Over the Rhine Sings of Kalin and Radley

This fanmix started with the love of one song. Looking over the group’s lyrics, I discovered many songs that fit my story for Kalin and Radley, so many that I challenged myself to make a fanmix just with Over the Rhine’s songs. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMqVKPkJHK6I9rMUUYNz7Z81am8yTg_Fy&si=49yA8zxIAwfHZAER

Gonna Let My Soul Catch My Body Kalin is wrapped up in thinking of death. He will take care of himself until the perfect end comes along.

Long Lost Brother Radley tells Kalin of how he cares and how badly he feels that things are not working out to get close to him.

Broken Angels Kalin tells of how he feels he’s made a mess of everything. He does not, however, tell Radley these feelings.

I Don’t Wanna Waste Your Time Radley is feeling very rebuffed and hurt. He uses “good wine” as a metaphor, since he is actually allergic to grapes.

Goodbye (This Is Not Goodbye) Kalin is walking out.

When I Go Radley is also walking out, and wonders sadly if he will be cared about or missed at all.

Sharpest Blade Radley sings of how Kalin has hurt him.

What I’ll Remember Most Radley is dying in the mines. He thinks of dying and of how he still loves Kalin.

It’s Never Quite What It Seems Kalin finds Radley dying and grieves as he cannot save him.

Latter Days Kalin and Radley both lament what has happened and how it all fell apart. I have loved this song for over 20 years and I am amazed I didn’t think of it with them before.

Little Did I Know Kalin finally confesses the truth of how much he loves Radley, even though it’s too late.

Rhapsodie It is, however, not too late. Radley hears and gets the strength to fight to live again. He tells Kalin how much he still loves him.

I’d Want You They continue to affirm how much they care.

Favorite Time of Light Radley is healing and they are growing deeply close. They like to relax on the porch swing and watch day turn to night

Days Like This They sweetly tell of how happy they are together.