Lou Barlow formed The Folk Implosion with John Davis in the 1990s as a way to explore different kinds of music that his other band Sebadoh did not normally play. "The Lou Barlow Folk Implosion," as it is sometimes called, took its name as a tribute to the band The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Another incarnation of this band went under the name Deluxx Folk Implosion, which featured Bob Fay, who worked with Lou Barlow in Sebadoh, on drums.
Folk Implosion briefly stepped to the forefront of the alternative rock scene with their song Natural One which was featured on the soundtrack to the movie Kids (Kids) and received strong airplay on alternative rock format radio stations.
Chained To The Moon
The Folk Implosion Lyrics
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Drifting, trapped inside the story
Am chained to the moon
Will the sun take over in the morning
Filling my lungs with sky
What can I see from here
The beauty had nowhere to hide
I'm kicking against the tide
That pulls me away from here
The future is nowhere to hide
But something to fear
I am falling
Drifting, trapped inside the story
Am chained to the moon
Will the sun take over in the morning
The dream demands the magic is planned
Climb the sky and tell the story
Hand over hand, eyes on the moon
Till the sun takes over in the morning
I'm killing my sense of time
It told me I moved too slow
Taking what's left of my pride
And letting it go
I'm kicking against the tide
That pulls us away from here
The future is nowhere to hide
And something to fear
I am falling
Drifting, trapped inside the story
Am I chained to the moon
Will the sun take over in the morning?
The dream demands the magic is planned
Climb the sky and tell the story
Hand over hand, eyes on the moon
Till the sun takes over
Always remind me words are behind me
Welcome to the silence, fill it with the sky
The lyrics to The Folk Implosion's song Chained To The Moon are open to different interpretations, but they seem to express a feeling of being lost, trapped, and uncertain about what lies ahead. The singer is falling and drifting, unable to escape the story they are caught in, chained to the moon. The beauty of the sky is overwhelming, but it also reminds the singer of their own limitations and mortality. In this context, the sun is a symbol of hope and renewal, but it is also a reminder of the impermanence of life and the possibility of being left alone in the darkness.
The chorus repeats the image of being chained to the moon and wondering if the sun will take over in the morning. The dream of climbing the sky and telling a story suggests a desire for transcendence or escape from reality, but it also acknowledges the need for planning and hard work. The verse that talks about killing one's sense of time and pride may indicate a willingness to let go of ego and ambition in order to find peace and acceptance. The message of the song is somewhat ambiguous, but it seems to invite the listener to contemplate their own sense of purpose and identity in the face of uncertainty and change.
Line by Line Meaning
I am falling
I feel like I am losing control of my life and am on a downward spiral
Drifting, trapped inside the story
I feel like I am being carried along by the events in my life without any say in the matter
Am chained to the moon
I feel like I am trapped by something I cannot escape, like being chained to the moon
Will the sun take over in the morning
I wonder if things will get better or if I am stuck in this cycle forever
Filling my lungs with sky
I am overwhelmed by my surroundings and feel like I cannot breathe
What can I see from here
I am trying to make sense of my situation and assess my options
The beauty had nowhere to hide
Despite my troubles, I am still able to appreciate the beauty around me
And nothing to fear
Being able to see the beauty around me gives me a sense of peace and calmness
I'm kicking against the tide
I am fighting against the forces that are pulling me away from where I want to be
That pulls me away from here
I feel like there is something or someone trying to keep me from my goals
The future is nowhere to hide
I am uncertain about what the future holds and cannot escape it
But something to fear
The uncertainty of the future is scary and overwhelming
The dream demands the magic is planned
In order to achieve my dreams, I must have a plan and work hard to make it happen
Climb the sky and tell the story
I must reach for the impossible and share my experiences with others
Hand over hand, eyes on the moon
I must keep moving forward, no matter how hard it is, and focus on my ultimate goal
Till the sun takes over in the morning
I will keep pushing until things get better or until I cannot push anymore
I'm killing my sense of time
I am ignoring the passage of time and how it affects me
It told me I moved too slow
I am aware that I am not achieving my goals as quickly as I would like to
Taking what's left of my pride
I am sacrificing my ego and my sense of self-worth to keep going
And letting it go
I am accepting that sometimes we must let go of things to move forward
Always remind me words are behind me
I must not let the negativity of the past weigh me down
Welcome to the silence, fill it with the sky
I must embrace the quiet moments in life and find the beauty in them
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LOUIS KNOX BARLOW, JOHN DAVIS
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