Native of Mill Valley, California, United States, Linda Perhacs spent many years away from the music industry (mostly spent as dental technician). Her songs have been featured in soundtracks to many films, most recently and notably in "Daft Punk's Electroma". Perhacs also sang backing vocals on "Freely" from Devendra Banhart's "Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon" and features in Prefuse 73's track "Rain Edit Interlude" from the album "Surrounded by Silence".
In December 2013, Asthmatic Kitty Records announced the March 2014 release of Perhacs' second record The Soul of All Natural Things. The album was recorded in 2012 and 2013 with co-producers Fernando Perdomo and Chris Price. Other collaborators on the album include Julia Holter and Ramona Gonzalez of Nite Jewel. The Soul of All Natural Things was released on March 4, 2014.
Official site: http://www.lindaperhacs.com
Chimacum Rain
Linda Perhacs Lyrics
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Everyday since I came,
And the linen covers rocks
And the green finds everything
Chimacum rain
In the soar of leaves
And needle tufts and form,
And the spilling over stones
Chimacum rain
I'm spacing out, I'm seeing silence between leaves,
I'm seeing down, I'm seeing silence that are his
He belongs here, can't have him
He belongs here, can't know him
He belongs here
It kinda gets inside you,
The silences I mean
They kinda wrap around you,
And loosen everything
Chimacum rain
The lyrics of Linda Perhacs's song Chimacum Rain describe the intense and calming effect of the rain in Chimacum, a small town in Washington State, on the singer's life. The rain pours every day since her arrival and covers the rocks and the greenery, giving everything a fresh new look. The mention of linen covering rocks could also be a metaphor for the way the rain cleanses and renews everything it touches. The lyrics then transition into a more poetic description of the rain's effects, as it soars through the leaves and needles, flows through the grass and reeds, and spills over the stones.
The last verses of the song get even more introspective, as Perhacs reflects on the way the rain affects her psyche. She spaces out and sees silence between the leaves, implying that the rain quiets her mind and helps her connect with nature. She also sees silence that belongs to someone else, someone who can't be known, but still belongs in this place with her. The last line describes the rain as something that gets inside her, that wraps around her, and that loosens everything, implying that it has a profound emotional and physical effect on her.
Line by Line Meaning
And it rains here
Rainfall is a frequent weather pattern in this area.
Everyday since I came,
The singer has been present in this location for an extended period.
And the linen covers rocks
Rain has caused a layering of fabric over the rocks in this region.
And the green finds everything
Plant life has taken over and there is greenery everywhere in this vicinity.
Chimacum rain
Rain in Chimacum appears to be consistent and can be identified as a defining characteristic of the area.
In the soar of leaves
The rustling sound created by the leaves in the wind.
And needle tufts and form,
The specific traits of the needles on these trees are noticeable and add to the area's aesthetic appeal.
In the grasses and the reeds,
Plant life in this location consists of tall and thin blades that are similar to reeds and grass.
And the spilling over stones
Water flows over the stones, creating a calming and peaceful ambiance.
Chimacum rain
Rainfall is identified as unifying characteristic for Chimacum.
I'm spacing out, I'm seeing silence between leaves,
The singer is becoming deeply engrossed in the tranquility of the surrounding environment amidst themselves.
I'm seeing down, I'm seeing silence that are his
The artist is turning their perceptions inward and connecting them with their emotions of loss and sadness.
He belongs here, can't have him
The person the singer is referring to has a sense of belonging in this location and they cannot possess them.
He belongs here, can't know him
The singer feels alienated from the person they refer to in the lyrics, even if they have a sense of belonging in the location.
He belongs here
The person being mentioned is permanently tied to this area, regardless of the singer's connection with them or not.
It kinda gets inside you,
The surroundings of Chimacum infiltrate the artist's persona.
The silences I mean
The lack of noise that the silence of the surroundings brings when one is in Chimacum.
They kinda wrap around you,
The calm atmosphere of the area has an all-encompassing effect.
And loosen everything
The calm atmosphere of the environment has a tool of unburdening one of the stresses of everyday life.
Chimacum rain
Rain in Chimacum appears to be consistent and can be identified as a defining characteristic of the area.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LINDA PERHACS
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