Carrie & Lowell — iPhone Demo Sufjan Stevens

"Carrie & Lowell — iPhone Demo" by Sufjan Stevens, released in 2015, is an introspective #IndieFolk track that explores themes of grief, family, and memory. The lyrics convey deep emotional reflections on the relationship with his mother and loss. Its raw, stripped-down instrumentation enhances its poignant storytelling, contributing to its critical acclaim and cultural resonance.

[Intro]
Carrie and Lowell

[Verse 1]
Carrie and Lowell
Summertime long ago
Like a dead horse
Meadowlark drive your arrow

Carry me home
Rosie has turned to sorrow
Head on the floorboards
Drunk as a horsefly
Climb on my mattress pad
Twist my arm

[Verse 2]
Under the pear tree
Shadows and light conspiring
Covered bridge, I scream
Cottage Grove shade invite me

I will bow down
Lord of the ancient waters
In the backyard
Carrie surprised me
Erebus on her back
Like a charm

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