It’s a feeling that comes through not only in the gauziness of the production, but also in the vulnerability of the songs themselves. Sagar began writing Helium shortly after completing Fresh Air, and in the middle of what he calls a “binge” reading of Haruki Murakami. It’s not hard to picture the narrator of these songs as a distinctly Murakamian character: He moves through time by himself, bemused by and insulated from a world he doesn’t quite seem to have been made for. Everyone Sagar encounters here — including himself — seems to be a step removed from present reality, whether by technology (“Anything At All”), solitude (“Just Like My”), or sweet fantasy (“Like Mariah”). The record is stitched together by a series of instrumental interludes, synthesizer explorations whose haziness adds to the suspicion that this is all an uncanny dream.
Which isn’t to say that Sagar is unmoored in his own world. In fact, much of Helium is the result of what he calls “a much clearer mental state” than the one he’d experienced shortly following Fresh Air’s completion. “I had a better idea of the sound that was working for this record and what it was turning into as I was writing the songs,” he says. That’s owing in part to the album’s genesis. Where his previous three records were recorded directly to one-inch tape in a local studio, Helium was recorded and mixed by Sagar alone in his apartment in Montreal’s Little Italy neighborhood between April and June of this year. Freed of the rigid editing process he’d endured before, he was able to lose himself in pursuit of tone and texture. “I didn’t have to book time, compete for good hours, wait on availability. I did a lot of it at home in the middle of the night,” he says. “It made me get more obsessive about details.”
A budding interest in ambient and experimental music — particularly Visible Cloaks, DJ Rashad, and Jlin — pushed him to tinker with the micro-sounds that surround the songs here. It’s a process he found creatively invigorating; even the tinkling boom-bap of Young Thug informs “All Night Long.” It’s a far cry from the chorus-laden guitars of his earlier work. “Ever since I started introducing synthesizers into my music, I’ve gotten more interested in texture,” he says. “I’d hit a creative dead end [with guitars], so synths took over.” The warm chords of a Roland Juno 60 form the album’s base, and gave him a clean palette with which to work. “No tape hiss, no humming power outlets and shitty mixing boards,” as he puts it. “Everything just came out nice and pure.”
Still, for all the growth it demonstrates and the ways it luxuriates in its discoveries, Helium is at its core a record that isn’t beholden to any particular set of sounds, textures, or instruments to get its point across. In that sense, it feels closer to the bone, at once assured of its vision and remarkably vulnerable. It’s perhaps our purest view yet of Homeshake’s home country.
Another Thing
HOMESHAKE Lyrics
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Things are alright
Here I am outside
Sun is too bright
I can sort that out
Hiding my eyes
Sorry for you, though
Just tryna find my line of sight
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
Dripped along softly
Never pressed hard
Hangin' out careless
I got no yard
Would it need water?
Would anyone mind?
Wake me up sooner
I'll hold you 'til the end of time
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
The lyrics to "Another Thing" by Homeshake depict a sense of contentment and detachment from the outside world. The singer is spending time alone, acknowledging that things are going well and feeling okay. However, they also express a desire to shield their eyes from the bright sun, indicating a need for a minor adjustment or escape. They apologize for this, as if feeling guilty for needing to find their own line of sight.
The repetition of the phrase "Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true" suggests a reflection on unfulfilled desires or dreams. It implies a resignation or acceptance that certain things will never materialize, perhaps hinting at a growing sense of disillusionment. The singer acknowledges the futility of continuously hoping for these things to come true.
In the second verse, the lyrics take on a more carefree and relaxed tone. The singer describes themselves as nonchalantly drifting through life, not putting pressure on themselves. They mention not having a yard, implying a lack of material possessions or attachment to a specific place. The question of whether the yard would need water and if anyone would mind indicates a desire to avoid responsibilities or concerns that could potentially interfere with their carefree existence.
Overall, "Another Thing" explores themes of contentment, detachment, resignation, and a sense of drifting through life without too many expectations or desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Spendin' this time up
I am making the most of my time
Things are alright
Everything is going well
Here I am outside
I am currently outside
Sun is too bright
The sunlight is too intense
I can sort that out
I can handle that issue
Hiding my eyes
Covering my eyes to shield them
Sorry for you, though
I apologize for your situation
Just tryna find my line of sight
I am trying to focus and see clearly
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
There will always be unattainable desires
Dripped along softly
I moved gently and smoothly
Never pressed hard
I never applied excessive force
Hangin' out careless
I am relaxing without worries
I got no yard
I do not have my own outdoor space
Would it need water?
Does it require watering?
Would anyone mind?
Would anyone object to it?
Wake me up sooner
Please wake me up earlier
I'll hold you 'til the end of time
I will be there for you indefinitely
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
There will always be unattainable desires
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
There will always be unattainable desires
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
There will always be unattainable desires
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
There will always be unattainable desires
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Peter J Sagar
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• Male Nurse Anthony •
Lyrics :
Spendin' his time up
Things are alright
Here I am outside
Sun is too bright
I can sort that out
Hiding my eyes
Sorry for you, though
Just tryna find my line of sight
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
Dripped along softly
Never pressed hard
Hangin' out careless
I got no yard
Would it need water?
Would anyone mind?
Wake me up sooner
I'll hold you 'til the end of time
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
Fredy S
this chord progression walks hand in hand with those gently kickin‘ drums.
Gro Ino
by design that arrangement can work with any chord progression, its a choice. notably the bass chords and drums being punctuated at the same time. If you are a musician it is this type of arrangement (as opposed to composition as you suggest) that can take a melody from just a melody to a song. happy hunting
Anya Solo
Homeshake always makes me feel blessed. The new releases are giving me so much to look forward to. You never fail to amaze!!
tK thadesigner
This makes me feel like I’m lost in a field, but I don’t want to be found
Thibaut Vandame
this is definitely the best track on this album
• Male Nurse Anthony •
Lyrics :
Spendin' his time up
Things are alright
Here I am outside
Sun is too bright
I can sort that out
Hiding my eyes
Sorry for you, though
Just tryna find my line of sight
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
Dripped along softly
Never pressed hard
Hangin' out careless
I got no yard
Would it need water?
Would anyone mind?
Wake me up sooner
I'll hold you 'til the end of time
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
Another thing, 'nother thing, 'nother thing'll never come true
Gro Ino
Sure he doesnt say drifting off softly? would line up with the concluding line of the verse wake me up sooner...
Steve LP
We love you Homeshake !!! please don´t die
Amanda ?
nunca me decepciona bb jomsheik
Eden
yo la tengo de la casa jaja. yo soy no repprecion. yo la tengo cine mas.