Elverum explained this change in an 2003 interview with Discorder, asserting that "Mount Eerie is a new project. The Microphones was completed, or at least at a good stopping point. I did it because I am ready for new things. I am new."
As Mount Eerie, Phil typically works with synthesizers, guitars, drums, and the accenting voices of Mirah, The Blow, and fellow K-Records/Anacortes, Washington friends. Mount Eerie's album "Seven New Songs of Mount Eerie" was also the first recording released on Phil's new label, P.W.Elverum & Sun. All songs from that recording are available for free download in the Internet Archive.
Moon sequel
Mount Eerie Lyrics
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And found out that you're having fun
That you're swallowing life
That you're in the sun
That you're fucking around
You're growing a new one
I bellow out my voice
I yell out loud
I tell em about you, and how you're gone
But in my lying
Don't I have you in my mind the entire time
Yeah, I can leave all the places we went
But I can't leave without my bones you bent
So I hobble along
And now it's me who's gone
And now it's me who has your fear of opening hearts
And all the false starts we could tear apart
With this deep gouging biting back
With this way that you get all my friends in the sack
But whats left?
I scream as I look up at night
Where the novelty has worn off of the blue moon light
What gives? And I roll on the ground
Who cares? I yell and there's no answering sound
And there's nobody around
And then my answer was found
In "Moon sequel," Mount Eerie captures the feeling of heartbreak and the difficulty of moving on from a past love. The song begins with the singer talking to his friends, only to find out that his ex-lover is blissfully moving on with her life without him. This realization leads the singer to yell out in frustration and take off his shirt in front of a crowd, seemingly to show his vulnerability and pain.
The second verse expresses the singer's struggle to leave the memories of the relationship behind. He acknowledges that he can physically leave the places they went, but the emotional and mental attachment remains. He mentions the damage that was done to him and the fear of opening his heart again. The chorus repeats the frustration and hopelessness of the situation, with the singer yelling out into the night sky for answers that never come.
Overall, "Moon sequel" is a raw and honest portrayal of the painful aftermath of a failed relationship. It conveys the intense emotions and thoughts that can consume someone after a breakup, particularly the difficulty of letting go and moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
And when I talked to my friends
The singer interacted with their friends.
And found out that you're having fun
The singer learned that their ex-partner is enjoying life without them.
That you're swallowing life
The singer believes their ex-partner is fully experiencing life.
That you're in the sun
The artist believes their ex-partner is in a good place and thriving.
That you're fucking around
The artist believes their ex-partner is casually having sexual encounters.
You're growing a new one
The singer believes their ex-partner is likely forming new relationships.
I bellow out my voice
The singer yells and makes a scene.
I yell out loud
The artist raises their voice with passion and distress.
I have my shirt off in front of a crowd
The artist is displaying vulnerability and emotion for others to witness.
I tell em about you, and how you're gone
The artist shares with others about their ex-partner's absence from their life.
But in my lying
The singer acknowledges their ability to deceive and be untruthful with themselves and others.
Don't I have you in my mind the entire time
The artist cannot stop thinking about their ex-partner, even when lying to themselves and others.
Yeah, I can leave all the places we went
The singer recognizes they can physically move away from shared spaces and memories with their ex-partner.
But I can't leave without my bones you bent
The singer's emotional pain and trauma from their past relationship cannot be left behind or forgotten.
So I hobble along
The singer continues to carry their emotional baggage and pain with them.
And now it's me who's gone
The artist realizes they are the one who has left their previous life behind.
And now it's me who has your fear of opening hearts
The artist has taken on their ex-partner's fear of being vulnerable and open in future relationships.
And all the false starts we could tear apart
The singer reflects on the numerous failed attempts at making their relationship work.
With this deep gouging biting back
The singer's emotional pain and hurt re-emerges intensely.
With this way that you get all my friends in the sack
The artist believes their ex-partner's charming and persuasive nature allowed them to have sexual encounters with the artist's friends.
But whats left?
The artist questions what has remained after their relationship has ended.
I scream as I look up at night
The artist screams out in frustration and hopelessness while looking up at the night sky.
Where the novelty has worn off of the blue moon light
The singer is no longer enchanted by the light of the blue moon and its once-magical qualities.
What gives? And I roll on the ground
The artist expresses confusion and frustration, physically acting out by rolling on the ground.
Who cares? I yell and there's no answering sound
The singer yells out in despair, feeling unheard and ignored.
And there's nobody around
The singer is alone and isolated in their pain.
And then my answer was found
The singer comes to a realization or finds an answer to their struggles.
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Phillip Whitman Elvrum
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