Jeff Buckley lyrics quiz: How well do you know the songs?

Jeff Buckley is a legendary musician who rose to fame in the 1990s. Unfortunately, his tragic early death meant he wasn’t able to release a great deal of music, but his legacy still lives on today. Buckley is now considered one of the most influential artists of all time and has inspired many of your favourite artists today. But how well do you know his lyrics? Let’s find out!

Question 1Question 1 out of 10:

Complete the lyrics in Buckley’s title track, “Grace”:

My fading voice sings of love
But she cries to the…

A: Sound of the doves, oh, doves B: Banging of the drum C: Clicking of time, oh, time D: Self I leave behind

Question 2Question 2 out of 10:

Which song on the Grace album are these lyrics from?

Your faith was strong but you needed proof
You saw her bathing on the roof

A: “Hallelujah” B: “Eternal Life” C: “Grace” D: “Mojo Pin”

Question 3Question 3 out of 10:

Okay, a tricky one now. Which song on the Grace album are these lyrics from?

The rhythms fall slow
Black beauty, I love you so

A: “Mojo Pin” B: “Lover, You Should’ve Come Over” C: “Lilac Wine” D: “Grace”

Question 4Question 4 out of 10:

Complete the lyrics in “Lover, You Should’ve Come Over”

Maybe I’m too young…

A: To keep good love from going wrong B: To stop the world going wrong C: To be this good at writing songs D: To write about this in a song

Question 5Question 5 out of 10:

Complete the lyrics in “Lilac Wine”:

I made wine from the lilac tree…

A: Picked out the leaves B: So you could be free C: Left you out of the recipe D: Put my heart in its recipe

Question 6Question 6 out of 10:

What about this sad line in “Last Goodbye”? What do you think comes next?

But it’s over, just hear this and then I’ll go
You gave me more to live for…

A: And now I must go B: But now it’s over C: It’s time we made it show D: More than you’ll ever know

Question 7Question 7 out of 10:

Which song do you think these beautiful lyrics are from?

There is a child sleeping near his twin
The pictures go wild in a rush of wind
That dark angel he is shuffling in
Watching over them with his black feather wings unfurled

A: Morning Theft B: Vancouver C: Mojo Pin D: Dream Brother

Question 8Question 8 out of 10:

Which track were these honest lyrics from?

Don’t fool yourself
She was heartache from the moment that you met her

A: Grace B: Forget Her C: Lover, You Should’ve Come Over D: Last Goodbye

Question 9Question 9 out of 10:

What lyric comes next after I love you in Buckley’s “So Real” track?

A: But I wish I didn’t B: Oh more than you know C: But I’m afraid to love you D: As much as the stars

Question 10Question 10 out of 10:

Okay, last one. You got this! Which song are these lyrics from?

Too young to hold on
And too old to just break free and run

A: Lover, You Should’ve Come Over B: Last Goodbye C: Grace D: Hallelujah

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