| Beirut – Payne's Bay Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| This made my month when I first listened to it. Have you heard the original? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ojvzc0Batg | |
| Beirut – Scenic World Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| If I remember correctly, it was before playing this that Zach said "for my poor father." This was at the Wellmont Theatre in Montclair, NJ a couple months ago. | |
| Beirut – Port of Call Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| *thoughts were still buried inside is correct, sorry* | |
| Beirut – The Peacock Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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Hi, yes this is my favorite on the album as well. It may be my favorite song he's written in general, although it's a close match between Forks and Knives and Cherbourg. For me, it's about trying to move forward, maybe in a completely different direction, and dealing with the consequences of doing so. Maybe he wants to start fresh, but doesn't know where/how to. I don't think this is the meaning, but sometimes when I listen to it I think of a relationship where the girl still has feelings for her ex. And he's doubting himself because the ex knows her better than anyone else does. I wish they had played this when I saw them a little more than a month ago at The Wellmont Theatre. I saw him outside after the show and got to talk to him for a bit. I would have asked about it. Such a great song. |
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| Beirut – Port of Call Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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And I, I called through the air that night A calm sea voiced with a lie I could only smile, I've been alone some time And all, and all, it's been fine And you, you had hope for me now I danced all around it somehow Be fair to me, I may drift a while Were it up to me, you know I'd I, I called through the air that night The faults were swarming inside Was it infantile, that which we desired? Were it up to me, all from your eyes And I, I called through the air that night My thoughts were still blurry inside We were closer then, I've been alone some time Filled you glass with gin Filled your heart with pride And you, you had hope for me now I danced all around it somehow Be fair to me, I may drift a while If there's a plan for me Would it make you smile? No, don't want to be there for no one I can see |
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