One never knows what to expect from Hecuba. Dancers, Japanese Koto harp, computers, beat machines, trombones and soul singers have all been a part. L. A. Record says they have "real and weird and unexpected soul.", while Paper Thin Walls writes, "Hecuba's dubbed-out drone-moan is the L.A. version of New York bands like Excepter or Gang Gang Dance: sexier, cleaner, not as gnarled, more open spaces, more vocals, less concerned about their record collection, would rather dance to hip-hop than talk about it... not afraid." L. A. Weekly says, "I was shocked. And in this day and age it is damn hard to be shocked. They are performers in a true sense."
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Miles Away
Hecuba Lyrics
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I bought a house for the first time
My brother thought it was a good idea
We lived there happily for years
We built a studio
where we could do it all
and get away
I got away
I bought a house for the first time
My brother thought it was a good idea
We lived there happily for years
bah bah bah bah bah bah bah
We built a studio
where we could do it all
and get away
I got away
at 3:38
she made
a mistake and she never makes mistakes.
at 3:38
she made
a mistake and she never makes mistakes.
at 3:38
she made
a mistake and she never makes mistakes.
at 3:38
she made
a mistake and she never makes mistakes.
bah bah bah
In Hecuba's song "Miles Away," the poet sings about having a wandering mind, and how she dealt with it by buying a house for the first time. The poet reminisces that her brother thought it was a good idea and they lived there happily together for many years. They built a studio where they could create and escape from their daily lives. The poet describes how the house and the studio became a sanctuary, where she could channel her mental restlessness into a creative outlet. However, despite her efforts to escape her wandering mind, she still struggles with it, as evidenced by the repeated chorus of "I have a wandering mind," and the unexpected mistake she made one day.
The song "Miles Away" is a poignant reflection on the human condition in which we try to control our thoughts and emotions but sometimes fail. The poet uses the house and the studio as symbols of containment and order, places where she imposes structure and routine to counter her restlessness. However, even in these sanctuaries of her own making, she still experiences a sense of displacement and disorientation. The mistake she makes at 3:38 is a metaphor for the unexpected twists and turns that life can bring, regardless of how much we try to control it.
Line by Line Meaning
I have a wandering mind
I often find my thoughts drifting away from my current situation
I bought a house for the first time
I made my first large investment and purchased a home
My brother thought it was a good idea
My sibling agreed with my decision to buy the house
We lived there happily for years
Our time spent in the house was filled with joy and contentment
We built a studio where we could do it all and get away
We constructed a space where we had the ability to create and escape from the outside world
I got away
I took time for myself and escaped from my everyday life
At 3:38 she made a mistake and she never makes mistakes
At a specific time, someone who is usually accurate made an error
Bah bah bah bah bah bah bah
A musical interlude without specific meaning
Contributed by Addison J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.