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An Eluardian Instance Lyrics
Does she know, you should know that I
Am not just searching for some first-time high?
I know it's all about perceptions
And I accept you as my very first mover
Ah, ah yeah
Ah yeah, ah yeah
La la la la la la
[Instrumental]
I remember riding bikes on Koster Island
Plotting midnight raids on the Swedish plum trees
That summer
It was too cold to swim, so
We climbed upon the rocky shore and freaked out on
The mountain goats
But they were not impressed or scared of us
Do you remember our last summer as independents?
Do you remember our last summer as independents?
Do you remember our last summer as independents?
Do you remember our last summer as independents?
Do you remember (Do you remember?)
I was a foreigner when you appeared
From the shadows at the Mono Club
I was a hater in the depths of an emotional hibernation
You sat me down, we had some drinks
And you told me all kinds of insanity
I asked your friend if you were available
She answered, "No, but yes, oh well oh well, yes and no"
Now, I'm viewing my memory reel in reverse
Scrolling back to come to feel your weather then
Now I'm noting the limits of our parabola
To predict the points of thou-shalt-not-return
This inbreeding of ideas is intolerable
I wish David was here
I can't take your persecution complex and
I'm not gonna absorb your stress output any more
Oh don't you pimp out my heart
Don't you pimp out my heart
Am not just searching for some first-time high?
I know it's all about perceptions
And I accept you as my very first mover
Ah yeah, ah yeah
La la la la la la
Plotting midnight raids on the Swedish plum trees
That summer
It was too cold to swim, so
We climbed upon the rocky shore and freaked out on
The mountain goats
But they were not impressed or scared of us
Do you remember our last summer as independents?
Do you remember our last summer as independents?
Do you remember our last summer as independents?
Do you remember (Do you remember?)
From the shadows at the Mono Club
I was a hater in the depths of an emotional hibernation
You sat me down, we had some drinks
And you told me all kinds of insanity
I asked your friend if you were available
She answered, "No, but yes, oh well oh well, yes and no"
Scrolling back to come to feel your weather then
Now I'm noting the limits of our parabola
To predict the points of thou-shalt-not-return
I wish David was here
I can't take your persecution complex and
I'm not gonna absorb your stress output any more
Oh don't you pimp out my heart
Don't you pimp out my heart
Song Info
Copyright
Lyrics © Bug Music Obo Apollinaire Rave
Writer
Kevin Barnes
Duration
4:35
Submitted by
warren Judkins On Aug 25, 2008
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The title references Paul Èluard, a French surrealist from the 20th century. He worked often in Surrealist poetry/literature, but also dabbled with artists like Man Ray.
The "chorus" lines about independence reference Eluard's standing resistance to the French conflicts surrounding WWII. Eluard served as a part of the French resistance force, writing politically charged poetry.
This isn't Kevin Barnes's only allusion to French literature; "The Past is a Grotesque Animal" also referenced famous 20th century French philosophical writer Georges Bataille. Though Bataille and Èluard sought different circles of friends, it extends Barnes's fascination with avant-garde French history.
Help with these lyrics would be appreciated. I think this might be the best song of the album, which is fabulous.
deeznuts - yeah i dont really think it's moon club either. i had a question mark next to it but it got taken away.
mabonuob - i like the patchwork. of course i know what you are saying. let's say there are 60 different parts on all of these songs combined, and maybe 40-45 of them are good. that means 2/3 of the album good but that would also mean that only about 2/3 of each song on average is good. but it grew on me and now i enjoy it all.
i think it's fabulous too.. and i don't think it should be cut off at 3:53... that's what makes it an unpredictable song which is was too common.. this is why of montreal (kevin barnes) is genius.
I second "inverse of our parabola".
"She answered, 'No, but yes, oh well, oh well, yes and no'" Love that line! :)
Would this song be about when he met his wife? Did he not meet her in Oslo? As aasmund said mono club is in Oslo. Would the last summer as independents be the last summer they were single before they were married? Off of Icons abstract thee, the firsts song du og meg he says "They were married in the summer"
Right, it's Koster Island with a K. (near Stromstad in Sweden)
i don't think it's moon club. as for what it is.. i have no idea.
Hi. I think it is the MONO club, a nice club in Oslo ( http://www.cafemono.no/ )
the himlers of our parabola?