Hear the Noise That Moves So Soft and Low
McMorrow James Vincent Lyrics
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That's the sound of freshly fallen snow
Your love is gold, your love is gold
Seems, seems as though we'll be stuck out here for days
To bang upon these drums that we have made
You never know, you never know
My one, my only one
Gave chase and so we run
Nothing breaks your stride like whats become
Oh
Stack, stack the frozen wood next to the shed
Pile it up so high then paint it red,
Confuse the dogs, confuse the dogs
And time, time we lost is resting on the stairs
The window out reveals the cooler air
And so we go, and so we go
My one, my only one,
Lied twice to keep me on
Gave chase and so we sung
Everything that ends has still begun
From the inside of my mouth
And the slow migration south
It's not to be denied
It's not to be denied
The lyrics of the song “Hear That Noise That Moves So Soft And Low” by James Vincent McMorrow is an imaginative and metaphorical description of a winter landscape. The first line, "Hear, hear the noise that moves so soft and slow, that's the sound of freshly fallen snow", sets the scene for the listener, taking them to a secluded snow-covered landscape. The serene mood of the song is conveyed in the softness of the lyric which has a hypnotic effect on the listener, aided by McMorrow's gentle and subdued vocals.
As the song progresses, the lyrics hint at being stranded with no chance of departure, as hinted in the lines, “Seems as though we'll be stuck out here for days,” and making drums out of the surroundings. In the chorus, McMorrow describes the devotion he feels towards his lover as 'my one, my only one', with whom he is 'running away' while the world around him freezes over.
The lyrics, ‘My one, my only one, lied twice to keep me on, gave chase and so we sung, everything that ends has still begun’ suggest a relationship that has gone through trials and tests, and yet continues to bloom through adversity. As the song reaches its end, McMorrow hints at the migration of birds towards the border, a sign of the change that the coming spring will bring.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear, hear the noise that moves so soft and slow
Listen to the gentle, subtle sound of falling snow
That's the sound of freshly fallen snow
The soft noise is created by the snowflakes that have just landed
Your love is gold, your love is gold
You are valuable to me and I treasure your love
Seems, seems as though we'll be stuck out here for days
It looks like we will be trapped here for an extended period of time
To bang upon these drums that we have made
We will pass time by playing music on the instruments we constructed
You never know, you never know
Anything could happen, so it's best to be prepared for the unexpected
My one, my only one
My significant other, the only one for me
Lies sleeping in the sun
My partner is currently enjoying the warmth and light of the sun
Gave chase and so we run
We pursued something together and now we are moving quickly
Nothing breaks your stride like whats become
We are so used to our situation that it does not impede our progress
Stack, stack the frozen wood next to the shed
Arrange the frozen logs neatly and close to the shed
Pile it up so high then paint it red
After accumulating the logs, paint them bright red to make them stand out
Confuse the dogs, confuse the dogs
Distract the dogs so they don't hinder our movements
And time, time we lost is resting on the stairs
The time that was wasted is now behind us and is no longer important
The window out reveals the cooler air
Looking through the window shows that it's getting colder outside
And so we go, and so we go
We move forward and continue on our journey
Lied twice to keep me on
My partner told two lies to bring me closer and keep me with them
Gave chase and so we sung
We pursued something together and celebrated by singing
Everything that ends has still begun
Every ending is a new beginning, leading to something else
From the inside of my mouth
From my very core and being
And the slow migration south
The gradual movement further southward
It's not to be denied
It's something that cannot be avoided or ignored
It's not to be denied
It's something that cannot be avoided or ignored
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES MCMORROW
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Hear, hear the noise that moves so soft and slow
That's the sound of freshly fallen snow
Your love is gold, your love is gold
Seems, seems as though we'll be stuck out here for days
To bang upon these drums that we have made
You never know, you never know
My one, my only one
Lies sleeping in the sun
Gave chase and so we run
Nothing breaks your stride like what's become
Stack, stack the frozen wood next to the shed
Pile it up so high then paint it red
Confuse the dogs, confuse the dogs
And time, time we lost is resting on the stairs
The window out reveals the cooler air
And so we go, and so we go
My one, my only one
Lied twice to keep me on
Gave chase and so we sung
Everything that ends has still begun
From the inside of my mouth
And the slow migration south
And it's not to be denied
It's not to be denied
blaccademia
Hear, hear the noise that moves so soft and slow
That's the sound of freshly fallen snow
Your love is gold, your love is gold
Seems, seems as though we'll be stuck out here for days
To bang upon these drums that we have made
You never know, you never know
My one, my only one
Lies sleeping in the sun
Gave chase and so we run
Nothing breaks your stride like what's become
Stack, stack the frozen wood next to the shed
Pile it up so high then paint it red
Confuse the dogs, confuse the dogs
And time, time we lost is resting on the stairs
The window out reveals the cooler air
And so we go, and so we go
My one, my only one
Lied twice to keep me on
Gave chase and so we sung
Everything that ends has still begun
From the inside of my mouth
And the slow migration south
And it's not to be denied
It's not to be denied
Yes Yeptho
He is so underrated 😢😢😢...wish world can listen to this special artist❤❤❤
Simply Ramla
This song is brilliant. I enjoy listening to James and Ray Lamontagne. Love their voices.
Steve D
This is an amazing song
idontliketotakeaname
I accidental found this music of James Vincent... wow.. I 'm so impressed !!! His music is just great.......
loopy lau
amazing voice
SB
I can’t believe this song only has 39 comments and 195k views. After 7 years, it’s like it’s my own little secret.
(It deserves more views and attention)
Abigail Desiderato
The chills. So much. Ahhh.
ThatShannonKid
Fucking brilliant album!! Love it!! :p
Pedro Brandão
Simply great.