Amy Millan is a Canadian indie rock singer and guitarist, recording and per… Read Full Bio ↴Amy Millan is a Canadian indie rock singer and guitarist, recording and performing with the bands Stars and Broken Social Scene. Her debut solo album, Honey From The Tombs, was released by Arts & Crafts on May 30, 2006. In interviews Amy has stated that the songs on Honey from the Tombs were written over a period of years, but are only now being released. Millan released her sophomore album, Masters of the Burial, on September 8, 2009. The album is produced by Martin Kinack and musicians appearing include Evan Cranley, Dan and Jenny Whiteley, Leslie Feist and Liam O’Neil. The album features several cover songs, including some written by Death Cab for Cutie and Sarah Harmer.

Wayward And Parliament
Amy Millan Lyrics

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Man made moons, they go on, one by one
When the sun is done for the day
That's when the girls come by through the silver blinds
We'll watch the drinking, lie on the pavement
That's our sentiment

Down by the railway the bicycles are there
An apocalyptic fair for the alive

It's a sign, the messengers they bring

With their stainless steel wings on a 45
That plays our lullaby

Overall Meaning

The opening line "Man made moons, they go on, one by one" conveys the idea of human creation and the continuation of its progression. The "moons" are references to artificial light sources such as streetlights, which are created by man and continue to multiply, lighting up the night sky one by one. The following lines describe the time of day when the sun sets and the artificial lights take over as a group of girls make their way through the "silver blinds." The act of watching them through these blinds gives off a sense of voyeurism or a longing to be a part of their world.

The refrain of the song, "That's our sentiment," brings together the theme of looking in on the world outside and the detachment from it. The scene is then set around a railway where bicycles are present and people are gathered - a reference to a post-apocalyptic world perhaps. The messengers in the following line bring with them their "stainless steel wings on a 45," which could be interpreted as a symbol of power, precision, and authority. Lastly, the final line "that plays our lullaby" is a metaphorical way of conveying that in our current society, we are comforted by the dangers that we are presented with.

Line by Line Meaning

Man made moons, they go on, one by one
Streetlights turn on, lighting up the night one by one

When the sun is done for the day
When the day turns into night

That's when the girls come by through the silver blinds
Women walk by through the window blinds at night

We'll watch the drinking, lie on the pavement
We'll observe people drinking and sit on the ground

That's our sentiment
This is how we feel about this moment

Down by the railway the bicycles are there
By the railroad tracks, there are bicycles

An apocalyptic fair for the alive
It feels like a carnival for those living in a post-apocalyptic world

It's a sign, the messengers they bring
The people at the carnival bring a message

With their stainless steel wings on a 45
With their motorcycles and guns

That plays our lullaby
That creates the soundtrack to our night

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Written by: AMY MILLAN

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