Written by: Thurston Moore
Versions:
- Benediction (5:16)
Available on Demolished Thoughts.
CreditsRecorded at: The Library
Bram Inscore: Bass
Joey Waronker: Drums
Thurston Moore: Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals
Darrell Thorp: Mix
Beck Hansen: Producer
Samara Lubelski: Violin
Lyrics:
Benediction [Version (a)]:
With benediction in her eyes
Our dearest gods are not surprised
You better hold your lover down
And tie him to the ground
Whisper "I love you"
One thousand times into his ear
Kiss his eyes and don't you cry, girl
He won't disappear
But I know better than to let you go
With benediction in her mind
She'll never you get you back in time
Simple pleasures strike like lightning
Scratches spell her name
Thunder demons swipe her halo
And then they run away
But I know better than to let her go
With benediction in her eyes
Our dearest gods are not surprised
Simple pleasures strike like lightning
Scratches cross her name
Whisper "I love you, my darling"
Life is just a flame
But I know better than to let her go
I know better than to let you go
With benediction in her eyes
Our dearest gods are not surprised
You better hold your lover down
And tie him to the ground
Whisper "I love you"
One thousand times into his ear
Kiss his eyes and don't you cry, girl
He won't disappear
But I know better than to let you go
With benediction in her mind
She'll never you get you back in time
Simple pleasures strike like lightning
Scratches spell her name
Thunder demons swipe her halo
And then they run away
But I know better than to let her go
With benediction in her eyes
Our dearest gods are not surprised
Simple pleasures strike like lightning
Scratches cross her name
Whisper "I love you, my darling"
Life is just a flame
But I know better than to let her go
I know better than to let you go
The Song:
Thurston Moore's 2011 solo album, Demolished Thoughts, was produced by Beck. It was recorded in Beck's home studio, which is called The Library. Beck is also credited on "additional arrangments," and playing the synths, some bass, and background vocals on the album. Beck's current rhythm section, Joey Waronker and Bram Inscore, also play throughout the record.
"Benediction" is the first track on Demolished Thoughts. Thurston Moore wrote a less-than-serious track-by-track guide, and this is what he wrote about "Benediction":
"Benediction" is a very pretty, warm song, with lots of acoustic guitar and swells of violin all over the song. The bass and drums are so subtle. I may be biased, being a Beck website and all, but the production is quite amazing.
Thurston Moore's 2011 solo album, Demolished Thoughts, was produced by Beck. It was recorded in Beck's home studio, which is called The Library. Beck is also credited on "additional arrangments," and playing the synths, some bass, and background vocals on the album. Beck's current rhythm section, Joey Waronker and Bram Inscore, also play throughout the record.
"Benediction" is the first track on Demolished Thoughts. Thurston Moore wrote a less-than-serious track-by-track guide, and this is what he wrote about "Benediction":
On day one I played the first song sitting in front of a Beck-wired microphone, its design informed by the cut of Joseph Beuys’ cerebellum. The jam is called “Benediction”, where the camera records the adult girl reading a love letter written on the back blank pages of her hymnal where he knew only she could find it.
"Benediction" is a very pretty, warm song, with lots of acoustic guitar and swells of violin all over the song. The bass and drums are so subtle. I may be biased, being a Beck website and all, but the production is quite amazing.