COMFORT
There’s comfort in melancholy.
— Joni Mitchell, “Heijira”
cultural commentary from the desk of Don Shewey
COMFORT
There’s comfort in melancholy.
— Joni Mitchell, “Heijira”
This entry was posted on July 15, 2010 at 9:53 am and is filed under quote of the day.
July 15, 2010 at 2:15 pm
There’s comfort in melancholy, when there’s no need to explain
It’s just as natural as the weather in this moody sky today – “Hejjira”
I’m surprised at you, Mr. Shewey!
July 15, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Of course it’s from “Hejira.” What was I thinking? I’ve been listening to Mingus a lot lately, and I guess I woke up this morning with “Sweet Sucker Dance” on the brain.
July 15, 2010 at 2:16 pm
I know I misspelled “Hejira.” You must be surprised at me!