This song might be the most beautiful song MGMT has written. I think this song is open to many, many interpretations. I first envisioned it very abstractly as an invitation to an alien to feel what we feel, as humans. But my view has changed to something much less more abstract as of late, having been heartbroken by my ex. I think the song is an expression of growth and decay in relationships, and it's about how we feel as the cycle repeats itself. This song evidences how far Andrew's writing has come, and how far their music production skills have evolved; the lyrics are brilliant and the emotions this song radiates are overwhelming.
"Who is much more than a friend,
but never by my side?
All beginnings are an end,
in the blackness there’s a light"
Having a connection with someone that is much deeper than just friendship would indicate. Deciding not to capitalize on that connection, but holding out hope that one day it might work.
"Let’s go camping in the cold,
make a fire, buy a tent
Envision leather getting old,
re-send pigeons that were sent"
Wanting to get back together again. Notice the uplifting sound, and how the sound "sparks a fire" after the second line. Imagining the future of the relationship, but then realizing that the signals being sent to each other haven't changed from the first go around. How will this time be any different?
"Turn my back against the sea,
and beg the serpent for a dance
But in the red dirt muddy towns,
celebration of the dark"
One lover turning their back on the other, and leaving, but wanting them to come back. The lover doesn't return, and the lonely one cries in pain. A long, enveloping "celebrations" is sung out to comfort you, while you cry in pain. MGMT understands your pain, and they want to take it away from you.
"I can’t touch you only once,
you always leave me wanting more
So keep my feet within the house,
and stick my toes just past the door"
This can't be the end. We've always needed each other. I'll keep close by, just close enough to welcome your return.
This song might be the most beautiful song MGMT has written. I think this song is open to many, many interpretations. I first envisioned it very abstractly as an invitation to an alien to feel what we feel, as humans. But my view has changed to something much less more abstract as of late, having been heartbroken by my ex. I think the song is an expression of growth and decay in relationships, and it's about how we feel as the cycle repeats itself. This song evidences how far Andrew's writing has come, and how far their music production skills have evolved; the lyrics are brilliant and the emotions this song radiates are overwhelming.
"Who is much more than a friend, but never by my side? All beginnings are an end, in the blackness there’s a light"
Having a connection with someone that is much deeper than just friendship would indicate. Deciding not to capitalize on that connection, but holding out hope that one day it might work.
"Let’s go camping in the cold, make a fire, buy a tent Envision leather getting old, re-send pigeons that were sent"
Wanting to get back together again. Notice the uplifting sound, and how the sound "sparks a fire" after the second line. Imagining the future of the relationship, but then realizing that the signals being sent to each other haven't changed from the first go around. How will this time be any different?
"Turn my back against the sea, and beg the serpent for a dance But in the red dirt muddy towns, celebration of the dark"
One lover turning their back on the other, and leaving, but wanting them to come back. The lover doesn't return, and the lonely one cries in pain. A long, enveloping "celebrations" is sung out to comfort you, while you cry in pain. MGMT understands your pain, and they want to take it away from you.
"I can’t touch you only once, you always leave me wanting more So keep my feet within the house, and stick my toes just past the door"
This can't be the end. We've always needed each other. I'll keep close by, just close enough to welcome your return.