Fourth of July by Sufjan Stevens

bekki.bemrose’s jam on 5 Sep ’15 and then once after that (See all)

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but michielpiersma was first  

"Make the most of your life, while it is rife, while it is light." Q1 of 2015 has had more good music in it already than I can remember from practically the whole of 2014, and this might be the best song of its best album. <3   4

thesunneversets 2 Apr 2015

What could I have said to raise you from the dead? Oh could I be the sky on the Fourth of July?

beccca 30 Aug 2015

Somehow, it isn't twee.

dznz 25 Aug 2015

The Sufjan Stevens' effect   11

MyBlueElephant 4 Jul 2015

one of the most special lyrics i have ever heard..never to be forgotten. thank you Sylvie,you're a star on this site....ps-the date is not important to me....   17

lynn200 5 Jul 2015

Sufjan Stevens speaks universal truths in Fourth of July, and the song's aching, looping refrain is stuck in my head.   5

mosang 28 Apr 2015

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