I hope that our few remaining friends
Give up on trying to save us
I hope we come up with a fail-safe plot
To piss off the dumb few that forgave us
I hope the fences we mended
Fall down beneath their own weight
And I hope we hang on past the last exit
I hope it's already too late
And I hope the junkyard a few blocks from here
Someday burns down
And I hope the rising black smoke carries me far away
And I never come back to this town again
In my life, I hope I lie
And tell everyone you were a good wife
And I hope you die
I hope we both die
I hope I cut myself shaving tomorrow
I hope it bleeds all day long
Our friends say it's darkest before the sun rises
We're pretty sure they're all wrong
I hope it stays dark forever
I hope the worst isn't over
And I hope you blink before I do
I hope I never get sober
And I hope when you think of me years down the line
You can't find one good thing to say
And I'd hope that if I found the strength to walk out
You'd stay the hell out of my way
I am drowning
There is no sign of land
You are coming down with me
Hand in unlovable hand
And I hope you die
I hope we both die
Give up on trying to save us
I hope we come up with a fail-safe plot
To piss off the dumb few that forgave us
I hope the fences we mended
Fall down beneath their own weight
And I hope we hang on past the last exit
I hope it's already too late
And I hope the junkyard a few blocks from here
Someday burns down
And I hope the rising black smoke carries me far away
And I never come back to this town again
In my life, I hope I lie
And tell everyone you were a good wife
And I hope you die
I hope we both die
I hope I cut myself shaving tomorrow
I hope it bleeds all day long
Our friends say it's darkest before the sun rises
We're pretty sure they're all wrong
I hope it stays dark forever
I hope the worst isn't over
And I hope you blink before I do
I hope I never get sober
And I hope when you think of me years down the line
You can't find one good thing to say
And I'd hope that if I found the strength to walk out
You'd stay the hell out of my way
I am drowning
There is no sign of land
You are coming down with me
Hand in unlovable hand
And I hope you die
I hope we both die
Lyrics submitted by iagoAdmirer
No Children Lyrics as written by John Darnielle
Lyrics © SCHUBERT MUSIC PUBLISHING INC.
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Unless you're a hipster who thinks that nothing is serious or genuine. In which case, "LAWL THIS SONG IS RLY FUNNY!"
it's feeling trapped, and feeling like you're so far down in a hole that you'll never get out. it's hoping that you keep fighting, that bad things keep happening, because then at least you feel something.
knowing that it's a bad situation, but not having the will to do anything about it.
what cements it for me, is the part:
And I'd hope that if I found the strength to walk out
You'd stay the hell out of my way
that's what really got me.
See people? This is what happens when a person actually CONNECTS with the emotional sentiment expressed in a piece of poetry, instead of merely blank-facing, then saying "I don't get this, so I'm going to insert my own interpretation."
My favourite line is: "I hope we come out with a fail-safe plot
to piss off the dumb few that forgave us."
(funny I'm listening to this song at this very moment)
whats remarkable about this song is its accuracy in portraying alcoholism. if you know any alcoholics closely, you know that they like their way of life as much as it kills them to. they are like walking juxtapositions, contradictions, etc. the mountain goats have this imminent doom within each song so reminiscent of addiction and.. oh. god. its brilliant
The first being obvious, a couple who hate each other. The music itself may be a hint towards the lyrics also. The song sounds like a happy sing along song, but once you look deeper you see that it is sad and depressing, maybe like their marriage. They are stubborn and neither one wants to be the one to give up, supported by this lyric here:
I hope it stays dark forever
I hope the worst isn't over
And I hope you blink before I do
And I hope I never get sober
I think it's him saying he can and will beat her. They don't love each other and stick with each other because it's comfortable, supported by this (other's have said that's the way alcoholics are. I don't drink, but that's how I am with my current relationship, it's just comfortable):
I am drowning
There is no sign of land
You are coming down with me
Hand in unlovable hand
If he is depressed with no sign of hope, then he is going to make sure she will also be depressed.
The above doesn't make much sense though. Maybe there's a different meaning?:
I hope I lie
And tell everyone you were a good wife
And I hope you die
I hope we both die
Why would he lie if he hates her so much?
And I hope when you think of me years down the line
You can't find one good thing to say
I think what the above is saying is that he thinks this is all his fault. Maybe it's his fault there are no children. He wants her to blame him but some reason she won't. Maybe it isn't a mutual hate, maybe he hates her and she doesn't hate him. We only assume the hate is mutual, but what if she is forgiving and he isn't? What if he hates himself because he can't provide children.
And I'd hope that if I found the strength to walk out
You'd stay the hell out of my way
He wants to leave the relationship because he feels guilty, but he knows he won't be able to if she stops her. That might be why he wants her to hate him.
Well, there are a couple different interpretations in there, so either one might be true. Hel, neither could be true.
Brilliant song.
And then we fell down
And we locked arms
We knocked the dresser over as we rolled across the floor
I don't mean it when I tell you
That I don't love you any more
this happens to be the second to last song. perhaps they mearly expirence a wide range of feelings.
Thanx to fromthehouseoflords comment about the changing of lyrics live. i would give many a bodily appendage to see them. consider yourself blessed.