In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
If you never had it then
You don't know how bad it is
There is nothing like it, well
Needless talk, then, I can tell but
Here comes the day I sit and wait (Dominoes are falling still)
Oh, it's always something
The bills keep coming, the car ain't running (As I know they always will)
Now I'm bummin' home again
Another day, oh, the mailman's on his way (Dominoes, a test of will)
Just sit and wait
Always ponderin' my fate too late (Dominoes)
And then the day goes
I bought them from you yesterday
Little buts til you ask me
No one minds, I can tell
Seems I've hid the ones you shall, but
Here comes the day I sit and wait (Dominoes are falling still)
Oh, it's always something
The bills keep coming, the car ain't running (As I know they always will)
Now I'm bummin' home again
Another day, oh, the mailman's on his way (Dominoes, a test of will)
Just sit and wait
Always ponderin' my fate too late (Dominoes)
And then the day goes
Dominoes are falling still (Oh, every day)
As I know they always will (I sit and wait)
Dominoes, a test of will (That's why I'm pondering my fate too late)
Dominoes (And then the day goes)
You don't know how bad it is
There is nothing like it, well
Needless talk, then, I can tell but
Here comes the day I sit and wait (Dominoes are falling still)
Oh, it's always something
The bills keep coming, the car ain't running (As I know they always will)
Now I'm bummin' home again
Another day, oh, the mailman's on his way (Dominoes, a test of will)
Just sit and wait
Always ponderin' my fate too late (Dominoes)
And then the day goes
I bought them from you yesterday
Little buts til you ask me
No one minds, I can tell
Seems I've hid the ones you shall, but
Here comes the day I sit and wait (Dominoes are falling still)
Oh, it's always something
The bills keep coming, the car ain't running (As I know they always will)
Now I'm bummin' home again
Another day, oh, the mailman's on his way (Dominoes, a test of will)
Just sit and wait
Always ponderin' my fate too late (Dominoes)
And then the day goes
Dominoes are falling still (Oh, every day)
As I know they always will (I sit and wait)
Dominoes, a test of will (That's why I'm pondering my fate too late)
Dominoes (And then the day goes)
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"There's a part - 'Cash in now honey, cash in Miss Smith.' Miss Smith is my Mother; our last name was Smith. Cashing in when she cashed in her life. So... she decided that, to her... at that time, she was desperate. Life wasn't worth it for her, that was her opinion. Some people think, never take your life, and some people find that their life isn't worth living. She was in love with my Dad, and my Dad was not faithful to her, and it broke her heart. She was very desperate and she did something that I know she regrets."
Mountain Song
Jane's Addiction
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Jane's Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell gives Adam Reader some heartfelt insight into Jane’s Addiction's hard rock manifesto "Mountain Song", which was the second single from their revolutionary album Nothing's Shocking. Mountain song was first recorded in 1986 and appeared on the soundtrack to the film Dudes starring Jon Cryer. The version on Nothing's Shocking was re-recorded in 1988.
"'Mountain Song' was actually about... I hate to say it but... drugs. Climbing this mountain and getting as high as you can, and then coming down that mountain," reveals Farrell. "What it feels to descend from the mountain top... not easy at all. The ascension is tough but exhilarating. Getting down is... it's a real bummer. Drugs is not for everybody obviously. For me, I wanted to experience the heights, and the lows come along with it."
"There's a part - 'Cash in now honey, cash in Miss Smith.' Miss Smith is my Mother; our last name was Smith. Cashing in when she cashed in her life. So... she decided that, to her... at that time, she was desperate. Life wasn't worth it for her, that was her opinion. Some people think, never take your life, and some people find that their life isn't worth living. She was in love with my Dad, and my Dad was not faithful to her, and it broke her heart. She was very desperate and she did something that I know she regrets."
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“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.
Am I the only one who thinks this song kicks ass or what?! It rocks so hard and Robby's vocals are so good. And when Johnny does the backup chorus, wow. It's probably my favorite song on SSCW. But I also don't know what the word in the third-to-last line is.
THE LYRICS ARE WRONG!
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If you never had it then You don't know how bad it is Having nothing, liking it well Neighbors talked and, I can tell but
Here comes the day I sit and wait Oh it's always something The bills keep coming the car ain't running Now I'm thumbing home again Another day, oh, the mailman's on his way Just sit and wait Always pondering my fate too late Another day goes
I borrowed from you yesterday Lent a bunch to you last may No one minds I can tell Seems I've picked the wrong seashell but
Here comes the day, I sit and wait Oh it's always something The bills keep coming, the car ain't running Now I'm coming home again Another day, the mailman's on his way Just sit and wait Always pondering my fate too late Another day goes
Dominoes are falling still As I know they always will Dominoes a test of will Dominoes
This is my fav song off sscw. i think its about life being too predictable and boring "Dominoes are falling still As I know they always will". "Another day, oh, the mailman's on his way - Just sit and wait" Every day you go to work, to pay your bills, and then the next day you have to do the same thing "The bills keep coming, the car ain't running - Now I'm coming home again" and each day goes by like this. Oh and it could also be about going bankrupt: "if you never had it then... you dont know how bad it is" meaning to not have anything anymore…. And then theres the last line: “Dominoes a test of will” which could be interpreted as how much you are willing to continue this type of lifestyle, which everyone is encouraged to lead.
i LOVE this song! its the dominos part that is good and then robby is singing his part at the same time its great! they should do more songs together! like vocally
it really is so graet when johnny and robby sing together they need another album like this but to be bought out now it would go down so greatly! sscw was to far ahead of its time sad to say :( i love it best album ever by any band!