The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up is a 5 piece band formed in 1997 in Oakland, Califor… Read Full Bio ↴The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up is a 5 piece band formed in 1997 in Oakland, California. Named after a high school friend of the band, their highly textured sound spans the range from indie to post-rock. They have released three full lengths on Absolutely Kosher Records. As of 2006, the band is on hiatus.

The band includes leadsinger Paul Gonzenbach, drummer Ryan Craven, bassist Frankie Koeller, and on guitar both Noah Blumberg and Ian Connelly.

Sleeping in the Crawlspace
The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up Lyrics

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No time like the past to relive. So much I can't bring myself to forgive. So
Much I can't bring myself not to feel. I've been so stuck in this it seems
Real. Hey- hey you. Just a simple note to let you know where I am. Hey- hey
You. Hear it once and file it away. Please don't remind me.
And so I left. I sat in the back seat and listened to a sad song loudly. So,
I guess I won't see you until the next show.
No time like the past to relive. If you need me, you can find me in the
Crawlspace.

Hey- hey you. Just a simple note to let you know where I am. Hey- hey you.
Hear it once and file it away. Please don't remind me.
And so I pick myself up as you fall apart again, the same goddamn
Performance we both gave last night. I know, I know you don't mean it, but
Maybe we should.
Hey
Hey
Hey
Hey
Well, thanks guys, I guess I'm done. Hope you had lots of fun. I guess that

I'll be seeing you. Send me the double prints, memories in rosey tints. We
Can all pretend I never needed you.

Overall Meaning

The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up's song Sleeping in the Crawlspace is a hauntingly beautiful track where the lyrics are cryptic and suggestive of a deep, personal struggle. The lyrics reflect someone who is grappling with their past and unable to forgive themselves or those around them. The opening lines, "No time like the past to relive. So much I can't bring myself to forgive. So much I can't bring myself not to feel," suggest a sense of being stuck in a certain mental and emotional place, unable to move forward. The song's narrator admits to being unable to forget the past, and that the painful memories seem to permeate every aspect of their life. The song ends on a note of resolution, though, with the singer hoping to move on from their past: "We can all pretend I never needed you."

The lyrics in Sleeping in the Crawlspace reflect the struggle of the human condition, dealing with life changes, and trying to move forward from past mistakes. It suggests that sometimes, it is difficult to move on and find peace when we are haunted by our past. However, the song also suggests that with some introspection and perhaps forgiving oneself and others, it is possible to move on and create new memories. Through the song's lyrics, The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up provides a moving glimpse of the human psyche, which is at once both incredibly difficult and utterly beautiful.

Line by Line Meaning

No time like the past to relive.
There's no better time to dwell on the past.

So much I can't bring myself to forgive.
There are so many things that I can't let go of and move on from.

So much I can't bring myself not to feel.
I'm so emotionally invested in these past experiences that I can't help but feel them deeply.

I've been so stuck in this it seems real.
I've become so fixated on these past experiences that they feel like they're still happening.

Hey- hey you. Just a simple note to let you know where I am.
I'm reaching out to you to let you know where I'm at emotionally.

Hey- hey You. Hear it once and file it away. Please don't remind me.
I don't want to be reminded of these things, so please keep my feelings in mind and tread lightly.

And so I left. I sat in the back seat and listened to a sad song loudly.
I left the situation and drowned out my feelings with music.

So, I guess I won't see you until the next show.
I'm not planning to see you again until our next encounter by chance or at a planned event.

If you need me, you can find me in the Crawlspace.
If anyone is looking for me, I'll be hiding away from everything in the Crawlspace.

And so I pick myself up as you fall apart again, the same goddamn Performance we both gave last night.
I'm tired of going through the same motions of this emotional performance with you every time we meet.

I know, I know you don't mean it, but Maybe we should.
I know that you don't intend to hurt me, but maybe we should try to move past these negative emotions.

Well, thanks guys, I guess I'm done. Hope you had lots of fun.
I'm done with this conversation and ready to move on. Hope you enjoyed our exchange.

I guess that I'll be seeing you. Send me the double prints, memories in rosey tints.
I suppose I'll see you around. Share some of the photos we took together if you'd like.

We Can all pretend I never needed you.
Let's just pretend that I never relied on you emotionally and move on from this stage in our relationship.

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Right on cue with your impeccable delivery
Alienating but true
You laugh and I can't reply. Lately
I've been less than inspired
As we cash all the checks
Just to barely make rent
Ooh believe me, baby this time
The truth will set you free

No more parties or platforms
No more sighing for nothing to say
The message you left was typically cryptic
You know more than you're letting on
And I
What I mean is
I'm speechless

Hangups on the answering machine
The curtains are open
I creep through the door
And you're already gone
The wood cracks
The glass smashed
The pain is never worth the wait
But oh believe me
Baby this time
The truth will set you free