Fly

Low

😭 I was already writing my song of the day — FLY by Nick Drake — when I heard Mimi Parker of LOW passed away from ovarian cancer. Only 55. For some reason this news shook me up this morning. Unexpected emotion.

She has the voice of an angel and I’ve been a fan for so many years. I remember playing THE CURTAIN HITS THE CAST and THINGS WE LOST IN THE FIRE over and over again when I was still in my twenties. So many records and songs over the years I’m remembering now. Every holiday season their EP CHRISTMAS is played and replayed.

And this song right there is just almost unbearable to listen to this morning it’s so beautiful. Just listen to her voice. It doesn’t come in until 1:45 but Mark Pellington has made a searing little film about the transition from life to death. And these works of art — song and film — were released before her diagnosis in 2020.

Take my weary bones and fly

RIP Mimi Parker.

I thought we had it made up
After all, we had to pay up
Keep on knocking on the silo
It's the way they want to die now

Well, I don't know
And I don't mind
Leave my weary bones
And fly

You're telling me just one more
I keep the rockets, torture
Keep my body like a soldier
You're gotta tell me when it's over

Well, I don't know
And I don't mind
Take my weary bones
And fly

Fly
Fly
Fly
Fly
Fly
Fly
Fly
Fly