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.
The Tuesday Horn
Marmoset Lyrics
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They only hurt you with words that greet you
Tuesday horn
So now's your time to shine
You're more than ready, I like at you
You're more a-steady, I like at you me
Tuesday horn
You're more a-steady, I like at you
You're more a-steady, I like at you
The lyrics to Marmoset's song The Tuesday Horn seems to be a message of empowerment and encouragement to someone who has been constantly hurt by words. The Tuesday horn is a metaphor for the negative words and criticisms that the person has been receiving, perhaps on a regular basis. The first line of the chorus, "They only hurt you with words that greet you" could imply that the person is being confronted with negative comments every Tuesday, or that every day feels like a Tuesday because every day brings more hurtful words. However, the singer is saying that now is the time for the person to shine, and that they are more than ready. The repetition of "You're more a-steady, I like at you" could mean that the person is more stable and strong than they may realize, and that the singer sees this in them.
Overall, the lyrics to this song seem to be meant to uplift someone who has been pushed down by negativity. It could be interpreted in a few different ways, but the message is clear: the person is strong, and they have the ability to shine despite any hurtful comments they might hear. The Tuesday horn may symbolize the struggles or obstacles that the person faces, but the singer is saying that these things don't define them, and that they are capable of overcoming them.
Line by Line Meaning
Tuesday horn
Acknowledgement of a specific time period
They only hurt you with words that greet you
People can cause pain with their words and greetings
Tuesday horn
Reiteration of the specific time period previously mentioned
So now's your time to shine
It is currently the perfect opportunity for you to show off your talents
You're more than ready, I like at you
You are capable and prepared to handle any challenge thrown your way
You're more a-steady, I like at you me
You exhibit a sense of stability and consistency, which I admire
Contributed by Jason K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.