On January 4, 2008, after a few months hinting at "change," Dienel announced in her blog that "for the present and foreseeable future, there won’t be any more Casey Dienel." Her blog post coincided with Dead Oceans' announcement of the forthcoming release of White Hinterland's album Phylactery Factory.
Everything
Casey Dienel Lyrics
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When I grew I left in the spring and took only my piano and some gin.
But when I'm awake and I feel my head is swimming,
Then when I sleep I begin to think of
Everything,
Everything,
Everything,
When I was only four I found my lonely ivories and we became fast friends.
I moved to the city but I can still hear waves, I'm a break-wall and the moon is tugging my feet.
But when I'm awake and I feel my head is swimming,
Then when I sleep I begin to think of
Everything,
Everything,
Everything,
Oh everything.
When I'm in my baby's arms I can still feel the pulse.
Do I stay, do I go? I don't know, I don't know!
But when I'm awake and I feel my head is swimming,
Then when I sleep I begin to think of
Everything,
Everything,
Everything,
Oh everything.
Everything,
Everything,
Everything,
Everything
The lyrics to "Everything" by Casey Dienel suggest a profound introspection that the singer carries with her from her childhood till this moment. She has a unique ability to forecast the tides by reading the color of the clouds. This seemingly supernatural ability adds an edge of mysticism to the song. However, as she grows up, she chooses to leave her roots and take only her piano and some gin with her. She moves to the city but feels a strong connection with the sea, which she left behind. The waves' sound still echoes in her ears, and she feels tethered to the sea like a break-wall.
Line by Line Meaning
Since I was a child I could read the tides by the colors of the clouds.
I have a strong connection with nature and have always had an ability to interpret it.
When I grew I left in the spring and took only my piano and some gin.
As I grew up, I became independent and needed only my music and some liquor to survive.
But when I'm awake and I feel my head is swimming,
When I am conscious and overwhelmed,
Then when I sleep I begin to think of
In my dreams, my mind begins to wander to
Everything,
all things around me,
Everything,
everything I feel and experience
Everything,
all that surrounds me
Oh everything.
It's all-consuming and overwhelming.
When I was only four I found my lonely ivories and we became fast friends.
At a young age, I found solace in playing the piano and it immediately became my companion.
I moved to the city but I can still hear waves, I'm a break-wall and the moon is tugging my feet.
Even in the city, I feel connected to the sea and the forces of nature that are always present.
When I'm in my baby's arms I can still feel the pulse.
When I am with my loved one, I feel alive and connected.
Do I stay, do I go? I don't know, I don't know!
I am torn between staying or leaving, and I am uncertain about what to do.
Everything,
Despite my uncertainty, I am still thinking about everything around me,
Everything,
how it all fits together and affects me.
Everything,
It consumes me and I am unable to escape it.
Oh everything.
It is all consuming and overwhelming.
Everything,
It is always present in my mind.
Everything,
Defined by what I see and feel.
Everything,
The totality of my experience.
Everything
I am always thinking about everything.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., ST MUSIC LLC
Written by: Casey Susan Dienel
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