Bless His Ever Loving Heart

For a bad ass, Nick Cave sure knows how to get the water works going. Everyone should have someone they can relate these lyrics to. I particularly like the the second verse, 'when it all comes down so bad and beauty lies exhausted in the streets'. I feel the lyrics apply heavily to the prospect of a trouble enduring love, which really isn't as fairytale-ridden as folks make it out to be. Hard work? I have no doubt. I wont go on, Im definitely not the authority on the subject. I do however, love love this tune. And count myself one of the lucky, lucky ones.





Bless his ever loving heart
Only he knows who you are
He may seem so very far
Bless his ever loving heart

And when you're feeling sad
And everywhere you look you can't believe the things you see
When it all comes down so bad
And beauty lies exhausted in the streets

Hold his ever loving hand
Even when you do not understand
Sorrow has its natural end
Hold his ever loving hand

And when you're feeling low
And everyone you meet you can't believe the things they say
When there's no place left to go
Where someone isn't moving you a little further down the way

Bless his ever loving heart
What you do is what you are
When it all comes down so hard
Bless his ever loving heart
Hold his ever loving hand
When it seems you ain’t got a friend

Only he knows who you are and what you are
Bless his ever loving heart
Bless his ever loving heart


- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds