Dan (Fire Tower Session)

I'm still working through Noah Kahan's new album, The Great Divide. Maybe I'll write a track-by-track review someday. But the last song on the album, 'Dan', is one of my favourites so far.Everybody’s asleep, let’s talk about himLet’s talk about high school, talk about death Talk about the long ride home from the graveWhen I first heard the song, I was instantly transported back to my first year out of high school when we got the news that a good friend of mine, also named Chris, passed away suddenly. We didn't know he'd had a heart issue his whole life and one day he just didn't wake up. I haven't thought about Chris in years.Through the dying light of a flashlight lens You tried to tell me how unfair it is That I have what I have and you got what you got Said I’d give it all back if I could, I cannot Loon calls pierce through the violent sky Think I stood right here back when Carlo died Said I hated the way I made it all about me And every day from back then is like a bad old…