And while Jenny subsequently branched off into other instruments, among them bass and electric guitars, trumpet, banjo, and keyboards, it is the omnichord that has always remained her first love, a slightly geeky invention played by almost no one, capable of a myriad of sounds and effects, and for some reason scorned or unknown or ignored for almost all of its life. Well, now, it is time for the omnichord to take its rightful position among the upper echelons of musical instruments, and Jenny shall be the liberator who shall set it free, the vessel through whom this most intricate of the keys shall finally achieve the appreciation and respect that it so richly deserves.
Or not. Come what may, Jenny will still continue to love and play it, will try to learn even more of its many and hidden secrets, and will keep trying to bring its joyful wonders to the world, whether we are ready or not. So be prepared to smile, to be amazed and to be bewildered. The omnichord is coming, and we will all be the better for it.
Buildings
Jenny Omnichord Lyrics
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There'd be one thing to do
He'd be waiting on the line
Or else walk with her if he had the time
She got out her purse and took out her phone
And called him up early to see if he was home
It said, how could she be sure
That he didn't forget
Because the buildings are too tall
But it split across the middle
Then there's no building at all
She couldn't see a place
Where a walk would make a difference
There's only so much that i can take
When you start talking business
Why don't we let it all fall down today
And then see if we miss it
Why don't we let it all fall down today
And then see if we miss it
She brushed her bangs from off her face
Closed her eyes and sighed a lot
Put the chair in its place
Once again, he had forgot
She put the candle back in its drawer
The one she'd used some other time
And she waited for the sad to fade
And something else to fill her mind
Because the buildings are too tall
But they split across the middle
And there's no building at all
No building at all
No building at all
No building at all
The lyrics to Jenny Omnichord's "Buildings" tells a story of a woman who tried to reach out to someone through a phone call, but there was no answer. The first stanza talks about the woman's attempt to call the person she was trying to reach. She takes out her phone from her purse and calls the person up, hoping to get a response. However, she was uncertain whether he didn't answer because he forgot or because the buildings were too tall and he couldn't hear the phone ringing. The buildings being too tall also symbolize the distance between the two people trying to connect.
In the second stanza, the woman struggles to find a reason to continue waiting. She feels like there's only so much that she can take when the other person only talks business. She suggests that they let everything fall down to see if they would miss it. This idea symbolizes the woman's frustration with the lack of communication and her willingness to let go.
The third stanza is about the woman's disappointment that the person has forgotten. She brushes her bangs from her face and puts the chair in its place, symbolizing her attempt to keep things in order. She puts the candle back in its drawer and waits for her sadness to fade and something else to fill her mind. The song ends with the repetition of the phrase "no building at all" symbolizing the distance between the two people who can't seem to connect.
Line by Line Meaning
In five minutes, or maybe two
She didn't have a lot of time to waste
There'd be one thing to do
She had a clear purpose in mind
He'd be waiting on the line
She hoped he would answer his phone
Or else walk with her if he had the time
She was open to an alternative plan
She got out her purse and took out her phone
She was well-prepared for this call
And called him up early to see if he was home
She wanted to check his availability
But there's nobody here this time
He didn't answer the call
It said, how could she be sure
She felt unsure about his whereabouts
That he didn't forget
She worried he might have forgotten their plan
Because the buildings are too tall
The towering structures hindered her ability to find him
But it split across the middle
A crack in her confidence began to form
Then there's no building at all
Her anxiety caused her to lose sight of her surroundings
She couldn't see a place
She was blinded by her worries
Where a walk would make a difference
She didn't think a change of scenery would help
There's only so much that i can take
She was reaching her breaking point
When you start talking business
She wanted to focus on their personal relationship
Why don't we let it all fall down today
She was considering drastic action
And then see if we miss it
She wanted to test their feelings for each other
She brushed her bangs from off her face
She tried to regain her composure
Closed her eyes and sighed a lot
She was feeling overwhelmed
Put the chair in its place
She tried to maintain some sense of order
Once again, he had forgot
Her disappointment continued to grow
She put the candle back in its drawer
She didn't want to waste any more time
The one she'd used some other time
She had fond memories associated with the candle
And she waited for the sad to fade
She hoped to overcome her negative emotions
And something else to fill her mind
She needed a distraction from her worries
No building at all
Her anxiety had caused her to lose sight of reality
No building at all
Her fear had consumed her completely
No building at all
She was left feeling lost and alone
Contributed by Jacob K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.