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.
WILD
Beach House Lyrics
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That I would get in trouble
Our father won't come home
'Cause he is seeing double
Out in the endless green
Your eyes are so misleading
That's when your car pulls up
And in a while
You start to smile
The Earth is wild
You've got no time
Wild in our ways
What we are making
Heartless to say
Go on pretending
Wild in our ways
What we are making
Heartless to say
You go, go on pretending
One chance to fall behind
The lines that would not let you
Can I believe in how
The past is what will catch you?
And in a while
You start to smile
The Earth is wild
You've got no time
Wild in our ways
What we are making
Heartless to say
Go on pretending
Wild in our ways
What we are making
Heartless to say
We go, go on pretending
Wild in our ways
Go on pretending
The Beach House song "Wild" is a dreamy and contemplative track about the human desire for freedom and self-expression. The lyrics are simple but evocative, using vivid imagery to convey messages about the pressures of conformity, the unpredictable nature of life, and the importance of finding one's own path.
The song opens with a reference to the singer's mother warning them of the consequences of their actions, setting the stage for the themes of rebellion and risk-taking that arise throughout the song. The line "Our father won't come home/ 'Cause he is seeing double" suggests that the character's father may be an alcoholic or struggling with addiction, adding to the sense of instability and uncertainty.
The second verse introduces the concept of the "endless green", which could be interpreted as both a literal and metaphorical representation of the vastness and potential of the natural world, as well as the allure of the unknown and uncharted territories of life. The car that pulls up "black and gleaming" serves as a symbol of the temptation to leave behind one's old life and pursue something new and exciting.
The chorus of "Wild in our ways / What we are making / Heartless to say / Go on pretending" suggests that the human capacity for invention and creativity is often undervalued or misunderstood by others, who see unconventional behavior or unconventional thinking as "heartless" or unrealistic. However, the song argues that it is precisely this wildness and unconventionality that drives us forward and helps us to break free from the limitations imposed by society or circumstance.
Overall, "Wild" is a beautifully crafted piece of music that speaks to the universal human urge to be free and create meaning in our lives, even when faced with challenges or opposition.
Line by Line Meaning
My mother said to me
The singer is recalling advice from their mother
That I would get in trouble
The advice was cautionary
Our father won't come home
The singer's father is absent
'Cause he is seeing double
The father may have a drinking problem
Out in the endless green
The scene changes to nature
Your eyes are so misleading
The singer distrusts someone or something
That's when your car pulls up
A car arrives on the scene
Its hood is black and gleaming
The car is visually striking
And in a while
A period of time passes
You start to smile
The artist experiences a change in mood
The Earth is wild
The natural setting is untamed
You've got no time
The artist may feel a sense of urgency or freedom
Wild in our ways
The song's title is repeated
What we are making
The nature of the characters' actions is unclear
Heartless to say
Their behavior may be lacking in empathy or morality
Go on pretending
The characters are putting on a façade
One chance to fall behind
A window of opportunity is presented
The lines that would not let you
Something is holding the singer back
Can I believe in how
The singer questions their own judgment
The past is what will catch you?
The fear of being held accountable for past actions is expressed
We go, go on pretending
The characters continue to maintain their façade
Wild in our ways
The song's title is repeated again
Go on pretending
The characters continue to maintain their façade
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Written by: Alex Kristian Scally, Victoria Garance Alixe Legrand
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Lyrics : My mother said to me
That I would get in trouble
Our father won't come home
'Cause he is seeing double
Out in the endless green
Your eyes are so misleading
That's when your car pulls up
Its hood is black and gleaming
And in a while
You start to smile
The Earth is wild
You've got no time
Wild in our ways
What we are making
Heartless to say
Go on pretending
Wild in our ways
What we are making
Heartless to say
You go, go on pretending
One chance to fall behind
The lines that would not let you
Can I believe in how
The past is what will catch you?
And in a while
You start to smile
The Earth is wild
You've got no time
Wild in our ways
What we are making
Heartless to say
Go on pretending
Wild in our ways
What we are making
Heartless to say
We go, go on pretending
Wild in our ways
Go on pretending
@hey2504
It's so very difficult to pick a favorite beach house album let alone a favorite beach house song. haven't had success on that yet, but I'm really grateful for all of their work, every song and experience. this band and their work comprise all of my favorite things about listening to music
@incognitotorpedo42
I've found that I don't have one permanent favorite. I cycle through different Beach House songs, and they are my fave for a while. I'm really liking Wild now.
@troyshen5715
This songs my fav
@LUCAS420BLZ
I like walk in the park because depression
@TriaMilia
@@incognitotorpedo42I feel you, there are times I'm in love with DC and listen to it several times, then I get a Devotion Vibe, and so it goes... There's no other band that can make such different albums (experiences) and all of them be as incredible.
@johnblatt8032
Songs will rise to my current favorite over time as I come to appreciate individual details of each
@DickUrduh-wm5yk
Some of their songs are so beautiful.
@Emma8TheChocolate
This one will always be my fave
@suldotgonbaatar4839
Bloom helped me when I was on LSD
@kpyng
This is the ringtone on my phone...