Ohm Lyrics
Sometimes the good guys lose
We try not to lose our hearts, not to lose our minds
Sometimes the good days fade
But the rain today hurts the head to drink
Nothing's explained
The harder the we go
The longer we climb
So say good night to me
Lose no more time
No time
'Cause it's been fun
From far away, far like the king Tut
Having the voice to make it right
So I just cry
So been away
Before I could even see
Tried once more
Lost my ??? and we're gone
But nothing ever stays the same
Nothing's explained
The longer it takes
The looser the times
So say good night to me
Lose no more time
No time
'Cause this ain't the road
Nothing's explained
The stronger ???
The faster ???
So say good night to me
Lose no more time
No time
Resisting the flow. ... (repeat, fade out)
Ohm is a unit of electrical resistance. It's a pretty clever song title!
And also a sound originating from Hinduism and key to many forms of meditation. The three phonemes it consists of ("a" "u" "m") symbolize the beginning, duration, and dissolution of the universe. Seriously great layering of meanings in this title.
And also a sound originating from Hinduism and key to many forms of meditation. The three phonemes it consists of ("a" "u" "m") symbolize the beginning, duration, and dissolution of the universe. Seriously great layering of meanings in this title.
Om, in the Hindu/Buddhist context, makes me think of Tomorrow Never Knows (which is based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead).The similar lyrical themes, the droning guitars, and especially that persistent drum beat make me think that YLT were paying tribute to the Beatles here. Great song.
Om, in the Hindu/Buddhist context, makes me think of Tomorrow Never Knows (which is based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead).The similar lyrical themes, the droning guitars, and especially that persistent drum beat make me think that YLT were paying tribute to the Beatles here. Great song.
@elwyn5150 Which is why the lyric is "resisting the flow"
@elwyn5150 Which is why the lyric is "resisting the flow"
The lyrics are pretty direct and the meaning pretty easy to discern from them: accepting reality, accepting death, accepting change and accepting that not all can be perfect/known/forever. Accepting life as moments and not trying to hold on, against the flow of life, to any particular good or bad moment.
spot on
spot on
For me this song is about the music industry - possibly, I'm very wrong but hear me out.
Sometimes the bad guys come out on top Sometimes the good guys lose We try not to lose our hearts, not to lose our minds
For me, this suggests musicians and rappers who are slight idiots get famous and get all the recognition whereas respectful artists (such as yo la tengo) are still deemed alternative and not famous enough to be mainstream, hence the fact YLT are known as the quintessential critics band. Even though they know this, they try not to lose their hearts and soldier on.
Sometimes the bad days maintain their grip Sometimes the good days fade Hurts the brain to think, hurts the hand to drink
This to me suggests if they smaller bands get a bad review or get criticised, this can have more of an impact and stay in their minds, rather than positive comments and their potential. Because of this, it may cause these artists to overthink (hurts the brain to think) or become disrupted and turn to drink and drugs (hurts the hand to drink)
But nothing ever stays the same Nothing's explained The higher we go, the longer we fly Cause this is it for all we know So say good night to me And lose no more time, no time Resisting the flow
I think this refers back to YLT'S status as 'critical darlings'. They refer to all they knowing as having this status - the resisting the flow part suggests to me their resistance to becoming overblown and just another good band who became shit.
This may be completely pretentious and me just overthinking, but it feels 'right' to me.
I always thought it was
Because this is it for all we know
Instead of Because this isn't the road we know
@RJMilitante The lyrics above are simply wrong. It is "this is it for all we know." And the repeating verse is "lose no more time, resisting the flow." I wish they'd correct it.
@RJMilitante The lyrics above are simply wrong. It is "this is it for all we know." And the repeating verse is "lose no more time, resisting the flow." I wish they'd correct it.