In early 2007 the group signed to Hardly Art, a label started by Sub Pop founder Jonathan Poneman. Their debut album, The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly was released on September 11, 2007. Their second album, Family, was released by Hardly Art on September 22, 2009.
In 2010 the band announced that they were no longer playing.
Saddle Mountain
Le Loup Lyrics
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given back to man-upon-the-earth
Here, I saw my saddle mountain
folded on the hills and the valleys
Oh, God, how everything froze
and I could see for just one moment
all worlds, an endless chord
Celebrate the open plains
a broken gate, and empty hands
valleys fled from cold to green
and I could see the sea again
Oh, God, how everything froze
and I could see for just one moment
forward, an endless chord
that glorious pattern halfway woven
In "Saddle Mountain" by Le Loup, there is a sense of reverence for the earth and the gifts that it provides. The lyrics "Celebrate the heavens given back to man-upon-the-earth" suggest a recognition of the interconnectedness between humans and the natural world. The mention of a "saddle mountain" folded on the hills and valleys could be interpreted as a symbol of the earth's topography and the way that it has been shaped over time. The singer seems to be in awe of the world around them, perhaps realizing that they are only a small part of a much greater whole.
The line "Oh, God, how everything froze" creates a vivid image of a moment of stillness and clarity. The singer is able to see "all worlds, an endless chord" and a "glorious pattern halfway woven." This could be interpreted as a moment of enlightenment or revelation, where the singer is able to understand the interconnectedness of all things. The second half of the song continues with this theme of connection, celebrating "the open plains" and "the sea again." The singer seems to be experiencing a renewed appreciation for the beauty and complexity of the natural world.
Line by Line Meaning
Celebrate the heavens
Rejoice in the sky and its wonders above us
given back to man-upon-the-earth
Returned to the people who walk and live on this planet
Here, I saw my saddle mountain
At this place, I witnessed the mountain range that feels like my own
folded on the hills and the valleys
Curved and situated amongst the natural features of the land
Oh, God, how everything froze
Expressing awe at the sudden stillness of everything around me
and I could see for just one moment
A brief glimpse of the world as it truly is
all worlds, an endless chord
All dimensions and aspects of existence woven together like music
a glorious pattern halfway woven
A beautiful design in the making, not yet fully complete
Celebrate the open plains
Rejoice in the vast, wide-open spaces of the earth
a broken gate, and empty hands
A symbol of loss and emptiness, but also a path towards something new
valleys fled from cold to green
Seeing the transformation from harshness to growth in the valleys below
and I could see the sea again
Regaining a sense of direction and connection to the continuous expanse that is the ocean
forward, an endless chord
Looking ahead to the limitless possibilities of the future
that glorious pattern halfway woven
Remembering that everything happening now and yet to come is part of something greater and meaningful
Contributed by Charlotte Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.