Jeff Buckley (17 November 1966 - 29 May 1997) was the son of musicians Tim Buckleyand Mary Guibert. The influences of artists as diverse as dith Piaf, Nina Simone, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and Led Zeppelinmay be found in Buckley's music. His textured, dynamic voice, personal, powerful lyrics, and rich instrumentation have made his 1994 debut album , a modern rock classic. Highlights include 'Last Goodbye', 'Lover, You Should've Come Over', and his cover version of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah'. In concert, Buckley had a commanding stage presence including a self-deprecating sense of humour, a strong sense of play and perfect pitch.
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People’s Parties Lyrics
Jeff Buckley
(j.mitchell)
Originally performed by joni mitchell. jeff performed it live at sin-, new york, late in the night on december 31 1995.
All the people at this party
Theyve got a lot of style
Theyve got stamps of many countries
Theyve got passport smiles
Some are friendly
Some are cutting
Some are watching it from the wings
Some are standing in the centre
Giving to get something
Photo beauty gets attention
Then her eye paints running down
Shes got a rose in her teeth
And a lampshade crown
One minute shes so happy
Then shes crying on someones knee
Saying laughing and crying
You know its the same release
I told you when I met you
I was crazy
Cry for us all beauty
Cry for eddie in the corner
Thinking hes nobody
And jack behind his joker
And stone-cold grace behind her fan
And me in my frightened silence
Thinking I dont understand
I feel like Im sleeping
Can you wake me
You seem to have a broader sensibility
Im just living on nerves and feelings
With a weak and a lazy mind
And coming to peoples parties
Fumbling deaf dumb and blind
I wish I had more sense of humor
Keeping the sadness at bay
Throwing the lightness on these things
Laughing it all away
Laughing it all away
Laughing it all away