Nick Drake

I just watched a tribute for Heath Ledger on ovation, apparently he was a big Nick Drake fan. I also found out nick died at 25 of an 'antidepressant overdose' which I had no idea about- for some reason I always pictured him as an older man. You can find a few videos on youtube, also a song called Nick Drake by Mogwai, which didn't completely impress me but I do love Mogwai anyway. There is also a fairly creepy documentary in multiple parts available- composed solely on still photos and interviews, as there is no live footage of him performing, or otherwise. Cello Song is a good example of his advanced finger picking. Northern Sky always stood out as one of my favorites back in the day- I never knew what it was called I just dubbed it 'the most romantic song ever'. (see below)

A toast tonight to the other cold and lonely romantics.



I never felt magic crazy as this
I never saw moons knew the meaning of the sea
I never held emotion in the palm of my hand
Or felt sweet breezes in the top of a tree
But now you’re here
Brighten my northern sky

I’ve been a long time that I’m waiting
Been a long time that I’m blown
I’ve been a long time that I’ve wandered
Through the people I have known
Oh, if you would and you could
Straighten my new mind’s eye

Would you love me for my money
Would you love me for my head
Would you love me through the winter
Would you love me ‘til I’m dead
Oh, if you would and you could
Come blow your horn on high

I never felt magic crazy as this
I never saw moons knew the meaning of the sea
I never held emotion in the palm of my hand
Or felt sweet breezes in the top of a tree
But now you’re here

Brighten my northern sky