The Wild Reeds — Everything Looks Better (In Hindsight)
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When you wake up in the morning are you lonely?
To find only the items I had left
By your bedside, on the table, to your right hand?
Little traces are the proof that I exist
Looking back now I can see your clear green eyes
In that old shed with the string lights, you reside
With the swing set stuck above you in the rafters
And the books and the records on each side
And the books and the records on each side
I knew I could grow to love him
But his walls came up too fast
I was strong in his presence
But he left me for the past
Now will he ever stop haunting me and let me go?
My mind travels through memories
My mind travels through memories
I only remember the sweetest of these
I only remember the sweetest things, Hey!
So keep her close now, keep her happy, keep her wanted
Don't desert now the way that you did me
Cook her breakfast, share your music, tell your secrets
Give it all like you never plan to leave
Oh, did you plan to leave?
And I tell you, friends, it was easier then
To give your heart away
Before home became broken and eager to love
I gave it all with haste
So if you're telling a story, especially of heartache
It better ring out true
To pass down your bloodline and travel through song
In an honest rememberance of you
'Cause I knew I could grow to love him
But his walls came up too fast
I was so strong in his presence
But he left me for his past
Now will he ever stop haunting me and let me go?
Will he ever say goodbye to me? I've been on my own
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
So when you wake up in the morning are you lonely?
To find only the love that you had left
By my bedside, on the table, to my left hand?
Little traces are the proof that you exist
To find only the items I had left
By your bedside, on the table, to your right hand?
Little traces are the proof that I exist
Looking back now I can see your clear green eyes
In that old shed with the string lights, you reside
With the swing set stuck above you in the rafters
And the books and the records on each side
And the books and the records on each side
I knew I could grow to love him
But his walls came up too fast
I was strong in his presence
But he left me for the past
Now will he ever stop haunting me and let me go?
My mind travels through memories
My mind travels through memories
I only remember the sweetest of these
I only remember the sweetest things, Hey!
So keep her close now, keep her happy, keep her wanted
Don't desert now the way that you did me
Cook her breakfast, share your music, tell your secrets
Give it all like you never plan to leave
Oh, did you plan to leave?
And I tell you, friends, it was easier then
To give your heart away
Before home became broken and eager to love
I gave it all with haste
So if you're telling a story, especially of heartache
It better ring out true
To pass down your bloodline and travel through song
In an honest rememberance of you
'Cause I knew I could grow to love him
But his walls came up too fast
I was so strong in his presence
But he left me for his past
Now will he ever stop haunting me and let me go?
Will he ever say goodbye to me? I've been on my own
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
So when you wake up in the morning are you lonely?
To find only the love that you had left
By my bedside, on the table, to my left hand?
Little traces are the proof that you exist
Comments (19)add comment
Unpretentious- a lacking quality these days.
Edweirdo wrote:
Agreed, one can never have too much 'pip'.
Reasonably accomplished, but somewhat lacking in pip, zing or the wow! factor.
Agreed, one can never have too much 'pip'.
i love this station
timmus wrote:
I thought it was FAK also.
I wonder if I'm the only one that had to check to make sure this wasn't a later-era First Aid Kit album.
I thought it was FAK also.
Reasonably accomplished, but somewhat lacking in pip, zing or the wow! factor.
tinypriest wrote:
Must every tune on RP be startling or unusual in some way? I find this one pleasing to my ear with great harmony and presence. And while it may bear passing resemblance to some other group's sound, I found it unique enough that I was moved to check who's playing.
Gosh, why such an unstartling new song in the rotation? A bit repetitive and sounds like a dozen other more interesting artists, such as the Shivs or Neko Case. Meh.
Must every tune on RP be startling or unusual in some way? I find this one pleasing to my ear with great harmony and presence. And while it may bear passing resemblance to some other group's sound, I found it unique enough that I was moved to check who's playing.
Plus one for the lyrics
Was impressed with this one. Very thoughtful and well crafted lyrics. Now wondering what else by this act I may like.
Wow, what amazingly good music this is! The lilting lovely vocals, rhythms, and stellar singing made me think it was an Irish group. NICE... Bravo, and thanks, RP, for turning me on to them and this!
It's kind of like a mix of The Head & The Heart and The Lone Bellow.
-some nice lyrics
What's up with the apparent accent in the vocals? I would have guessed this was a European act....interesting affectation...that being said, it's got a nice swoopy musical feel...
"Plods along with dull, grim determination..."
I wonder if I'm the only one that had to check to make sure this wasn't a later-era First Aid Kit album.
Good drums!
As soon as this song started playing I had to look it up to see who it was. Those vocals grab your attention.
tinypriest wrote:
This world needs as much Neko Case as possible, or at least other artists who sound like her! I do hear a resemblance, but to my ears, this band's harmony takes quite a different approach than Neko (of course I use her first name as if we are personal friends, lol). All in all, I give it a thumb's up. Thanks RP for the new find!
Gosh, why such an unstartling new song in the rotation? A bit repetitive and sounds like a dozen other more interesting artists, such as the Shivs or Neko Case. Meh.
This world needs as much Neko Case as possible, or at least other artists who sound like her! I do hear a resemblance, but to my ears, this band's harmony takes quite a different approach than Neko (of course I use her first name as if we are personal friends, lol). All in all, I give it a thumb's up. Thanks RP for the new find!
Gosh, why such an unstartling new song in the rotation? A bit repetitive and sounds like a dozen other more interesting artists, such as the Shivs or Neko Case. Meh.
-some nice lyrics
Easy to relate to.