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Leif Erikson Lyrics
She says it helps with the lights out
Her rabid glow is like braille to the night.
She swears I’m a slave to the details
But if your life is such a big joke, why should I care?
The clock is set for nine but you know you’re gonna make it eight.
So that you two can take some time, teach each other to reciprocate.
She feels that my sentimental side should be held with kid gloves
But she doesn’t know that I left my urge in the icebox
She swears I’m just prey for the female,
Well then hook me up and throw me, baby cakes, cuz I like to get hooked.
The clock is set for nine but you know you’re gonna make it eight.
All the people that you’ve loved they’re all bound to leave some keepsakes.
I’ve been swinging all the time, think it’s time to learn your way.
I picture you and me together in the jungle it would be ok.
I’ll bring you when my lifeboat sails through the night
That is supposing that you don’t sleep tonight
It’s like learning a new a language
Helps me catch up on my mime
If you don’t bring up those lonely parts
This could be a good time
It’s like learning a new language
You come here to me
We’ll collect those lonely parts and set them down
You come here to me
She says brief things, her love’s a pony
My love’s subliminal
She says brief things, her love’s a pony
My love’s subliminal
Her rabid glow is like braille to the night.
She swears I’m a slave to the details
But if your life is such a big joke, why should I care?
So that you two can take some time, teach each other to reciprocate.
But she doesn’t know that I left my urge in the icebox
She swears I’m just prey for the female,
Well then hook me up and throw me, baby cakes, cuz I like to get hooked.
All the people that you’ve loved they’re all bound to leave some keepsakes.
I’ve been swinging all the time, think it’s time to learn your way.
I picture you and me together in the jungle it would be ok.
That is supposing that you don’t sleep tonight
Helps me catch up on my mime
If you don’t bring up those lonely parts
This could be a good time
It’s like learning a new language
We’ll collect those lonely parts and set them down
You come here to me
My love’s subliminal
My love’s subliminal
Song Info
Copyright
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Writer
Carlos Andres Dengler, Daniel Alexander Kessler, Paul Julian Banks, Samuel J Fogarino
Producer
Peter Katis, Gareth Jones
Release date
2002-08-19
Sentiment
Positive
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saturnine On Apr 09, 2004
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Here is what Paul had to say about why they named the song after Leif Erikson:
Paul: That was one of those things where, if you were to be able to isolate the keyboard part to that song-- which you probably can't-- but if you were in the studio, or if you just heard us doing a soundcheck, there's a quality to it which someone commented was kind of Viking-esque. Like if you were watching a film, you could see the galleon approaching the coast, the fucking Vikings peering over the edge or whatever, and then I just said, you know, "Oh, Leif Erikson," and I was really happy that everyone could live with it, because for me, it's like absurdist. Absurdism is great, 'cause why not? It seems more arbitrary to take a lyric and make it your title than to take something completely out of left field."
Haha silly Paul, The hammond organ part is actually pretty easy too detect,other wierd keyboard sounds are also present,though the organ is more prominent
Haha silly Paul, The hammond organ part is actually pretty easy too detect,other wierd keyboard sounds are also present,though the organ is more prominent
I've been thinking about this song a lot lately. i think it's about 2 individuals who are attracted to the subtleties(sp?) of the other's personality.
"she says brief things her loves a pony"
she has a cutesy, sort of naive attitude about life and shows her love in that obvious lovey dovey kind of way
"my love's subliminal" his love is harder to detect, but its there, sort of "between the lines"
the two of them connect in such a way that they don't need to say much to know how the other feels, hence: "it's like learning a new language, helps me catch up on my mind"
i'd love to know what anyone else thinks.
i think you got it right ...... i'm a new fan of Interpol and the the struggle in their relationship is the first think that came up in my mind
i think you got it right ...... i'm a new fan of Interpol and the the struggle in their relationship is the first think that came up in my mind
i felt like when he says "her loves a pony, my love's subliminal" that she finds love in material things, while he finds love in more of a mental stimulation type of way. i realize you posted this like...7 years ago. but yeah...late start for me. :/
i felt like when he says "her loves a pony, my love's subliminal" that she finds love in material things, while he finds love in more of a mental stimulation type of way. i realize you posted this like...7 years ago. but yeah...late start for me. :/
i felt like when he says "her loves a pony, my love's subliminal" that she finds love in material things, while he finds love in more of a mental stimulation type of way. i realize you posted this like...7 years ago. but yeah...late start for me. :/
i felt like when he says "her loves a pony, my love's subliminal" that she finds love in material things, while he finds love in more of a mental stimulation type of way. i realize you posted this like...7 years ago. but yeah...late start for me. :/
i felt like when he says "her loves a pony, my love's subliminal" that she finds love in material things, while he finds love in more of a mental stimulation type of way. i realize you posted this like...7 years ago. but yeah...late start for me. :/
i felt like when he says "her loves a pony, my love's subliminal" that she finds love in material things, while he finds love in more of a mental stimulation type of way. i realize you posted this like...7 years ago. but yeah...late start for me. :/
this song is beautiful.
"her rabid glow is like braille to the night"-gorgeous line
no idea what he's talking about though
@paranoidandroid83 probably a reference to braille code which blind people can use to read.
@paranoidandroid83 probably a reference to braille code which blind people can use to read.
leif erikson because he is discovering new territory. this is such a song about 2 people dealing with a difficult, real and deep situation of loving and growing together. i don't see it as depressing. they will keep growing together. this is a mature relationship. things are not seen pink and optimistic. love, yes. but realistic. there has been fear, taking things from sexual to emotional and understanding how far the other has gone in the process has been almost harrowing. for the man here this is completely new territory. we don't know about her, but we can imagine for her too...
i think a pony is slang for 25 british pounds, "her love's a pony", maybe this song is about a hooker
Other way around. She's the one who doesn't want to get too involved.
wow blackaliss, nice job with:
leif erikson because he is discovering new territory. this is such a song about 2 people dealing with a difficult, real and deep situation of loving and growing together. i don't see it as depressing. they will keep growing together. this is a mature relationship. things are not seen pink and optimistic. love, yes. but realistic. there has been fear, taking things from sexual to emotional and understanding how far the other has gone in the process has been almost harrowing. for the man here this is completely new territory. we don't know about her, but we can imagine for her too...
^totally reflects my sad life sighhhh
She says brief things, her love’s a pony My love’s subliminal
i think that just sums up my entire life.
i see it more as a couple who's realtionship is all about sex. however, the guy has become attached to the girl emotionally, and wants their relationship to mean something more. but "She feels that my sentimental side should be held with kid gloves" and doesn't want any of that. on the rest of it i'm kind of unsure, i think that he reconciled and decided to just let their relationships stay the way it is, even if he wants more, "cuz I like to get hooked." the last lines i interpret as just being a summary, and her love being "a pony" means that she just wants to have sex, her love is totally animal, and she doesn't talk much(she says brief things). but of course, like so many men, he is attached anyway, "my love's subliminal."
this is just my interpretation of what is in my opinion the best song on Turn On the Bright Lights and one of the best songs ever
i think a pony is slang for 25 british pounds, "her love's a pony", maybe this song is about a hooker