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
Stay Golden
Au Revoir Simone Lyrics
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I just thought that you should know
I'm feeling better every day
I'm only waiting if you stay
So don't feel bad
Your faith was an illusion
And you're as loyal as your faith
Will let you be
Your expectation
It's not hard to live without
I'm feeling better every day
And emptiness still leaves a space
So don't feel bad
You lost all your emotion
And may you find all your relations
Will keep you free
A careless bird is complicated
An empty nest still leaves a space
The lyrics of Au Revoir Simone's song Stay Golden seem to be about a person who has gone through a breakup but is feeling better with time. The singer has seen the breakup coming and wants to convey this to the other party. The person acknowledges that the other party was loyal but at the same time, their faith was nothing but an illusion. The singer feels that it is not difficult to live without the other person's expectations and is waiting for them to stay if they wish to.
The singer also talks about how emptiness still leaves a space even after the person has moved on from the relationship. The lyrics further state that losing all the emotions is not good and the other party needs to find all their relations to find freedom. The line "A careless bird is complicated, an empty nest still leaves a space" seems to suggest that even though the singer is feeling better, the memories of the past still linger and may not go away completely.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw it coming
I anticipated your departure
I just thought that you should know
I wanted to inform you of my awareness
I'm feeling better every day
I am gradually improving my emotional state
I'm only waiting if you stay
I will only await your presence if you remain
So don't feel bad
You should not feel guilty
Your faith was an illusion
Your trust was unfounded
And you're as loyal as your faith
Your loyalty is commensurate with your trust
Will let you be
You are free to do as you please
Your expectation
Your anticipation
It's not hard to live without
It is uncomplicated to live without
And emptiness still leaves a space
Although empty, there is still a void
You lost all your emotion
You no longer have any feelings
And may you find all your relations
I hope you discover all your connections
Will keep you free
That will provide you with freedom
A careless bird is complicated
A bird that does not pay attention is perplexing
An empty nest still leaves a space
Even an uninhabited nest has an emptiness
Contributed by Carson L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
sunflowercpb
please, please don't ever delete this video off youtube. There are not many things that make me appreciate life more than this video. I watch this and I look forward to the future. it's simply beautiful.
Shad0wmoses
you should just download it just in case it gets taken down
Marco Molinares
sunflowercpb I feel the same, backwards
Ohh Mex
I love this song so much
char
Dont know why i love this song so much... makes me sad and happy at the same time... someone help im crying and the lyrics literally touch me please tell me what im feeling
Krystal
I remember discovering this band through Myspace years ago! That's why I loved Myspace, all these hidden artists....
Ashley Reif
This song is so beautiful, and the video fits it so perfectly.
DG
This is the best video I have ever seen on youtube. And the first time I watched it was over a year ago.Still coming back. This one's my favorite.
Andrei Negrea
this song along with Sigur Ros' Festival helped me through a rough patch these last few days.
ILOVE_ELF1995
Esta hermosa canción la escuche por primera vez en la película obsesionada (Anna M.)
La película y la canción son realmente hermosas