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Methusela Lyrics
What'd your father say to you
When he reached right through you?
Did he say the things that he had learned
From his father, too?
So when do you become your own you
Become your own you?
Or are you just a shadow of
Something whole?
We are Chinese boxes
Equal parts present and past
Where do I begin and end up?
Saw those old eyes staring right back at me
So tell me what you need
I'll be watching out for you
There are no enemies
Only dangerous friends
You grew up very fast
I didn't think I'd miss a thing
'cause nothing ever lasts
A wise old man
A wise young fool
A wise young man
A wise old fool
Try to understand
(a wise old man, a wise young fool)
(notice me, comfort me, understand me)
Just try to understand
(a wise old man, a wise young fool)
(notice me, comfort me, understand me)
What'd your father say to you
To turn you cold?
Father never quite grew up
He just grew old
And if I was to say to you
You know I love him still
Would you think less of me
For hating me?
We are Chinese boxes
Equal parts present and past
We are so unconscious
Saw those old eyes staring right back at me
So try to understand
I'm just like you, and you me
Exactly who I am
Might escape you always
The fortunes of a man
Are the debts of the son, always
A wise old man
A wise young fool
A wise young man
A wise old fool
When he reached right through you?
Did he say the things that he had learned
From his father, too?
So when do you become your own you
Become your own you?
Or are you just a shadow of
Something whole?
Equal parts present and past
Where do I begin and end up?
Saw those old eyes staring right back at me
I'll be watching out for you
There are no enemies
Only dangerous friends
You grew up very fast
I didn't think I'd miss a thing
'cause nothing ever lasts
A wise young fool
A wise young man
A wise old fool
(a wise old man, a wise young fool)
(notice me, comfort me, understand me)
Just try to understand
(a wise old man, a wise young fool)
(notice me, comfort me, understand me)
To turn you cold?
Father never quite grew up
He just grew old
And if I was to say to you
You know I love him still
Would you think less of me
For hating me?
Equal parts present and past
We are so unconscious
Saw those old eyes staring right back at me
I'm just like you, and you me
Exactly who I am
Might escape you always
The fortunes of a man
Are the debts of the son, always
A wise young fool
A wise young man
A wise old fool
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yeah, he lived like 969 years or something like that.
I love this song, it's so cold and beautiful. I wonder why the Pumpkins didn't add it to The Aeroplane Flies High. Anyways, I think it's about Billy and his father.
It wasn't on Aeroplane because it's an Adore Demo; it didn't exist yet. Still, this is one of the most haunting things left off any of the albums. These demos and b-sides have been a life-saver over the dry spell called Zeitgeist. Here's hoping they find real musicianship and real emotion again soon.
Ummm no, it was actually recorded in 94/95.
Ummm no, it was actually recorded in 94/95.
I think it's about life and how getting older doesn't always mean we're are smarter even though we learn stuff.
Where is this song from?
@GlassAndTheGhostMonkey MCIS-era demo that remained unreleased until the MCIS reissue came out in 2012 with loads of remastered extra material.
@GlassAndTheGhostMonkey MCIS-era demo that remained unreleased until the MCIS reissue came out in 2012 with loads of remastered extra material.
‘The Lord is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but he will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, to the third and the fourth generation.’
Numbers 14:18