JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Sufjan Stevens merupakan penyanyi asal Amerika Serikat yang melantunkan lagu berjudul “The Only Thing”.
Dirilis pada tahun 2015, lagu ini ditulis sendiri oleh Stevens dan diproduserinya bersama Thomas Bartlett.
Lagu “The Only Thing” muncul sebagai trek ketujuh dalam album ketujuh miliknya yang bertajuk Carrie & Lowell.
Baca juga: Lirik dan Chord Lagu Jacksonville dari Sufjan Stevens
Berikut ini lirik dan chord lagu “The Only Thing” dari Sufjan Stevens.
Capo 8
[Intro]
C G Am C D
Am G Am C D
[Verse]
C G Am G D
The only thing that keeps me from driving this car
Em G Am C D
Half-light Jackknife into the canyon at night
C G Am G D
Signs and Wonders: Perseus aligned with the skull
Em G Am C D
Slain Medusa: Pegasus alight from us all
[Chorus]
Em G C D
Do I care if I survive this? Bury the dead where they're found
Em G C D
In a veil of great surprises, I wonder did you love me at all
[Verse]
C G Am G D
The only thing that keeps me from cutting my arm
Em G Am C D
Cross-hatch warm bath Holiday Inn after dark
C G Am G D
Signs and Wonders: water stain writing the wall
Em G Am C D
Daniel's message: blood of the moon on us all
[Chorus]
Em G C D
Do I care if I despise this? Nothing else matters, I know.
Em G C D
In a veil of great disguises, how do I live with your ghost?
[Verse]
Em D
Should I tear my eyes out now?
Em C G D
Everything I see returns to you somehow.
Em D
Should I tear my heart out now?
Em C G D
Everything I feel returns to you somehow. mmmm
C D
I want to save you from your sorrow.
[Interlude]
C G Am G D
Em G C D
[Verse]
C G Am G D
The only reason why I continue at all
Em G Am C D
Faith in reason, I wasted my life playing dumb.
C G Am G D
Signs and Wonders: Sea Lion caves in the dark.
Em G Am C DE
Blind faith, God's grace, nothing else left to impart.
[Chorus]
Em G C D
Do I care if I survive this? Bury the dead where they're found.
Em G C D
In a veil of great surprises, hold onto my head til I drown.
Em G C D
Should I tear my eyes out now before I see too much?
Em G C D
Should I tear my arms off now, I want to feel your touch.
Em D
Should I tear my eyes out now?
Em C G D
Everything I see returns to you somehow.
Em D
Should I tear my heart out now?
Em C G D
Everything I feel returns to you somehow.
[Outro]
C G Am G D
Em G C D C G