Mitchell, Joni - Nothing Can Be Done Lyrics

Absalute living legend. All her albums are conceptually different, tied together with her string of unique genius. This album is from 90s like 30 years into her career and she was still fucking killing it this song is a masterpiece

More absolute brilliance from Joni!

She did every kind of music successfully, this is something special.

I've listened to Joni for many years and this is one my favorites!

Nothing Can Be Done
Joni Mitchell
Must I forgive you
Each time
And say you don't know what you're doing
There are no victimless crimes
I know of
Out here in these graffiti ruins
My love
Oh I am not old
I'm told
But I am not young
Oh and nothing can be done
Don't start
My heart
Is a smoking gun
Oh and nothing can be done
I heard you leaving
Late last night
I heard you screaming down the mountain
Like you were running red lights
(Red lights)
You had some trash-can-rock-band pounding
Oh I am not old
I'm told
But I am not young
Oh and nothing can be done
Don't start
My heart
Is a smoking gun
Oh and nothing can be done
Must I surrender
With grace
The things…

Im truly nearsighted so I love this video!

EPIC This is True music. So sad most people are unaware because of commercial Bullshit

Happy belated 75th birthday

I will love Joni forever!

Thank you so very much for this post sonicboy19.... the videography is crazy good. Nostalgic yes, but a masterpiece in every way. Lovely woman.

Your excellent joni , I am speech less....

This is so 90s it hurts and I love it!

No it isn't. It's fucking timeless.

hey davidwave4... jason's right, it is timeless but he missed your point. i get what you're saying. this tune/album takes me to a "time".

I absolutely love this song. Probably the best one on this album, even though this entire album is fantastic.

Two Grey Rooms

Love the mix between the rhytm and Joni's expresive voice.

i bought a cassette of this when it originally came out in 1991. later i bought the CD. one of the most accessible and melodic songs from joni. i love her music so much. carole king, joni mitchell, carly simon. these three women are so intertwined and enmeshed in my musical admiration for them.

Night Ride Home - album of my life...

Check out Baerwald's "Bedtime Stories." Unreal....Fabulous. 1991

starboard thanks for the suggestion! It's pretty good. If you know anymore good albums along the same line, I'm all ears!

It's a great album. I love it too.

Unreal !!!   Joni...you are the best !!!  No other words can describe

Brilliant song and great video. She is so talented, which is an obvious thing to say but so true.

Have you heard the version by La Marisoul and Los Lobos from the tribute concert? It's really beautiful.

I only got into Joni's music after she had stopped recording and pretty much retired. But it's been a beautiful journey (mostly thanks to youtube at first) discovering all of her music. It's timeless and not dependent on image, style or genre. 
This track is a perfect example.....it just flows so effortlessly and the lyrics are perfect.

Agree, Dean... I too was late to discover her music, but it was great to discover each album. 🔥

Same here! Finding Joni's music has been quite an adventure and I learned a little more about myself and the musical directions I'd like to go into as a result!

Sing it for me....

Happy New Year Joni! 

Hay temas de Joni que van derecho al corazón, este es uno de ellos, La  técnica  y matices de su voz y los sutiles detalles en los arreglos arman un combo perfecto.

Joni has a way of reaching into one's heart and soul with a light - her songs perfectly capturing how we all have felt on occasions in our lives - A Goddess in this modern age.