It began as a solo project of Spencer Krug, of Wolf Parade fame in 2005. He released the debut album Snake's Got a Leg in July 2005.
The group soon expanded to include Michael Doerksen, Jordan Robson-Cramer of Magic Weapon and formerly XY Lover, and finally Camilla Wynne Ingr formerly of Pony Up. This new line-up released Shut Up I Am Dreaming, in May 2006. In October 2007, the band's third LP Random Spirit Lover was released. A fifth member, Marc Nicol was added to the band in 2008. Sunset Rubdown's third full-band album, Dragonslayer, was released in June 2009.
The band's official website is http://wolfparade.nonstuff.com/sunset-rubdown-biography.
Shut Up I Am Dreaming Of Places Where Lovers Have Wings
Sunset Rubdown Lyrics
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You're on the distant shore
Oceans never listened to us anyway
Oceans never listened to us anyway
And if I fall into the drink, I will say your name before I sink
He says your name out loud
In miniature rooms where no one's found
You're on the distant shore
He stamps his feet down
You can hear his knuckles on your door
He wants to send you drawings
Drawings of men with faithful hands
They'll make such good boyfriends
He wants to tell you stories
Stories of boys who stomp their feet saying, "shut, shut up
I'm dreaming of places where lovers have wings"
And I'll meet you where the river forks
When everyone else is dead, you'll be safe on the water
We'll be much younger than we remember
You're on the distant shore
I'll stamp my feet down, down do you hear knuckles on your door?
Do you understand what I'm fighting for?
But oceans never listened to us anyway
Oceans never listened to us anyway
If I fall into the drink, I will say your name before I sink
Oceans never listened to us anyway
I'm afraid of the water
I'm afraid of the sky
I'm tired of waiting
Oceans never listen to us anyway
Oceans never listen to us anyway
And if I fall into the drink, I will say your name before I sink
Oceans never listen to us anyway
So don't make a sound
Don't make a sound
Don't make a sound
Don't make a sound
Don't make a sound
(Don't make a sound)
The lyrics to Sunset Rubdown's "Shut Up I Am Dreaming Of Places Where Lovers Have Wings" are open to interpretation, but overall, the song seems to be about longing for someone who is distant and unreachable. The singer keeps repeating the lines "you're on the distant shore" and "oceans never listened to us anyway," suggesting that there is some sort of insurmountable barrier preventing them from being together.
The lyrics also touch on themes of desperation and vulnerability. The singer imagines falling into the water and saying the other person's name before sinking, which could be interpreted as a cry for help or a romantic gesture. The line "don't make a sound" at the end of the song also reinforces the idea of feeling silenced or helpless.
The song's title is also significant – "Shut Up I Am Dreaming Of Places Where Lovers Have Wings" suggests a desire for escape and an idealized version of love that may not be attainable in reality. The line "I'm dreaming of places where lovers have wings" further reinforces this idea.
Overall, the song seems to be about the pain of longing and the desire for something that may be out of reach.
Line by Line Meaning
You're on the distant shore
He knows you are far away
Oceans never listened to us anyway
He feels like the ocean doesn't care about them
And if I fall into the drink, I will say your name before I sink
If he is drowning he will think of you
He says your name out loud
He says your name aloud
In miniature rooms where no one's found
In small places where no one can see
It's a desperate sound
His voice is full of desperation
He stamps his feet down
He stomps his feet
You can hear his knuckles on your door
You can hear him knocking on your door
He wants to send you drawings
He wishes to send you pictures
Drawings of men with faithful hands
Pictures of men who are faithful
They'll make such good boyfriends
He thinks they would be good boyfriends
He wants to tell you stories
He wants to share stories with you
Stories of boys who stomp their feet saying, "shut, shut up
Stories of boys who say "shut, shut up" when they are upset
I'm dreaming of places where lovers have wings"
He dreams of magical places where lovers have wings
And I'll meet you where the river forks
He will meet you where the river splits
When everyone else is dead, you'll be safe on the water
If everyone else is dead, he will keep you safe on the water
We'll be much younger than we remember
They will feel younger than they actually are
Do you understand what I'm fighting for?
He wonders if you understand what he is fighting for
I'm afraid of the water
He is scared of the water
I'm afraid of the sky
He is scared of the sky
I'm tired of waiting
He is tired of waiting
So don't make a sound
He asks you to be quiet
(Don't make a sound)
He repeats his request for silence
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Camilla Wynne Ingr, Jordan Cramer, Michael Emery Doerksen, Spencer Krug
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