Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
(Ohh)
(Ahh)
Up on Melancholy Hill
There's a plastic tree
Are you here with me?
Just looking out on the day
Of another dream
Where you can't get what you want
But you can get me
So let's set out to sea, love
'Cause you are my medicine
When you're close to me
When you're close to me
(Ahh)
So call in the submarines
'Round the world we'll go
Does anybody know, love
If we're looking out on the day
Of another dream?
(Ahh)
If you can't get what you want
Then come with me (me)
Up on Melancholy Hill
Sits the manatee, love
Just looking out for the day
When you're close to me
When you're close to me
(Ahh)
When you're close to me
(Ahh)
(Ahh)
(Ahh)
Up on Melancholy Hill
There's a plastic tree
Are you here with me?
Just looking out on the day
Of another dream
Where you can't get what you want
But you can get me
So let's set out to sea, love
'Cause you are my medicine
When you're close to me
When you're close to me
(Ahh)
So call in the submarines
'Round the world we'll go
Does anybody know, love
If we're looking out on the day
Of another dream?
(Ahh)
If you can't get what you want
Then come with me (me)
Up on Melancholy Hill
Sits the manatee, love
Just looking out for the day
When you're close to me
When you're close to me
(Ahh)
When you're close to me
(Ahh)
(Ahh)
Lyrics submitted by rhinestoneeyes, edited by 23Tonality, Mbtravis99, dingjob, Pyrocrastinate, itsEdh
On Melancholy Hill Lyrics as written by Damon Albarn, Jamie Hewlett
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
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I think this song is about suicide and "Melancholy Hill" is heaven. Also call it Happy Hill. It's funner.