At times songs take on a greater significance if the music is produced by someone whom you count as a friend and you really admire their undeniable artistry. Nathan K. and I first met after I Tweeted a penned response to his amazing Dishes LP (2012). Since then, we have kept in touch and the rest is history.
Now, Mr. K has gone a done it again. With the his latest song Most Birthdays which plies the deepening waters of this so-called life. And although the waves seem to engulf his personal life Nathan remains resilient and beats back despair with gorgeous and powerful song. Look for a forthcoming album in 2014. Peace.
Most Birthdays Lyrics:
I saw a kid playing in the dirt
and I thought “hey kid, it only gets worse from here”
I watched as his mother cleaned his face and I thought that was nice
It feels like it was only yesterday that i was in that place
Magic shows don’t quite feel the same as they once did when I was just that age but I can sleep all the way through the night without waking up to hear my parents fight
and I’ll take that tonight
I drove past the house that I grew up in
And I’m not sure I’m glad I visited back here
It looked different than I’d remembered it
And it brought back way too many things that I’d prefer to forget
Most birthdays don’t quite feel the same as they once did when i lived at that place but I can sleep all the way through the night without waking up to hear my parents fight
and I’ll take that tonight