Challengers
New pornographers and Neko Lyrics
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We were greeting the sun
Before long
And you live with someone
I live with somebody too
Leave it there
For safe keeping
One of the west village in plains
Come dawn
On the walls of the day
In the shade of the sun
We wrote down
Another vision of us
We were the challengers of
The unknown
"Be safe" you say
Whatever the mess you are you mind okay
That is the custom
On down
Na-na na-na na-na na-na na-na
Na-na na-na na-na na-na na-na...
Until I see you around
Until we clear the accounts
Leave it there
Leave it to us
We are the challengers of
The unknown
Oh-la, oh-la, oh-la, oh-la
Oh-la, oh-la, oh-la, oh-la
The lyrics to "Challengers" by New Pornographers and Neko Case start off with an acknowledgement of lateness and an explanation of where they were. They were up early, before the sun came up, and they were with someone who they couldn't be with for long because they both lived with someone else. The implication is that they were having an affair, but the lyrics don't spell it out. They decide to leave it there, for safekeeping, implying that they don't want to ruin the moment they shared with each other.
The next verse talks about them writing down another vision of themselves in the shade of the sun. They see themselves as challengers of the unknown, willing to take risks and explore new territory. The person they were with tells them to be safe, implying that they know that what they're doing is dangerous or risky. They say that "whatever the mess you are you mind okay" which could mean that they know that things aren't perfect but they're fine with it. The chorus repeats the idea that they are the challengers of the unknown and that they will leave their encounter there for the time being.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes I know it was late
I acknowledge that it was a late hour
We were greeting the sun
We stayed up all night until sunrise
Before long
Soon after that
And you live with someone
You have a significant other in your life
I live with somebody too
I also have a partner in my life
Leave it there
Let's not discuss our personal relationships any further
For safe keeping
To protect our relationships from scrutiny
One of the west village in plains
This is where we are located, in the West Village of the plains
That was the custom
That's the way things are done here
Come dawn
When the sun rises
On the walls of the day
During the daylight hours
In the shade of the sun
In the coolness provided by the shade of the sun
We wrote down
We recorded our thoughts and feelings
Another vision of us
A new perspective or idea about our relationship
We were the challengers of the unknown
We were adventurous and unafraid of the unknown in our relationship
"Be safe" you say
You express concern for my well-being
Whatever the mess you are you mind okay
You assure me that I'll be okay no matter what happens
That is the custom
It's customary to express concern for one's safety in our relationship
On down
Keep moving forward with our lives and our relationship
Until I see you around
We'll meet again sometime in the future
Until we clear the accounts
Until we resolve any issues or unfinished business between us
Leave it there
Let's not dwell on the past
Leave it to us
We can handle any challenges that come our way
We are the challengers of the unknown
We are brave and adventurous when it comes to our relationship
Oh-la, oh-la, oh-la, oh-la
A sound of joy or celebration
Oh-la, oh-la, oh-la, oh-la
A sound of joy or celebration
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Written by: CARL ALLAN NEWMAN
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@smolboonk2061
Yes I know it was late
We were greeting the sun
Before long
And you live with someone
I live with somebody too
Leave it there
For safe keeping
One of the west village in plains
That was the custom
Come dawn
On the walls of the day
In the shade of the sun
We wrote down
Another vision of us
We were the challengers of
The unknown
"Be safe" you say
Whatever the mess you are you mind okay
That is the custom
On down
Na-na na-na na-na na-na na-na
Na-na na-na na-na na-na na-na...
Until I see you around
Until we clear the accounts
Leave it there
Leave it to us
We are the challengers of
The unknown
Oh-la, oh-la, oh-la, oh-la
Oh-la, oh-la, oh-la, oh-la
@ShimmersMuffin
Lyrics
Yes I know it was late
We were greeting the sun
Before long
And you live with someone
I live with somebody too
Leave it there
For safe keeping
One of the west village in plains
That was the custom
Come dawn
On the walls of the day
In the shade of the sun
We wrote down
Another vision of us
We were the challengers of
The unknown
"Be safe" you say
Whatever the mess you are, you're mine, okay
If that is the custom
I'm down
Until I see you around
Until we clear the accounts
Leave it there
Leave it to us
We are the challengers of
The unknown
Ooh-la, ooh-la, ooh-la, ooh-la
Ooh-la, ooh-la, ooh-la, ooh-la
@juleisha123
โBe safe,โ you say. โWhatever the mess you are, youโre mine, okay?โ
One of my fav lines.
@jamesbradshaw3961
Chuck got me into so many great bands...best soundtrack of any TV show!
@Adidobro
You can also find a lot of great bands in Skins, HIMYM :>
@NigelisCold
Saaaaammmme
@ritzescarpe
I agree, I mean a lot.....
@omnia9348
@@Adidobro :O like what
@carlacarolineofficial7657
I kind of feel that this belongs to Zachary's own playlists...
@joethecounselor
Watching Chuck again with the kids for the first time. So many great, sweet, bittersweet memories.
@ashantyjimenez6222
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@pueramericus
Holy hell, this is easily the most beautifully melancholy song Ive heard in a long time. It's great, so much passion!