"Willie and O’Connor play the parts of Gabriel and Bush in their version, respectively, in terms of the lyrics. But tonally, emotionally, and spiritually, their roles are reversed. Willie sounds somber yet steady; when O’Connor first appears, she sounds impossibly fragile, as if her heart has just been broken. But as the song winds on, she finds her balance. The power, even defiance, returns to her voice. When she joins Willie for the bridge, you hear them realize that neither is alone, and together they’ll endure."
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