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=Crosses - Jose Gonzalez (Veneer)=





__ Lyrics: __
Don't you know that I'll be around to guide you Through your weakest moments to leave them behind you Returning nightmares only shadows We'll cast some light and you'll be alright We'll cast some light and you'll be alright for now Crosses all over, heavy on your shoulders The sirens inside you waiting to step forward Disturbing silence darkens your sight We'll cast some light and you'll be alright We'll cast some light and you'll be alright for now

Crosses all over the boulevard Crosses all over the boulevard Crosses all over the boulevard Crosses all over the boulevard

The streets outside your window overflooded People staring, they know you've been broken Repeatedly reminded by the looks on their faces Ignore them tonight and you'll be alright We'll cast some light and you'll be alright

__ Introduction __
“Crosses” is a fluent, calm acoustic song, reinforced by its lyrics to give a relaxing, positive feeling.

Written by Jose Gonzalez, born in Sweeden and nationally known for his indie acoustic music, as well as for being singer and songwriter of the band Junip.
 * Good to start with 'Written' but missing a subject! Either put 'Written by, __the song__ is about...' or put 'The song is written by'

__ Song and lyrics __
When I first heard this song I really liked it. I thought it was simple and comforting, and had a nostalgic but at the same time positive feeling. I think the start of the song shows its meaning:

// Don't you know that I'll be around to guide you  // // Through your weakest moments // // to leave them behind you  //

The song is about leaving things behind, especially bad moments. My interpretation is that THE crosses are just a metaphor FOR problems in life:

“Crosses all over, heavy on your shoulders”

In THE Christian religion carrying a cross on your shoulders is a sign of penitence, because it was what Jesus had to do before dying. This is used as a metaphor in the song.

Here's a comment on the song by a Youtube user:

// King Solomon once asked a servant to bring him something that would make a happy man sad and a sad man happy. The servant searched for a year and then //// returned to Solomon. When the servant arrived, Solomon smiled thinking the task he had assigned was impossible. The servant handed him a ring inscribed with the words "This Too Shall Pass." Solomon's heart broke. This is a song for that moment. //

When I read this comment on the song, it changed my understanding of it. I still think it is a song to comfort you when you’re down, but not only that. It reminds you of how everything will pass, good or bad.
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Here are two examples in the song of what I am trying say:

// “Returning nightmares only shadows” // : Nightmares (or problems) returning, give an idea of time being cyclic, and things changing continuously.

// “We'll cast some light and you'll be alright for now” // : For now means that, although you’ll be alright now, it will change and pass at some point.

__ Conclusion __
I like this song because, in my opinion, it manages to express reality like few others do.