This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
When everything we felt fails
Then some music, soft and distant sails
But it don't sound like it did before
Then I know I'm left with nothing more
Then my own soul
When pretty pictures face back
But your coats aren't hanging on the rack
And blue water turns to
A place that I can't get to
A place that I can't
In a room all I feel
Is the cold that you left
Through the air all I see
Is your face full of blame
What's left to see?
What's there to see?
In the room all I feel
Is the cold that you left
Through the air all I see
Is your face full of blame
What's left to see?
What's left to see?
What's left to see?
What's left to see?
Then some music, soft and distant sails
But it don't sound like it did before
Then I know I'm left with nothing more
Then my own soul
When pretty pictures face back
But your coats aren't hanging on the rack
And blue water turns to
A place that I can't get to
A place that I can't
In a room all I feel
Is the cold that you left
Through the air all I see
Is your face full of blame
What's left to see?
What's there to see?
In the room all I feel
Is the cold that you left
Through the air all I see
Is your face full of blame
What's left to see?
What's left to see?
What's left to see?
What's left to see?
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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.
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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,
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While I agree with all comments posted thus far on this tune's merit, one thing's always bothered me: it seems an obvious cop from Mazzy Star's "Fade Into You." The pattern and rhythm of the acoustic strumming is identical (albeit modestly slower) and the lagging, loping snare drum punctuates similarly. The slide guitar riff and bass lines differ less than one would expect from a typical high school cover band and with the cadence of the verse delivery also being markedly similar, it's not feasible to assume there wasn't a direct influence, with the Mazzy tune predating Mark's in official release date by three years and being famous worldwide, even among non-alternative types. The only potential defense would be that used by George Harrison for "My Sweet Lord" in court regarding "He's So Fine" which, like the judge did in that case, must ultimately be rejected. No, the melody and chorus aren’t identical (they never are in these cases), but whether subliminal or not, unless both drew from a third, earlier source, this is quite obviously a direct cop.