Casimir Pulaski Day (5:52)
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A song about a beloved friend of Sufjan’s who tragically passed away at a young age from bone cancer. A song that sounds so deeply personal that one feels his emotions.
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Sufjan Stevens live in Frikirkjan, Iceland. 3 mintues of his song Casimir Pulaski Day, in which he manages to mix up words and make people laugh.
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Last_On_Bleach wrote:
the "nothing ever happens" line sends chills down my back every time. best song ever
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Sara_ricoops wrote:
oh this song fills me with such sadness but hope. quality that is so rare in songwriters. gosh i wonder why i waited till 09 to get into sufjan. perfect continuation after jeff buckley and elliott smith.... kinda...
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scott_sea wrote:
The blouse line would suggest a girl. Complications I would suggest because she was dying.
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JackTommy wrote:
fuck off alina
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kinsky wrote:
Just stand up and ovate for this song. It's pure brilliant perfection invades my soul every time!
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whoreallyknows wrote:
Great song : )
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LowPulp wrote:
And he takes, and he takes, and he takes
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LeviVdBogaard wrote:
Could be a female friend, ever thought of that?
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zimmawoman wrote:
i love him and this song. alot.
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liebelisbet wrote:
hermosa cancion!!!
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stellar-candy wrote:
just beautiful.
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DadForSong wrote:
This song is asbolutely magnificent. It makes me want to cry, and yet at the same time it gives me hope.
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P3nguins wrote:
Is this song about being gay? Why does everyone always refer to the person as this song as a 'friend' even though they were clearly more than that, and why else would a kiss on the mouth cause so many complications?
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Flashstep wrote:
<3
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outtasiteoutta wrote:
"We prayed over your body, but nothing ever happened" Whoa. A beautiful downer.
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Zeuq wrote:
Love+Peace...
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shamrock593 wrote:
This is so sad, but beautiful.
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geachie wrote:
Simply stunning
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Writtenjustice wrote:
Lovely little track.
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mueso_entheso wrote:
in the morning, when you finally go, and the nurse runs in with her head hung low. Oh, it gets to me.
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