The Long Goodbye
Army Navy Lyrics


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So I scan the outer line
Faced, with decline
Where's world you dreamt tonight
The tapping of silhouettes
Move-with out desire
Then the jokes on them this time
Branded and new I rose
To find a brand new home
So I started speaking out
For gold and mine
What's the core of me inside?
Welcome to our little world
We are weak yet primed
Which I will improve in time
Counted on you I know
Counting the steps back home
And if you lose control
Its really all you know and that's the long
goodbye
She didn't like you staying, he didn't want
the fade to go
A little less I hide, a little more inclined to
fold
She didn't like you staying, he didn't want
the fade to go
A little more refined, a little left inside and
old
She didn't like you staying, he didn't want
the fade to go




A little life revived we fell upon the bathroom
floor

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Army Navy's song The Long Goodbye seem to be about facing decline and trying to find a new place to call home. The singer is scanning the outer line, a metaphorical representation of the edge of their world or reality, and facing decline. They wonder where the world they dreamt of has gone as they are surrounded by silhouettes that move without desire. The singer seems to find some sort of satisfaction in this situation, as the jokes on them this time. They find themselves branded and new, perhaps indicating that they've undergone some sort of change or transformation. They have found a brand new home but still question themselves, asking what's the core of me inside.


As the song progresses, the singer speaks out for gold and mine, possibly indicating their desire for success or prosperity. They welcome others into their little world, acknowledging their weaknesses but stating their desire to improve over time. They count on someone else but also acknowledge that losing control is all they know, and that's the long goodbye. The rest of the song seems to be about relationships where one person doesn't like the other staying or the fade going, and the singer finding a little more life or refinement as they fall on the bathroom floor.


Overall, the lyrics seem to be about facing decline and change while trying to find a new place in the world. The singer acknowledges their weaknesses but also their desire for success and improvement.


Line by Line Meaning

So I scan the outer line
I am surveying the perimeter


Faced, with decline
Met with a negative circumstance


Where's world you dreamt tonight
Where is the dream you had for your life


The tapping of silhouettes
The sound of shadowy figures


Move-with out desire
They are moving without purpose


Then the jokes on them this time
Now the situation has flipped in our favor


Branded and new I rose
I am a new version of myself


To find a brand new home
To discover a new place of belonging


So I started speaking out
I began to share my voice


For gold and mine
For my own personal gain


What's the core of me inside?
What is my true essence?


Welcome to our little world
Enter into our small society


We are weak yet primed
Although we are vulnerable, we are ready for action


Which I will improve in time
I will work to enhance myself over time


Counted on you I know
I trusted you to come through


Counting the steps back home
Recounting the journey back to safety


And if you lose control
If you get overwhelmed


Its really all you know and that's the long goodbye
That's just the way it is, and it's a painful farewell


She didn't like you staying, he didn't want the fade to go
She wanted you to leave, he didn't want the mood to change


A little less I hide, a little more inclined to fold
I am becoming more open and willing to yield


She didn't like you staying, he didn't want the fade to go
She wanted you to leave, he didn't want the mood to change


A little more refined, a little left inside and old
I am more polished, but still have some old parts remaining


She didn't like you staying, he didn't want the fade to go
She wanted you to leave, he didn't want the mood to change


A little life revived we fell upon the bathroom floor
We experienced a moment of reinvigoration and fell to the ground




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Indah Ajeng Ayu

So I scan the outer line
Faced, with decline
Where's world you dreamt tonight
The tapping of silhouettes
Move-with out desire
Then the jokes on them this time
Branded and new I rose
To find a brand new home
So I started speaking out
For gold and mine
What's the core of me inside?
Welcome to our little world
We are weak yet primed
Which I will improve in time
Counted on you I know
Counting the steps back home
And if you lose control
Its really all you know and that's the long
Goodbye
She didn't like you staying, he didn't want
The fade to go
A little less I hide, a…
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David Gomez

So Dinisaur Jr.'s Freak Scene, still a nice song

Louie Schultz

If you like this, please help Army Navy release their 3rd album!

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/army-navy-album-3

Anthony Castilleja

+Louie Schultz the album was phenomenal, guys! Please continue making music, you guys are the greatest.

Jeremy Enright

love clicking on random vids and getting to places like this

Dyan Snu

What are the tabs for this please

Liam Near

I like the part where the person morphs

Ariya Phitakchaiwong

love :D

Avery Shields

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