| The Decemberists – June Hymn Lyrics | 14 years ago |
|
This song touches me deeply for some reason. The music is very poignant and beautiful, with a touch of sadness in it. It goes straight to the heart, with the very literate and loving lyrics. The question I have is about the lines You're standing on the landing With the war you shouldered all the night before and And all the branches burst to bloom In the boom Is this a reference to one of the lovers being involved in a war? It would certainly intensify the meaning of the innocent beauty of nature and the closeness of the lovers and their basking in the innocent glory of the moment. I am not that familiar with the whole album that this comes from, and I am aware that the Decemberists write songs that are connected by a story or theme. Could anyone comment on the context of the song within the album? It is most lovely and hard to get out of my mind. |
|
* This information can be up to 15 minutes delayed.