The Lie and How We Told It
Yo La Tengo Lyrics
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Hang in the air, we don't dare
Sky went gray, wake in white
Hangs in the air, we don't dare
And there's a thousand reasons
I don't need them to help the fired flare
And even as we near it, I can't hear it
Files in the air
We don't dare
The lyrics to the song "The Lie and How We Told It" by Yo La Tengo talk about a relationship that is on the verge of falling apart. The first two lines, "Talking words, angry words/Hang in the air, we don't dare," suggest that the couple is arguing with each other, but they are not really saying what they mean. They are suppressing their emotions and hiding their true feelings from each other. The mention of the sky turning gray and waking up in a white haze suggests that the situation is bleak and they are both struggling to cope with it.
The next few lines, "And there's a thousand reasons/I don't need them to help the fired flare/And even as we near it, I can't hear it/Files in the air/We don't dare" suggest that they are both aware of the problems in their relationship but they are not willing to confront them. They are avoiding the truth and living in denial. The "fired flare" could be a reference to their emotions, which are simmering just below the surface, waiting to erupt. But they refuse to acknowledge them, and as a result, they can't hear the truth even when it's right in front of them.
Overall, "The Lie and How We Told It" is a poignant exploration of the complexities of relationships and the difficulties of facing the truth when it is painful. The lyrics suggest that the couple is struggling to communicate with each other and facing the reality of their situation, and their silence is only making things worse.
Line by Line Meaning
Talking words, angry words
We are communicating with each other, but with a lot of hostility and frustration.
Hang in the air, we don't dare
Our words are still affecting the environment around us, but we are afraid to confront the consequences.
Sky went gray, wake in white
The situation we are in has become less clear and more confusing. We are struggling to make sense of it all.
Hangs in the air, we don't dare
Our words continue to impact the atmosphere, but we are still hesitant to address them directly.
And there's a thousand reasons
There are many factors contributing to the situation we find ourselves in.
I don't need them to help the fired flare
These reasons are not necessary to spark the intense emotions we are feeling.
And even as we near it, I can't hear it
As we get closer to resolving the issue, it becomes even more difficult to understand and communicate effectively.
Files in the air
Our words, actions, and emotions are all tangled up in the atmosphere, affecting everything around us.
We don't dare
Despite everything, we are still too afraid to confront the situation head-on and make a change.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GEORGIA MIA HUBLEY, IRA DAVID KAPLAN, JAMES GEORGE MCNEW
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Talking words
Angry words
Hang in the air
We don't dare
Sky went gray
Wake in white
Hangs in the air
We don't dare
And there's a thousand reasons
I don't need them to help the fired flare
And even as we near it
I can't hear it
Files in the air
We don't dare
There's a thousand reasons
I don't need them to help the fired flare
And even as we near it
I can't hear it
Files in the air
We don't dare
We don't dare
We don't dare
We don't dare
We don't dare, don't dare
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Thank you for typing out the lyrics for freaks like me that love music a bunch and sometimes want to read the lyrics in the form of a poem