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Vesuvius (5:26)

Cover of The Age of Adz

From The Age of Adz

Stevens said of this song in concert at the Chicago Theater on October 15, 2010: “Standing at the edge of a volcano, pondering death isn’t a very healthy way to live.” (Vesuvius Songfacts).
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Vesuvius, I am here
You are all I have
Fire of fire, I'm insecure
For it is all been made to plan

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  • transparentman

    I keep on revisiting this song

    20 Apr 3:58am Reply

  • bluerthanthezoo

    Demasiada belleza condensada en una canción.

    13 Mar 8:20pm Reply

  • smkaram

    love this to bits

    29 Dec 2012 Reply

  • Cheezdude

    follow yr heart! follow the flame! or fall on the floor!

    13 Dec 2012 Reply

  • Cheezdude

    it doesn't have to be so hard

    4 Nov 2012 Reply

  • casadivetro

    powerful

    19 Oct 2012 Reply

  • SP4UNMe

    Great artist. Intriguing music. He sure is distinctive.

    15 Aug 2012 Reply

  • Cheezdude

    For in life As in death I'd rather be burned Than be living in debt

    10 Aug 2012 Reply

  • flllra

    amazing song, one of my favorites of his

    19 Jul 2012 Reply

  • matt1337c

    "Follow me now as I finger the ghost." So beautiful.

    5 Jul 2012 Reply

  • aradnuk

    Finally I understand recorders.

    17 May 2012 Reply

  • fredricdafly

    wait, you mean it's not "finger the ghost"

    20 Apr 2012 Reply

  • PleunWeijers

    This is weird. This is a masterpiece.

    19 Apr 2012 Reply

  • flash_flem

    A perfect example of when recorders actually sound amazing in a song

    24 Mar 2012 Reply

  • LablakelyDress

    this song takes me back to the celebrate brooklyn show from last year, standing in the rain and singing along, it was magical! from then on it became my favorite

    12 Jan 2012 Reply

  • LittleSnufkin

    The live version of this being performed on the current tour is stunning. [3] Haha, never thought I'd become part of that meme, but yea that's kinda what I came here to say. Loved the choreography and backdrop, and the music was spot on! Love this track!

    10 Sep 2011 Reply

  • curtainlurker

    ↑

    27 Aug 2011 Reply

  • ravaging0

    one of the best songs from age of adz

    25 Aug 2011 Reply

  • bethanypwns

    finger the goat

    19 Aug 2011 Reply

  • shineslikegold

    The live version of this being performed on the current tour is stunning. [2] YES. i just came here to say this. the drums at the end of the live version make it better than the album version IMO.

    15 Jul 2011 Reply
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