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The Avett Brothers — Ten Thousand Words
Album: I And Love And You
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Released: 2009
Length: 5:31
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Ten thousand words swarm 'round my head
Ten million more in books written beneath my bed
I wrote or read them all when searchin' in the swarms
Still can't find how to hold my hands

And I know you need me in the next room over
But I am stuck in here all paralyzed
For months I got myself in ruts
Too much time spent in mirrors framed in yellow walls

Ain't it like most people? I'm no different
We love to talk on things we don't know about
Ain't it like most people? I'm no different
We love to talk on things we don't know about

And everyone around me shakes their head in disbelief
And says I'm too caught up
They say young is good and old is fine
And truth is cool but all that matters
Is you have your good times
But their good times come with prices
And I can't believe it when I hear the jokes they make
At anyone's expense except their own
Would they laugh if they knew who paid?

Ain't it like most people? I'm no different
We love to talk on things we don't know about
Ain't it like most people? I'm no different
We love to talk on things we don't know about

And after we are through ten years
Of making it to be the most of glorious debuts
I'll come back home without my things
'Cause the clothes I wore out there I will not wear 'round you
And they'll be quick to point out our shortcomings
And how the experts all have had their doubts

Ain't it like most people? I'm no different
We love to talk on things we don't know about
Ain't it like most people? I'm no different
We love to talk on things we don't know about

Ain't it like most people? I'm no different
We love to talk on things we don't know about
Ain't it like most people? I'm no different
We love to talk on things we don't know about
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 scraig wrote:
Saw them in concert for the third time this week. They continue to get better and the crowds are getting bigger. Keep it coming!

 
Agreed. They put on a great show. Arlington must have been a great venue for them. 
Posted 9 years ago by Keef    [ Reply ]
"I've seen all good people ...." 

After enough of this repetitively repetitive repetitiveness .... some thoughts:

Come on RP just play some Marshall Tucker instead!

Hey, or Wet Wille!

And wait — hey, that riff is that old Yes song.

Not a winner. 
Posted 9 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
Unfortunately, this bands' music just lies flat for me. The singing is more or less OK, but rarely elicits any real emotional response from me. This song in particular is too earnest without the compensation of an interesting melody or even interesting lyrics.
Posted 9 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
Saw them in concert for the third time this week. They continue to get better and the crowds are getting bigger. Keep it coming!
Posted 9 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
 Dave_Mack wrote:
Eek, another song reminiscent of Casimir Pulaski Day.
 
What's wrong with Casimir Pulaski Day? 
Posted 9 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
The Avett Brothers are overplayed
Today: 1:58 am ... 7:10 am ...

Posted 14 years ago by Stylist    [ Reply ]
I don't know about these guys.  They're kinda like a car wreck for me, I know I shouldn't look and pay attention to where I am going but I can't help listening.
Posted 14 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
The more I hear from this album, the more I like it.
Posted 14 years ago by Valley_Boy    [ Reply ]
These boys are going places.... Some of their stuff is somewhat off the wall, but it's all coming from their soul.
Posted 14 years ago by mrdak    [ Reply ]
Totally agree with the Led Zep influence, couldn't place it but you hit it on  the head
Posted 14 years ago by gumbo73039    [ Reply ]
One Note
Posted 14 years ago by quesarah    [ Reply ]
 zipper wrote:

They're comfortable on this one. Let's upload a few old cuts that were shunned in the past.

 
Please do...I'll head over to the LRC and start voting.

I got this CD for christmas and have LOVED it. 


Posted 14 years ago by GawgaBoy    [ Reply ]
Kind of sounds like they took LZ's "Your Time is Gonna Come" and decided to to write some different words...
Posted 14 years ago by djengs    [ Reply ]
this is pretty grooovie...from the comments, we are hearing a subtle side...bring on the wild side!
Posted 14 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
 solamenteuna wrote:

I vote you try for "At the Beach" on their "Mignonette" CD to capture the earlier "unpolished" but funky vibe

 
Well, it's already here. I was thinking Matrimony and Die Die Die. Talk on Indolence probably won't make it through.


Posted 14 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
I don't care if it was produced by Rick Rubin  ... it sucks and so does the other tune.   BORING and painful vocals.
Posted 14 years ago by musickat    [ Reply ]
 zipper wrote:

They're comfortable on this one. Let's upload a few old cuts that were shunned in the past.

 
I vote you try for "At the Beach" on their "Mignonette" CD to capture the earlier "unpolished" but funky vibe

Posted 14 years ago by solamenteuna    [ Reply ]
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:
Too bad this album is most peoples' introduction to the Avett Brothers. I think they got a bit too serious since it's their major label debut and all. Older albums are fresh and energetic with a good dose of thoughtfulness too, but this album is missing their legendary spark.
 
They're comfortable on this one. Let's upload a few old cuts that were shunned in the past.

Posted 14 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
I saw these guys in concert in Hanford, CA last year.  They rocked the stage, high energy, string breaking music.  They have a few ballads, too.  This one is OK.
Posted 14 years ago by Whimary    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:

Starting to grow on me a bit also...

 
Out here in Eastern Noth Cacky Lacky we been enjoying the Avett boys for many years.  Go Pirates!

Posted 14 years ago by ivanh    [ Reply ]
 MayBaby wrote:

Ahhh, yea. I know what ya mean, it keeps growing on me : )

 
Starting to grow on me a bit also...

Posted 14 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
I'm really liking what I've been hearing of these guys. Really love this song, but then again, I'm a sucker for pretty acoustic ballads. Thanks again, Bill for another great discovery!

Posted 14 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:
Something just not right about this song
 
Ahhh, yea. I know what ya mean, it keeps growing on me : )

Posted 14 years ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
Something just not right about this song
Posted 15 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
7 for the lyric
Posted 15 years ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
This is painful. Repetitive. Limited range of vocals. Melodically challenged. The guitar and mandolin are okay.
Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
This is the 2nd song I've heard by this band. I like what I'm hearing.
Posted 15 years ago by Rick_V    [ Reply ]
Too bad this album is most peoples' introduction to the Avett Brothers. I think they got a bit too serious since it's their major label debut and all. Older albums are fresh and energetic with a good dose of thoughtfulness too, but this album is missing their legendary spark.
Posted 15 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Eek, another song reminiscent of Casimir Pulaski Day.

Posted 15 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]