joseph arthur

discovered by peter gabriel, joseph arthur is one of the best, well known unknowns in the music business. a singer/song writer, joseph arthur writes with incredible honesty, not afraid to show off his eclectic brooding. his latest album is called our shadows will remain. i admit to being a quite late bloomer when it comes to joseph's music, considering our shadows will remain came out two years ago. still, better late than never, right?

there's not much more to say except to let his writing and his songs speak for themselves. below are the lyrics to one of his best songs, called "in the sun," which michael stipe of r.e.m. covered for in the sun foundation, to support those suffering on the gulf coast as a result of hurricanes katrina and rita. i have also included the video for the song, which is actually a really, really bad low budget video, but don't let the video influence your opinion of the song. close your eyes and just listen if you have to.

in the sun:

i picture you in the sun wondering what went wrong

and falling down on your knees asking for sympathy

and being caught in between all you wish for and all you seen

and trying to find anything you can feel that you can believe in

may god's love be with you

always

may god's love be with you

i know i would apologize if i could see your eyes

cause when you showed me myself you know i became someone else

but i was caught in between all you wish for and all you need

i picture you fast asleep

a nightmare comes

you cant keep awake

may god's love be with you

always

may god's love be with you

cause if i find

if i find my way

how much will i find?

if i find

if i find my way

how much will i find?

you... i'll find you...

oh i dont know anymore

what its for

im not even sure

if there is anyone who is in the sun

will you help me to understand

cause i been caught in between all i wish for and all i need

maybe you're not even sure what its for

any more than me

may god's love be with you

always

may god's love be with you