Mitchell, Joni - Shadows And Light Lyrics






Every picture has its shadows
And it has some source of light
Blindness, blindness and sight
The perils of benefactors
The blessings of parasites
Blindness, blindness and sight
Threatened by all things
Devil of cruelty
Drawn to all things
Devil of delight
Mythical devil of the ever-present laws
Governing blindness, blindness and sight

Suntans in reservation dining rooms
Pale miners in their lantern rays
Night, night and day
Hostage smile on presidents
Freedom scribbled in the subway
It's like night, night and day
Threatened by all things
God of cruelty
Drawn to all things
God of delight
Mythical god of the everlasting laws
Governing day, day and night

Critics of all expression
Judges in black and white
Saying it's wrong, saying it's right
Compelled by prescribed standards
Or some ideals we fight
For wrong, wrong and right
Threatened by all things
Man of cruelty-mark of Cain
Drawn to all things
Man of delight-born again, born again
Man of the laws, the ever-broken laws
Governing wrong, wrong and right
Governing wrong, wrong and right
Wrong and right





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  1. P.... ....

    Goosebumps!

  2. J.... L....

    Joni, color blocking!!!

  3. j.... ....

    profoundly beautiful

  4. D.... O....

    So much thanks to you Joni, so much

  5. Z.... S....

    god tier

  6. i.... ....

    Five minutes of Heaven

  7. M.... g....

    GREAT, GREAT, GREAT!

  8. R.... H....

    L O V E this Rhiannon A

  9. b.... ....

    Excellent!

  10. e.... ....

    One of my favourites allways !.........Thanks

  11. S.... H....

    Joni's song 'Shadows and Light' was written with such deep, deep insight - the words of this song resonated at the time it was written by Joni and resonates with our World right now in 2017. It is timeless. What an incredible performance with wonderful harmony of The Persuasions. Lyle Mays - I only wish I could have witnessed this in person. Beautiful - I would like this song on my wish list for my funeral.

    S.... H....

    It hasn't gotten old in 2018, either - such a great song.

  12. j.... ....

    This performance consistently ranks in my top 3 most beautiful songs of all time. It brings tears to my eyes every time I listen, just stunning :)

  13. i.... ....

    OMG! When Jerry and the boys chimed in I got chills. 'nuff said.

  14. P.... T....

    What a great tour and album. Oh, how I wish I was there.

  15. l.... ....

    Very nice singing......

  16. N.... F....

    I think my breath has just ben taken away from me

  17. J.... L....

    That's me to Joni's right. what great memories. What a wonderful woman and a great time we had. Happy Birthday Joni

    J.... L....

    I'm crying listening to this. thank you so much for providing this moment for me and millions of others.

    J.... L....

    You all sound so fantastic. Soul filling sounds.

    J.... L....

    <3 <3 <3

    J.... L....

    Oh man you had such an insane line up of musicians that night. I've been huge fan of Lyle Mays ( and Metheny ) and sure enough Lyle delivers, along with you guys. They don't do stuff like this no more.

    J.... L....

    Oh damn i just read Jerry Lawson passed away on July 10th, 2019. Not so long ago. Rest in Peace Jerry. You live on.

  18. L.... J....

    I could watch and listen to that over and over...love it!

  19. S.... C....

    Saw this tour from Vancouver, B.C. to Portland, Ore. to San Francisco! Greatest tour ever!

  20. P.... C....

    "Jungle Line" also on The Hissing of Summer Lawns, is my other fav on the record.

  21. l.... ....

    Joni was the greatest. Smoking killed her voice eventually but, before that, she lost her tune, as in this song. At least the poetry stayed.

    l.... ....

    she went jazz!

  22. E.... M....

    ethereal yes, but there's a gospel music inspiration there for sure. I like it but I like hearing different versions of songs.

  23. G.... ....

    Really? I think they sound good together.

  24. f.... ....

    Agreed luke. Particularly the guy nearest to Joni. His voice is too strong in the mix.
    Who mixed this take?
    He got it wrong in my humble opinion.

  25. f.... ....

    Fantastic version! Thanks for posting.

  26. L.... F....

    Joni's voice is magical but i don't like the brothers backing. Doesn't go with the ethereal quality of the song.

    L.... F....

    it's like gospel to me call and response

  27. D.... ....

    This is my favorite song she does. The music and lyrics are amazing.

  28. f.... ....

    I guess I don't have to tell you either that you should keep your wife close [my respects to her ;-) ] or how jalous I am of *any*body who attended this mythical concert.
    Hail to queen Joni and her magic friends (among whom my own little God Pat Metheny.)
    *Thank God* this was made into an album: it became the most precious of companions a long time ago, in my teens, far, far away :D
    Cheers!

  29. l.... ....

    the perils of benefactors
    the blessings of parasites

    myhtical god of the everlasting laws
    governing blindness and sight.

  30. T.... K....

    Shadows and Light is Joni Mitchell's 1980 double live album, recorded at the Santa Barbara County Bowl in September 1979 on the Mingus tour. The concert was also released on VHS and DVD

  31. s.... ....

    is brilliant, was a fox...

  32. a.... e....

    joni is a brilliant fox.