1) Spoon is an Am… Read Full Bio ↴There are numerous artists with this name, including:
1) Spoon is an American indie rock band from Austin, Texas;
2) Spoon is a German band;
3) Spoon is an American rapper from Pittsburgh;
4) Spoon was an American band with Neilson Hubbard that was active in the early 90s;
5) Spoon was an American garage-rock band from Los Angeles that was active in the 1990s;
6) Spoon was an Icelandic band that was active in the 1990s.
1) Spoon is an American indie rock band from Austin, Texas. The band was formed in late 1993 by lead singer/guitarist Britt Daniel and drummer Jim Eno. Current members also include: Eric Harvey (keyboard, guitar, percussion, backing vocals) and Rob Pope (bass, backing vocals - replaced Joshua Zarbo in 2007).
After releasing their debut LP Telephono on Matador Records, the band signed with Elektra in 1998, but the contract was dropped soon after the band released A Series of Sneaks. In response the band released a two-song single titled The Agony of Laffitte (referring to Elektra A&R man Ron Laffitte). Eventually they signed to Merge Records.
Spoon has been met with widespread critical acclaim. Girls Can Tell, released in 2001, sold more copies than both their previous releases combined. Kill the Moonlight accomplished the same feat a year later. Gimme Fiction was released on May 10, 2005 and continued the trend of increasing popularity for the band.
Britt Daniel wrote much of the soundtrack to the 2006 film Stranger Than Fiction. Four tracks by Spoon are also featured.
The band released their sixth studio album Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga on July 10, 2007; those who purchased the first pressing also received a bonus disc titled Get Nice!.
Transference is their seventh studio album. It was released on January 18, 2010 in Europe, and on January 19 in North America, to moderately positive reviews.
2) Spoon is a German band.
3) Spoon is an American rapper from Pittsburgh.
4) Spoon was an American band with Neilson Hubbard that was active in the early 90s.
5) Spoon was an American garage-rock band from Los Angeles that was active in the 1990s
6) Spoon was an Icelandic band that was active in the 1990s.
The Book I Write
Spoon Lyrics
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I want so much to be played
But both of us
We stay on our guard in the same way
And I know, it's just the book I write
All that we knew, just a clue
I never knew
I wanna trigger your heart
There's something else beside the silver we bought
Hey hey
And it's the book I write
I let it go so long
Another book I write
Oh, oh
All that we are, all we do
All that we are, all we do
Is here forever
All that we was, just because
All that we blew, just a clue
I never knew
This is the book I write
Oh, I let it go on so long
No, no
The Book I Write by Spoon is a song about the desire to open up and express oneself fully, but feeling guarded and unable to do so. The singer wants to share their heart and trigger the heart of their partner, but they both remain closed off. The repetition of "all that we are, all we do, is here forever" emphasizes the weight of their relationship and the importance of understanding one another. However, the lyrics suggest that they don't truly know each other, as they are only aware of surface-level information ("all that we knew, just a clue"). The phrase "it's just the book I write" serves as a metaphor for the way we present ourselves in relationships - we have control over what we show and what we keep hidden, but ultimately it's up to the other person to interpret and understand us.
The song's repetitive lyrics and melancholic instrumentation create a somber, reflective mood. The vocals are hushed and introspective, conveying the singer's vulnerability and uncertainty. The song speaks to the struggle of opening up in relationships and the fear of not being fully understood by those we care about.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna open this heart
I want to be vulnerable and open my heart to someone else
I want so much to be played
I want to experience the intensity and passion of a deep romantic relationship
But both of us
Despite our shared desires
We stay on our guard in the same way
We are both apprehensive and protective of our emotions, and this causes us to be unable to connect with each other
And I know, it's just the book I write
I understand that my desire for connection is purely my own creation or fantasy, and not necessarily reflective of the reality of the situation
All that we knew, just a clue
Everything we thought we knew about each other is just a small hint or indication of who we really are
All that we was, just because
Everything we thought we were or did was simply a result of external circumstances, without any true meaning or purpose
I never knew
I was naive and unaware of the true nature of our relationship
I wanna trigger your heart
I want to inspire passionate feelings and emotional depth in you
There's something else beside the silver we bought
There is a deeper meaning and significance to our relationship beyond material possessions
And it's the book I write
Our relationship is just a figment of my imagination or a story that I am creating
I let it go so long
I continued to cling onto this fantasy for an extended period of time
Another book I write
I am constantly inventing new stories and fantasies about our relationship in my head
All that we are, all we do
Everything about us and everything we do is interconnected and has a greater significance beyond just the surface level
Is here forever
All of our actions and emotions will have a lasting impact on our lives and relationship
All that we was, just because
Everything we thought we were or did was pointless and without true significance
All that we blew, just a clue
All of our mistakes and failures were simply indications or hints of our true selves
I never knew
I was completely unaware and naive about the deeper significance of our relationship and its impact on my life
This is the book I write
My narrative or interpretation of our relationship is purely a product of my own imagination or storytelling
Oh, I let it go on so long
I continued to hold onto this fantasy for an extended period of time, even though it was not reflective of reality
No, no
I have finally come to terms with the truth and let go of my fictional narrative
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRITT DANIEL
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Evan Hooker
I know & love Spoon's entire discography and I still consider this one of my favorite songs by them
Trey Murphy
what a wonderful song- heard it in Stranger than Fiction- great movie
NorthWriter
You may be interested to know that most of the soundtrack music in that movie (which is one of my all-time favorites) is made up of Spoon songs that were either rearranged or re-recorded by the band specifically for this film. If you like this, you might like the rest of their catalogue.
Farmer Craig
Same
Axl1000
Their best tune and it's not on Spotify.
mangachanfan
I agree. It's not on Google Music either =/
Bryan A
I think its one of their best, shame it's not on spotify.
magsearwig
still true today, just looked for this. lame
Jesse Potente
written in reverse topped it ; )
Joe Dominguez
I am a HUGE Spoon fan and I would call this one of their best. So catchy and clever and endearing. They rarely get it this right.