"Redemption Day" | A Life In Black II: A Tribute to Johnny Cash

Christian Larsson Stream 1 years ago

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Welcome to song number 9 of this video series. "Redemption Day" is one of the most powerful and profound songs I’ve ever covered. Originally written by Sheryl Crow, Johnny Cash’s version gave it a haunting depth that really struck me. A few years ago, a duet version was released, blending both voices—an incredibly powerful moment in music history.
I actually started recording this song when I was working on my first A Life In Black album, but it just wasn’t ready for release at the time. I wanted to make sure I did it justice, and I knew it needed something more.
For my version, I wanted to capture that same epic feel. I went all in and brought in a string quartet to give it that cinematic and almost orchestral vibe. It’s probably the most ambitious song on this project, and I really hope it resonates with you.
To me, this song feels more relevant than ever with everything going on in the world. It’s a song about accountability and redemption—messages that feel urgent today.

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CREDITS
Christian Larsson - Guitars, Vocals, Pedal Steel
Tom & Jess - Cello, Viola, Violins
Mixed by Martin Kristoffersson & Christian Larsson
Mastered at Cutting Room

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LYRICS
I’ve wept for those who suffer long
But how I weep for those who’ve gone
Into rooms of grief and questioned wrong
But keep on killing

It’s in the soul to feel such things
But weak to watch without speaking
Oh what mercy sadness brings
If God be willing

There is a train that’s heading straight
To heaven’s gate, to heaven’s gate
And on the way, child and man
And woman wait, watch and wait
For redemption day

Fire rages in the streets
And swallows everything it meets
It’s just an image often seen
On television

Come leaders, come you men of great
Let us hear you pontificate
Your many virtues laid to waste
And we aren’t listening

What do you have for us today
Throw us a bone but save the plate
On why we waited til so late
Was there no oil to excavate
No riches in trade for the fate
Of every person who died in hate
Throw us a bone, you men of great

There is a train that’s heading straight
To heaven’s gate, to heaven’s gate
And on the way, child and man
And woman wait, watch and wait
For redemption day

It’s buried in the countryside
It’s exploding in the shells at night
It’s everywhere a baby cries
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom

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