Dappled Cities Fly is a five-piece indie-rock band from Sydney, Australia. The members include Hugh Boyce (Drums), Ned Cooke (keyboard, sampler), Tim Derricourt (guitar, vocals), Alex Moore (Bass), and Dave Rennick (guitars, vocals, keyboard). Blending the playful grandiosity of the Flaming Lips and Grandaddy with the chillier sonic explorations of Sigur Rós, their sound at times recalls the mixture of pop song smarts and progressive pomp that both Genesis and their former leader Peter Gabriel perfected around the turn of the '80s. Dappled Cities Fly had several early singles and EP releases that were well received and played widely on Australian radio. Their first album, A Smile, was released in late 2004 and was heralded by much of the press in Sydney and various other media.
Dappled Cities Fly released their second album, Granddance, in November of 2006. The cover art is noteworthy due to the band's name as just "Dappled Cities", minus the word "Fly". Tim Derricourt has explained to the press though that this change was done for artistic reasons and is not an official name change for the band. - Wiki.
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Dappled Cities Fly Lyrics
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Makes the day seem bright?
Is it the night that makes the day seem bright?
Makes the day
Or is it just a fresh balemic's thoughts of cream
that were planted in your garden so precisely though
I see a weed an attention seeking stain just above
Is it the night that makes the day seem bright?
Makes the day seem bright?
Is it another change in mind a hairpin turn mid way astro flight?
Are these another's famous lines with words that couldn't ever describe the night?
Or is it just a fresh balemic's thoughts of cream
that were planted in your garden so precisely though
I see a weed an attention seeking stain just above
Is it the night that makes the day seem bright?
Makes the day seem bright?
In the first set of lyrics, the singer wonders if it's the darkness of night that enhances the brightness of day - perhaps by contrast. They ask this question twice, emphasizing the mysterious and cyclical relationship between the two times of day.
The second set of lyrics introduces the idea of a "fresh balamic's thoughts of cream" as some kind of catalyst for heightened senses. It's unclear what "cream" refers to specifically, but the following lines describe a weed or blemish on somebody's clothes that stands out in attention-seeking fashion. This may be a metaphor for the way that certain thoughts or experiences can stand out in our minds and change the way we perceive the world.
The bridge questions whether the change in mood is a conscious decision or a sudden shift in perspective. The reference to "astro flight" may suggest a cosmic, out-of-body experience that creates a shift in our outlook. The lyrics also question whether language can truly encapsulate the complexities of night, implying that some things are beyond description.
Overall, the song seems to be exploring the ephemeral nature of perception, questioning what influences our experience of reality and reminding us that sometimes what we see is not what's actually there.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it the night that makes the day seem bright?
Questioning if darkness enhances the light of day
Makes the day seem bright?
Repeating the question for emphasis
Is it just a fresh balemic's thoughts of cream
Asking if the positive perception is due to a sudden change in mindset
that were planted in your garden so precisely though
Referring to the idea being intentionally introduced
I see a weed an attention seeking stain just above
Noticing a flaw in the perfect presentation
the seam it shows the extent at which your clothes are on backwards
The flaw reveals a deeper issue with the situation
Is it another change in mind a hairpin turn mid way astro flight?
Asking if the pleasant experience is just a sudden shift in perception during an already-established endeavor
Are these another's famous lines with words that couldn't ever describe the night?
Wondering if the feeling is truly unique or just a cliché sentiment that falls short of the true experience
Contributed by Christian W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.