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half of all our lives are spent
encouraged by embarrassment
we hold our heads and stay asleep and cannot hear
in case nobody called
follow the prim ones
and sit on your hands
watch your step don’t hardly move
speak in hushed tones
till they bring on the ending
they bring on the ending
as we file to get outside
with all the same coats on
here it is december’s end
all our evaluations are in
the lowland’s goal
is less than low
it’s good
so easy to have met them
august light the weightless fall
the hold of trucks
could carry us all
the hot exhaust
the thoughtless sleep
we’d run and fall into the river
we’d meet up at night
pretty late by the falls
talk too fast without regret
with headlights and stars
it was brighter than the daylight
bodies all backlight
unconscious though we’re moving
stereo was screaming
we’ll settle for stares
now un-glide with our hands
the basement is where we will live
and stick to the crowds
without ever speaking
we want it that easy
and don’t get caught dancing
even if you’re drinking
don’t get caught dancing
encouraged by embarrassment
we hold our heads and stay asleep and cannot hear
in case nobody called
and sit on your hands
watch your step don’t hardly move
speak in hushed tones
till they bring on the ending
they bring on the ending
as we file to get outside
with all the same coats on
all our evaluations are in
the lowland’s goal
is less than low
it’s good
so easy to have met them
the hold of trucks
could carry us all
the hot exhaust
the thoughtless sleep
we’d run and fall into the river
pretty late by the falls
talk too fast without regret
with headlights and stars
it was brighter than the daylight
bodies all backlight
unconscious though we’re moving
stereo was screaming
now un-glide with our hands
the basement is where we will live
and stick to the crowds
without ever speaking
we want it that easy
and don’t get caught dancing
even if you’re drinking
don’t get caught dancing
Song Info
Submitted by
toadtws On Jun 04, 2004
More Matt Pond PA
Halloween
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea (Neutral Milk Hotel cover)
KC
Closer
New Hampshire
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Such a great song....why doesn't anyone comment on his music?
"half of all our lives are spent encouraged by embarrassment we hold our heads and stay asleep and cannot hear in case nobody called"
Explains so much...
i agree, this song is one of the most beautiful i've ever heard. the lyrics and of course the sad tone...
thank you pond!!!
Fantastic song, so emotional. Best song after Summer butcher two
This song is beautiful. Also, according to Matt Pond, if he had to pick a favorite song, this is it. Awesome.
This song is beautiful. I especially love the guitar solos and meandering keys. To me it will always remind me of looking up at the starry night and pondering the mystery and overwhelming beauty in our lives. In his world though I think he’s saddened in a way that most people are not more expressive. Everyone in the world seems scared to take a risk and reveal their humility. His character can’t help but crack a joke “with all the same coats on”. What are we so scared of? Life is to be lived. So many of us go through it asleep at the wheel. In their mind they can’t get caught even dancing. That is too much of an exposure. In his mind that all he wants you to do. “Dance” (live life) just be yourself, and show others what you believe. The cyclical nature of seasons and life offer chances of renewal to expose your humility.