I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Who are you?
Who are you to say,
Who are you to say what you said?
And when you sighed
Our lies were opened up wide
And we'll shake loose
The hands we once had tied
I'll wait to cross
The molten river of us
I'll see you there
Along the other side
Who are you?
Always hanging on, barely hanging on,
You're barely slipping
And when we die
Our mouths will open up wide
And we'll shake loose
The hands we once had tied
I'll wait to cross
The molten river of us
I'll see you there
Along the other side
So, so, so, why would you want it?
Did you get what you wanted?
After all?
So, so, so, you got what you wanted.
Did you get what you wanted?
After all?
Who are you?
Who are you to say,
Who are you to say what you said?
But now I've met
A hundred songs in this chest
Not all will fall
And find us broken in bed
I'll wait to cross
The molten river of us
I'll see you there
Along the other side
So, so, so you got what you wanted?
Did you get what you wanted?
After all?
So, so, so you got what you wanted?
Did you get what you wanted?
After all?
Who are you to say,
Who are you to say what you said?
And when you sighed
Our lies were opened up wide
And we'll shake loose
The hands we once had tied
I'll wait to cross
The molten river of us
I'll see you there
Along the other side
Who are you?
Always hanging on, barely hanging on,
You're barely slipping
And when we die
Our mouths will open up wide
And we'll shake loose
The hands we once had tied
I'll wait to cross
The molten river of us
I'll see you there
Along the other side
So, so, so, why would you want it?
Did you get what you wanted?
After all?
So, so, so, you got what you wanted.
Did you get what you wanted?
After all?
Who are you?
Who are you to say,
Who are you to say what you said?
But now I've met
A hundred songs in this chest
Not all will fall
And find us broken in bed
I'll wait to cross
The molten river of us
I'll see you there
Along the other side
So, so, so you got what you wanted?
Did you get what you wanted?
After all?
So, so, so you got what you wanted?
Did you get what you wanted?
After all?
Lyrics submitted by weatherhead
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Dreamwalker
Silent Planet
Silent Planet
Gentle Hour
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Magical
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
How would you describe the feeling of being in love? For Ed Sheeran, the word is “Magical.” in HIS three-minute album opener, he makes an attempt to capture the beauty and delicacy of true love with words. He describes the magic of it all over a bright Pop song produced by Aaron Dessner.
Page
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
There aren’t many things that’ll hurt more than giving love a chance against your better judgement only to have your heart crushed yet again. Ed Sheeran tells such a story on “Page.” On this track, he is devastated to have lost his lover and even more saddened by the feeling that he may never move on from this.