The members of Mew started playing music together in 1995. Mew first achieved success in Denmark with their album Frengers, although their debut album, A Triumph for Man, had been met with much critical acclaim back in 1997. At the 2003 Danish Music Critics Award Show, Mew won the awards for "Album of the Year" and "Band of the Year." Until this point Mew was relatively unknown outside of Denmark; however after a European tour supporting R.E.M. Mew began to attract wider attention. After releasing the critically-acclaimed album And The Glass Handed Kites, featuring contributions from J Mascis from Dinosaur Jr, Mew has built on their success in Denmark as well as attracting attention from other countries in Europe and Asia. In the summer of 2006, they toured as the supporting act for Bloc Party in the U.S. as well as for Kasabian in the U.S. and Canada in the fall. After these tours, they returned to Denmark to work on new material.
On March 14th, 2007, Mew embarked on their first ever headlining tour in America with Oh No! Oh My! as the supporting act. Their fifth studio album, No More Stories/Are Told Today/I'm Sorry/They Washed Away//No More Stories/The World Is Grey/I'm Tired/Let's Wash Away, was released in August 25, 2009. They've also toured with Nine Inch Nails, Kings of Leon and Sigur Rós. In 2010, they released a greatest hits compilation called Eggs are Funny. They began performing new material in 2012 at Roskilde Festival, and released their sixth studio album, +- in 2015. Madsen left the band the same year, and the band began writing new material for their new album shortly after they concluded their tour. They released their seventh studio album, Visuals, after releasing a few singles in the months preceding its release. They embarked on tours for the album, as well as a tour celebrating the 15th anniversary of their breakthrough album Frengers in 2018.
Discography:
* A Triumph for Man (1997, re-released 2006)
* Half the World Is Watching Me (2000, re-released Aug 2007)
* Frengers (2003)
* And the Glass Handed Kites (2005)
* No More Stories... (2009)
* Eggs are Funny (2010)
* +- (2015)
* Visuals (2017)
Life Is Not Distant
Mew Lyrics
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It is mad
Just like a star that explodes
Or like notes
You should pretend not to know
It is slow
Life is not distant like that
It is mad
Or like notes
You should pretend not to know
It is slow
Life is not distant like that
It is mad
The lyrics of Mew's song "Life Is Not Distant" capture the chaos and unpredictability of life. The opening line, "Life is not distant like that," implies that life is not something that can be observed from a distance or approached with detachment. The words "like that" suggest that there is a misconception about what life is or how it should be experienced. The singer then declares that life is "mad," underscoring the fact that it can be overwhelming and difficult to comprehend. The simile "Just like a star that explodes" emphasizes the idea that life can be explosive and unpredictable, and that we cannot always control the outcomes.
The second stanza repeats the first, as if to reinforce the point that life is not something that can be easily summarized or understood. The phrase "like notes" suggests that life is musical, but this may also allude to the idea that life is made up of small, individual moments that come together to form a larger whole. The line "You should pretend not to know" may suggest that we should approach life with a sense of wonder or curiosity, rather than assuming that we already have all the answers. Finally, the repetition of "It is slow" emphasizes that life can be both fast-paced and slow, depending on the moment and the circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Life is not distant like that
Life isn't something far away or unattainable. It's right in front of you.
It is mad
Life can be chaotic and unpredictable.
Just like a star that explodes
Life can be unpredictable and explosive, just like how a star explodes in the universe.
Or like notes
Life is like a song with different notes and melodies. Each note has its own importance and place.
You should pretend not to know
You shouldn't try to predict or control life. It's better to just let it unfold.
It is slow
Despite life's chaos and unpredictability, it can also be slow and drag on at times.
Life is not distant like that
Life isn't something far away or unattainable. It's right in front of you.
It is mad
Life can be chaotic and unpredictable.
Just like a star that explodes
Life can be unpredictable and explosive, just like how a star explodes in the universe.
Or like notes
Life is like a song with different notes and melodies. Each note has its own importance and place.
You should pretend not to know
You shouldn't try to predict or control life. It's better to just let it unfold.
It is slow
Despite life's chaos and unpredictability, it can also be slow and drag on at times.
Life is not distant like that
Life isn't something far away or unattainable. It's right in front of you.
It is mad
Life can be chaotic and unpredictable.
Lyrics © Fintage House Publishing
Written by: BO RUNE MADSEN, JOHAN HASLUND WOHLERT, JONAS BJERRE TERKELSBOEL, SILAS UTKE GRAAE JOERGENSEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lydia Rodriguez
There's no such thing. All the mew songs are AMAZING!
Jonas Thyregod
I really like to play this song. It's something different.
mayaibuki
Life is not distant like that It is mad Just like a star that explodes Or like notes You should pretend not to know It is slow