Within a year of formation, the group charmed indie music enthusiasts across the blogosphere with their languid songcraft, while the eerie warmth of "Apple Orchard" landed on Pitchfork's Infinite Mixtape MP3 series in August 2006. Two months later, Beach House issued their eponymous debut album for Carpark. Fall shows with labelmates Over the Atlantic were also scheduled.
Victoria can also be heard on Frenemies' Birds in High School album. She and Chris Freeland created harmonies on the song "Waiting for the Ambulance". Victoria can also be heard on Grizzly Bear's 2009 release Veckatimest and she sings on "Slow Life", a Grizzly Bear track featured on the official soundtrack for Twilight: New Moon.
In September of 2009 Sub Pop Records announced that Beach House had signed and that a follow up album to 2008's Devotion, Teen Dream would be released in early 2010.
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Beach House Lyrics
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With our long hair on the gold wall
After midnight we could feel it all
I'd go anywhere you want to
You should see
There's a place I want to take you
When the train comes I will hold you
On the bridge
Levitating 'cause we want to
When the unknown will surround you
(When the unknown will surround you)
There is no right time
There is no right time
The branches of the trees
They will hang lower now
You will grow too quick
Then you will get over it
The branches of the trees
They will hang lower now
There's a place I want to take you
When the unknown will surround you
There's a place I want to take you (were you high)
When they knocked on the door looking for you
When the unknown will surround you
Take my hand as our bodies lift up slowly
There's a place I want to take you (were you high)
When they knocked on the door looking for you
When the unknown will surround you
Take my hand as our bodies lift up slowly
There's a place I want to take you
The lyrics to Beach House's "Levitation" are ambiguous yet evocative, conjuring up images of two lovers transcending reality and embracing the unknown. The lines "You and me, with our long hair on the gold wall" suggest a connection between the two individuals, with the setting of a gold wall being an otherworldly and ethereal one. The next line, "After midnight we could feel it all" invokes a sense of intimacy and vulnerability between the pair, as if they are sharing something special that only exists in the late hours of the night.
The chorus then takes a turn towards the mystical with the lines "On the bridge, levitating 'cause we want to, when the unknown will surround you." The idea of levitation suggests the two individuals are capable of defying gravity, of letting go of earthly constraints and surrendering to the unknown. The reference to the "unknown" gives the impression that the two are willingly submitting to a realm beyond human comprehension.
The final lines "There's a place I want to take you, when the unknown will surround you" reinforces the romantic tone of the song and the desire for the lovers to explore the mysteries of the universe together. Throughout the song, the lyrics paint a picture of a couple that is boundless in their love, willing to abandon all restraints for the sake of each other.
Line by Line Meaning
You and me
With our long hair on the gold wall
After midnight we could feel it all
I'd go anywhere you want to
Together, we will face the world with our long hair, feeling everything deeply as we explore places unknown to us. I will go wherever you desire to go.
You should see
There's a place I want to take you
When the train comes I will hold you
(When the train comes I will hold you) 'Cause you blow my mind
I am excited to share with you a beautiful place I've discovered. When we get there, I will hold you close because of the powerful effect you have on me.
On the bridge
Levitating 'cause we want to
When the unknown will surround you
(When the unknown will surround you)
There is no right time
There is no right time
On this bridge, we feel weightless because we choose to. As we face the unknown, we realize there is no perfect moment to take a leap of faith.
The branches of the trees
They will hang lower now
You will grow too quick
Then you will get over it
The branches of these trees weigh heavy now, as time passes quickly and you grow up. You will overcome the challenges of life.
There's a place I want to take you
When the unknown will surround you
I want to take you to this special place when you feel uncertain and lost in life.
There's a place I want to take you (were you high)
When they knocked on the door looking for you
When the unknown will surround you
Take my hand as our bodies lift up slowly
I still want to bring you to this magical place, even if you were under the influence when the authorities came looking for you. Let me help guide you as we lift our bodies up slowly towards a better future.
There's a place I want to take you (were you high)
When they knocked on the door looking for you
When the unknown will surround you
Take my hand as our bodies lift up slowly
Let me help guide you to this enchanted place, even if you were not in control of your actions when they came to find you. We will face the unknown together and grow stronger as our bodies rise higher.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Alex Kristian Scally, Victoria Garance Alixe Legrand
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@TVinmyEye
You and me
With our long hair on the gold one
After midnight we could feel it all
I'd go anywhere you want to
You should see
There's a place I want to take you
When the train comes I will hold you
(When the train comes I will hold you)
'Cause you blow my mind
On the bridge
Levitating 'cause we want to
When the unknown will surround you
(When the unknown will surround you)
There is no right time
There is no right time
The branches of the trees
They will hang lower now
You will grow too quick
Then you will get over it
The branches of the trees
They will hang lower now
There's a place I want to take you
When the unknown will surround you
There's a place I want to take you (for your heart)
When the unknown will looking for you
When the unknown will surround you (take my hand)
As our bodies lift up slowly
There's a place I want to take you (for your heart)
When the unknown will looking for you (for your heart)
When the unknown will surround you (take my hand)
As our bodies lift up slowly
There's a place I want to take you
@nibiau.2181
You and me with our long hair on the gold one
After midnight we could feel it all
I go anywhere you want to
You should see there's a place I want to take you
When the train comes I will hold you
Cause you blow my mind
On the bridge levitating cause we want to
When the unknown will surround you
There is no right time
There is no right time
The branches of the trees
They will hang lower now
You will grow too quick
Then you will get through it
The branches of the trees
They will hang lower now
There's a place I want to take you
When the unknown will surround you
@sleepyweepy9164
been having a mental breakdown to this album for officially five whole years
@nicogarrucha6060
I blame my depression on this album, this song especially
@spinglasshydra
My friend, I understand as a person; plagued, by 2 'mental breaks' and consequently ended up with 'grand-mall panic attacks' for years. God knows, how, difficult this life-altering experience can change your priorities. I listened to the, "Cocteau Twins" music to help manage my emotions. Your stronger than you know ... !!!
Plus, remember, only extremely intelligent people have 'mental breakdowns'. The simple reason, is; that, we use more of our brains than the average person.
@nclsnd-cf3cd
same
@anishd5941
same
@moom81
same
@ayylmaooooo
painfully beautiful
@soifpls
you summed up all of Beach House in two words
@takemo_
Bitter sweet :')
@randominternetuser2
This song makes me hug my dog. Just beautiful