Clair de Lune
…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead Lyrics
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Once the movie hit town
You know all the movies I've seen
You never did understand
How I watched all of them
Can't figure how you never did
Well the moon is so gold
Like that very first moment we kissed
But you never will go far
In a Japanese car
Just thinking of the things that we've missed
What good are promises
If nobody honors them?
And so we never ask 'why?'
Don't say anything nice
And don't talk if we meet on the field
Because I want you to know
That I let it all go
Even if you never did.
The lyrics of "Clair de Lune" by …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead paints a picture of a relationship tangled in the web of miscommunication and unfulfilled promises. The mood settles down, and the singer is reminded of all the movies they've seen, which the partner never seemed to understand. The moon is used as a symbol of their innocent beginning, which was full of promise and potential. However, as the relationship progresses, the partner is unable to fulfill the singer's expectations of fulfillment or even just "thinking of the things that they've missed." This leads to a sense of disappointment that is palpable in the lyrics.
In the second stanza, the singer reflects on the futility of promises when nobody honors them. There is no explanation given or asked for, and the two exist in a state of silent tension. In the final lines, the singer seems to make peace with the situation, letting go of their expectations and hopes, even if the partner never did. It's a sad and poignant reflection on the fragility of relationships and the misunderstandings that can drive them apart.
Line by Line Meaning
Well the mood settled down
Everything was calm after the excitement had passed.
Once the movie hit town
After the movie came to the town.
You know all the movies I've seen
You are aware of all the movies I have watched.
You never did understand
You never comprehended.
How I watched all of them
The way I watched every single one of them.
Can't figure how you never did
I can't understand how you never did.
Well the moon is so gold
The moon is so bright and golden.
That it conquers the soul
It captures the essence of the soul.
Like that very first moment we kissed
Similar to the first time we had kissed.
But you never will go far
But you will never make progress.
In a Japanese car
With a Japanese car.
Just thinking of the things that we've missed
Recalling things that we have failed to experience together.
What good are promises
Promises are useless.
If nobody honors them?
If no one keeps them?
And so we never ask 'why?'
And that's why we never ask 'why?'
Don't say anything nice
We don't say anything positive.
And don't talk if we meet on the field
And we don't talk if we meet on the field.
Because I want you to know
I'm saying this because I want you to know.
That I let it all go
That I have let everything go.
Even if you never did.
Even if you never did the same.
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This is a band who can do psychadelia, hardcore, college rock, metal, old school punk, prog...sometimes mixing genres along with tempos in one song. If they could be easily defined, theyd be huge! Their live shows are soo good!
Pablo Isusi
Qué canción tan buena. Me trae tantos recuerdos...los inicios de mi juventud. El disco era, es fantástico también. Larga vida a Trail of Dead.
David Chaves
when punk rock gets sentimental
Jonathan Furman
I heard this album got bad reviews at first because Madonna fans thought she put out an album called and you will know us by the trail of dead
David Lewis Johnson
It's true, there were a ton of pissed off Madonna fans.
Maria Garcia-Eggly
Lol!
Carl Scruggs
i wouldn't call those 'reviews' exactly
Sara Z
Perfect
afauxican_american
Because I want you to know
That I let it all go
Even if you never did
Nicola Serafini
right in the feels.