Alcian Blue were DC's best underground shoegaze act from the late 90's to early 2000's. Formed from DC's loudest band Wintermute, Alcian Blue brought beautiful switling melodies together with blistering guitars and driving beats. When drummer Clark left to join the airforce Alcian Blue added Kim on guitars and vocals and a drum machine for their beats. Then in early 2006 the band broke splitting off into two new acts Vacuole Eyes and Screen Vinyl Image.
Discography
Alcian Blue (Elephant Stone) 2006
"You Just Disappear" (Safranin Sound) 2005
Fall Behind EP (Safranin Sound) 2004
Silver's Sleep Walk (Safranin Sound) 2004
Translucent EP (Safranin Sound) 2004
Angelica Take Me Down (Safranin Sound) 2003
Slow Colorless Stare (Safranin Sound) 2001
Years Too Late
Alcian Blue Lyrics
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You took all my dreams.
Kissed and you said ′Goodbye'.
Sugar things left design.
So glad I never tried.
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Couldn′t watch you go
So young to be so slow
Hours, years too late.
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Laid in the sun
Stood under the stars
Breathing in somewhere
That couldnt let go(??)
Wasting the time away (and) I found the words to say
All of the joy you bring
Nowhere just everything
Laid in the sun
Stood under the stars
Bleeding in somewhere
That couldnt let go(??)
The lyrics of Alcian Blue's song "Years Too Late" convey a sense of longing and regret over a lost love. The song's opening lines set the tone, with the singer expressing bitterness towards the person who walked away from them and took all their dreams with them. The following lines suggest that this separation was sudden and unexpected, as the person in question kissed the singer before saying goodbye.
The chorus of the song expresses the singer's sadness over the situation, with lyrics like "Couldn't watch you go" and "Hours, years too late" emphasizing the passage of time and the singer's inability to change what has already happened. The second verse continues with a description of the singer wasting time and searching for the right words to express the joy their former partner brought them. The lines "Nowhere just everything" suggest that the love they shared was all-encompassing and difficult to move on from.
Overall, "Years Too Late" is a poignant and reflective song about lost love, with its mournful lyrics and dreamy instrumentation creating a haunting atmosphere that echoes long after the song is over.
Line by Line Meaning
You walked away from me.
You left me without any explanation or justification.
You took all my dreams.
You took away my hopes and aspirations for the future.
Kissed and you said ′Goodbye'.
You kissed me for the last time and, with that, said goodbye forever.
Sugar things left design.
All that is left is the saccharine remnants of what once was a beautiful relationship.
So glad I never tried.
I'm glad that I never put in more effort into this relationship, as it would have been a waste of time.
Couldn′t watch you go.
I couldn't bear to watch you leave me behind.
So young to be so slow.
You were too young to realize the value of what we had and too slow to act on it.
Now I just sit and wait.
Now all I do is wait for something that will never happen.
Hours, years too late.
It's been too long, too many years have passed, and too much time has been wasted.
Laid in the sun.
I spent time basking in the warm glow of the sun, searching for some comfort.
Stood under the stars.
I sought solace by standing under the sky's blanket of stars.
Breathing in somewhere.
I was present in a place, but my mind was elsewhere, unable to let go of the past.
That couldnt let go(??)
I was stuck, unable to move on from what had happened.
Wasting the time away (and) I found the words to say.
I spent time doing nothing, but at least I found the words to express my feelings.
All of the joy you bring.
Despite everything, you brought me a lot of happiness and joy.
Nowhere just everything.
Without you, I feel like I have nothing, even though I have everything else.
Bleeding in somewhere.
I was in a place where I felt pain and was hurting.
That couldnt let go(??)
I was unable to move on and let go of the memories of our relationship.
Writer(s): Jacob Reid, Kimberly Reid, Matt Welch
Contributed by Emily O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.