Black-Throated Wind
Grateful Dead
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Bringing me down I'm running aground Blind in the light of the interstate cars Passing me by The buses and semis Plunging like stones from a slingshot on Mars But I'm here by the road Bound to the load That I picked up in ten thousand cafes and bars Alone with the rush of the drivers who won't pick me up The highway, the moon, the clouds, and the stars The black-throated wind keeps on pouring in With its words of a life where nothing is new Ah, Mother American Night, I'm lost from the light Oh, I'm drowning in you I left St. Louis, the City of Blues In the midst of a storm I'd rather forget I tried to pretend it came to an end 'Cause you weren't the woman I thought I once met But I can't deny that times have gone by When I never had doubts or thoughts of regret And I was a man when all this began Who wouldn't think twice about being there yet The black-throated wind keeps on pouring in And it speaks of a life that passes like dew It's forced me to see that you've done better by me Better by me than I've done by you What's to be found, racing around You carry your pain wherever you go Full of the blues and trying to lose You ain't gonna learn what you don't want to know So I give you my eyes, and all of their lies Please help them to learn as well as to see Capture a glance and make it a dance Of looking at you looking at me The black-throated wind keeps on pouring in With its words of a lie that could almost be true Ah, Mother American Night, here comes the light I'm turning around, that's what I'm gonna do Goin' back home that's what I'm gonna do Turnin' around That's what I'm gonna do 'Cause you've done better by me Than I've done by you
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Written by: JOHN BARLOW, ROBERT HALL WEIR
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Black-Throated Wind" is a guitar-based rock song by the American psychedelic rock band, Grateful Dead. It originates from their sixth studio album "Wake of the Flood" which was released in 1973.
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SongwritersThe lyrics of the song were penned by the band's lyricist Robert Hunter, while the music was developed by Bob Weir, one of the founding members of the Grateful Dead.
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Concept & InspirationThe song's lyrics tell a story about a lonely and disillusioned man feeling like a black-throated wind, which is a metaphor for harsh, uncontrollable forces in life. Robert Hunter reportedly wrote the song on a highway in Arizona, inspired by the windy weather.
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Live Performances"Black-Throated Wind" was frequently performed at Grateful Dead concerts during the early 1970s and then disappeared from their live playlist for nearly twenty years. It was reintroduced in their concert setlists in 1990.
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Album PerformanceDespite not being released as a single, "Black-Throated Wind" stands as one of the memorable tracks from "Wake of the Flood" which reached number 18 on the Billboard 200 chart.
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Fan ReceptionThe song is popular among the Grateful Dead's fan base and is renowned for its lyrical depth and emotional resonance, often being covered by other artists due to its strong powerful story.
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Bob Weir's PerspectiveBob Weir regarded "Black-Throated Wind" as one of his personal favorites from the Grateful Dead's repertoire, and stated that the song's narrative-style lyrics accurately encapsulate the transient, nomadic nature of the band's touring experiences.
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Song RegistrationsIt wasn't until 2002 that "Black-Throated Wind" was officially registered with the U.S Copyright Office, nearly three decades after it was first written and performed.
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Song CoverJohn Mayer, a member of "Dead & Company" (a band consisting of former Grateful Dead members and other artists), has covered "Black-Throated Wind" during their performances, helping to introduce the song to a new generation of listeners.
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Ironic ElementsDespite the somewhat somber lyrics and mood of "Black-Throated Wind," it is often performed with a lively and energetic tempo, serving as a quintessential example of the Grateful Dead's ability to meld lyrics and music in ironical and compelling ways.
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