Have you seen enough?
Then go and see
Have you seen enough?
You might as well
Leave the sun, it's dreary face
Leave me something in your place
And so it was you, lying down
This close to me, turning your back
And all it would take, for you to be free,
Was never enough, but too much for me
I love you
With my skin and teeth
I love you
Skin and teeth
I know what to do, I'll show you know
I know better than you, but it won't help me
My hair will grow back, intermittently
And my clothes will dry like blood on my teeth
I love you
With my skin and teeth
I love you
Skin and teeth
Skin and teeth
Skin and teeth
Then go and see
Have you seen enough?
You might as well
Leave the sun, it's dreary face
Leave me something in your place
And so it was you, lying down
This close to me, turning your back
And all it would take, for you to be free,
Was never enough, but too much for me
I love you
With my skin and teeth
I love you
Skin and teeth
I know what to do, I'll show you know
I know better than you, but it won't help me
My hair will grow back, intermittently
And my clothes will dry like blood on my teeth
I love you
With my skin and teeth
I love you
Skin and teeth
Skin and teeth
Skin and teeth
Joe Henry
Joseph Lee Henry (born December 2, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer. He has released 15 studio albums and produced multiple recordings for other artists, including three Grammy Award-winning albums.
Comments ( 16 )
Posted 21 years ago by DBCinCA:
It's been great seeing/hearing Joe Henry's evolution from the country rock of "Murder of Crows" to his more recent eclecticism... cool grooves on later disks. Skin and Teeth is a bit tame, but catchy.
Posted 5 years ago by stoatva:
Enjoying this, although I'm not sure I've heard it outside of album context. And what an amazing several album run this was for Joe.
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead:
Growing on me. 'Ey , any guy wearin' a monkey can't be all 'at bad. I give it a 7.
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy:
Excellent!
Posted 20 years ago by AliGator:
Is anyone else hearing The Gogos in the bass line at the beginning?
"Can you hear them? They talk about us, tellin' lies..."
Posted 21 years ago by michaelc:
hummmmm wonder if he will do a Vincent van Gogh ?
:yuck
Posted 21 years ago by Art_Carnage:
Hey, watch it - NO TEETH!
Posted 21 years ago by snowbug:
I don't understand the low ratings for this song! I think it's amazing, and I'm usually able to hear why people would hate something even if I love it... This is one of the best songs from a truly great album. I like Joe Henry, but I don't know if he'll ever be able to top this...
And to follow Roxy Music's "Avalon" with this.... Gorgeous.
Posted 22 years ago by Dragonfly_Launch:
Originally Posted by Caffeine_Kid:
I uploaded this song as it's my favourite Joe Henry. Can someone tell me what it means?
:D
Extreme love song? Love bordering on violent but complete and dangerous. Are you looking for deeper meaning?
Posted 5 years ago by westslope:
Interesting music, in places. Less sure about the lyrics.
Posted 20 years ago by ChardRemains:
horseplayer wrote:
Very nice segue from Roxy Music's "Avalon" into this!
Yep. Not sure about this song yet, but they go well together.
Posted 20 years ago by rKokon:
Could not rate this very highly--repetitious passages, and vocal too strained and ragged. Sometimes ragged is appealing, but not in this case. Also, ragged voice does not go well with mellow music. Part of it says "Be irritated" and part says "Fall asleep." What an inconsistent drag.
#-o 
:-k 
:-k Posted 20 years ago by GolfRomeo:
I've only heard this track, but all I could think was Tom Petty.
Posted 20 years ago by Platypus:
one of these days i'm definitely going to have to pick up one of his albums.
Posted 21 years ago by horseplayer:
Very nice segue from Roxy Music's "Avalon" into this!
Posted 22 years ago by :
I uploaded this song as it's my favourite Joe Henry. Can someone tell me what it means?
:D
listen:
The Main Mix
