Song of the Day - I Am the Resurrection

By the Stone Roses

The Stone Roses never became the band they promised with their debut album. Their 2nd album was disappointing (and later became a great joke in Shaun of the Dead). But their first album is still excellent after all these years. "I Am the Resurrection" is the best on the album (but a recent run-through proves them all pretty great). It's straight Brit-rock with great individual contributions from the drums, bass, and lead guitar. The melodic vocal lines are inspiring even though the lyrics are pretty brutal toward an ex-lover turned stalker. Then halfway through the 8+ minute song turns into a long, tight, synchronized guitar solo. Listen to it here.

Down down, you bring me down
I hear you knocking down my door and I can't sleep at night
Your face, it has no place
No room for you inside my house I need to be alone

Don't waste your words I don't need anything from you
I don't care where you've been or what you plan to do

Turn turn, I wish you'd learn
There's a time and place for everything I've got to get it through
Cut loose, cause you're no use
I couldn't stand another second in your company

Don't waste your words I don't need anything from you
I don't care where you've been or what you plan to do

Stone me, why can't you see
You're a no-one nowhere washed up baby who'd look better dead

Your tongue is far too long
I don't like the way it sucks and slurps upon my every word

Don't waste your words I don't need anything from you
I don't care where you've been or what you plan to do

I am the resurrection and I am the light
I couldn't ever bring myself to hate you as I'd like

I am the resurrection and I am the light
I couldn't ever bring myself to hate you as I'd like