Noah and the Whale

Old Joy

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You sit with the man who threw it all away
And you dream of the birds that have flown away,
And you hope that you won't see it fall again,

And you will sing day by day, old joy comes back to me,
You'll sing day by day, old joy comes back to me,

You say this is the life of the influence of dreams,
Tall buildings and a wife won't be enough for me,
There is more in the world to be found than dreams,

And you will sing day by day, old joy comes back to me,
You'll sing day by day, old joy comes back to me,

Forget the things that get away, forget the things that get away,
Don't dream of yesterday, don't dream of yesterday.

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ladyboy25 On Mar 07, 2011

5 Years Time

Second Lover

My Door Is Always Open

Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down

L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.

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2011-03-07 21:37:04

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by mydoorisalwaysopen

15y ago

i didnt like this album as much as i wanted to, i love it and all, cause its noah and the whale, but im not crazy about the new sound. but this song, im completely in love with. its the classic natw sound i love. i think the whole concept about this album is life going on, and growing up maybe. so this song makes me think of regrets, sitting with the man who threw it all away, dreaming of birds that have flown away. so like reminescing on the old days, the old joy. and then dont dream of yesterday, thats like saying to just let it go, which is easier said than done. i love the old joy demo too. ill try to post those lyrics, the demo seems to have a completely different meaning.

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by andy78

7y ago

Just love the gospel sound to this song. Beautiful imagery, and a wonderful positivity to take from the lyrics.

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