Back in Belgium, Van Dessel put together a band consisting of Gianni Marzo (Isbells), Frederik Bastiaensen (ex-General Mindy), Christophe Vandewoude and Johan De Coster (Soon). In a matter of weeks, Marble Sounds was opening for bands such as Why?, Micah P. Hinson, HRSTA and Keith Caputo (Life of Agony). The band also contributed the opening track to Chapter Music's tribute to Kath Bloom alongside such musical beau monde as Devendra Banhart, The Dodos, Bill Callahan and Mark Kozelek.
Marble Sounds released their first full-length CD “Nice Is Good” on Zealrecords in March 2010. The album features vocals by Robert Pollard (Guided by Voices) and a song co-written with Tokyo singer-songwriter Miwako Shimizu.
Sky High
Marble Sounds Lyrics
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Then all these dreams will be yours
Can I turn out the light
And hum your favorite "wee small hours"
You've only to say good night
Then all these dreams will be yours
Can I turn out the light
The blinds hide an open view
On a city that feels renewed
And I count my age by days 'cause that way
Years go by slower
You've only to say good night
Then all these dreams will be yours
Can I turn out the light
And hum your favorite "wee small hours"
You've only to say good night
Then all these dreams will be yours
Can I turn out the light
And hum your favorite "wee small hours"
It felt good to go astray
To find this surprising place
And nothing can soothe me more than to know
Nothing is over
Sky high
Hundreds of stories
Into the clouds
Sky high
Hundreds of stories
Into the clouds
The lyrics of Marble Sounds’ “Sky High” are a poetic plea for intimacy and rest. The singer offers to turn out the light and hum their partner’s favorite song to help them drift off to sleep. The city outside is described as feeling “renewed,” perhaps suggesting that this is a moment of personal renewal as well. The singer even suggests counting their age by days, as a way of slowing down the swift passage of time. It’s clear that the singer is searching for a sense of connection and meaning in a world that can be overwhelming.
The song takes on an even more profound meaning when the chorus arrives, with the repeated phrase “Sky high, hundreds of stories, into the clouds.” The image of the clouds and the sky represents an escape from the mundane, a chance to rise above the everyday concerns and look out onto a vast, limitless world. In this sense, the song becomes an expression of hope and yearning for transcendence.
Overall, “Sky High” is a dreamy, introspective song that explores themes of love, rest, and transcendence. Through its poetry and imagery, it invites the listener to ponder the deeper questions of life and search for meaning in a world that can often feel empty.
Line by Line Meaning
You've only to say good night
If you just say good night to me, all your dreams will come true.
Then all these dreams will be yours
If you say good night to me, you will have everything you ever dreamed of.
Can I turn out the light
May I please turn off the light.
And hum your favorite 'wee small hours'
And sing your favorite 'wee small hours' song to you.
The blinds hide an open view
The blinds obstruct the view of the open city.
On a city that feels renewed
On a city that seems refreshed.
And I count my age by days 'cause that way
I measure my age in days because it makes the years go by slower.
Years go by slower
The years seem to pass more slowly.
It felt good to go astray
It was liberating to wander aimlessly.
To find this surprising place
And discover this unexpected location.
And nothing can soothe me more than to know
And nothing can comfort me more than the knowledge that
Nothing is over
That nothing has ended.
Sky high
Up high in the sky
Hundreds of stories
With hundreds of stories to tell
Into the clouds
Up above, in the clouds.
Contributed by Mila K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Roses Dubeml
All the comments are so old, but I must say its 2019 and this is still the sweetest song
Deivison Teles
Ten years ago and I just remembered this song OMG... Nostalgic af! 🙆🏽♂️💙😐
Henrique Liberato
É tão bom ouvir MS!!!!
otolk
This is just beautiful.... This song bring out so much emotion
Elote Maiz
I simply love it! Every thing in this video is full of fantasy and art, the music, the video and the song.
CLAUDIO OKK
I am 45 aani listening music genre has always been my rock. I thought that music could give me more emotion with this piece I was wrong, because this song moves me, tell you thanks
RafaelSales1
I'm Brazilian and I've been listening to Marble Sounds since I was 11, today I'm 23... time flies
Drink My Poetry
Deze band is zo underrated! Dringend te ontdekken door heel wat muziekliefhebbers :)
julia.bl
this sounds so lovely and sweet.
Pouff
Beautiful! Love the character designs.