This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
I don't worry anymore, nothing like I did before
I don't worry, I just watch them rolling back
I don't worry anymore
'Cause it's alright, alright to see a ghost
And I wanna see 'em go down in the river where they go
And I wanna see 'em rolling, rolling back
And I wanna see 'em go
'Cause it's alright, alright to see a ghost
I'm gonna run to the river, kiss my hand and wave
I'm gonna run to the river, gonna throw a blue bouquet
'Cause they're gonna be cool, happy, genius heroes
I'm gonna miss 'em so much
I will settle in and dream of a slow and funny scene
I will settle in and watch 'em rolling by
I will settle in and dream
'Cause it's alright, alright to see a ghost
And I wanna see 'em go down in the river where they go
And I wanna see 'em rolling, rolling by
I'm gonna run to the river, kiss my hand and wave
Gonna run to the river, gonna throw a blue bouquet
'Cause they're gonna be cool, happy, genius heroes
I'm gonna miss them so much
I'm gonna run to the river, kiss my hand and wave
I'm gonna run to the river, gonna send 'em on their way
'Cause they're gonna be cool, happy, genius heroes
I'm gonna miss them so much
Yeah, they're gonna be cool, happy, genius heroes
I'm gonna miss 'em so much
I don't worry, I just watch them rolling back
I don't worry anymore
'Cause it's alright, alright to see a ghost
And I wanna see 'em go down in the river where they go
And I wanna see 'em rolling, rolling back
And I wanna see 'em go
'Cause it's alright, alright to see a ghost
I'm gonna run to the river, kiss my hand and wave
I'm gonna run to the river, gonna throw a blue bouquet
'Cause they're gonna be cool, happy, genius heroes
I'm gonna miss 'em so much
I will settle in and dream of a slow and funny scene
I will settle in and watch 'em rolling by
I will settle in and dream
'Cause it's alright, alright to see a ghost
And I wanna see 'em go down in the river where they go
And I wanna see 'em rolling, rolling by
I'm gonna run to the river, kiss my hand and wave
Gonna run to the river, gonna throw a blue bouquet
'Cause they're gonna be cool, happy, genius heroes
I'm gonna miss them so much
I'm gonna run to the river, kiss my hand and wave
I'm gonna run to the river, gonna send 'em on their way
'Cause they're gonna be cool, happy, genius heroes
I'm gonna miss them so much
Yeah, they're gonna be cool, happy, genius heroes
I'm gonna miss 'em so much
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Hayalperest
Gentle Hour
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
No Surprises
Radiohead
Radiohead
Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
Head > Heels
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Head > Heels” is a track that aims to capture what it feels like to experience romance that exceeds expectations. Ed Sheeran dedicates his album outro to a lover who has blessed him with a unique experience that he seeks to describe through the song’s nuanced lyrics.
Amazing
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran tells a story of unsuccessfully trying to feel “Amazing.” This track is about the being weighed down by emotional stress despite valiant attempts to find some positivity in the situation. This track was written by Ed Sheeran from the perspective of his friend. From the track, we see this person fall deeper into the negative thoughts and slide further down the path of mental torment with every lyric.
It’s powerful deep loss of someone real close. “It’s alright to see your ghost” : like how you see someone in crowds for years after they die and how that’s so upsetting at first. But after decades its okay to see the ghost and you want to follow them for a little while it’s just so nice to see them again. “I want to see them rolling rolling by” . “And they’re gonna be cool happy genius heroes” because at some point you forget anything bad about the person you lost and they become untouchable and holy in your memory. They stay young and perfect forever while you go on and get beat up and old. “Gonna throw a blue bouquet”: blue flowers symbolize never ending love.
this is my favorite song on the 'boxer' album. i can't get it out of my head. i think it's about all the people he's known and loved over the years, and how the moments he's shared with them have long passed but he still feels their presence.
Isn't it, "kiss my hand and wave" rather than "kiss my hand and wait."? Idk, maybe that's just what I hear, but it does seem to make more sense...
I think it's about watching your kids grow up ("gonna send 'em on their way/cuz they're gonna be/cool happy genius heroes/I'm gonna miss 'em so much")
@petewillett You've totally got it right. I think it's definitely about letting your children go, be free, become themselves, and not getting in the way.
Santa Clara is a city in Cuba, fairly close to the tip of Florida. Maybe the song is loosely about people illegally leaving Cuba for Florida and the families saying goodbye.
you're probably listening another record.. 'cause santa clara is on the mistaken for strangers single. amazing song btw."'Cause they're gonna be cool happy genius heroes" fv.line
this is my favorite song off of Boxer, i love the chorus and the instrumentation. Btw Santa Clara is a bonus track on the itunes version of 'Boxer' as well.
Based on the name, I feel like this song is about Sarah Lockwood Winchester, famous for her crazy house in San Jose (and very close to the adjacent city of Santa Clara), reverence for the spirit world, and general eccentricity. She always believed that there was a curse on her family from the spirits of those killed by Winchester rifles.
bocmaxima, i don't mean to sound rude, but that is a huge, huge reach.
I like to think this song is about jeff buckley, no particular reason, just my whim :D
agree with greenbrenana - can't get the bass/drum beat out of my head. the lyrics? they seem to be in the same vein as other National lyrics - mysterious...