Wilson, Jonathan - Desert Raven Lyrics






Fuzzy white haze in the asphalt was a lake
And the sand it was a grayish shade of blue
Spirits held desire
While my eyes they did admire
The evening that we only thought we knew

Further out to see
I heard the birds wings over me
The vibrations in the air through my ears
The sun was rising slinking low
The day was saddled up to go
The desert's lonely nightfall disappear

The raven who flies through the desert sky
Is wiser than you or me
The birds have a peace
The stillness a sleeve
And the desert raven he has poetry

Close your eyes and fly to let the diamonds make the night
Crystal blue will turn to ruby red
The plants become a maze under the heavens stary hazel
Pegasus he gallops over head

The buffalo at night they follow close the river's edge while
Saffron slowly grows inside the cage
The starry minds of hyacinth the moon below the sun's eclipse
The sandy canyon floats beyond the wave

The raven who flies through the desert sky
Is wiser than you or me
The birds have a peace
The stillness a sleeve
And the desert raven he has poetry





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  1. G.... F....

    Merci "Sol FM" !

  2. G.... M....

    OooH #JonathanWilson,, sweetness sways my soul with this GEM☄️

  3. J.... C....

    This song is going to be playing at the pinnacle moment of my life, Sandy beaches, surfable waves, a cool water on the table, I’m about 40 and I don’t need money, memory’s of my life sweep through my head. This song will be playing.

  4. f.... k....

    Après plusieurs mois d'écoute toujours un plaisir de planer sur ce morceau.

  5. H.... S....

    Is he Norman Fucking Rockwell? 🤔🤔🤔🤔

  6. J.... C....

    Saw this on a vid called Ivy by nobody surf, it’s so nice

  7. r.... ....

    Fuzzy white haze in the asphalt was a lake and
    The sand it was a grayish shade of blue
    Spirits held desire while our eyes they did admire
    The evening that we only thought we knew

    Further out to see I've heard the birds wings over me, the
    Vibrations in the air through my ears
    The sun was rising slinking low, the day was saddled up to go
    The desert's lonely nightfall disappear


    The raven who flies through the desert skies
    Is wiser than you or me
    The birds have a peace, the stillness asleep
    And the desert raven, he has poetry


    Close your eyes and fly to let the diamonds make the night
    Crystal blue will turn to ruby red
    The plants become a maze under the heaven's stary hazel
    Pegasus he gallops overhead

    Buffalo at night they follow close the river's edge while
    Saffron slowly grows inside the caves
    The starry minds of hyacinth, the moon below the sun's eclipse
    The sandy canyon floats beyond the waves





    The raven who flies through the desert sky
    Is wiser than you or me
    The birds have a peace, the stillness asleep
    And the desert raven, he has poetry

  8. F.... ?....

    Found it after 7 years

  9. F.... G....

    Incredible talent.
    The new rocknroll legend.

  10. P.... S....

    Any colour you like _ Pink Floyd

  11. j.... g....

    Outstanding piece of work. Parts of his vocals sound a bit like Dusty Springfield.

  12. r.... m....

    Someone else linked Carlos Castaneda to this song?

  13. I.... W....

    Saw them open for Tom Petty in Germany. Such a great concert, both bands.

  14. J.... M....

    i can imagine a surfing edit with this song

  15. D.... ....

    He took melody from this song Riblja Corba - Lupa Bubanj Zveci Zvecka 1988...anyway,it sounds smooth

  16. G.... O....

    Very similar to 'California Silks and Satins' by Man. And that's not a bad thing.

  17. B.... s....

    ****************************************************

  18. B.... ....

    Oh I love this song so much.

  19. m.... m....

    Canciones del alma...para el alma! gracias por compartirlas al mundo!!!

  20. s.... ....

    There's two things I like: boobs, music, chocolate and drugs that make me forget the meaning of the word 2. This song is better than all that.

  21. F.... B....

    Kazagastão brought me here

  22. F.... K....

    2018, radio paradise

  23. D.... F....

    absolutely beautiful tune. that guitar line is perfect. powerful stuff

  24. R.... ....

    eh je lis lis les commentaires , vous parlez de pink floyd , mais vous tombez sur la tête , parlez moi en référence Barclay James Harvest , oui je suis d' accord . Bon leur dernier album me surprend mais l'album " gentle spirit " est grandiose ! eh I read the comments, you talk about pink floyd, but you fall on the head, tell me about Barclay James Harvest, yes I agree. Good their last album surprises me but the album "gentle spirit" is great

  25. �.... �....

    эту песню я разместил на своём канале ! это самая крутая композиция ! исполнение в стиле Pink Floyd - это круто ! крутая песня , крутой чувак ! I posted this song on my channel! This is the coolest composition! Pink Floyd performance is awesome! John is a cool dude! cool song ! John - hello from Russia!

  26. A.... L....

    #elenão

  27. J.... S....

    Hjalte halberg brought me here

  28. D.... D....

    Look at all these npcs below comparing npc shit.

  29. E.... ....

    occult disguised as music

    E.... ....

    Enoch how so?

    E.... ....

    @Mark Jeavons
    0:20
    In the dialogue between them two. This is no accident ...

  30. L.... N....

    que som massa é esse....

  31. t.... ....

    I smell hippies.

  32. A.... S....

    I smell a large influence from the band America in this song.

  33. T.... S....

    Fuzzy white haze in the asphalt was a lake
    And the sand it was a grayish shade of blue
    Spirits held desire
    While my eyes they did admire
    The evening that we only thought we knew

    Further out to see
    I heard the birds wings over me
    The vibrations in the air through my ears
    The sun was rising slinking low
    The day was saddled up to go
    The desert's lonely nightfall disappear

    The raven who flies through the desert sky
    Is wiser than you or me
    The birds have a peace
    The stillness a sleeve
    And the desert raven he has poetry

    Close your eyes and fly to let the diamonds make the night
    Crystal blue will turn to ruby red
    The plants become a maze under the heavens starry hazel
    Pegasus he gallops over head

    The buffalo at night they follow close the river's edge while
    Saffron slowly grows inside the cage
    The starry minds of hyacinth the moon below the sun's eclipse
    The sandy canyon floats beyond the wave

    The raven who flies through the desert sky
    Is wiser than you or me
    The birds have a peace
    The stillness a sleeve
    And the desert raven he has poetry

  34. S.... ....

    *FANTASTIC!*

  35. M.... G....

    been loving your work for years brother. thanks from Australia.

  36. L.... ....

    This is MUSIC.

  37. H.... A....

    Is it possible that this is a cover?

  38. C.... R....

    Soo good, thank you!

  39. L.... D....

    When pink floyd meets indie

  40. R.... M....

    Very Steeeler's Wheel-ish - diggin' it!

  41. J.... M....

    Great, down to earth, honest music!

  42. E.... ....

    Heard this on WNCW, best radio station on the planet!

  43. B.... M....

    Anybody know the actual lyrics to this masterpiece? All lyrics I can find online aren't right.

  44. M.... K....

    An absolute gem of a jam. I put this on and just melt away.......

  45. S.... Y....

    Cool. Good song.

  46. A.... -....

    I hope Tom Petty saw this before he died........ He woulda loved it

  47. a.... ....

    awesome track !!!

  48. v.... r....

    Lady gaga brought me here I love this song

  49. m.... ....

    Spent hours trying to find out what this track was. First heard it at end credits of "Close Encounters Tasmanian Devil" with Ray Mears. Was driving me nuts. Eventually found it thro. Lyrics.com.

  50. r.... ....

    Gaga: five foot two brougthme here. Superb

  51. B.... ....

    Lady Gaga's Five Foot Two documentary brought me here! Amazing voice! Love the soul!

    B.... ....

    Me too! Had to sound hound it.. sounds so beautiful

    B.... ....

    which part of the documentary brings you here? curious?

    B.... ....

    @OBX Home ^seconded

    B.... ....

    Desert Raven is in the soundtrack around 28 mins for a brief time, then again in the background- so impactful I became a Jonathan Wilson fanatic. Weirdly, but thankfully, heard it on Gaga's flick, because I'm not usually a pop fan!

  52. D.... M....

    Absolutely timeless
    This could have been released any time between 1966 and today
    Loving the whole laurel canyon vibe of this, it's just gorgeous...

  53. A.... S....

    vine aquí por "Five Foot Two"... he leído varios comentarios y les suena a Pink Floyd... a mi en lo personal me suena The Allman Brothers Band... Melissa con un toque genial de Jessica... los 70 años inolvidables del Rock.

  54. T.... B....

    This song began playing on the NPR station while my son screamed in his car seat. He suddenly stopped crying, then began to cry again when it ended. So I took note of this but dismissed it as a fluke. Since then when we drive (he hates being in the car seat) I play it on repeat and he will stay calm. When I stop playing it he freaks out again. So, who cares what I think of this song? My 15 week old apparently loves it!! Thank you!!

    T.... B....

    First 0:54 seconds is irrelevant (CUT!), indicative of a drug problem, annoying, unnecessary, and maybe stop trying to be trippy Kanye West white guy or whatever, but rest of song good

    T.... B....

    @Tav Taverner Lol ... what. Dude is playing a synth.

    T.... B....

    @Tav Taverner You have some ignorance problems, don't you?

  55. L.... R....

    why this is not on Spotify anymore? so sad :(

    L.... R....

    dude you scared me it stilll is

  56. D.... D....

    What beautiful poetry! What groovy licks! My ears are smiling

  57. m.... ....

    David Crosby for hipsters

  58. R.... R....

    Goood writing

  59. S.... R....

    Roger Waters brouth me here. Awesome music!!

  60. T.... V....

    How can people dislike this?

  61. G.... v....

    spectacular

  62. A.... ....

    This video deserves more views.

  63. C.... F....

    meravigliosa!!!!!!!!!

  64. B.... K....

    Zihnimde hiç unutamadığım bir an-ı yaşatan parça olarak kalacak. Parça mükemmel hissettiriyor. ne olursa olsun

  65. A.... I....

    J= juventus? ;)

  66. l.... S....

    A piece of art!

  67. M.... D....

    Fuzzy way
    Haze in the assault was awaking
    The sand was a grayish shade of blue
    Spirits of desire
    Were her eyes they did admire
    The evening that we only thought we knew
    Further out to see
    I held the rose wings over me
    Vibrations in the air turn my ears
    The sun was rising
    The day was saddled up to go
    The desert is a lonely night for disappear
    The rain in flowers through the desert sky
    Is wiser then you and me
    The birds now go east
    But still miss a sleep
    And the desert raven he has palm trees
    Close your eyes and fly away
    Let the diamonds make the light
    Crystal blue will turn your ruby red
    Pas with I'm amazing with a heaven story hazel
    Ever since it galloped over head
    Buffalo at night they follow close the river's edge while
    Saffron slowly grows inside the cage
    The star reminds of how you sit
    At home alone in the suns eclipse
    The sandy canyon flows beyond the wave
    The rain in flowers through the desert sky
    Is wiser then you and me
    The birds now go east
    But still miss a sleep
    And the desert raven he has palm trees

    M.... D....

    Maria Diaz the desert raven has poetry

    M.... D....

    Yes. Palm trees too.:)

  68. J.... O....

    Beautifully mixed and mastered.

  69. K.... ....

    Should have gotten someone else to direct the video. great song.

  70. t.... ....

    thumbs up if Tycho brought you here.

    t.... ....

    What are you, an advertisement manifest?

    t.... ....

    hell yeah :D

    t.... ....

    tycho ain't got shit on jw (i love tycho tho lol- all relative)

  71. M.... H....

    yessss!!!!!

  72. A.... C....

    seals and crofts...america

    A.... C....

    Say Wut?

  73. J.... W....

    Too bad they kept that intro, rest of the song is pretty catchy

    J.... W....

    John Whitlock What are you saying, the intro is excellent... It adds so much mystery to the song

    J.... W....

    John Whitlock or at least dropping it once more in the piece. YUP

  74. C.... ....

    Never get tired of this.

  75. J.... T....

    wow, this intro is very floyd! lana del rey go out with him, so i came check how he sounds like! totally great!

  76. K.... A....

    this is one of the 5 best songs I have ever listened... so many emotions...

  77. A.... ....

    What was cut out from album version? The intro is as long as the album version, so was a verse cut?

  78. A.... ....

    makes me want to slow dance in the middle of a lonely road

  79. W.... F....

    https://soundcloud.com/white-foam-sea/cHave you heard ‘Cause When I Said I Love You’ by White Foam Sea on #SoundCloud? #npause-when-i-said-i-love-you?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=twitter

  80. J.... J....

    WTF intro I love you

  81. M.... V....

    WTF intro I dont like you

  82. B.... 6....

    Me recuerda mucho esta canción a los primeros años de Pink Floyd,entre otros,se nota que este gran músico bebió de muchas y buenas fuentes,GRANDE!

  83. H.... D....

    shortest 6 min of my life thats for sure ..

  84. h.... i....

    DOPE ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  85. K.... G....

    The sound is incredible. What an atmosphere, how delightful is it for my ears.

  86. d.... z....

    I can't believe we have this in this day and age. Classic and fresh at the same time. My god.

  87. m.... ....

    reminds me of Lady Eleanor by Lindesfarne

    m.... ....

    +masterbaker1 It shure has strong a resemblence - however this song has a lot stronger guitar licks. Fantastic production!

  88. T.... T....

    Just some constructive criticism. Love the tune, but the first 0:53 seconds or so is a waste of sonic space and is going to turn people off, who might otherwise listen to the rest of the track - which is brilliant. What the hell? Is this Logan's Run or some weird ass sci fi thing or, uh...a song? Please CUT OUT that first 53 seconds or so and you'll gain a lot more fans. It's irrelevant.

    T.... T....

    thats like saying Pink Floyd should cut out their wierd intros. Fair enough tho and appreciate your opinion :)

    T.... T....

    Tav Taverner maybe irrelevant to you. But other people find it entrancing and captivating. The quiet sonic sound in the beginning is a good build up to how Jonathan wanted this song to sound. But, that's also just my perception.

    T.... T....

    I first heard this track in Lovestruckk's Robot Heart mix a couple months back. The intro you contest allowed the song to be incorporated into a deep house mix. In that instance, it was a brilliant deviation from an otherwise 4-to-the-floor house and techno set. From a DJ perspective, the intro is a blessing. However, I get what you mean. This is why promo copies and singles often include radio edits. I had a similar initial reaction and believe a radio edit could really help propel this track from it's relative fringe standing to a broader audience.

    EDIT: Apparently such a thing exists.
    https://www.discogs.com/Jonathan-Wilson-Desert-Raven/release/3436557

    T.... T....

    By that logic, pink floyd would of never made it, considering how many weird intros they got. I believe whoever seeks music as this song, will love the intro and the mysticism is provides, almost kind of discomfort like feeling and then suddenly the sweetest guitar riff you heard lately.. Eventually it feels like that moment when ur done with something that makes u feel discomfort and then suddenly the moments of joy when its all over.. all part of the tune, love it!

    T.... T....

    as an artist, what you think and state is irrevelent........ a tune grows out of somewhere you were not. fuck your "constructive criticism" ---- Hey Jonathan, ya think ya coukld cut out the first 53 seconds? this guy doesn't like it....... oh yeah sure ....... let me make some changes to MY tune just for this idiot.

  89. a.... ....

    Very similar to Neil Young.

    a.... ....

    Pink Floyd meets Neil Young.

    a.... ....

    i think neil young is very similar to jonathan wilson

    a.... ....

    Yeah..very similar..except this guy can sing and he can play more than two chords...oh yeah and he has talent

  90. T.... g....

    this is prolly the best song i have heard in a very long time...HOOOOOLY SHIT!!!!

    T.... g....

    +Clayton land the same opinion here... can listen to this constantly :P eargasm

  91. E.... C....

    lovely....relaxing

  92. y.... ....

    the intro is very similar to (Schindleria Praematurus)" song by Yes.
    I love it though

    y.... ....

    yazan3bsi yes! Thank you!! I was scratching my head forever trying to figure out what this reminded me of! You are absolutely right.

  93. p.... ....

    Beautiful!

  94. S.... A....

    39 kişi ferhat göçer ve doktor arkadaşları.

  95. U.... I....

    It sounds a lot like Yes - The fish, from fragile album... but still amazing!

    U.... I....

    @Petitehand This song guitar melody is nearly the same has the one in The fish from Yes. I never said JW in general sounds like Yes...  But he does have some prog rock influence.

    U.... I....

    +Uso Indevido You're tripping.

    U.... I....

    +Uso Indevido I get you now. Maybe you were trying to say that the main riff sounds like a riff used in 30 seconds of a 10 minute Yes song.

    U.... I....

    +Uso Indevido id never heard that song before but i listened to it , the riff is a carbon copy i would say

    U.... I....

    @cormac sweeney But Im glad Wilson did this song. Yes- The fish is more like an intro. Wilson turned that small song into a proper thing.

  96. L.... K....

    New to this... beautiful! Why the annoying first minute?