| Volcano Choir – Alaskans Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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The hurt that comes when you say one thing, and do another. ( - Many thanks to my friend, Bryant, who introduced me to this album, and this song. Blessing to you on your road.) |
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| Volcano Choir – Alaskans Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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As with so many other Justin Vernon lyrics... I have no idea what he means, but that doesn't matter because I feel so much of what he's feeling. And so many of my own feelings nowadays are accented by this great man's artwork. If I had to put sense to his words, then for me this song has to do with being abandoned by a mate. At the start of the song, he is still where she left him. Housed up, stranded. Reminiscing all of there unfulfilled plans they had together. And even at the end of the song, he's still left wondering why, and wants to know more. Wants to talk about it. He's hurt, and seemingly dependant on her like many lovers are for each other. And so we rely, and rely, and rely on each other, and behave accordingly. And as he is truly reliant on her, she reciprocates for a while, even apparently makes plans with him, behaves as though she's in it for the whole long adventure, but now we find him here in this place...abandoned by her. And now he sees that she'd "spent all of [their] time [together] not wanting to [be together]." She's now behaving in a new way, without him. The lines "rely, rely, rely, rely" rise upward in the expectation of his plans with her, only to fall downward with the sadness of the outcome. Her "behavior." My favorite lyric of Justin's is when he repeats the beautifully cascading lines: "Decide [to] repave inside...the lade." She's decided to make a change of plans, and now he either has to stay there in their house or do the same as she. A "lade" can be a "burden," specifically a burden of cargo for a journey." He is "laden" with luggage intended for their future plans, as well as heavy-laden with the realization of life without her. The answer is in front of him: "repave" (the title of the album) Repave the roads he'd planned to travel beside her. And repave inside himself, the feelings he had for her. =============================== I see him deciding to leave and make the change of plans, and the change of heart. But still wondering all the time why she abandoned him. Not having closure, just as he tells himself in the next song on the album ("Dancepack") ..."Take note, there's still a hole in your heart." =============================== Take note, World. I still have a hole in my heart for Justin Vernon. May he forever woo the world. May he find rightful love without repaving. And may he never stop creating. |
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| Volcano Choir – Byegone Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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I found this article to be interesting in answering your question, check it out: http://www.npr.org/2013/08/18/210220081/first-listen-volcano-choir-repave It seems he's paying favors to old friends and helping them find the same success he's found. And just having fun, too. I'd personally love to hear Justin make some more acoustic-based albums like For Emma Forever Ago, or something similar to Ãsgeir Trausti, but I also like seeing him experiment around with all these new sounds and new artists. He's too good and too diverse of a musician to be pinned down. I really loved this song...And the way it's followed by "Alaskans" -- so good! Looking forward to many more sonic adventures with Justin, and friends. |
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