Page France were an indie folk-pop music band. Their m… Read Full Bio ↴(2004 - 2008)
Page France were an indie folk-pop music band. Their music tends to be emotional and their songs tend to have simple melodies. Page France is sometimes compared to Sufjan Stevens for their use of uncommon instruments such as the glockenspiel and banjo.
The band broke up in 2008. Frontman Michael Nau is now focusing his full attention on Cotton Jones.
The band has been characterized by some as Christian due to a number of references in song lyrics and titles. However, lyricist Nau counters: "The 'Christian band' inquiry wears me out, to be honest. As for the Christian symbols in my writing — sometimes I don’t even realize that they exist until someone points them out to me. There’s really no reason; it just rolled out that way."
The band is a frequent feature on a number of music blogs, notably You Ain't No Picasso.
Ceiling
Page France Lyrics
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As we rolled around along the kitchen floor
We could see your father in the backyard kneeling
Funny your mother does't kneel much anymore
But I pushed myself right through you for the first time
And I told you that I'd never be untrue
And I held you like I never had before
We all loved her more by her hospital bed
Father had a seat upon the right side
As Mother loved her dearly from her left
Then her heart had burst into a sea of softness
And it swallowed up the whole world all at once
We were closer than we'd ever been before
We were younger than we'd ever been before
Somehow safer than we'd ever been before
In "Ceiling", Page France tells a story about a family struggling through hardship, and the changing dynamics that come with it. The opening verses describe a scene where the singer listens to his lover's mother's voice through the ceiling as they roll around on the kitchen floor. The father is kneeling in the backyard, and the mother doesn't kneel much anymore. The lyrics suggest that the family is going through a difficult time where the parents' relationship might be on the rocks. However, the singer promises never to be unfaithful and holds his lover close.
The second verse describes how the sister finds pills for the first time, implying a possible suicide attempt or a severe illness. The family gathers around her hospital bed, with the father on the right side and the mother on the left side, showing the unity in the family during a tough time. The incident leads to a sudden shift in the family, with everyone becoming closer than they ever were.
Overall, "Ceiling" suggests a message of hope in the face of adversity. The difficult times brought the family closer, and the singer's love for his lover never wavered.
Line by Line Meaning
Your mother's voice was bleeding through the ceiling
We could hear your mother's voice in the room above us, a symbol of the emotional pain and turmoil within your family.
As we rolled around along the kitchen floor
In the midst of this emotional chaos, we found solace in each other's embrace.
We could see your father in the backyard kneeling
Your father's act of kneeling represents his vulnerability and desperation, as he struggles to come to terms with the difficult situations in your family.
Funny your mother doesn't kneel much anymore
Your mother's absence from this moment of vulnerability shows her unwillingness to confront the challenges within your family.
But I pushed myself right through you for the first time
In this moment of intimacy, I opened myself up to you and let down my guard for the first time, revealing my true self.
And I told you that I'd never be untrue
I made a promise to you to always be honest and faithful, a pledge of my commitment and love.
And I held you like I never had before
I embraced you with a newfound tenderness and affection, expressing the depth of my feelings in a physical way.
Sister found the pills now for the first time
Your sister's discovery of pills suggests a mental and emotional struggle that she has been hiding, possibly related to the difficulties within your family.
We all loved her more by her hospital bed
Your sister's illness has brought your family together, and you have all expressed your love and support for her during this difficult time.
Father had a seat upon the right side
Your father's presence in the hospital shows his commitment to caring for your sister, a sign of his devotion and love for his family.
As Mother loved her dearly from her left
Your mother's love for your sister is evident, but it is still limited and constrained, perhaps due to her own emotional struggles.
Then her heart had burst into a sea of softness
Your sister's heart has opened up, and she has become more vulnerable and emotional, inviting love and compassion from those around her.
And it swallowed up the whole world all at once
In this moment of emotional openness and vulnerability, your sister's love and compassion spilled over and touched all those around her, creating a sense of connection and shared experience.
We were closer than we'd ever been before
The trials and challenges your family has faced have brought you all closer together, revealing a deeper sense of love and connection than ever before.
We were younger than we'd ever been before
In this moment of emotional openness, you all felt a sense of innocence and vulnerability, as if you were children once again.
Somehow safer than we'd ever been before
Through this shared experience of emotional openness and vulnerability, you felt a sense of safety and security, knowing that you were surrounded by love and support from your family.
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB.
Written by: Michael Scott Nau Jr.
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@Colty31
My current favorite song of theirs.