Lilys, led by singer/songwriter Kurt Heasley, are a notoriously difficult b… Read Full Bio ↴Lilys, led by singer/songwriter Kurt Heasley, are a notoriously difficult band to categorize. With an ever-evolving lineup, home base, and a sound that swings pendulum-like between My Bloody Valentine-influenced shoegazer and indie guitar pop, the answer to the question, "Who are the Lilys?" depends of the qualifiers of "when" and "where."
Along with Apples In Stereo, Olivia Tremor Control, Of Montreal and other bands, Lilys set much of the tone for the American East Coast rock scene in the 1990s
"A Nanny In Manhattan" became a #16 hit in the UK after being used in a 1998 ad campaign for Levi's jeans.
In winter of 2000 K. began recording Precollection in Philadelphia. Three producers and three years later enter Guru of Soul, producer MIchael Musmanno, combining his affections for pop and esoteric rock to deliver all subsequent Lilys recordings.

Bring Up The Stamp
Lilys Lyrics

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While growing up,
Kids stranger than others
Would get together to plan games
That no one else would

For all of their time
Together they figured
New ways to relate to each other

For French was no good

It was just that kind of season
Summer vacations with our hearts in red sand

And it was just for that reason
When we got together,
We knew who was asking the questions

Answering questions with smiles,
Giving questions as answers

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lily's song "Bring Up The Stamp" describe the nostalgic memories of the artist when growing up. The song captures the essence of childhood and the little moments of joy and creativity that defined it. Lily talks about how kids who were different from others used to get together and plan games that no one else would; they found new ways to relate to each other as French was no good.

The artist describes the summer vacations where their hearts were in red sand, and kids would come together to ask and answer questions with smiles. It was a time when they bonded over their shared creativity and imagination. Lily also talks about how the meetings were easygoing, and they knew who was asking the questions and who was answering them.

Overall, "Bring up the Stamp" encapsulates the beauty of youth, where friendships were formed based on shared values, creativity, and imagination.

Line by Line Meaning

While growing up,
During our childhood years,

Kids stranger than others
Children who were different from the rest,

Would get together to plan games
Would come together to create unique games,

That no one else would
That were not played by anyone else,

For all of their time
Throughout their time spent together,

Together they figured
They collaboratively came up with ideas,

New ways to relate to each other
Fresh methods of interacting with one another,

For French was no good
Their French skills were not up to par,

It was just that kind of season
This was simply the nature of that time period,

Summer vacations with our hearts in red sand
Tropical summer breaks filled with passion and enthusiasm,