Nearly Lost You
Screaming Trees
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Did you hear the distant cry Calling me back to my sin Like the one you knew before Calling me back once again I nearly, I nearly lost you there And it's taken us somewhere I nearly lost you there Let's try to sleep now Drag me far enough to know I'm blind every mile that you burn There's a rider that's fallen and It's clear there's no time to return I nearly, I nearly lost you there And it's taken us somewhere I nearly lost you there Well let's try to sleep now Did you hear the distant lie Calling me back to my sin Like the one you knew before Calling me back once again I nearly, I nearly lost you there And it's taken us somewhere I nearly lost you there Well let's try to sleep now I nearly lost you there I nearly lost you I nearly lost you there I nearly lost you there I nearly lost you there Oh yeah, oh yeah, yeah oh Nearly lost you there
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Written by: GARY CONNER, MARK LANEGAN, VAN CONNER
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"Nearly Lost You" is a song by Screaming Trees, an American rock band from Washington State. The band was formed in 1985 and consisted of lead singer Mark Lanegan, guitarist Gary Lee Conner, bass player Van Conner, and drummer Mark Pickerel.
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Album ReleaseThe song was released in 1992 as part of their album "Sweet Oblivion." This was the band's sixth studio album, and "Nearly Lost You" was the lead single.
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Music GenreThe song is generally classified under the grunge genre, a subgenre of rock that was highly popular during the 1990s. The sound is characterized by heavy guitar riffs, a fuzzy sound profile, and often introspective or anguished lyrics.
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InfluenceThe song, along with other works by Screaming Trees, played a key role in shaping the "Seattle Sound," which was influential in the development of grunge music.
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Chart Performance"Nearly Lost You" is probably the band's most popular song. It rose to #5 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, and, in the UK, it hit #50 on the Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by David Markey, who also filmed other punk and grunge bands, and features the band playing the song in a desert.
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Soundtrack AppearanceThe song is also featured on the soundtrack of the film, "Singles," directed by Cameron Crowe. The 1992's film centers on a group of young people in Seattle during the grunge era, and the soundtrack was a significant success.
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PerformancesScreaming Trees performed "Nearly Lost You" on "The Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993, exposing a wider audience to the grunge movement outside of Seattle.
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LegacyDespite the band's dissolution in 2000, "Nearly Lost You" continues to be a highly recognized song from the grunge era, signaling Screaming Trees' contribution to this music movement.
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Cover VersionsSeveral bands and artists have covered "Nearly Lost You," including Canadian band Our Lady Peace and American band Hole, highlighting its ongoing influence.
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