SE Corner
The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up Lyrics


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The street sounds different with the rain like your voice changes tone when
You complain. Like the car ahead will blur and swim and my thoughts are always somewhere else.
And I'm washed away in it as I wash my hands of it.
I give up. I'll sleep on the floor tonight. I give up.
Somebody's got to say something.
Somebody's got to say something.




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up's song SE Corner describe a sense of alienation that comes with the pouring rain. The singer seems to be lost in thought, disconnected from the world around him, as if he were living in a dream. This is reflected in the realization that the sounds of the street have changed with the rain, as if the water has transformed the world outside into something unusual and unfamiliar. Similarly, the singer remarks that his thoughts are "always somewhere else", and he is "washed away" in the rain. The feeling of disconnection is also expressed in the comparison between the rain and the tone of a person's voice when they complain. It's as if the sound of the rain carries with it a sense of hopelessness and discontent, much like the singer's own feelings.


The lines "somebody's got to say something" are interesting because they suggest that the singer may be bottling up his emotions or opinions on something important. The statement is somewhat ambiguous, however, and it's unclear what the singer wants someone to speak up about. It could be interpreted as a call to action, a plea for someone to speak up against some injustice that the singer perceives. Alternatively, it could be read as a cry for help or a recognition that the singer himself is unable to articulate what he is feeling.


Overall, SE Corner is a haunting and evocative song that captures a feeling of disorientation and disconnection from the world around us. Through its use of vivid imagery and subtle symbolism, it conveys a sense of longing for connection and meaning in a world that often seems chaotic and overwhelming.


Line by Line Meaning

The street sounds different with the rain like your voice changes tone when You complain.
The sound of the street changes when it rains just like your tone changes while complaining.


Like the car ahead will blur and swim and my thoughts are always somewhere else.
My thoughts wander away like the unclear and blurry car ahead of me.


And I'm washed away in it as I wash my hands of it.
I am engulfed in the situation even as I try to remove myself from it.


I give up. I'll sleep on the floor tonight. I give up.
I surrender to the circumstances and will sleep on the floor tonight.


Somebody's got to say something.
Someone needs to speak out about the situation.


Somebody's got to say something.
Repeated emphasis on the need for someone to speak up.




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Comments from YouTube:

phantom smile

This has been so hard to find. I think I've been looking since 2012 and just found it on SLSK . It's bitter sweet hearing the only songs left to hear by these guys. Amazing band.

k1d

oh man i was in the same boat, tried finding it with no success forever and then i saw it was available on my slsk wishlist earlier this week, i'm not even mad at the 160kbps.

laynesunlight

been looking for this for a while, thanks 🙏

Aaron Young

best band