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Feel So Bad
Lyrics for Song: Brother My Cup Is Empty
Lyrics for Album: Live Seeds [1993]
Brother, my cup is empty
And I haven't got a penny
For to buy no more whiskey
I have to go home
I am the captain of my pain
Tis the bit, the bridle,
The trashing cane
The stirrup, the harness
The whipping mane
The pickled eye
The shrinking brain
O brother, buy me one more drink
I'll explain the nature of my pain
Yes, let me tell you once again
I am the captain of my pain
O brother, my cup is empty
And I haven't got a penny
For to buy no more whiskey
I have to go home
I cannot blame it all on her
To blame her all would be a lie
For many a night I lay awake
And wished that I could watch her die
To see her accusing finger spurt
To see flies swarm her hateful eye
To watch her groaning in the dirt
To see her clicking tongue crack dry
O brother, buy me one more drink
One more drink and then goodbye
And do not mock me when I say
Let's drink one more before I die
O brother, my cup is empty
And I haven't got a penny
For to buy no more whiskey
I have to go home
Well I've been sliding down on rainbows
Well I've been swinging from the stars
Now this wretch in beggars clothing
Bangs his cup across the bars
Look, this cup of mine is empty!
Seems I've misplaced my desires
Seems I'm sweeping up the ashes
Of all my former fires
So brother, be a brother
And fill this tiny cup of mine
And please, sir, make it whiskey
For I have no head for wine
O brother, my cup is empty
And I haven't got a penny
For to buy no more whiskey
I have to go home
I counted up my blessings
And counted only one
One tiny little blessing
And now that blessings gone
So buy me one more drink, my brother
Then I'm taking to the road
Yes, I'm taking to the rain
I'm taking to the snow
O my friend, my only brother
Do not let the party grieve
So throw a dollar onto the bar
Now kiss my ass and leave
O brother, my cup is empty
And I haven't got a penny
For to buy no more whiskey
I have to go home
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Brother My Cup Is Empty
Recorded live in 1993, 'Brother My Cup Is Empty' stands as a haunting centerpiece on Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' *Live Seeds*. The track exemplifies the band's signature fusion of gothic rock and acoustic storytelling, driven by Cave's distinctive baritone and the group's intricate, often dissonant instrumentation. Released during a pivotal era for the band, the song captures the raw, visceral energy of their live performances, blending folk sensibilities with the darker, more aggressive textures that would define their later work. It remains a powerful testament to the group's ability to transform simple melodies into profound, unsettling narratives about isolation and human connection. |
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| Album Lyrics: Live Seeds [1993] |
Feel So Bad
"Live Seeds [1993]"
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