I love this song. It has one of the most haunting, beautiful melodies ever.
I know it seems stupid when people say every random song is about a relationship or relationship problems, but I do think this song is about a relationship that is sort of winding down. The english translation of the title ("Last glass(for the road)" makes me think that even more.
"Come sit at the table
Under October's able skies
Once we'd seen eye to eye
I'd known that I'd pass you by, and I tried"
Sounds like he's literally sitting at a table with his lover, and they're having their "last glass" together. It's October and it's about to be winter (cheesy metaphor if you ask me), he's explaining to her why things aren't working, and he saw it coming.
"The bells chime
Seven times
Completed at nine
The world moves slower, I find
No, but I
Learned of time
By your hands"
He uses the image of a clock chiming while they're sitting at the table to bring up the idea of time. I'm not sure what he means by "the world moves slower, I find", but I guess it might be referring to the actual conversation they are having, or possibly how he thinks he'll perceive time after they've broken up.
"And in shallow waters' end
I learned not to swim, but to lie"
I guess more obvious metaphors. Their relationship isn't that deep to him. He isn't that old, and he needs someone who will show him how to grow more as a person.
"I'll wait for now
'Til it's ready to burn out
I insist on doubts
We're already lying on the glass
The glass "
Summing it up: he insists on doubting that things are going to work out for them. I'm not sure what "lying on the glass" means, but I guess it could be that they are obviously in a dangerous situation.
this is such a beautiful song. the more i listen to beirut (as i've been a fan for quite awhile), the simplicity of their music just seems to swell in my ears. this song just makes me think about majestic country sides and lonely walks fueled with the contemplation of life and all its glory.
this is such a beautiful song. the more i listen to beirut (as i've been a fan for quite awhile), the simplicity of their music just seems to swell in my ears. this song just makes me think about majestic country sides and lonely walks fueled with the contemplation of life and all its glory.
I love this song. It has one of the most haunting, beautiful melodies ever.
I know it seems stupid when people say every random song is about a relationship or relationship problems, but I do think this song is about a relationship that is sort of winding down. The english translation of the title ("Last glass(for the road)" makes me think that even more.
"Come sit at the table Under October's able skies Once we'd seen eye to eye I'd known that I'd pass you by, and I tried"
Sounds like he's literally sitting at a table with his lover, and they're having their "last glass" together. It's October and it's about to be winter (cheesy metaphor if you ask me), he's explaining to her why things aren't working, and he saw it coming.
"The bells chime Seven times Completed at nine The world moves slower, I find No, but I Learned of time By your hands"
He uses the image of a clock chiming while they're sitting at the table to bring up the idea of time. I'm not sure what he means by "the world moves slower, I find", but I guess it might be referring to the actual conversation they are having, or possibly how he thinks he'll perceive time after they've broken up.
"And in shallow waters' end I learned not to swim, but to lie"
I guess more obvious metaphors. Their relationship isn't that deep to him. He isn't that old, and he needs someone who will show him how to grow more as a person.
"I'll wait for now 'Til it's ready to burn out I insist on doubts We're already lying on the glass The glass "
Summing it up: he insists on doubting that things are going to work out for them. I'm not sure what "lying on the glass" means, but I guess it could be that they are obviously in a dangerous situation.
I love this song!
this is such a beautiful song. the more i listen to beirut (as i've been a fan for quite awhile), the simplicity of their music just seems to swell in my ears. this song just makes me think about majestic country sides and lonely walks fueled with the contemplation of life and all its glory.
this is such a beautiful song. the more i listen to beirut (as i've been a fan for quite awhile), the simplicity of their music just seems to swell in my ears. this song just makes me think about majestic country sides and lonely walks fueled with the contemplation of life and all its glory.