Hey Marseilles is a musical group from Seattle, WA, that formed in the summ… Read Full Bio ↴Hey Marseilles is a musical group from Seattle, WA, that formed in the summer of 2006 after Nick and Philip forced Matt Bishop to write a song to an accordion riff and play it live for a work party downtown. The current lineup consists of seven members performing on guitars, cello, viola, accordion, piano, bass, glockenspiel, ukulele, mandolin, drums, and a plethora of rhythmic accessories. The music can be described as indie-folk, and has been compared to that of The Decemberists, Devotchka, and Bright Eyes.

The band released their first full-length self-produced album, "To Travels & Trunks" in December 2008.

Building Glare
Hey Marseilles Lyrics

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The building glare has caught my ear
What a shame we're standing here
Breathing in more than our lungs allow

You can say you love me less
All I hear are sound effects
I can promise you more than these crowds

Watch the walls fall away
Let the road lead the way
We don't need a host to make a home
We will be all that each other owns

Go along the beaten path
Where no one ever needs to ask
What separates this from the day before

Higher rise and water views
Don't just fall in front of you
The less we have will mean there's always more

Watch the walls fall away
Let the road lead the way
We don't need a god to make believe
We will be all that each other needs

I'll lead you into the standard ground
Where endless air will finally slow down
All that we know can turn the hands around

I will go there if you will lead me

I'll take we have and say we'll never leave
I will go there if you will be with me

Overall Meaning

The song "Building Glare" by Hey Marseilles is a contemplative and introspective song about slowing down and appreciating the simple things in life. The building glare, or the reflection of the sun off of a building, captures the attention of the singer and pulls them out of their mundane surroundings. The first verse speaks to the idea that sometimes in life we take in too much and don't realize how it can negatively affect us, urging the listener to take a step back and breathe. The second verse paints a picture of a less-traveled path that brings about beauty, and how we should appreciate the little things in our surroundings. The chorus speaks to the idea of finding home within each other and not needing material possessions or religion to feel complete.

The bridge of the song brings everything together when it speaks to the idea of going to a tranquil place with less distractions, and the thought of never leaving it. This marks a shift in the theme, from appreciating the small things in our surroundings to finding a balance through simplicity. Overall, the song is a reminder to slow down and appreciate the little things in life, and that sometimes simplicity is what we need to find balance and happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

The building glare has caught my ear
The shining of the building has drawn my attention

What a shame we're standing here
It's unfortunate that we are in this current situation

Breathing in more than our lungs allow
We are inhaling more than what is healthy for us

You can say you love me less
You may try to express that your love for me has decreased

All I hear are sound effects
But all I can hear are meaningless noises

I can promise you more than these crowds
I can offer you more than the chaos of the crowds

Watch the walls fall away
Observe as the walls around us disappear

Let the road lead the way
Allow the path ahead to guide us

We don't need a host to make a home
We don't require anyone else's help to create a place of belonging

We will be all that each other owns
We are each other's only possessions

Go along the beaten path
Follow the well-worn route

Where no one ever needs to ask
Where no one feels the need to inquire

What separates this from the day before
What distinguishes this day from yesterday

Higher rise and water views
Taller buildings and views of water

Don't just fall in front of you
Don't take them for granted

The less we have will mean there's always more
Having less will result in there always being more to discover

We don't need a god to make believe
We don't require a deity for our imagination

We will be all that each other needs
We only need each other for fulfillment

I'll lead you into the standard ground
I will take you to a typical place

Where endless air will finally slow down
Where the boundless atmosphere will eventually calm

All that we know can turn the hands around
Everything we understand can be reversed

I will go there if you will lead me
I am willing to follow you to that place

I'll take we have and say we'll never leave
I will hold onto what we have and vow to never abandon it

I will go there if you will be with me
I will only go if you accompany me

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MATT AARON BISHOP, PHILIP TIMOTHY KOBERNIK, SAMUEL ARTHUR ANDERSON

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