| Fleet Foxes – Oliver James Lyrics | 6 years ago |
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This, to me, is about the (possible drowning) death of the brother of the singer's partner. On the way to your brother's house in the valley, dear, - a reference to his literal house, and the partner's former childhood home, and also to the valley of the dead. By the river bridge a cradle floating beside me. - the river styx, and his carriage waiting to transfer him to the other side On the kitchen table that your grandfather did make You and your delicate way will slowly clean his face And you will remember when you rehearsed the actions of A innocent and anxious mother full of anxious love - the partner fusses over cleaning up, and preparing the body of her brother for his funeral. Love for the one you know more - she knows her brother far more than the singer: they grew up together. Back we go to your brother's house emptier my dear - the physical house: emptier and quieter, following the funeral The sound of ancient voices ringing soft upon your ear - the memories of the partner and her brother playing in their childhood home |
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| Autolux – Here Comes Everybody Lyrics | 7 years ago |
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I think it's clearly a song about Greg's antipathy towards his time and successes/failures in Failure with Ken and Kelli. He's greeted by failure fans as a long lost treasure, (They still look at you like a lost battalion) but to him it just reminds him of the depression he felt back then. they treat the break up a huge tragedy, but to him it may well have been a relief, and he feels sorry that the band means more to them than to him. (They still look at you like your loss is so great). The second verse is about locking that depression away and forgetting about it, or trying to. He has moved on; artistically, and emotionally, but keepsup a fascade for the adoring Failure fans (They all want the same things that you hate. Turn your face back on and crack a smile.) the song even ends with a failure-esque melody being played on a child's toy. |
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