1. The Cinematics were an indi… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists with this name:
1. The Cinematics were an indie band which formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 2003. The band consisted of Scott Rinning (vocals, guitar), Larry Reid (guitar), Adam Goemans (bass) and Ross Bonney (drums). Ramsay Miller (guitar) left the band in 2008 and was replaced by Reid. The band has released two albums, "A Strange Education" (2007) and "Love and Terror" (2009). The band began recording their third album in Berlin in 2010. On July 25th 2011 it was reported that the band had split for good.
The band signed with TVT Records in 2005, and the label released "A Strange Education" in March 2007. The single "Keep Forgetting" was released from the album the previous month, and the album included the band's previous singles, "Chase" and "Break". In 2008, TVT Records announced it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and The Cinematics were one of a small handful of TVT artists whose contracts were retained by The Orchard, who purchased TVT's assets and back catalog. The Orchard released the band's second album, "Love and Terror" in September 2009. Two singles, "Love and Terror" and "New Mexico", were released from the album.
2. The Cinematics were a pre-Razorcuts Gregory Webster and Tim Vass, who put out one 7" EP 'Farewell To The Playground' on Pulsebeat Records (of Luton!) in 1982. One of the songs from the EP 'Puffa Train' would later appear on the Messthetics # 7: UK '78-82 "D.I.Y." Bands: "C" compilation and on The Sun Shines Here (The Roots Of Indie-Pop 1980-1984) box set. The Cinematics sound somewhat like the Razorcuts but in heavy overcoats rather than anoraks.
She Talks To The Trees
The Cinematics Lyrics
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To see if the earth had got to it yet?
You buried it deep
But heaven cannot keep
All of those toys you leave behind
Did you get your fingers in a mess
Get dirt on your pretty party dress?
Well, I’m sure you’ll still wear it with pride
She comes here looking for me
When she comes here, she talks to the trees
She comes here looking for me
When she comes here, she talks to the trees
She thinks I think she cannot see me
So she talks to the trees
She comes here looking for me
When she comes here, she talks to the trees
You’re a cracked actor at nineteen
You may never grace the silver screen
So you curse the parts that you’ll never play
And swear in all the lines that you’ll never say
Do the old ones understand you?
And does this drive you wild?
Did they throw away their party cards
While you were still a child?
And did they tell you all the stories
Of all the things you wish you’d done?
She comes here looking for me
When she comes here, she talks to the trees
She comes here looking for me
When she comes here, she talks to the trees
She thinks i think she cannot see me
So she talks to the trees
She comes here looking for me
When she gets here, she talks to the trees
The Cinematics' song She Talks To The Trees is a poignant and atmospheric exploration of loneliness, isolation, and the power of nature as a source of solace. The lyrics speak to a sense of alienation and disconnection, as the singer struggles to find their place in the world and connect with others. The opening lines, "Did you dig up that dead duck/To see if the earth had got to it yet?" suggest a fascination with mortality and decay, as well as a desire to understand the natural world in all its harshness and complexity.
The theme of disconnection is further explored in the lines "She thinks I think she cannot see me/So she talks to the trees", which suggest a sense of longing and yearning for human connection, yet also a fear of being seen and judged. The chorus is a haunting evocation of nature as a refuge and a friend, as the singer comes to the same spot in the woods time and time again to talk to the trees, finding solace in their silent, steadfast presence.
Ultimately, She Talks To The Trees is a deeply introspective and emotionally resonant song, one that speaks to the universal human experience of loneliness and the search for meaning and connection in a chaotic, confusing world.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you dig up that dead duck
To see if the earth had got to it yet?
Did you go back to where you buried that duck which was dead? Were you curious if the earth had started decomposing it?
You buried it deep
But heaven cannot keep
All of those toys you leave behind
You buried the duck deep underground, but heaven cannot keep all the toys you leave behind.
Did you get your fingers in a mess
Get dirt on your pretty party dress?
Well, I’m sure you’ll still wear it with pride
Did you dirty your pretty dress while playing? It's okay, I'm sure you're still proud to wear it.
You’re a cracked actor at nineteen
You may never grace the silver screen
So you curse the parts that you’ll never play
And swear in all the lines that you’ll never say
You're just starting out as an actor at nineteen and may never make it to the big screen. You curse the roles you'll never get to play and rehearse lines you'll never get to say.
Do the old ones understand you?
And does this drive you wild?
Did they throw away their party cards
While you were still a child?
And did they tell you all the stories
Of all the things you wish you’d done?
Do the older generations understand you and does this make you feel restless? Did they give up their youth while you were still a child? Have they told you stories of the things you wish you had done?
She comes here looking for me
When she comes here, she talks to the trees
She comes here looking for me
When she comes here, she talks to the trees
She thinks I think she cannot see me
So she talks to the trees
She comes here looking for me
When she comes here, she talks to the trees
She comes to this place searching for me and when she arrives, she speaks to the trees as if they were me. She thinks I believe she can't see me, so she confides in the trees. She continually comes here looking for me and talks to the trees.
Contributed by Amelia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.