One Final, Sandi
Bear Quartet · Everybody Else [1995]
woke up laughing
in the middle of the night
and it scared me
to feel so completely shut out
and always next to alright
and always next to daylight
so please let me remember it wrong
'cause it's been so long
since someone held me
as if to save me
from myself and everybody else
and all the words that went from mouth to mouth
did they ever strike beauty
stored in apartments
filled with old doubts
can you reach me,
the loving parts of me
can you please let me remember it wrong
'cause the truth is too
strong it's something I never told
anyone but the one I couldn't hold
in the middle of the night
and it scared me
to feel so completely shut out
and always next to alright
and always next to daylight
so please let me remember it wrong
'cause it's been so long
since someone held me
as if to save me
from myself and everybody else
and all the words that went from mouth to mouth
did they ever strike beauty
stored in apartments
filled with old doubts
can you reach me,
the loving parts of me
can you please let me remember it wrong
'cause the truth is too
strong it's something I never told
anyone but the one I couldn't hold
One Final, Sandi
Released on the 1995 album Everybody Else, "One Final, Sandi" stands as a poignant song in the discography of the Bear Quartet. This recording exemplifies the group's signature style, blending folk instrumentation with a narrative depth that characterizes their broader body of work. The track contributes to the ensemble's reputation for crafting intimate, story-driven songs that often explore themes of human connection and social observation. As part of their catalog from the mid-1990s, the piece reflects a period where the quartet honed their unique voice within the folk and indie music landscape, creating recordings that remain notable for their emotional resonance and musical craftsmanship.