There are multiple artists with the name "Close Talker"

1) Indie ban… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with the name "Close Talker"

1) Indie band from Sasaktoon, SK - Home page
Members:
Will Quiring - Vocals, Guitar
Matthew Kopperud - Guitar, Vocals
Chris Morien - Drums, Vocals
Jerms Olson - Bass, Vocals
Albums: Timbers (debut, 2013)

2) Punk band from Richmond, VA. - Bandcamp page
Stay Sweet Records https://www.facebook.com/closetalker
Albums: So Am I (2013)

3) Rock band from San Diego, CA - My Space page
The back-story is that our drummer Dan Gaskill was at the Martha's Vineyard "town rager" when Conor Oberst approached him, plastered as all hell. They talked briefly about Conor's punk band Desaparecidos before Connor asked him if he was currently in a band. Feeling a little uncomfortable, probably due to the fact that this critically acclaimed musician was screaming in his ear, Dan attempted to create some space between them and tells Conor that he is a 'Close Talker'. Thinking that was the answer to the initial question, Conor exclaims that it is the greatest band name he has ever heard.

Upon his arrival in San Diego, Dan joined a short lived band called The Osophists. During name change discussions (apparently no one knows what an 'Osophist' is) Dan tells the story of his conversation with Bright Eyes. The name Close Talker was heavily considered by Osophist guitarist Tim Penwell, but the band broke up before the name ever reached a marquee. Years later, Dan's childhood friend and former Unbusted (see 'Stuck on You' soundtrack) guitarist Jackson Sandland came to California wanting to start a band. Eager to return to the stage, Dan called Tim to start the song writing process.

It was a rocky start complete with shady practice spaces (porn studios, airplane hangers, etc.), stolen gear, and non-existent bass players. Then out of nowhere, Derry Van Nortwick, mutually splitting from his rock/reggae band 'Project Out of Bounds' brought what he describes simply as "thunder" and helped put all the missing pieces in order.

After being conceived in Massachusetts and lying in utero for years, Close Talker has finally been born.

4) Phil McGovern "eclectic electronic rock with touches of 80's synth pop and Bowie-esque melodies." - Facebook page (Bandcamp page)

Album: Assimilation Nation

Afterthought
Close Talker Lyrics

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Come on baby, won't you stay?
I've said it like a hundred times
I feel my life's untied and pacin' into overdrive
Keep it in a tight bouquet
So nobody can recognize
It's not the way I'd hoped that our moanin' was advertised

Come on baby, won't you stay?
But like this song, it became an afterthought

I feel so far away
While we're sittin' here in a similar room
And I feel so far away
Even though it's all we've been doin'
About to go away --
I'm taking off just for a month
It'll probably be ok
We're usually better when we can't talk enough

C'mon read my heart and say
"You'll make it all right if you follow along"
And I'll throw it away
Keepin' it all we said they were going
It's just the time won't last for long
We'll feel like more than just an afterthought
Just the time I hope is gone
Shake it off, about to go on

Come on baby, won't you stay?
I've said it like a hundred times
I feel my life's untied and pacin' into overdrive
Keep it in a tight bouquet
So nobody can recognize
It's not the way I'd hoped that our movin' was advertised

Come on baby, won't you stay?
I've said it like a hundred times
I feel my life's untied and pacin' into overdrive
Keep it in a tight bouquet
So nobody can recognize
It's not the way I'd hoped that our movin' was advertised

When you said "it's so fine" when you started then
When you said "you're all mine until we start all over."

Come on baby, won't you stay?
I've said it like a hundred times
I feel my life's untied and pacin' into overdrive
Keep it in a tight bouquet
So nobody can recognize
It's not the way I'd hoped that our moanin' was advertised

Come on baby, won't you stay?
I've said it like a hundred times
I feel my life's untied and pacin' into overdrive
Keep it in a tight bouquet

So nobody can recognize
It's not the way I'd hoped that our moanin' was advertised

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Close Talker's song "Afterthought" convey a message of uncertainty about a romantic relationship. The singer of the song is asking their partner to read their heart and assure them that everything will be alright if they follow along. They acknowledge that they have been keeping things hidden that they previously said they would not keep hidden. The singer expresses their frustration and discontent with the relationship, mentioning how they feel so distant even when they are in the same room with their partner. They are about to leave for a month and hope that things will improve when they return. But the singer is also aware that they have been advertising their relationship in a way they did not intend and is disappointed in the way things have turned out for them.

The lines "Come on baby, won't you stay? I've said it like a hundred times. I feel my life's untied and pacin' into overdrive" demonstrate the singer's desperation for their partner to stay with them. They feel like their life is unraveling and spiraling out of control. They also express their desire to keep things concealed from others through the lyric "Keep it in a tight bouquet, So nobody can recognize."

Overall, "Afterthought" is a heartfelt song about navigating the ups and downs of a romantic relationship and the uncertainty that comes with it.

Line by Line Meaning

Read my heart and say "We'll make it all right if you follow along" And I'll throw it away; Keepin' it all we said that we won't Show it off, to some dismay Bottles in the heat of the night Feel soft. I hate to say "Shake it off and it'll be all right."
Let's share our concerns with each other and promise to work on resolving them. Don't hold anything back because we had agreed to be open and honest. Concealing our issues might upset those who trusted us. We might drink excessively and let our emotions get the best of us. In such cases, we'll try to calm down and overcome our worries

Come on baby, won't you stay? I've said it like a hundred times I feel my life's untied and pacin' into overdrive Keep it in a tight bouquet So nobody can recognize It's not the way I'd hoped that our moanin' was advertised
Please don't leave me now. I've requested it several times before. It seems like my life is out of control and moving too quickly. I'm trying to contain it and not let anyone else know how poorly it's going. Our complaints and grumbling shouldn't be made known to others like this

I feel so far away While we're sittin' here in a similar room And I feel so far away Even though it's all we've been doin' About to go away -- I'm taking off just for a month It'll probably be ok We're usually better when we can't talk enough
Despite being in the same room, I feel emotionally distant from you. Even though we've been doing everything together, I still feel disconnected. I'm going to be leaving for a month, but things will probably be okay, as we tend to communicate better when we're not together too much

It's just the time won't last for long We'll feel like more than just an afterthought Just the time I hope is gone Shake it off, about to go on
The tough periods we're going through right now won't last long. Soon we'll feel like we matter and not just like an afterthought. I hope the difficult time will be over soon, so let's shake it off and move forward.

When you said "it's so fine" when you started then When you said "you're all mine until we start all over."
I felt reassured when you said that everything was okay when we began. And you agreed to be there for me until things were better

Contributed by Gabriel W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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