Johnny Cash passed from this world September 12, 2003. His wife, June Carter-Cash, left him on May 15, 2003. This video was Cash's last. A cover of a 1994 Nine Inch Nails song, Hurt appeared on Cash's last record in 2002.
Seeing Cash sitting in a lonely rocking chair simply experiencing the sadness of this song with a time-etched face mines a deep well of emotion rarely captured in video and song. Having his wife look over his shoulder as a spirit looking down seems eerily prophetic.
Whoever decided to have Johnny Cash redo this song, and whoever directed this video are geniuses! As you watch it you can tell Johnny lived it.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I cry every time I see it. The song obviously resonated with JC, and it speaks to me, too. I found myself transposing my life into the tortured lyrics. They became just as real to me as they were to him. I can't say any song has ever moved me as much. That's why I posted it here.
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