The Autumn Film formed in August 2006. Their first release, Safe & Sound (J… Read Full Bio ↴The Autumn Film formed in August 2006. Their first release, Safe & Sound (January 2007), was produced by Robbie Seay (EMI).

In 2010, they released their second album, The Ship and The Sea (March 2010), co-produced by the band and Jason Lehning.

Free tracks can be downloaded at their offical website, http://theautumnfilm.com/share. The new album can be heard at http://theshipandthesea.com.

Band Members:
Tifah Phillips - vocals, keys
Dann Stockton - drums, keys
Reid Phillips - guitar, programming, keys

“Like a post-collegiate Fiona Apple jamming with Snow Patrol, The Autumn Film serves up a piano-drenched sincerity topped off with a voice that’s wise and heartbroken beyond its years”.
- The A.V. Club

Of The Ship and The Sea, the Westword said, "Here are songs to break down to and be lifted by. It is melancholia that does not fill a space as much as consume it. There is a lack of subtlety to the lyric… But this isn't about being coy. This is about the naked moments of familiar lovers who know each other too well to bother with aloof or witty. In those moments, the only things that will do are patience and honesty, and the Autumn Film doesn't know any other way."

Mended
The Autumn Film Lyrics

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Safety pin me to your chest so I can stay put
Please don't leave me in this mess cause I am this close to unraveling, unraveling

Don't give up on me now, this can all be mended
We can iron this out, it can all be mended
When you're tearing at the seems, it can all be mended
It can all be mended now

Little walls are tumbling down, I feel them crumble
There's nothing left to tear down, there's only gravel
I'm breaking out, I'm breaking down

Don't give up on me now, this can all be mended
We can iron this out, it can all be mended
When you're tearing at the seems, it can all be mended
It can all be mended now

Don't give up, don't give up
Don't give up on me now, this can all be mended
We can iron this out, it can all be mended

When you're tearing at the seems
Tearing at the seems, it can all be mended now

Overall Meaning

The Autumn Film's song "Mended" is a desperate plea for someone to stay by their side and help them through a difficult time. The singer metaphorically asks to be safety-pinned to the other person's chest in order to stay put and avoid unraveling. They express their fear of being left alone in their mess and their close proximity to completely falling apart. But despite this, they beg the person not to give up on them, and assert that everything can still be mended. The little walls that the singer has built around themselves are crumbling down, leaving them feeling like they are breaking out and breaking down. However, with the other person's help, they believe that they can iron everything out and fix what has been broken.

The imagery in this song is poignant and intense, conveying the singer's emotional turmoil and vulnerability. The safety pin, little walls, and crumbling-down imagery are all powerful symbols of the singer's desperation to hold themselves together. The repetition of the phrase "it can all be mended" is a hopeful refrain that emphasizes the singer's belief that things can still be fixed. Overall, the song is a testament to the importance of human connection in difficult times, and a reminder that even when everything seems to be falling apart, there is still hope for healing and redemption.

Line by Line Meaning

Safety pin me to your chest so I can stay put
Hold me tight and don't let me go, so that I can feel safe and secure

Please don't leave me in this mess cause I am this close to unraveling, unraveling
I'm feeling very vulnerable and unstable, and I need your help to keep myself together

Don't give up on me now, this can all be mended
Please don't abandon me during this difficult time, because there is still hope for us to fix things

We can iron this out, it can all be mended
We can work together to smooth out our problems and make things right again

When you're tearing at the seems, it can all be mended
Even when things seem like they are coming apart at the seams, there is still a chance for us to mend them

It can all be mended now
We have the opportunity to fix things and move forward in a positive way

Little walls are tumbling down, I feel them crumble
I am starting to let down my defenses and barriers, and it is a scary but necessary step

There's nothing left to tear down, there's only gravel
I have already broken down many barriers and now there is nothing left to obstruct our progress, only small obstacles that can be easily overcome

I'm breaking out, I'm breaking down
I am finally letting go of my walls and allowing myself to feel vulnerable, but it is a painful process

Don't give up, don't give up
I am pleading with you to not give up on our relationship and to see it through the difficult times

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