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Pete Standing Alone Lyrics

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Cover art for Pete Standing Alone lyrics by Boards of Canada

Pete Standing Alone is the name of a Native American. he belongs to the Blood Tribe. i'm not sure if he's still alive. anyway, he was the subject of a National Board of Canada film called Circle of the Sun, I think.

according to this site (http://bocpages.org/wiki/Pete_Standing_Alone) which i think is pretty credible, the voice is saying "bonds" over and over, which refers to another NBOC film called Bonds apparently.

i can't deduce the meaning until I watch the film, but I must say, I like the way the title works by itself even without the reference. and the mood the track creates.. it's mellow but kind of upbeat.

Cover art for Pete Standing Alone lyrics by Boards of Canada

This is easily my favourite song off of Music Has the Right to Children. Such emotion is conveyed throughout the song, especially at the beginning when the tones are just slowly being played. The growling voice at the end just adds to the surreal feeling that the song builds up. I think he is saying "water", but I'm not sure.

 
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