Nick Drake
Overview
Nicholas Rodney "Nick" Drake (19 June 1948 – 25 November 1974) was an English singer-songwriter and musician. Though he is best known for his sombre guitar based songs, Drake was also proficient at piano, clarinet and saxophone. Although he failed to find a wide audience during his lifetime, his work gradually achieved wider notice and recognition; he now ranks among the most influential English singer-songwriters of the last 50 years.
Quotations

Saw it written and i saw it say Pink moon is on its way And none of you stand so tall Pink moon's gonna get ye all.

Pink Moon

Fame is but a fruit tree- so very unsound. It can never flourish 'till its stock is in the ground.

Fruit Tree

Life is but a memory Happened long ago. Theatre full of sadness For a long forgotten show.

Fruit Tree

Please give me a second grace

Fly

I just need your star for a day.

Fly

For some there's a future to find. But I think they're leaving me behind.

Leaving Me Behind

And I was strong, strong in the sun I thought I'd see when day is done. Now I'm weaker than the palest blue Oh, so weak in the need for you.

Place to Be

When the day is done,Down to earth then sets the sun,Along with everything that was lost and won,When the day is done.

Day Is Done

 
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