Western
BLACK MIDI Lyrics
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And practice up until noon
He wanted perfection
Always the same tune
After all the pretty things you'd done for me
I left you in a ditch
You were the bank but I was the star on the silver screen
But after all the pretty things you'd done for me
I left you in a ditch
My voice grew hoarse reciting words that you know so well
Though no one heard, they would so soon
Once my sound was known to the finest tastes that set global tone
"And I'll helm the seas of a burgeoning scene as the new come queen
While you lick your wounds in a hole that's black perpetually"
And a pink caterpillar with six anorexic children let me stay
But I had to keep moving through anteater town
After anteater town
After anteater town
After anteater town
After anteater town
I'd spent all your cash by the time I got to Schlagenheim
But your name was gouged, it was no use
To think that you could play
But despite all the stupid plans you set for me
You're still in that ditch
And I was led here after some talk of atmospheres
I skipped the line, made it known that I was one to see
The desk was pain, said I did not fit
No time for ploys and games, I made my way
Through flocks of imbeciles, I crawled through my entry point
But the curtain drew, I was too late
In a white suit stuffed with hay, you were on stage
You were on stage, you were on stage, you were on stage
You were on stage, you were on stage, you were on stage
You were on stage, you were on stage, you were on stage
Lights came dim and hats came one
Though not for me
He sat and began the sound
It sang the chords of my memory, implying that tune
The song "Western" by BLACK MIDI appears to be a story of someone who has abandoned a person who has done a lot for them in the past. The first verse talks about a man who wakes up early in the morning to practice playing an instrument with the aspiration of getting better at it. The second verse shows a stark contrast to the dedication of the first verse. The singer leaves someone who has done many wonderful things for them in a ditch, and is now popular and well-known.
The third verse features the singer performing, with their voice hoarse and tired from reciting the same words over and over again. Despite this, they have become famous and their sound is now known to the "finest tastes that set global tone." They are the "new come queen" and have been able to leave the person who was once so important to them behind. They move on, always in search of new adventures, never staying in one place for too long. They mention "anteater town" multiple times, which could be referring to the monotony of daily life.
Line by Line Meaning
We'd wake before daylight
We woke up very early in the morning
And practice up until noon
We would rehearse our music until the afternoon
He wanted perfection
The person in charge wanted everything to be perfect
Always the same tune
We played the same song repeatedly
After all the pretty things you'd done for me
Despite all the favors you did for me
I left you in a ditch
I betrayed you and left you in a bad situation
My cheeks made blind men see and they all rose for me
I was very talented and received a lot of attention
But after all the pretty things you'd done for me
Despite all the favors you did for me
I left you in a ditch
I betrayed you and left you in a bad situation
My voice grew hoarse reciting words that you know so well
I sang the same song over and over again until my voice became tired
Though no one heard, they would so soon
Although no one was listening, they would be soon
Once my sound was known to the finest tastes that set global tone
Once my music was recognized by the most sophisticated listeners who influence music worldwide
"And I'll helm the seas of a burgeoning scene as the new come queen
I will be the leader of a rising music genre as the newest rising star
While you lick your wounds in a hole that's black perpetually"
While you suffer in a dark place forever
And a pink caterpillar with six anorexic children let me stay
A bizarre person welcomed me to stay
But I had to keep moving through anteater town
I had to keep travelling through strange places
After anteater town
After many strange places
I'd spent all your cash by the time I got to Schlagenheim
I had spent all of your money by the time I arrived at Schlagenheim
But your name was gouged, it was no use
Your reputation was damaged beyond repair
To think that you could play
To think that you could perform well
But despite all the stupid plans you set for me
Despite all the bad ideas you suggested for me
You're still in that ditch
You remain in a bad situation
And I was led here after some talk of atmospheres
I was brought here after hearing about the musical ambiance
I skipped the line, made it known that I was one to see
I bypassed the line and made it evident that I was an important person
The desk was pain, said I did not fit
The staff was annoyed, and said that I did not belong
No time for ploys and games, I made my way
I did not have time for tricks or games, so I went forward
Through flocks of imbeciles, I crawled through my entry point
Amidst many foolish people, I made my way to the entrance
But the curtain drew, I was too late
The show had already started when I arrived
In a white suit stuffed with hay, you were on stage
You were on stage in a ridiculous costume that looked like hay
You were on stage, you were on stage, you were on stage
You were performing on stage repeatedly
Lights came dim and hats came one
The lights went out and the hats were removed
Though not for me
But not for my benefit
He sat and began the sound
The musician sat down and started playing
It sang the chords of my memory, implying that tune
The music played was reminiscent of that one song, implying that tune
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Morgan Simpson, Cameron Overeynder, Geordie Greep, Matthew Anthony Kwasniwski-Kelvin
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