On her debut album, Lin handles a range of emotion with originality of perspective –from the earnest / hilarious "I'm Walking This Road Because You Stole My Car (Don't Go)" to the more somber reflections found in "Who's Gonna Love You" ("Baby, you think you're so wise/But baby, I've seen you compromise . . .") The production on the album is sparse, but satisfies the requirements of her voice that is both vulnerable and powerful.
Produced by John Paterno (Los Lobos, Suzanne Vega), and Raffaello Mazza (Arlo Guthrie, posthumous Jimi Hendrix), with Mike Corwin (Correatown, Red Maids) on guitar, Barbara Gruska (Jenny Lewis, Benji Hughes) on drums, Bram Inscore (Beck, Peeping Tom) on bass and keys, this debut album is made for road trips and memories.
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I Shot Neil Young
Fascinoma Lyrics
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He shot me
Down by the river
Down by the river
He shot me
But I shot him back
I did I did
I shot him back
Against the broken ways
And in the rivers emptiness
We repaid
We repaid
Baby I've loved you forever
What great way it seemed to give
Everything is lighter now that you shot three holes through me
Honey I've loved you with the deepest loves
So deep I thought that I would drown
But now my broken skin
Is begging for you loving hand to hold me
We laid our pistols on the floor
We held each other by the open door
We waited, we waited the covered shore
We waited, we waited for the covered shore
Baby I have loved you forever
And what great way it had seemed to be
Everything is lighter now that you shot, shot, shot
Honey I have loved you with the deepest love
So deep I thought that I would drown
But now my broken skin is begging for your loving hand
Your loving hand to hold me
...
...
Our blood was flowing rapidly
And in the falling sun, the breeze, caught his lips and brought him back to me
Our blood was flowing rapidly
And in the falling sun, the breeze, caught his lips and brought him back to me
He shot me down by the river
Down by the river he shot me
He shot me down by the river
Down by the river he shot me
Baby I have loved you forever
And what a great way it seemed to be
Everything is lighter now.
Honey I have loved you with the deepest love
So deep I thought that I would drown
But now my broken skin is begging for your loving hand
Your loving hand to hold me
Your loving hand.
...
End
The lyrics to Fascinoma's song "I Shot Neil Young" portray a bleak tale of two lovers standing back-to-back against the broken ways while holding pistols in their hands. The singer describes that both of them shot each other, but the singer remains alive to tell the story of their love. The use of the phrase "Down by the river" throughout the chorus may evoke the imagery of Neil Young's song of the same name, as the opening lines of that song also begin with "Down by the river." The suggestion could be that the singer of Fascinoma's song is expressing their love for someone else while referencing the metaphorical drowning that is a common theme in Neil Young's work.
The lyrics also reveal the complicated nature of the couple's relationship. They seem to be deeply in love and would do anything for each other, even if that means shooting each other. The chorus suggests that the shooting brought them both closer together, and the singer admits to "loving with the deepest love" so much that they thought they would drown in their feelings. But now, the singer's "broken skin" is "begging for your loving hand to hold me," indicating that their love may have been destructive despite how much they cared for each other.
Overall, "I Shot Neil Young" speaks to the complexities of love and how it can sometimes take a violent turn. The use of Neil Young's name adds an interesting layer to the song, making it a curious ode to the iconic musician.
Line by Line Meaning
He shot me
The singer was shot by someone else.
Down by the river
The location of the shooting.
Down by the river
Reiterating the location of the shooting.
He shot me
Repeating the fact that the artist was shot by someone else.
But I shot him back
The artist retaliated and shot the person who shot them.
I did I did
Confirming that the singer did shoot the other person back.
We stood with our backs turning
The singer and the other person faced away from each other.
Against the broken ways
They stood in opposition to something that was not working or was damaged.
And in the rivers emptiness
The setting was a river that was empty or devoid of life.
We repaid
By shooting each other, they were settling a debt or score.
We repaid
Reiterating that they settled a debt or score by shooting each other.
Baby I've loved you forever
The artist has had deep feelings for the other person for a long time.
What great way it seemed to give
Shooting each other was a strange but satisfying way to express their love.
Everything is lighter now that you shot three holes through me
Being shot has relieved the singer of some kind of burden or made life easier in some way.
Honey I've loved you with the deepest loves
The singer feels a deep and profound love for the other person.
So deep I thought that I would drown
The love was so intense that it felt overwhelming or suffocating.
But now my broken skin is begging for you loving hand to hold me
The artist is injured and seeking comfort from the other person.
We laid our pistols on the floor
They put down their weapons.
We held each other by the open door
The two people embraced near an open door or exit.
We waited, we waited the covered shore
They waited for something to happen on the shore that was hidden, covered, or unknown.
We waited, we waited for the covered shore
Reiterating that they waited for something to happen on the shore that was hidden, covered, or unknown.
Baby I have loved you forever
Repeating the fact that the artist has had deep feelings for the other person for a long time.
And what great way it had seemed to be
Shooting each other was still a strange but satisfying way to express their love.
Everything is lighter now.
Reiterating that being shot has relieved the artist of some kind of burden or made life easier in some way.
Honey I have loved you with the deepest love
Repeating that the singer feels a deep and profound love for the other person.
So deep I thought that I would drown
Reiterating that the love was so intense that it felt overwhelming or suffocating.
But now my broken skin is begging for your loving hand
Repeating that the singer is injured and seeking comfort from the other person.
Your loving hand to hold me
The artist specifically wants the other person's hand to provide comfort.
Our blood was flowing rapidly
Both the artist and the other person were bleeding heavily.
And in the falling sun, the breeze, caught his lips and brought him back to me
As the sun set and the wind blew, the other person revived or regained consciousness.
Our blood was flowing rapidly
Reiterating that both the singer and the other person were bleeding heavily.
And in the falling sun, the breeze, caught his lips and brought him back to me
Reiterating that as the sun set and the wind blew, the other person revived or regained consciousness.
He shot me down by the river
One more time reiterating that the artist was shot by someone else.
Down by the river he shot me
One more time reiterating the location of the shooting.
He shot me down by the river
One more time reiterating that the singer was shot by someone else.
Down by the river he shot me
One more time reiterating the location of the shooting.
Baby I have loved you forever
One last time repeating the fact that the singer has had deep feelings for the other person for a long time.
And what a great way it seemed to be
One last time reiterating that shooting each other was a strange but satisfying way to express their love.
Everything is lighter now.
One last time reiterating that being shot has relieved the singer of some kind of burden or made life easier in some way.
Honey I have loved you with the deepest love
One last time repeating that the artist feels a deep and profound love for the other person.
So deep I thought that I would drown
One last time reiterating that the love was so intense that it felt overwhelming or suffocating.
But now my broken skin is begging for your loving hand
One last time repeating that the singer is injured and seeking comfort from the other person.
Your loving hand.
One last time emphasizing that the singer specifically wants the other person's hand to provide comfort.
Contributed by Samuel D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.