Cordero's submission of the song "Close Your House Down" to Bloodshot Records 11 Year anniversary compilation CD, For A Decade of Sin, so floored us that we gathered them up and begged to release their next album. This powerful, Brooklyn-based quintet (horns, re-verby guitars and a drummer that defies you to NOT get out of the chair and shake it) is equally at home amongst the New York art rock scene or the vibrant Rock en Espanol movement, pegging both with heaping amounts of sassy spontaneity and sexy Latin styling.
Cordero's sound and aesthetic has nothing less than an undeniable romantic flair. Before stepping to the front of the stage and settling down in Brooklyn with hubby Chris Verene (formerly of Rock*A*Teens), Ani played drums in the much acclaimed surf outfit, Man or Astroman?. Cordero has toured and recorded with a winding cast of notable characters, including Calexico (the fruit of a recorded, but never released collaborative album). They've also supported Neko Case on her 2004 Tiger Sessions Tour and have shared bills with everyone from Los Lobos to Rosie Thomas and Lucero.
September
Cordero Lyrics
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You started fading away
We couldn't keep you
We kissed you and wished you
A safe return someday
You built a house by the river
There you stayed hidden away
You chased all your joy
Away
I see you standing on the ledge
Can't quite see what's up ahead
You're way too high to hear us call
You might climb down
Or you might fall
Sometimes we think about calling
Or dropping by unannounced
It's just that we miss you right now
We've been saving space for you
Come now, climb down
We're waiting for you
Hoping, praying that's you'll do
I see you standing on the ledge
Can't quite see what's up ahead
You're way too high to hear us call
You might climb down
Or you might fall
You might climb down
Or you might fall
You might climb down
Or you might fall
The lyrics of Cordero's song September describes the state of mind of someone who left their friends and family behind and retreated to a secluded place by a river. The opening lines of the song, "Sometime around last September, you started fading away," suggest that something changed in the person's life, and they began to distance themselves from the people they knew. Although they wished them a safe return someday, they built a house by the river, where they isolated themselves from civilization and "chased all [their] joy away."
The song portrays the struggle of those left behind, who try to reach out to the person but are unable to connect. The lines, "We've been saving space for you. Come now, climb down. We're waiting for you. Hoping, praying that's you'll do," suggest that the friends and family are still waiting for the person to come back and are hopeful that they would return to them. However, the person is depicted as standing on a ledge, too high to hear them call out for them, suggesting that they are still disconnected even though their loved ones want to help them.
The lines, "You might climb down or you might fall," are an expression of the uncertainty of the person's future. The mood of the song is melancholic and sad, reflecting the feelings of those left behind, who are still hoping for the person's safe return.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometime around last September
During a time that was likely last September
You started fading away
You began to distance yourself
We couldn't keep you
We could not hold onto you
We kissed you and wished you
We gave you our love and hopefulness
A safe return someday
We hoped for your safe return someday
You built a house by the river
You made a home near the water
There you stayed hidden away
You stayed hidden and secluded there
So far from civilization
You were distant from society
You chased all your joy
You pushed away all that brought you happiness
Away
I see you standing on the ledge
I envision you standing on the edge
Can't quite see what's up ahead
You cannot quite visualize your future
You're way too high to hear us call
You are too far away to hear our voices
You might climb down
You could come down from the ledge
Or you might fall
Or you could take a destructive path
Sometimes we think about calling
Occasionally we ponder calling you
Or dropping by unannounced
Or visiting without prior notice
It's just that we miss you right now
We are currently missing you
We've been saving space for you
We have been keeping room for you
Come now, climb down
Come down now
We're waiting for you
We are waiting for your return
Hoping, praying that's you'll do
We are hoping and praying that you will
You might climb down
You could come down from the ledge
Or you might fall
Or you could take a destructive path
You might climb down
You could come down from the ledge
Or you might fall
Or you could take a destructive path
Contributed by Cooper W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@VivMLee22
I’m so excited that they are back!!
I didn’t get the chance to catch them during the original run but I’m hoping to catch them this time!
2:30 I love that Sara (and Caitlin) care so much about the little Lulu’s and before they say a swear they cover the lulus ears.
@rpmguy648
Rest in peace Nick Cordero. You were an inspiration to us all and you deserved to live so much longer.
@drogers
So special. Thank you for posting! God bless Nick!
@yayshowvids6427
You’re welcome!
@nkyjenn
Thank you for sharing with us. I just began reading Amanda Kloot’s book. RIP Nick 💙
@yayshowvids6427
You’re welcome!
@seppyq3672
This song would actually be great to put in a musical!
@akkavoskuil9720
Thank you so much for sharing this special special moment!
@yayshowvids6427
Yw!
@KristineL1026
I was there. 3rd row. Still one of my favorite memories ever. I was actually in the ladies' room with Amanda Kloots. I didn't recognize her at the time, but I remember thinking, "Oh! She's very tall and beautiful." LOL