Ingenue
Atoms for Peace Lyrics
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Who let 'em in?
You got me into this mess
You get me out
You know like the back of your hand
Your bell jar
Your collection
Ingenue
Fools rushing in, yeah
And they know it
The seeds of the dandelion you blow away
In good time, I hope I pray
If I'm not there now, physically
I'm always before you, come what may
And you know it
Fools rushing in, yeah
Well you know it
Who let them in?
Yeah well you know it
Gone with a touch of your
Gone with a touch of your hand
Move through the moment
Though it betrays
transformations
Jackals and flames
If I knew now what I knew then
Just give me more time I hope and pray
I mistake all you say
The seeds of the dandelion you blow away
The song "Ingenue" by Atoms for Peace is a love song about a person who knows their partner very well. The first verse is addressed to the lover who is responsible for getting them into the predicament, but also who is capable of getting them out of it. The metaphor of a bell jar and a collection relates to the partner's knowledge about the other person, just as if they are collected inside a jar. The chorus repeats the lyrics "Fools rushing in," which could indicate that the situation arose out of impulsive behavior of the lovers.
The second verse conveys an idea of transcendence from earthly constraints. The singer hopes that the scattered dandelion seeds that represent fleeting moments of happiness might take root and grow into something more profound. And so, despite not being together currently, the singer still holds hope for a shared future. The final verse refers to the emotions that the singer has felt in the past, but now feels like those are gone. The word "Jackals" could signify predators or obstacles that might destroy the love.
Line by Line Meaning
You know like the back of your hand
You are very familiar with everything about me
Who let 'em in?
Who allowed this situation to occur?
You got me into this mess
You brought me into this difficult situation
You get me out
You have the ability to help me escape
You know like the back of your hand
You are very familiar with everything about me
Your bell jar
Your enclosed container
Your collection
Your group of things that you have gathered or acquired
Ingenue
A naive and innocent young woman
You got me into this mess
You brought me into this difficult situation
Fools rushing in, yeah
People making hasty and unwise decisions
And they know it
They are aware that their decision was unwise
The seeds of the dandelion you blow away
You let go of things easily
In good time, I hope I pray
I hope that eventually, things will work out for the best
If I'm not there now, physically
If I am not with you in person right now
I'm always before you, come what may
I am always here for you no matter what happens
And you know it
You are aware of this fact
Well you know it
You are aware of this fact
Who let them in?
Who allowed this situation to occur?
Yeah well you know it
You are aware of this fact
Gone with a touch of your
Disappeared or vanished due to your actions
Gone with a touch of your hand
Disappeared or vanished due to your physical touch
Move through the moment
Keep going and don't get stuck in one moment
Though it betrays
Even if it goes against what you believe
transformations
Changes or developments
Jackals and flames
Dangerous and destructive forces
If I knew now what I knew then
If I had been aware of what I know now in the past
Just give me more time I hope and pray
I hope for more time to make things right
I mistake all you say
I often misunderstand what you mean
The seeds of the dandelion you blow away
You let go of things easily
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL BALZARY, THOMAS EDWARD YORKE, NIGEL TIMOTHY GODRICH, JOEY WARONKER, MAURO C REFOSCO
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@possumsattwilight5331
This is one of those songs that give such a unique feeling that only this song manages to convey that I absolutely adore.
the bass is insane, makes sense Flea is responsible for it. it gives me such a good tingle whenever i listen to it. the octave jumps are the most standout portions of it.
the percussion is incredibly groovy, and moves excellently with the feeling throughout. the water dripping in the back adds to this groove and makes it even more ethereal.
Thom's voice as well. Oh my god. Without it this song would be just a really good, idm-esque song. His vocal performance with the lines he delivers are hauntingly beautiful. In contrast to the harsher tones of the bass and drum kit, it really ties a beautiful bow on top of this amazing piece of work.
on one hand, this song is so uniquely incredible that it feels like it deserves to be This Song Only, Ingenue. but on the other hand, I would die for more music exactly like this
@andresli2231
You know like the back of your hand
Who let 'em in?
You got me into this mess
You get me out
You know like the back of your hand
Your bell jar
Your collection
Ingenue
You got me into this mess
Fools rushing in, yeah
And they know it
The seeds of the dandelion you blow away
In good time, I hope I pray
If I'm not there now, physically
I'm always before you, come what may
And you know it
Fools rushing in, yeah
Well you know it
Who let them in?
Yeah well you know it
Gone with a touch of your
Gone with a touch of your hand
Move through the moment
Though it betrays
transformations
Jackals and flames
If I knew now what I knew then
Just give me more time I hope and pray
I mistake all you say
The seeds of the dandelion you blow away
@ChompChomp_
Lyrics:
You know like the back of your hand
Who let 'em in?
You got me into this mess
You get me out
You know like the back of your hand
Your bell jar
Your collection
Ingenue
You got me into this mess
Fools rushing in, yeah
And they know it
The seeds of the dandelion you blow away
In good time, I hope I pray
If I'm not there now, physically
I'm always before you, come what may
And you know it
Fools rushing in, yeah
Well you know it
Who let them in?
Yeah well you know it
Gone with a touch of your
Gone with a touch of your hand
Move through the moment
Though it betrays
transformations
Jackals and flames
If I knew now what I knew then
Just give me more time I hope and pray
I mistake all you say
The seeds of the dandelion you blow away
@jimmorris6763
I wish with all my might that there is a follow up album to this.
There is a severe lack of 5th dimensional music and it's just gaining
popularity right now. This is the best! 3 yrs later and i felt
compelled to write this to inspire anyone that reads this to let go of
the sociotypes and just do this. FFS this is so beyond the common music
archetype it should be entered into record and preserved for a future
date. Thom and Nigel, I compel you to do it again, I cant believe you
made this almost 10 yrs ago and the world is still not ready now in
covid 2021.
@disparato
That water dripping is sound engineering perfection. It's one of the most memorable production bits I've ever heard in all my years, it's under my skin and brings me back to this masterpiece time and time again
@AnneSsa
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@EddTally
Damn... I've listened to this quite a few times and have never picked up on that sound, all I focused on was the deeper sounds
@alex-py9rw
didnt even realize that was water dripping its that good
@kevincarballo8668
My hunch is that it's an Elektron Machinedrum using the Sinus "GND-SN" machine into it's built-in reverb, but I would love someone who knows better to chime in!
@terryperring104
I SWEAR - I was subconsciously assuming I'd left the bathroom tap on!
@collinsps
Fukiko Takase's dancing is just extraordinary. Her movements are stunning, full of seeming perfection in expression, so well defined and choreographed for the song.
@JudySam1988
It is so odd, everyone has such amazing things to say about the dancing, Usually I love to see Thom dance, he is mesmerizing and I watch Lotus Flower at least once a day, and lose myself in live concerts like Bonnaroo 2006, watching his unashamedly crazy dancing. But this one just completely freaks me out. It is the girl, her movements unsettle me. They are so completely alien and weird. I don't feel the expression, just distinctly uncomfortable and triggered. I have to move to the next song whenever it comes on. So strange, I don't know why I find it so uncomfortable. Am I the only person who does not appreciate her art?
@jahazbrooga309
@@JudySam1988 Thom knew her skills and employed Fukiko to be the mirror to his moves. She was asked to diversify at each sequence so he could mirror hers and do likewise. Try to see it as as a live dance expression of ongoing research in a design project or when someone is looking for creative insipration in music by listening to other artists. A bit like a focus group bouncing ideas off each other. Try not to focus on Fukiko, but in the way they interact. I believe they are meant to be the same person, one is a projection of the other. Think of when you dance in a club and get lost in it. You think you are looking like this, but how do other people see you? This is what I interpret from this video and I hope it helps you to engage with it a little more.
@MegaClaymore123
I can't believe how much Thom has grown over the years... If you watch the documentary Radiohead made about life on tour in 1998 called Meeting People Is Hard, you can see how much Radiohead, (Thom especially), were completely drained from being in the spotlight and how absolutely miserable he was. This video as well as the other stuff from King of limbs shows Thom completely free to express himself artistically without the fear of rejection or disapproval.
I don't know what happened in Thom's life between these two periods of time but whatever it was caused him to be much more at peace with himself and his life ... What a lucky guy.