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.
I've been waitin'
Anticipatin'
Sun comes up
The skies won't sink my soul
I've dreamt of this
But is never comes
But it never comes
The risin'
The natures dry
Folk!
I've been dreamin'
Traced out but dreamin'
The sun comes up
The blisters burn my soul
I'm dreamin'
Of something now
Of something now
Of the risin'
The natures dry
And all the groovey ones
Anticipatin'
Sun comes up
The skies won't sink my soul
I've dreamt of this
But is never comes
But it never comes
The risin'
The natures dry
Folk!
I've been dreamin'
Traced out but dreamin'
The sun comes up
The blisters burn my soul
I'm dreamin'
Of something now
Of something now
Of the risin'
The natures dry
And all the groovey ones
Lyrics submitted by birthcontrolblues
Our Singer Lyrics as written by S. Malkmus S. Kannberg
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group
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undynamic? its one of the best songs off of the album, and one of the best closing tracks out of all the albums out there. Dont know about a girl lol, but love the lyrics "Ive dreamt of this, but it never comes". The whole S&E album has this theme of futility and corruption...very fucking 90's.
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I've always thought it sounded like Hip Priest too.... odd i never saw this comment before
I've always thought it sounded like Hip Priest too.... odd i never saw this comment before
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pretty obvious meaning, sm is too worried to ask a girl out
always thought it was 'and all the groovy ones'. it's a great, clanging, downtempo number to end the-greatest-indie-rock-album-of-all-time.
SM says fuck. Its a dream he has about being with someone and he can't make the next step. The thing is he is faced to look at it allot, so he says FUCK in his head.
haha, S&E is probably my favorite album of the 90s. Although this is true, i never listen to this song. It seems pointless and undynamic. but eh, has a kinda nice melody