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Joe Henry — Stop
Album: Scar
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Released: 2001
Length: 4:38
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Don't tell me to stop
Tell the rain not to drop,
Tell the wind not to blow
Cause you said so;
Tell me love isn't true
It's just something we do,
Tell me everything I'm not
But don't tell me to stop

Tell the sun not to shine
Not to get up this time,
Let it fall by the way,
Leave me where I lay;
Tell the leaves not to turn
But don't tell me I'll learn,
Take the black off a crow
But don't tell me to go

Tell the bed not to lay
Like the mouth of a grave,
Not to stare up at me
Like a calf on its knees;
Tell me love isn't true
It's just something we do,
Tell me everything I'm not
But don't tell me to stop
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Maybe I'm just pissed off today or something, but man...this just seems like another lifeless thing being foisted on someone expecting a reason to carry on loving music...

So much vanilla ice cream these days...sure I like vanilla ice cream, but man...when can I expect the rum raisin?
Posted 3 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:

Waitsean. Not Madonnerly. 
 
What you said. Dude’s listened to his share of Tom Waits. 
Posted 3 years ago by VirtualPapy    [ Reply ]
Speaking of Madonna covers, there is a band called Thanks To Gravity that does a very fine rendition of Justify My Love (YouTube link).
Posted 4 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
fans of his would probably enjoy this interview: 
https://www.onbeing.org/program/joe-henry-the-mystery-and-adventure-of-life-and-songwriting/7313

 
Posted 9 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
 dc_zee wrote:
Oopsie. Replied to my self and meant to reply to you.  Mr. Henry indicated that they co-wrote the song.  I really should have looked at the credits by now...
 
I heard or read an interview with him and he said that he'd written it and Madonna is his cousin or something and when she heard it she said that she wanted to do it but she would do it her way.

I think both versions work! 
Posted 9 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
Love, love, love, love, love!
 
Posted 10 years ago by kdpace    [ Reply ]
 Catecaneverall wrote:

This is a Madonna song? I just know and like Lizz Wrights performance of this. Now I'm confused...



 

Oopsie. Replied to my self and meant to reply to you.  Mr. Henry indicated that they co-wrote the song.  I really should have looked at the credits by now...
Posted 10 years ago by dc_zee    [ Reply ]
 dc_zee wrote:
 

Madona is his sister-in-law.  I saw him live at Wolf Trap Barnes where he introduced this song with a comment that he recorded the co-written tune as a "tango" and she "recorded it as a hit". 
 

The Madonna version is really good too. I've loved that song for years... this version  is new to me and i think it's great in it's own right.
Posted 11 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
 Catecaneverall wrote:

This is a Madonna song? I just know and like Lizz Wrights performance of this. Now I'm confused...

  

Madona is his sister-in-law.  I saw him live at Wolf Trap Barnes where he introduced this song with a comment that he recorded the co-written tune as a "tango" and she "recorded it as a hit". 
Posted 11 years ago by dc_zee    [ Reply ]
What is with this guy and his body parts. The album cover of his, with a guy standing in his tighty whiteys on the bed always creeps me out.
Posted 11 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
 majdim7th wrote:
Wilcoesque
 
Waitsean. Not Madonnerly. 
Posted 11 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]

This is a Madonna song? I just know and like Lizz Wrights performance of this. Now I'm confused...


Posted 12 years ago by Catecaneverall    [ Reply ]
Interesting take on a song I last heard from Madonna.
Posted 12 years ago by lshinkawa    [ Reply ]

Madonna! It finally hit me why I recognized this.


Posted 12 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
I've always liked Joe Henry. A unique sound.
Posted 13 years ago by jptl    [ Reply ]
Wilcoesque
Posted 14 years ago by majdim7th    [ Reply ]

Uh huh, yeah.


Posted 15 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
All his stuff sounds the same. Don't care for his voice.
Posted 15 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
absolutely delicious
Posted 16 years ago by myrabrrz    [ Reply ]
Great song. The more I hear of his music, the more I appreciate him. Whereas Madonna is fine as marshmallow fluff......not much depth and not many uses. I never knew of marshmallow fluff to steal credit, though.
Posted 16 years ago by betterdaze    [ Reply ]
TreborG2 wrote:
Thanks to those that posted info on the song (below).. Unfortunately I'm one of those that really liked the Madonna version of this song... Its amazing, having never heard this version before, I dislike it because I'm used to madonna's I wonder how I would have felt if I'd heard his version first... ...interresting.
I'm right there withya on this one! I love the Madonna version and this one makes me cringe. I was thinking he was covering her version and wondering why. Now I'm thinking, just, yikes. Maybe its because the lyrics sound so much more convincing and apropos coming from a woman?
Posted 16 years ago by Delanor    [ Reply ]
weena wrote:
I used to dislike Joe Henry; thought he was pretentious. Then I got a copy of "fuse" (I was a music director at a radio station) and tried to find something to like...the cd wound up being one of my all time favorites ever, after a few listenings. There's a lot going on in his stuff. Like this cd, "scar", as well. He's also known as a production genius; he produced Ani DiFranco's most recent cd (wait! She may have released another inbetween my keystrokes, as she's quite prolific). And yes, he wrote this song. Interesting how people post without doing research when they're SO SURE about something.
Absolutely Love it!
Posted 16 years ago by lettucelove    [ Reply ]
andrewpickford81 wrote:
can someone explain why this guy is played on here? awful, rubbish, tripe
I used to dislike Joe Henry; thought he was pretentious. Then I got a copy of "fuse" (I was a music director at a radio station) and tried to find something to like...the cd wound up being one of my all time favorites ever, after a few listenings. There's a lot going on in his stuff. Like this cd, "scar", as well. He's also known as a production genius; he produced Ani DiFranco's most recent cd (wait! She may have released another inbetween my keystrokes, as she's quite prolific). And yes, he wrote this song. Interesting how people post without doing research when they're SO SURE about something.
Posted 19 years ago by weena    [ Reply ]
This is his own song folks. Madonna covered it (and then claimed co-credit to make some more money). He's her brother in law I believe. Anyways i think he's fantastic. I love this song - reminds me somewhat of Tom Waits. Joe Henry rocks!
Posted 20 years ago by MrKite    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by andrewpickford81: can someone explain why this guy is played on here? awful, rubbish, tripe
I concur :(
Posted 21 years ago by oerk    [ Reply ]
can someone explain why this guy is played on here? awful, rubbish, tripe
Posted 21 years ago by andrewpickford81    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by rgj13: Anyone know who did this originally? It's pretty old, I think--I suspect J. Henry didn't write it, despite comments below. Sorry for the ignorance...
According to AMG, he wrote it.
Posted 21 years ago by JrzyTmata    [ Reply ]
Anyone know who did this originally? It\'s pretty old, I think--I suspect J. Henry didn\'t write it, despite comments below. Sorry for the ignorance...
Posted 21 years ago by rgj13    [ Reply ]
Much better than Madonna\'s version - darker, with more melancholy. And I bet he\'s not dancing around with cowboys in his video.
Posted 22 years ago by Thea    [ Reply ]
Does anyone else keep thinking about Madame Defarge when they hear this song? \"Then tell wind and fire where to stop, but don\'t tell me.\"
Posted 22 years ago by poetjen    [ Reply ]
Only know his \"old\" work well. He has become a lot more fashionable and decided, according to this song, which I find quite allright.
Posted 22 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
Thanks to those that posted info on the song (below).. Unfortunately I\'m one of those that really liked the Madonna version of this song... Its amazing, having never heard this version before, I dislike it because I\'m used to madonna\'s I wonder how I would have felt if I\'d heard his version first... ...interresting.
Posted 22 years ago by TreborG2    [ Reply ]