Thorn In My Pride
The Black Crowes Lyrics


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Wake me when the day breaks
show me how the sun shines
tell me 'bout your heartache, who could be so unkind
do you dream to touch me?
and smile down deep inside...
or could you just kill me?
hey..it's hard to make up your mind sometimes
my angels, my devils...thorn in my pride
my angels, my devils...thorn in my pride

are you wanting inspiration?
you spill your secrets on me
then you tell me with a whisper..of things that will never be
do you hear me breathing?
does it make you want to scream..
did you ever like a bad dream?
yeah...sometimes life is obscene

my angels, my devils, thorn in my pride (X4)

lover, cover me with your sleep
let your love light shine, let it shine
lover, cover me with a good dream
oh let your love light...let your love light shine

oh oh....
all I wanna know...do you ever want to let it shine
do you ever want to let it shine
your love light...your love light...now listen




lover, cover me with your sleep
let your love light shine, let it shine...(repeat)

Overall Meaning

The Black Crowes's song Thorn In My Pride is a beautiful and introspective track filled with questions, doubts, and hopes. The song opens with the singer asking to be woken up when the day breaks, showing him how the sun shines, and telling him about their heartache. The lines, "Do you dream to touch me? And smile down deep inside... or could you just kill me? Hey...it's hard to make up your mind sometimes," convey a sense of vulnerability and uncertainty about the singer's relationship with the other person.


The lyrics then move on to talk about the singer's angels and devils, representing the conflicting emotions that they feel about the relationship. The chorus of "Thorn in my pride" repeats throughout the song, describing how this person who they love is also causing them pain and frustration. The second verse continues with the same tone, questioning whether the other person wants inspiration and asking if they hear the singer's breathing, making them want to scream. The lines, "Did you ever like a bad dream? Yeah...sometimes life is obscene," show that the singer recognizes the difficulties in life as well as the good.


The final section of the song takes a more positive tone, with the singer asking the other person to cover them with their sleep and let their love light shine. Overall, the song is a beautiful and thought-provoking exploration of the complexities of human relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Wake me when the day breaks
I am lost and tired, and I want someone to make me feel alive again


show me how the sun shines
I want to feel the beauty of life and experience new things


tell me 'bout your heartache, who could be so unkind
I want to understand your pain and share your burden


do you dream to touch me?
Are you longing for physical closeness and intimacy?


and smile down deep inside...
Are you genuinely happy, or are you just pretending?


or could you just kill me?
Are you capable of love, or do you just want to hurt me?


hey..it's hard to make up your mind sometimes
I understand that making decisions is difficult, and I am here to support you


my angels, my devils...thorn in my pride
I have both good and bad qualities that make me who I am, and they can be both a blessing and a curse


are you wanting inspiration?
Are you looking for something that will ignite your creative spark?


you spill your secrets on me
You confide in me because you trust me and want to share your innermost thoughts


then you tell me with a whisper..of things that will never be
You share your deepest desires with me, even though they may never be realized


do you hear me breathing?
Do you feel connected to me on a primal level?


does it make you want to scream..
Are you overwhelmed by the intensity of our physical and emotional connection?


did you ever like a bad dream?
Have you ever experienced something so surreal and terrifying that it felt like a nightmare?


yeah...sometimes life is obscene
Life can be cruel and unfair, and we must find ways to cope with its challenges


lover, cover me with your sleep
I want to feel safe and protected in your arms, like I am in a peaceful slumber


let your love light shine, let it shine
Let your love radiate and illuminate the darkness in my life


all I wanna know...do you ever want to let it shine
Do you ever feel passionate and alive, and want to share that feeling with me?


your love light...your love light...now listen
Your love is a beacon that guides me through life, and I am all ears




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@alexharris3773

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Wake me when the day breaks
Show me how the sun shine
Tell me about your heartache
Who could be so unkind?
Do you dream to touch me?
And smile down deep inside
Or could you just kill me?
Hey, it's hard to make up your mind sometimes

My angels, my devils, a thorn in my pride
My angels, my devils, a thorn in my pride

Are you wanting inspiration?
You spill your secrets on me
Then you tell me with a whisper
Of things that'll never be
Do you hear me breathing?
Doesn't it make you want to scream?
Did you ever like a bad dream?
Yeah, sometimes life is obscene

My angels, my devils, a thorn in my pride
My angels, my devils, thorn in my pride

Lover, cover me with your sleep
Let your love light shine, let it shine
Lover, cover me with a good dream
Oh, let your love light
Oh, let your love light shine

Oh, mmm
All I wanna know, do you ever wanna let it shine?
Do you ever wanna let it shine, baby?
Your love light huh, your love light
Listen, lover, cover me with your sleep
(Let your love light shine, let it shine)
Let your love light shine, let it shine

(Lover, cover me with a dream)
Lover, cover me with a dream
(Let your love light shine, let it shine)
Let your love light shine, let it shine
(Lover, cover me with your sleep)
Lover, cover me with your sleep
(Let your love light shine, let it shine)
Oh, let your love light shine, let it shine, uh huh
(Let your love light shine, let it shine)
My angels, my devils, and my thorn in my pride, yeah
(Let your love light shine, let it shine)
Angels baby, devils baby, thorn in my pride
(Let your love light shine, let it shine)
My angels, my devils, my thorn in my pride
(Let your love light shine, let it shine)
My my angels yeah, devils and thorn in my pride

Thorn in my pride
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@ThePhototroon

For me the Black Crowes are one of the best bands ever to come out of America.

@deancampbell5091

I agree bud

@michaelbreed4277

From Atlanta and just saw em live. Go see them if you haven't live they're one of the best live bands ever too

@paulbrown9311

Totally agree, they are in my top 5 ever hands down. Nobody touches me emotionally like they do.

@ashrickley3168

I totally agree! Was blessed to see them play a couple of times back in the day. It's great to see that they got back together and maybe made amends.

@Dreamersroc

Whiskey and t

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@jamesjordan-davies2704

This is one of the most wonderfully put together songs, the layers, the swell of the guitars coming in, the soulful vocals, the guitar solo duel, so much going on and then those backing vocals and piano and organ, and you can hear every note! It is so beautifully produced, performed and arranged

@noneya3137

Amen.

@j.simbulan4699

Yeah, it even sounds great on my laptop's tin sounding speakers.

@MOLTEN_IMP

The fuckin blues is strong with this one

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