Song for Adam

About Song for Adam

"Song for Adam" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne. It is the third track on his self-titled debut album, Jackson Browne, released in 1972.

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2016

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Though Adam was a friend of mine, 
I did not know him well 
He was alone into his distance 
He was deep into his well 
I could guess what he was laughing at, 
But I couldn't really tell 
Now the story's told that Adam jumped, 
But I've been thinking that he fell 

Together we went traveling, 
As we received the call 
His destination India, 
And I had none at all 
Well, I still remember laughing 
With our backs against the wall 
So free of fear, we never thought 
That one of us might fall 

I sit before my only candle, 
But it's so little light to find my way 
Now this story unfolds before my candle 
Which is shorter every hour 
As it reaches for the day 
But I feel just like a candle in the way 
I guess I'll get there, but 
I wouldn't say for sure 

When we parted we were laughing still, 
As our goodbyes were said 
And I never heard from him again 
As each our lives we led 
Except for once in someone else's 
Letter that I read 
Until I heard the sudden word 
That a friend of mine was dead 

I sit before my only candle, 
Like a pilgrim sits beside the way 
Now this journey appears before my candle 
As a song that's growing fainter 
The harder that I play 
But I fear before I end I'll fade away 
But I guess I'll get there, 
Though I wouldn't say for sure 

Though Adam was a friend of mine, 
I did not know him long 
And when I stood myself beside him, 
I never though I was as strong 
Still it seems he stopped his singing 
In the middle of his song 
Well I'm not the one to say I know, 
But I'm hoping he was wrong 

I'm holding out my only candle, 
Though it's so little light to find my way 
Now this story's been laid beneath my candle 
And it's shorter every hour 
As it reaches for the day 
Yes, I feel just like a candle in the way 
I hope I'll get there, 
But I never pray

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Jackson Browne

Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has sold over 17 million albums in the United States alone. more »

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