Their previous singles, "Eyes Wide Wider" b/w "Hell Hotline" produced by Damian Taylor (Bjork / Trust), "Strange Harvest" and "Killing for Company" (Swans cover) received coverage across the US and UK blogs including Pitchfork, V Magazine, Vice, Bullett, Interview, Drowned In Sound, and Sang Bleu.
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Tail In My Mouth
Tempers Lyrics
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Sailing time is here
Took a walk
In the park
It was clear
The sky was getting dark
Saw someone who looked like youLooking back at me too
Look at her
In a dream
Just took care
Line these places (?)
(Just for a moment)
Oh and how I miss
Who I wanted you to be
Oh and how I miss
What will never be
Not that you didn't care
It′s just safer over there
Tail is in my mouth
And I'm also laughing
I could see how it was done
Making trouble
Having fun
Feeling well
What a ghost (?)
You like to flood their houses
I held that time for a while
With tread hands time (?)
But it turnedMe the air
Now I can tell you really don't care.
(Just for a moment)
Oh and how I miss
Who I wanted you to be
Oh and how I miss
What will never be
Not that you didn′t care
It′s just safer over there
Tail is in my mouth
And I'm also laughing
The lyrics to Tempers's song "Tail In My Mouth" seem to express a sense of longing and nostalgia for a past relationship or connection that has been lost. The singer hasn't seen the person they are referring to in a long time, and the mention of sailing time being here could symbolize the passing of time and how it has changed things. They took a walk in the park, and despite the darkening sky, they saw someone who looked like the person they miss, as if a fleeting momentary glimpse into the past.
The lyrics mention missing who they wanted this person to be and what will never be. It suggests that the singer had certain expectations or hopes for the relationship or connection that were not fulfilled. However, there is a recognition that it's not that the person didn't care, but rather that it feels safer for them to be separate, represented by the line "it's just safer over there." The phrase "tail is in my mouth" is an interesting metaphorical expression that could symbolize being caught in a cycle of longing or reminiscing, unable to move on, yet the singer is also laughing, perhaps indicating a bittersweet acceptance of the situation.
Overall, "Tail In My Mouth" conveys a mix of sadness, yearning, and acceptance for the loss of a connection and the realization that certain expectations will never be met.
Line by Line Meaning
Haven't seen you in a really long time
It has been a significant amount of time since I last saw you.
Sailing time is here
The time to embark on a new adventure or journey has arrived.
Took a walk
I went for a stroll.
In the park
Specifically within a park's boundaries.
It was clear
The weather and atmosphere were unclouded.
The sky was getting dark
However, the sky was gradually becoming dim.
Saw someone who looked like you
I noticed an individual who bore a resemblance to you.
Looking back at me too
That person also appeared to be gazing in my direction.
Look at her
Taking a moment to observe this person.
In a dream
As though in a vision or imaginary scenario.
Just took care
Merely attended to the necessary responsibilities.
Line these places (?)
Arrange these locations in a particular order or formation. (Unclear meaning)
(Just for a moment)
Only for a brief period of time.
Oh and how I miss
Expressing a strong sentiment of longing or yearning.
Who I wanted you to be
The specific image or version of you that I desired.
What will never be
Accepting the reality that certain outcomes or possibilities can never come to fruition.
Not that you didn't care
Clarifying that it wasn't a lack of concern on your part.
It's just safer over there
Acknowledging that the alternative or distant situation is perceived as more secure or protected.
Tail is in my mouth
Feeling trapped or confined within a cyclical or self-referential pattern.
And I'm also laughing
Despite the circumstances, finding humor or irony in the situation.
I could see how it was done
I could perceive the process or manner in which something was accomplished.
Making trouble
Causing disruptions or mischief.
Having fun
Enjoying oneself and finding amusement in activities.
Feeling well
Experiencing a sense of contentment or satisfaction.
What a ghost (?)
Unsure about the nature or essence of something. (Unclear meaning)
You like to flood their houses
You have a tendency to overwhelm or inundate the lives of others.
I held that time for a while
I cherished and preserved that period of time in my memory.
With tread hands time (?)
With cautious or careful handling, I safeguarded the passing of time. (Unclear meaning)
But it turned
However, circumstances changed or took a different direction.
Me the air
Leaving me feeling empty or devoid of substance.
Now I can tell you really don't care
At this moment, I can determine that you genuinely lack concern or interest.
(Just for a moment)
For a brief amount of time once again.
Oh and how I miss
A continuation of the intense longing or yearning.
Who I wanted you to be
Persisting in the desire for a specific version of you that remains unfulfilled.
Oh and how I miss
Further emphasizing the sentiment of longing.
What will never be
Reiterating the acknowledgment of impossibility or unattainability.
Not that you didn't care
Once more emphasizing that your lack of concern is not the issue.
It's just safer over there
Restating the perception that an alternative, distant situation seems more secure or protected.
Tail is in my mouth
The feeling of being trapped or confined within a cyclical or self-referential pattern persists.
And I'm also laughing
Continuing to find humor or irony in the situation despite the constraints.
Writer(s): Edward Thompson Cooper, Jasmine Golestaneh
Contributed by Elizabeth L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Codexcd
Great song !! ;D
@tiphares2355
wonderful..
@fancuz
gracias