After signing with Secretly Canadian, they released the 1998 debut EP Hiddenforbidden, which featured an abrasive yet catchy sound and songs that barely passed the two-minute mark. Their sprawling debut album, Today It's You, arrived early the following year and broadened the band's sound (even though the length of their songs stayed as short as ever). In 2001, the band returned with Record in Red, a darker, trippier set of songs; the following year's Mishawaka EP featured cleaner production, more abstract soundwriting, and more detailed arrangements. Marmoset went on hiatus for a few years, during which time Whittaker released a self-titled solo album in 2003.
The band resurfaced, minus Ellrich, on the 2006 Indiana indie rock compilation Delicious Berries and contributed a cover of Jens Lekman's "Sky Phenomenon" to Secretly Canadian's SC100 collection in 2007. Florist Fired, which recalled Today It's You's freewheeling art pop, arrived later that year. Whittaker and company moved to Joyful Noise Recordings for Tea Tornado, released in August 2009.
Lost Days for Ways
Marmoset Lyrics
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Your thoughts, transparent to him for the ways you've got lost days
The facts may seem enough to believe anything
I believe, I believe for ways (x 2)
There you go walking the street we walked before
Why shouldn't you look for that new address to live for today
Your thoughts, transparent to him for the ways you've got lost days
The facts may seem enough to believe anything
I believe, I believe for ways (x 2)
The song "Lost Days for Ways" by Marmoset could be interpreted in various ways. The opening lines suggest that two people have walked down a particular street before, probably reminiscing about the past. The second line seems to imply that one of them is lost and feels that their thoughts are easily readable to the other person. It could be a metaphor for feeling vulnerable and exposed or feeling trapped in a particular situation. The line, "The facts may seem enough to believe anything," suggests that the person could be easily manipulated, either by the other person or their own thoughts. However, they choose to "believe, for ways."
As the song progresses, the person is advised to look for a new address to live, signifying a change or a fresh start. The phrase "for today" suggests a temporary solution, as the person is still lost and searching for direction. The repetition of the earlier lines reiterates a sense of confusion and a lack of clarity that the person is experiencing.
Overall, the song may be interpreted as a reflection on the journey of life, where we may feel lost, confused, and vulnerable at times, but we must believe in finding ways to move forward and find new addresses to live every day.
Line by Line Meaning
Well there you go walking the street we've walked before
You're retracing old steps on this familiar street
Your thoughts, transparent to him for the ways you've got lost days
Your mind is an open book to him, showing the ways you've wasted time
The facts may seem enough to believe anything
Just because something seems factual doesn't make it true
I believe, I believe for ways (x 2)
Despite the uncertainty, I hold onto my beliefs and convictions
There you go walking the street we walked before
You're stuck in a cycle of going through the same motions
Why shouldn't you look for that new address to live for today
Why not break free from your routine and find a new way to live
Contributed by Julian J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.