Breathe Owl Breathe's first four albums were with a small Michigan based record label Earthwork Music, run by friends and fellow folk musicians Seth Bernard and May Erlewine. On September 28, 2010, Breathe Owl Breathe signed to Hometapes to release their fifth studio album Magic Central.
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Old Houses
Breathe Owl Breathe Lyrics
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What do you think of this place...
Could we stay?
Yeah, that's what I was hopin' you'd say.
Well, it's gonna take some work;
In other words...
I'm gonna need your help
And I'm not talkin' about fixin' it up to sell.
The song "Old Houses" by Breathe Owl Breathe seems to be about a couple who stumble upon an old, abandoned house that they both admire. The lyrics suggest that the house needs some work, but rather than just fixing it up to sell, the couple wants to turn it into a home. The singer asks their partner if they like the house and if they could stay there. The partner agrees, and the singer then acknowledges that it will take a lot of work to make the house livable.
The lyrics are open to interpretation, but it seems as though the song is about seizing an opportunity and putting in the effort to make something work. The old house represents a challenge that the couple is willing to take on together. The line "I'm gonna need your help" suggests that the couple is in it together and that they both need to put in the work to make it happen.
Overall, the song seems to be about creating a home and a life together. It's a reminder that building something worthwhile takes effort and cooperation. The old house is a metaphor for the project of building a life with someone, and the lyrics suggest that it's worth the effort.
Line by Line Meaning
You can open your eyes now...
You have arrived at a new place and it's time to take in your surroundings.
What do you think of this place...
How do you feel about this new environment?
Could we stay?
Do you think it's possible for us to settle down in this place?
Yeah, that's what I was hopin' you'd say.
I was hoping you would be open to the idea of staying here.
Well, it's gonna take some work;
This place is not ready to be lived in yet and requires some effort.
In other words...
To put it differently...
I'm gonna need your help
This is a joint effort and we need to work together.
to make this place into a house.
We need to turn this place into a comfortable and livable home.
And I'm not talkin' about fixin' it up to sell.
We are not just fixing this place up to make a profit, but to establish a place we can call home.
Contributed by Julian H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TheAidanj
At seconds 7-10, there are 2-3 postal stickers on that TV. Who did the really cool with with what looks like hands covering parts of a body. To the left of the face sticker.
@emmamazick
I made it, actually.