The band name comes from a minor character in Tim Burton's Pee-Wee's Big Adventure.
A mini-album 'Verses of Comfort, Assurance, and Salvation' was followed in early 2007 by 'The Bird of Music', on the Moshi Moshi label.
Myspace profile: http://www.myspace.com/aurevoirsimone
Knight Of Wands
Au Revoir Simone Lyrics
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Oh, joy, I can see you
It's all I want
It's all I want
Oh, joy, I can see you
Oh, joy, I can see you
It's all I want
When there's no one else to blame
And there's nothing left to say
Seeing changes everything
We can realize anything
These lyrics from the song Knight Of Wands by Au Revoir Simone convey a sense of joy and liberation. The repetition of the phrase "Oh, joy, I can see you" emphasizes the singer's elation at seeing something or someone they have been searching for. The line "It's all I want" implies that finding this source of joy is the singer's sole motivation and desire.
The following lines, "When there's no one else to blame / And there's nothing left to say / Seeing changes everything / We can realize anything" suggest that the singer has perhaps been feeling lost or struggling with a problem. However, finally seeing the source of their joy has enabled them to let go of blame and express themselves. The phrase "Seeing changes everything" highlights the importance of perspective and how a shift in perspective can completely alter one's outlook on life. The line "We can realize anything" suggests that this newfound sense of liberation can open up all kinds of possibilities for the singer. In other words, seeing and embracing joy can lead to a sense of infinite potential and opportunity.
Overall, these lyrics convey a sense of optimism, joy, and the power of perspective. They suggest that finding a source of joy can enable us to let go of blame and embrace our potential.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, joy, I can see you
I am filled with happiness and excitement upon seeing you
Oh, joy, I can see you
Seeing you brings me immense pleasure and satisfaction
It's all I want
My desire is solely to see you and experience this joy
It's all I want
This is my ultimate goal and source of fulfillment
When there's no one else to blame
In times of hardship, when we cannot fault anyone else for our predicament
And there's nothing left to say
When all conversation has been exhausted and no solution has been found
Seeing changes everything
Witnessing something can alter our perspective and understanding of a situation
We can realize anything
By changing our view or approach, we have the power to achieve anything we desire
Contributed by Austin W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
sabretoof
Brilliant performance! Love it
Scowcroft73
Brilliant! Especially the bit just after 4 minutes, sooo dreamy ;o
Bruno Galhardo
Love them!!! Please come back to Portugal for more concerts.
absolutruss
this song is just perfect
Bryce Lalonde
great job i must say, kexp, where they all hooked up to a single midi interface, how were they all synced up tempo wise?
TJsalami
this is pretty cool. Hope they come to London.
syedbpeer
i think KEXP has a preference for keyboard bands. narrow hallway? small elevator? all the same keyboards rock
hypnosisfunn
It seemed like the first intro keyboard part was already at the tempo of the midi drum machine beat before it was going on... maybe they had a metronome thru the headphones... ?
KEXP
they were just playing along with a drum machine. One of them would just tap a drum part to change beats on a midi drum trigger.
Bryce Lalonde
ahh, ok, thank you!