I’m having a lot of trouble figuring out the words to this song, and the online lyrics sites aren’t helping. One of them tried to tell me that “fragile at best” was supposed to be “fragile breasts.” Yup.
Anyone want to help me out? The MP3 is available, for free, from the band.
Well, I guess that this is beginning of
That these are beginnings (?)
And I pressed in close
To notice that they were fragile at best
And as of yet, unattached
If cogent in this and magazine bass (?)
But they read (?)
Could we be beginning again?Well, you stood, your back to the water
You split the horizon, and I said
Gosh, you’re gorgeous in this setting
You’re gorgeous dressed in the sunlight thereWell, I guess the sinking in the west says
That this decline is a blessing
This end’s a beginning
So, so, so, so…
So, watch for me in the east
I’ll be coming around again
Between the Earth and the heavens
I’ll be much more than a secret (?)I’ll wear that red dress, go, never less you’ll be why (?)
This is my head, my head… red dress, go, never less you’ll be why (?)
This is my head, my head… red dress, go, never less you’ll be why (?)
This is my head, my head… red dress, go, never less you’ll be why (?)
This is my head
Take a look at that middle verse—it’s my favorite. The song comes to a short pause, then there’s a drop in volume. Hand claps gradually add volume. The vocals enter, the male lead with a slight delay in the female backing. It’s personal, it’s intimate… and then the music kicks back up. The emotion—almost a growl—that Nathan Stretch puts into his “gorgeous” hammers home just how much he’s intoxicated, really, with the figure on the horizon.
And what imagery! “Split[ting] the horizon” with one’s body “dressed in sunlight” against a backdrop of blue. It’s this sort of monumental image—a breathtaking sight, one person alone in the center of an expansive background with no distractions, radiating light. Exalting!
I wish I had a girl woman girl I could use that line on… “You’re gorgeous, dressed in the sunlight there.” Sigh.
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Bored working the nightshift. Enjoy.
Well, I guess that this is beginning
That these are beginnings
And I pressed in close
To notice that they were fragile at best
an as of yet unattached
If cogent mess of magazine bits
But they read (?)
Could we be beginning again?
Well, you stood, your back to the water
You split the horizon, and I said
You’re gorgeous, you’re gorgeous in this setting
You’re gorgeous dressed in the sun like this
Well, I guess this sinking in the west says
That this decline is a blessing
This end’s a beginning
So, so, so, so…
So, watch for me in the east
I’ll be coming around again
Between the Earth and the heavens
I’ll be much more than a silhouette
I’ll wear that red dress, gold necklace, two blue eyes in my head [my head]
Whoa. That’s surely the coolest thing that’s happened on this blog in a long time. And the song makes a lot more sense now. Thanks!
Oh, and I’ve lately switched from listening to “Ransom the Sunset” on repeat, to listening to “Funeral Shed” on repeat. Awesome!
Any obtuse lyrics? I’ve seen the online lyric sites too: not too accurate–but ‘E’ for effort.
I’m hoping that this attempt gets me at least a ‘C’.
I like the song a lot. It reminds me of Brand New’s album, The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me, but somehow Brand New’s darker tones always sound forced, like they’re trying to make up for their earlier albums. “Funeral Shed” has nothing to make up for; you can feel the darkness, and it’s real, and I love it.
Hey, while I have your attention, could I make a suggestion?
I can’t find anywhere to buy your album! If your label lets you, you should make it available in the U.S. iTunes Store. Especially for bands whose albums I can’t just pick up at the corner store (like most Canadian indie bands, since I’m from the States), iTunes makes everything a lot easier.