Since then, the Harpoons signed to Minty Fresh Records, the eminent Chicago indie label, and headed straight to the studio. In January 2007, the Harpoons laid down the tracks for their national debut, with producer Brian Deck (Iron and Wine, Modest Mouse, Josh Ritter). The resultant album, "Banging Down the Doors," is available now in stores, online and at live shows. It is flippin' incredible. And then. The follow-up, "Inside the Human Body," was released in October 2008 and it is so good, so insanely grrratifying and inspiring a record, that it is now internationally legislated as required listening for all legal adults and illegal children. This momentum and general madness, along with the Harpoons' swiftly blossoming rabid following in Europe (for real!), promises great things to come for the band in the next year.
The Harpoons are a wild bunch. So wild and free you forgot to laugh. Bassist Job Mukkada is a singer-songwriter in his own right, but staunchly avoids the limelight because of his citrus allergy. When not drumming for the Harpoons, drummer Adam Abrutyn manufactures and sells fast-acting valor syrup which is typically drizzled over the temples and groin area. He also enjoys watching pancake wars from aboard his hydraulic space-mobile. Lead guitarist Andrew Langer was raised on rock 'n' roll, if you can call Polish sausages rock 'n' roll. Which Andrew believes you can. He is nine feet tall and exudes a pulsating blue aura.
The moon
Ezra Furman & The Harpoons Lyrics
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Why don't they let us fall in love
I stayed up late
Listening to the Ronettes
Thinking bout teenage nights
And car headlights
Passionate breaths
It's all tumbling down
I think we're coming around
We've got the greatest
Moments of our lives
They're recorded in
Stereo sound
Leaves in fall
And buildings tall
A million people at night
Looking up at the sky
Like a big blank wall
A blooming hive
On Lake Shore Drive
Well all the bugs crawl along
With their radios on
They're just keeping
The queen alive
My heart sings
With the sunrise
My hands are
Moving clockwise
It's hard to explain
The phenomenal pain
It's just reflecting
In your eyes
Reflecting in your eyes
I want to be
One of the good guys
Give me a call when your car's
Just over the state line
And the moon's so important
You can see it in the daytime
You can see it in the daytime
I'll give you my heart when the
Beat beat beating is stable
And the world unfolds
Like a map on a table
Like a map on a table
Blazing flames
And biblical names
Little kids on the lawn
With their sunglasses on
And the answers always
Come out the same
You waste your time
And you kill your mind
But the world looks best
With harpoons in your chest
And staggering across
The assembly line
My heart's filled with guitar notes
My mind is covered in barcodes
It's tough to describe
The phenomenal vibe
We're just going to rock shows
Going to rock shows
Can't figure it out
Only the moon knows
Give me a call when your car's
Just over the state line
And the moon's so important
You can see it in the daytime
You can see it in the daytime
I'll give you my heart when the
Beat beat beating is stable
And the world unfolds
Like a map on a table
Like a map on a table
"The Moon" by Ezra Furman & The Harpoons is a song with poignant lyrics that touch on different themes such as love, longing, and the ups and downs of life. The opening verse "Be my baby, why don't they let us fall in love" sets the tone for the song, indicating the desire for love despite the world's obstacles. The singer reminisces about teenage nights spent listening to the Ronettes, the heaviest of passionate breaths, and the beauty of nighttime when a million people look up at the sky like a blank wall. The song then goes on to talk about the blooming hive on Lake Shore Drive and how insects crawl with their radios on, keeping the queen alive. The chorus "Give me a call when your car's just over the state line and the moon's so important, you can see it in the daytime" speaks to the shared experience of longing and how something as simple as seeing the moon during the day can bring people together.
The second verse talks about the burning flames and biblical names and how children with their sunglasses on receive answers that always come out the same. The bridge "My heart sings with the sunrise, my hands are moving clockwise, it's hard to explain the phenomenal pain, it's just reflecting in your eyes" shifts the focus to the singer's personal experience, demonstrating the physical and emotional pain of unrequited love. The final verse talks about how the world looks best with harpoons in your chest and staggering across the assembly line. The singer expresses the feeling of attending rock shows and the difficulty in describing the vibe that resonates within.
Overall, "The Moon" is a song that captures the universal emotions of longing and unrequited love while also touching on themes of summer nights, the beauty of nature, and the power of music to connect people.
Line by Line Meaning
Be my baby
Asking someone to be a partner and share love
Why don't they let us fall in love
Questioning societal or personal restrictions on falling in love
I stayed up late
Listening to the Ronettes
Thinking bout teenage nights
And car headlights
And the heaviest of
Passionate breaths
Recalling teenage nights and the intense emotions of being in love, perhaps influenced by listening to music
It's all tumbling down
I think we're coming around
We've got the greatest
Moments of our lives
They're recorded in
Stereo sound
Despite facing challenges, feeling like things are improving and cherishing memories that are being captured as if in stereo sound
Leaves in fall
And buildings tall
A million people at night
Looking up at the sky
Like a big blank wall
Observing a scene of urban life where many people are looking up at the night sky, which looks like a big empty space
A blooming hive
On Lake Shore Drive
Well all the bugs crawl along
With their radios on
They're just keeping
The queen alive
Describing a scene of bugs on a road, with their radios on, as if following orders to keep the queen alive in a hive-like structure
My heart sings
With the sunrise
My hands are
Moving clockwise
It's hard to explain
The phenomenal pain
It's just reflecting
In your eyes
Reflecting in your eyes
I want to be
One of the good guys
Feeling happy and hopeful, but also acknowledging the pain and complexity that comes with loving someone else, and wanting to be a good partner
Give me a call when your car's
Just over the state line
And the moon's so important
You can see it in the daytime
You can see it in the daytime
I'll give you my heart when the
Beat beat beating is stable
And the world unfolds
Like a map on a table
Like a map on a table
Offering to be there for someone when they need it, and waiting for the right moment to fully commit to a relationship
Blazing flames
And biblical names
Little kids on the lawn
With their sunglasses on
And the answers always
Come out the same
Describing a scene of children on a lawn, with a fiery and perhaps religious atmosphere, and predictable outcomes
You waste your time
And you kill your mind
But the world looks best
With harpoons in your chest
And staggering across
The assembly line
Commenting on the monotony of modern life, but also acknowledging the thrill and excitement of actively pursuing one's passions
My heart's filled with guitar notes
My mind is covered in barcodes
It's tough to describe
The phenomenal vibe
We're just going to rock shows
Going to rock shows
Can't figure it out
Only the moon knows
Feeling a strong passion for music and the culture surrounding it, but also acknowledging that it's hard to fully understand and describe the phenomenon
Contributed by Jayce O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.