The band has released six albums since their formation: "Real Estate" (2009), "Days" (2011), "Atlas" (2014), "In Mind" (2017), "The Main Thing" (2020), and "Daniel" (2024).
Green Aisles
Real Estate Lyrics
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Under bright lit skies
Mountains of maple leaves
Standing side by side
The phone lines
The street lights
Led me to you
Just sit tight
I'll be there soon
All those wasted miles
All those aimless drives
Through green aisles
Our careless lifestyle
It was not so unwise
No
I rode right pass the train tracks on
Ancient as the stone
Blacked out on a bicycle
I made my way back home
The houses were humming
All through the night
And winter was coming
But that was alright
All those wasted miles
All those aimless drives through green aisles
Our careless lifestyle
It was not so unwise
No
The phone lines
The street lights
Led me to you
And if you
Just sit tight
I'll be there soon
All those wasted miles
All those aimless drives through green aisles
Our careless lifestyle
It was not so unwise
No
All those wasted miles
All those aimless drives through green aisles
Our careless lifestyle
It was not so unwise
No
The song "Green Aisles" by Real Estate explores the concept of finding beauty in the ordinary and mundane landscape of everyday life. The opening lines of the song, "under dormant trees, under bright lit skies, mountains of maple leaves standing side by side", paints a picture of a serene and peaceful scenery that might go unnoticed in our daily routine. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is about finding contentment and joy in the little things that surround us.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "all those wasted miles, all those aimless drives through green aisles" which suggests that the singer has spent a lot of time wandering through the streets, often without a clear destination in mind. However, this doesn't seem to bother him, as he characterizes this behavior as a "careless lifestyle" that is not necessarily unwise.
The second verse of the song describes the singer's journey back home, where he rode past ancient train tracks and blacked out on his bicycle. The houses were humming and winter was coming, but the singer is unperturbed by it all. The final chorus reiterates the idea that the street lights and phone lines have led him to someone special, and that all those "wasted miles" were worth it.
Overall, "Green Aisles" is a song about embracing the beauty of everyday life, finding contentment in the mundane, and appreciating the people and scenery that make up our surroundings.
Line by Line Meaning
Under dormant trees
Beneath the sleeping trees
Under bright lit skies
Beneath the illuminated sky
Mountains of maple leaves
Piles of autumn leaves
Standing side by side
Lining up in a row
The phone lines
The wires carrying our voices
The street lights
The lamps guiding our way
Led me to you
Brought me to your doorstep
And if you
If you wait for me
Just sit tight
Be patient for a moment
I'll be there soon
I'll arrive shortly
All those wasted miles
All those pointless journeys
All those aimless drives
All those directionless trips
Through green aisles
Down the tree-lined roads
Our careless lifestyle
Our carefree way of living
It was not so unwise
It wasn't such a bad idea after all
I rode right past the train tracks on
I biked alongside the railway
Ancient as the stone
As old as the rocks beside it
Blacked out on a bicycle
Unconscious as I cycled
I made my way back home
I found my way back to my abode
The houses were humming
There was a buzz in the air
All through the night
Throughout the hours of darkness
And winter was coming
And the cold season was approaching
But that was alright
But that was acceptable
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Martin Courtney, Matt Mondanile
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Under dormant trees
Under bright lit skies
Mountains of maple leaves
Standing side by side
The phone lines
The street lights
Led me to you
And if you
Just sit tight
I'll be there soon
All those wasted miles
All those aimless drives
Through green aisles
Our careless life style
It was not so unwise
No
I rode right pass
The train tracks on
Ancient as the stone
Blacked out on a bicycle
I made my way back home
The houses were humming
All through the night
And winter was coming
But that was alright
All those wasted miles
All those aimless drives
Through green aisles
Our careless life style
It was not so unwise
No
The phone lines
The street lights
Led me to you
And if you
Just sit tight
I'll be there soon
All those wasted miles
All those aimless drives
Through green aisles
Our careless life style
It was not so unwise
No
@slymancollector4157
One of the most beautiful songs ever written. The lyrics, the melody, the instrumentals... all amazing. Makes me miss someone I never really knew.
@jayfree3852
I like your profile picture :)
@shaunglover7251
A song about a guy (who may be) drunk off his ass, biking home, fueled and guided by his memories of the woman he loved years ago, and still loves to this day.
No pretense.
No self-aggrandizement.
Just... a simple song about love, memory, determination, and self-assurance, as seen through the lens of a long and fruitful life with his love.
It's as pure a love song as you're likely to find.
And it grooves so hard.
@saulchavez5886
Shaun Glover fuck yes brother
@isabellaananda6633
THIS feeling
@danabrahams7892
SPOT ON
@SerotoninCrunch
beach fossils and real estate make me love life
@LSUOdyssey
THAT
IS
WHAT ITS
ALL ABOUT
@chrisconnor5418
this is one of those songs where it reminds you exactly what frame of mind you were in when it came out
@mariadelgado2275
Chris Connor
Nostalgia