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Let's Turn the Record Over Lyrics
Tomorrow, I'll feel fine
It's yesterday that took my breath away
Flying off the handle
Finally sweeping down the avenue
God's up in his heaven
And the the devil's on Bonnie Brae
But there seems to be no room for us
So choose your poison, it's up to you
I recommend you think about it long and hard
Because the woods can get thick quick inside
Dark and tangled and petrified
And you wandered through the endless night
And never see the light of day
Let's turn the record over
Your life's a pleasant valley
Moonlight drives and gardens in the sun
His shadow stays behind you
Graceful as a dancer in a ballet
It's yesterday that took my breath away
Flying off the handle
Finally sweeping down the avenue
God's up in his heaven
And the the devil's on Bonnie Brae
But there seems to be no room for us
I recommend you think about it long and hard
Because the woods can get thick quick inside
Dark and tangled and petrified
And you wandered through the endless night
And never see the light of day
Your life's a pleasant valley
Moonlight drives and gardens in the sun
His shadow stays behind you
Graceful as a dancer in a ballet
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Submitted by
hughlloyd On Sep 14, 2006
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"Tomorrow, I'll feel fine It's yesterday that took my breath away Flying off the handle Finally sweeping down the avenue"
I think that's talkin about somebody who's at a crossroad in a relationship with someone who was really close to him at the time and something happened and now theyre not getting along. Like something happening was kinda like getting lost and thats what i interpret from the 3rd and 4th line.
"God's up in his heaven And the the devil's on Bonnie Brae But there seems to be no room for us"
It seems sometimes like 'God' or the good in the world is abstract - somehow uninvolved, disinterested...distant in a remote place when it comes to our lives, but yet the devil is right here down with us fuckin us up and playin tricks on us. I think bonnie brae was a landmark house that got burned down back in the 50s or somethin. And because evils are here with us on the earth, it sometimes seems "to be no room for us" to live
"So choose your poison, it's up to you I recommend you think about it long and hard Because the woods can get thick quick inside Dark and tangled and petrified And you wandered through the endless night And never see the light of day"
i think in a sense this song is an apology but moreso just a analysis of the situation and saying that the friendship or relationship is much more important than the things that are bringing it down. the woods are the adversity the person hes talkin to and he may go through if things are left the way they are.
"Let's turn the record over" - lets put whatevers happened behind us.
"His shadow stays behind you Graceful as a dancer in a ballet"
i think hes talking about the devil whos graceful and sneaky.
haha thats what i get from it maybe im an idiot...late!
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I think it is 'your life's a pleasent valley' not 'present value' I could be wrong though. Not sure about the top 'thick inside' part...
This song is awesome. Especially the xylophone.
Yeah, I have no idea if it's thick inside either but that's sorta kinda what it sounded like... and you're right, it is a pleasant valley... fixed. :)
This song reminds me a little of Simon and Garfunkel
It's different, I love it
uhm can someone tell me where i can find this? sorry to be a bother.
http://elliottsmithbsides.com :)
wowww. just downloaded this. and it's amazing. i didn't know it had just come out.
Yo, it's not the devil's on Bonnie Raitt. Its 'the devils on Bonnie Brae'
haha, bonnie raitt
i'm think the problem line is supposed to be "the woods can get thick quick inside"
i love this song.
its amazing.