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Chatterboxes
Deerhoof Lyrics
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Idea maps were being drawn
Over the world.
Story time in your wildest mind.
What a wonderful.
Magic animal.
Singing a long song.
Set sail, seaworthy vessels.
Fill your holds with the sounds
Of daughters and sons
Wagging their tongues.
Written down in ink so clear,
Voices of a yesteryear.
Dreams are whispered in an ear.
The lyrics to Deerhoof's song "Chatterboxes" seem to reflect on the passing of time, the development of ideas and stories, and the preservation of memories. The first two lines describe how maps of ideas were being drawn in the past, and we can see these ideas as something that has shaped our world. The third line "Over the world" suggests that these ideas are something that transcends time and space, and they're not confined to a specific period or location.
The next few lines seem to refer to the power of imagination and storytelling. "Story time in your wildest mind, what a wonderful, magic animal" evokes a sense of wonder and enchantment, as if anything is possible when we use our imaginations. The line "Mother to child, singing a long song" suggests the passing down of stories through generations, and the importance of keeping these stories alive.
The final lines of the chorus "Set sail, seaworthy vessels, fill your holds with the sounds, of daughters and sons, wagging their tongues" creates a feeling of movement and progression, as if we are on a journey to discover more stories and ideas. The chorus ends with the line "Written down in ink so clear, voices of a yesteryear, dreams are whispered in an ear" which again emphasizes the importance of preserving our stories and memories, and passing them down to future generations.
Line by Line Meaning
In pencil lines of ages past,
In the distant past, people created idea maps using pencils.
Idea maps were being drawn
These idea maps were being drawn to represent the world.
Over the world.
These maps covered the entire world.
Story time in your wildest mind.
Imagine the wildest story you can think of.
What a wonderful.
This story is truly amazing.
Magic animal.
A magical animal is the main character of this story.
Mother to child.
A mother is singing to her child.
Singing a long song.
The mother is singing a very long song.
Set sail, seaworthy vessels.
Ships that are able to withstand the sea waves are embarking on a journey.
Fill your holds with the sounds
These ships are being filled with the sounds of the sailors.
Of daughters and sons
Both men and women are speaking and singing.
Wagging their tongues.
They are talking and gossiping amongst themselves.
Written down in ink so clear,
The memories of the past have been written down in clear ink.
Voices of a yesteryear.
These stories tell of voices from long ago.
Dreams are whispered in an ear.
These stories and memories are being passed down like whispers from the past.
Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ROBERT COHEN, GREGORY LOVELL SAUNIER, JOHN DIETERICH, SATOMI MATSUZAKI
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Primera Calle de la Soledad
In pencil lines of ages past,
Idea maps were being drawn
Over the world.
Story time in your wildest mind.
What a wonderful.
Magic animal.
Mother to child.
Singing a long song.
Set sail, seaworthy vessels.
Fill your holds with the sounds
Of daughters and sons
Wagging their tongues.
seafoam
This song is really annoying. It's like they were trying to impress people that know music theory by playing chords that sound bad together
brock bierly
Nah these chords fye
Primera Calle de la Soledad
hahahha... just enjoy