Their full-length album Broom, independently released in 2005, received good reviews from Spin Magazine and they are now signed with Polyvinyl Record Co..
Spin Magazine praised SSLYBY in an October issue, and recently, SSLYBY released a split record with Michael Holt of San Francisco cult band the Mommyheads on Catbird Records.
In February 2006, the band went on tour with Secretly Canadian band Catfish Haven.
The band's second LP, Pershing, was released in April 2008 on Polyvinyl. Its third album, Let It Sway, was released in August 2010 by Polyvinyl. A fourth album, a collection of 26 songs both new and old, is expected to be released in October 2011
Letter Divine
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin Lyrics
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Things are passing me by
and I don’t know why
What’s that feeling about
If I could figure it out
then we’d all be fine
As I get older and days unfold
How come I don’t feel my age
Starin’ at the empty pages
Starin’ myself blind
Workin’ on a letter, a letter divine
The nightlong drunken rages
Rollin’ up a leaf of kind
Workin’ on a letter, a letter divine
Work my way down the facade to a golden stream
Is it just a dream
Fake the accent and plod into the chocolate cream
With a laser beam
Laid on the alter in velvet robes
Pen in hand as a mage
Conjuring one for the ages
Somethin’ for them all to find
Workin’ on a letter, a letter divine
Summon the wisdom of sages
And make every last word rhyme
Workin’ on a letter divine
Just summon the wisdom of sages
But only ever half the time
Workin’ on a letter divine
In the song "Letter Divine" by Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, the lyrics express a sense of feeling left out and disconnected from the world. The singer is unsure of what they are missing out on and why they are feeling this way. They question the passing of time and why they don't feel their age. The song then shifts to a scene of the singer working on a letter, perhaps as a way to clear their thoughts and express themselves. The process of working on the letter is described as a drunken, almost magical experience where the singer conjures up ideas for the ages and tries to summon the wisdom of sages.
The song seems to explore the theme of isolation and the need for connection. The singer is searching for something beyond themselves, and the act of working on the letter divine is a way to bridge that gap. The process of writing is almost cathartic, with the drunken rages and rolling of a leaf of kind suggesting a release of inhibitions. The lyrics suggest that there is a certain magic in the act of writing and that the written word has the power to connect and inspire.
Overall, "Letter Divine" is a melancholic yet hopeful song that speaks to the human need for connection and expression. It highlights the power of writing as a tool for communication and self-discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
I’ve been feeling left out
I have been experiencing feelings of exclusion
Things are passing me by
Opportunities and experiences are occurring without my participation
and I don’t know why
I am unsure of the cause of my feelings
What’s that feeling about
I am questioning the specific feeling I am having
If I could figure it out
I believe that solving this uncertainty would lead to resolution
then we’d all be fine
Once I understand my experience, everyone involved will be better off
As I get older and days unfold
With the passage of time, aging is becoming more apparent
How come I don’t feel my age
Despite getting older, I don't feel like an older person
Starin’ at the empty pages
Gazing at the blank paper before me
Starin’ myself blind
Looking at the paper for so long that my vision is becoming impaired
Workin’ on a letter, a letter divine
Creating a special, significant letter
The nightlong drunken rages
Spending the night in intoxicated fits of anger
Rollin’ up a leaf of kind
Rolling marijuana into a joint
Workin’ on a letter, a letter divine
Continuing to focus on writing the special letter
Work my way down the facade to a golden stream
Moving methodically in a particular direction towards a desirable goal
Is it just a dream
Wondering if what I am striving for is only an illusion
Fake the accent and plod into the chocolate cream
Pretending to sound different and making slow progress towards something appealing
With a laser beam
With precise accuracy and focus
Laid on the alter in velvet robes
Presented in an ostentatious, ceremonial manner
Pen in hand as a mage
Holding a pen like a wizard would hold a wand
Conjuring one for the ages
Summoning a letter that will stand the test of time
Somethin’ for them all to find
Creating something that everyone will be able to discover and appreciate
Workin’ on a letter, a letter divine
Continuing to focus intensely on composing the special letter
Summon the wisdom of sages
Eliciting the knowledge and insight of wise individuals
And make every last word rhyme
Ensuring that every word in the letter has a corresponding sound at the end of the syllable
Workin’ on a letter divine
Continuing to compose the special, significant letter
Just summon the wisdom of sages
Simply invoking the knowledge and insight of wise individuals
But only ever half the time
Though sometimes successful, often only partly achieving the desired outcome
Workin’ on a letter divine
Remaining focused on creating the significant letter
Contributed by Sarah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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One of my all time fav band names :)