Until the Levee
Until the Levee

Joy Williams - Until the Levee Lyrics

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Until the Levee Lyrics

I see a ghost out on the water
I swear it has my face
I bend and drink the lonely down, the lonely down
There's trouble on the river
And whispers in the trees
I can feel it all around, all around

I'm gonna stand
I'm gonna stand here in the ache
Until the levee, until the levee on my heart breaks

I'm gonna wait out past the shadows
And breathe the bitter taste
I'm gonna drink the lonely down, the lonely down
Let the current take me over
Let the ruin turn to white
I can feel it all around, all around

I'm gonna stand
I'm gonna stand here in the ache, until the levee
Until the levee on my heart breaks

I'm gonna stand
I'm gonna stand here in the ache, the ache, the ache

So go and let it break
Take all I can take

I'm gonna stand
I'm gonna stand here in the ache
Until the levee
Ohhhhh
Until the levee on my heart breaks

I'm gonna stand
I'm gonna stand here in the ache
Until the levee
Until the levee on my heart
Breaks

Writer(s): PAUL GREER MOAK, TOM DOUGLAS, JOY ELIZABETH WILLIAMS
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Spirit Music Group
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the lyrics for 'Until the Levee'?

    'Until the Levee' was written by Paul Greer Moak, Tom Douglas, and Joy Elizabeth Williams.

  2. What album is 'Until the Levee' featured on?

    'Until the Levee' is featured on Joy Williams' fifth studio album, 'Venus'.

  3. What genre does Joy Williams explore in 'Venus'?

    'Venus' marks Joy Williams' first solo album outside of the contemporary Christian music genre. The album combines Spartan electronic landscapes with warm acoustic elements.

  4. How did critics respond to the album 'Venus'?

    'Venus' received generally favorable reviews with a Metascore of 66 on Metacritic. Critics praised its intimate and moving nature, although some felt that parts of the production seemed overly polished or desperate.

  5. What themes are explored in 'Until the Levee'?

    'Until the Levee' explores themes of resilience and emotional endurance. The lyrics depict standing firm through pain and heartache until emotional barriers break down.

  6. How did Sarah Rodman of The Boston Globe describe 'Venus'?

    Sarah Rodman described 'Venus' as an 'unsparingly intimate, deeply moving 11-song cycle.'

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