pretend
The harshness of winter is honest and unyielding
Oh I know I'll see you again
I have faith that we will be reunited
The wind blows you and me/Catching teardrops in the leaves
We are connected by nature and emotions
Oh I don't believe that every night I feel you breathe
I still feel connected to you even when we are apart
And the tension boils like sailors close to home
Our emotions are like restless sailors returning home after a long journey
Time is black, but you assume I'll be alone
The future is unknown, but you assume that I will be without you
Fate does tempt itself like a game of cat and mouse
Fate can be fickle and unpredictable
It soon will find us
Our destiny will reveal itself
And anything we need/God knows the devil could precede/In denying us
Our desires may be thwarted by unforeseen circumstances
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Robert Anthony Commagere
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Light shines off rivers flowing through
Every part of me
Wanting every part you
Soft and simple veins make a stain
Or find a dream
If I was the one, maybe I could feel your pain
And the water boils while the night is on fire
I patiently wait like a bird on a wire
Your dreams are made of fear while sleep surrounds us
Tunnels changing lanes oh summarize your pain inside a school bus
Summer fall, October ends
Shadows, odds and ends
Winter won't pretend
Oh I know I'll see you again
The wind blows you and me
Catching teardrops in the leaves
Oh I don't believe that every night I feel you breathe
And the tension boils like sailors close to home
Time is black, but you assume I'll be alone
Fate does tempt itself a game of cat and mouse
It soon will find us
And anything we need
God knows the devil could precede
In denying us
@Act23ful
Light shines off rivers flowing through
Every part of me
Wanting every part you
Soft and simple veins make a stain
Or find a dream
If I was the one, maybe I could feel your pain
And the water boils while the night is on fire
I patiently wait like a bird on a wire
Your dreams are made of fear while sleep surrounds us
Tunnels changing lanes oh summarize your pain inside a school bus
Summer fall, October ends
Shadows, odds and ends
Winter won't pretend
Oh I know I'll see you again
The wind blows you and me
Catching teardrops in the leaves
Oh I don't believe that every night I feel you breathe
And the tension boils like sailors close to home
Time is black, but you assume I'll be alone
Fate does tempt itself a game of cat and mouse
It soon will find us
And anything we need
God knows the devil could precede
In denying us
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