They then landed opening slots on shows for Broken Social Scene, DFA 1979, and Hot Hot Heat, and received the honor of Best Unsigned Band at the 2002 North by Northeast music conference (Canada’s version of SXSW in the U.S.). Soon after, Pilate inked a deal with indie MapleMusic Recordings, which then released their full-length debut, Caught by the Window, in 2003. The album produced two hits on national radio and MuchMusic, as the guys toured North America, Australia, and Japan. Their follow-up, Sell Control for Life’s Speed, appeared back at home in mid-2006, after which the band changed its name to Pilot Speed.
Their first album under their new name "Wooden Bones" was released April 28th, 2009
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Barely Listening
Pilot Speed Lyrics
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She's dreaming of better days
Flowers lie on the counter
Remind her of better days
She sends a prayer up to Jesus
And she asks him for his strength
And the night will go on bleeding
And I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
Now I know you're
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
Now I know you're
Standing here in the doorway
With a candle and a gun
The lights you threw open windows
For now the day has won
And I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
Now I know you're
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
Now I know you're
Like a child on her way here
You just smile and run the other way
And faith won't find you a reason
It just smiles and runs the other way
And it just smiles
It just smiles and runs the other way
It just smiles
It just smiles and then runs the other way
It's not worth waiting
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
Now I know you're
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
Now
You question love with a camera
And you're catching love with a will
Well heart lies in loneliness
Now a fight the past can kill
The Pilot Speed's song "Barely Listening" is a melancholic and haunting ballad that speaks to the listener about letting go, feeling alone and losing faith. The song is characterized by a minimalist arrangement that revolves around a simple chord progression on the guitar and powerful vocals that echo throughout the track.
The lyrics speak of a woman who is dreaming of better days while lying awake on a phone call. The juxtaposition between her hopeful dreams and the bleakness of her reality is emphasized by the flowers that lie on the counter, as they serve as a reminder of the better days that once were. The woman sends a prayer up to Jesus and asks him for his strength to carry on in the face of her struggles. The night feels endless as it bleeds into her life, and she wonders if her faith in God is what keeps her going, or if it's simply the money she makes that pays the rent.
The chorus, repeated multiple times throughout the song, speaks of the singer's realization that the person she is talking to is "barely listening". Whether this refers to a lack of interest or empathy on their part, or her own feeling of loneliness and disconnection is left up to interpretation. The final verse speaks of the woman standing in a doorway holding a candle and a gun, with the lights she threw open windows for now being defeated by the day. The use of imagery here suggests that the woman is at a crossroads, and is uncertain which path to take. The song ends with the repeated line "I know you're barely listening, now I know you're", leaving the listener with an unresolved sense of longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Lying awake on this phone call
She is unable to sleep and is still on the phone
She's dreaming of better days
She wishes for a better future, a better life
Flowers lie on the counter
Flowers are displayed on the counter as decoration
Remind her of better days
Flowers bring back memories of better times
She sends a prayer up to Jesus
She prays for guidance, strength, and hope
And she asks him for his strength
She requests for divine support
And the night will go on bleeding
The night is long and painful
Was it faith that paid the rent?
She questions if faith alone will suffice to overcome her problems
And I know you're barely listening
The person on the other end of the phone is not paying full attention
Now I know you're
Reiterates the previous line
Standing here in the doorway
Describes someone's physical position
With a candle and a gun
The person he is describing is holding both a candle and a gun
The lights you threw open windows
Describes the act of someone opening the windows and letting the light in
For now the day has won
The daytime has overcome the nighttime
Like a child on her way here
Illustrates a young girl trying to find her way
You just smile and run the other way
The individual is avoiding or ignoring the problem
And faith won't find you a reason
Faith alone cannot give you the answer
It just smiles and runs the other way
Faith does not solve everything; it merely brushes it aside
It's not worth waiting
Implying that it is not worth waiting for a miracle to happen or relying solely on faith
You question love with a camera
You scrutinize love with an analytical and objective viewpoint
And you're catching love with a will
You are actively trying to attain love
Well heart lies in loneliness
The heart is rooted in solitude
Now a fight the past can kill
The past can be a source of conflict that can do more harm than good
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: William Keeley, Chris Greenough, Todd Clark, Mandeep Bumrah
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That album cover looks like it is inspiredby Joy Division. I liked Pilate, but hadn't been into any Pilot Speed material until I heard this song. This is brilliant, so I am going to give these guys another go.
Oscar Diaz
Ive been missing out on this guys
Corvo 515
Nice Song :D
Peeka-Boo Curtis
This was when they were just " Pilate"
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El Massetto
..Remindz me of that annoyin ex of mine..thankfully she's gone away..bye bye witch.
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