In Autumn 2002 the band recorded their debut album (Find Yourself Along the Way) at The Ship with Aaron Espinoza, the famed musician (Earlimart) and producer (The New Folk Implosion, Eliot Smith, The Breeders). Each member contributed to the songwriting process (Dean and Arthur picking up the guitar again for passages in “Take to the Sun” and “On Our Own” respectively). Find Yourself Along the Way is a stream of peerless compositions that inconspicuously tours the best of the early 1990s dream pop scene. But, due in large part to Harris’ deliciously nonchalant voice, the songwriting progresses from that scene with momentum towards a sparkling style of noise-pop that is equally memorable and provocative. The album appeared on the Top Albums of 2003 lists of several publications around the world, with critics noting the record's crafty juxtaposition of ambience and tunefulness.
From late 2005 to early 2006 the quartet recorded their sophomore album with Jim Fairchild (Grandaddy, Earlimart) at The Ship. "Numbered Days" contains ten luminous new songs that combine infectious, melodic indie-pop with the tremulous soundscapes the band first explored on their 2003 debut. The album will be released worldwide on Words On Music in early Autumn 2006.
The Meeting Places has performed live extensively in California, including the 2003 San Francisco Noise-Pop Festival. They also played at South By Southwest in Austin, Texas in both 2003 and 2005.
In the late summer of 2008 The Meeting Places returned from a two-year hiatus. New songs are currently being worked on, as well as live shows throughout Los Angeles
Scott McDonald left the band in late 2010 and was replaced by Matt Gleason in early 2011. Currently in the early stages of writing new songs for a L.P.
Now I Know You Could Never Be the One
The Meeting Places Lyrics
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Throw up a coin and live how it lands
There are rules, there are rules
And I’ll learn them all somehow
I’m a fool, I’m a fool
That it has taken me until now
A mixed-up puzzle afraid to change
Break me into pieces to rearrange
That I thought you were the sun
Now I know, now I know
You could never be the one
Same Lies As Yesterday
Turn off the key and shut me down
I’m the worst part of this town
Close your eyes for all to see
We will know you’ll still see me
All I want you to do
Is find the things that I’ve lost in you
All I want you to say
Are the same lies you told yesterday, today
Close the door and step outside
I’m not ready for this ride
I hear the words you always say
They don’t mean a thing today
All I want you to do
Is find the things that I’ve lost in you
All I want you to say
Are the same lies you told yesterday, today
The Meeting Places's song "Now I Know You Could Never Be the One" is a heartfelt ballad about the realization that someone who was once thought of as the center of the world can never be the one. The opening lines of the song speak to the feeling of helplessness and confusion that come with a breakup, as the singer wonders how everything could have gone so wrong. The lyric "Throw up a coin and live how it lands" suggests that sometimes, life comes down to chance and there isn't much one can do to control the outcome.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that there are rules to love, and vows to learn them all, no matter how painful the process may be. The lyric "Break me into pieces to rearrange" speaks to the idea that sometimes, in order to move on, one must break down their old patterns and rebuild themselves from scratch. The singer looks back on the relationship and acknowledges the moments when they once thought their partner was the sun, only to realize, with hindsight, that it could never have worked out.
The second half of the song, "Same Lies As Yesterday," is more confrontational in nature, as the singer calls out their former partner for their dishonesty. Despite the anger and hurt in their words, however, there remains a sense of longing, as the singer begs the other person to find the things they have lost in each other, and to repeat the same old lies that they once clung to.
Overall, "Now I Know You Could Never Be the One" is a powerful meditation on the nature of love and loss, and the difficulty of moving on from a relationship that didn't work out.
Line by Line Meaning
How can it all be out of my hands
I feel like I have no control over the situation at hand and I don't know what to do.
Throw up a coin and live how it lands
I can't make a decision so I'll leave it up to chance and just deal with the consequences.
There are rules, there are rules
I'm aware that there are certain expectations or norms I need to follow.
And I’ll learn them all somehow
I'm willing to try and figure out how to navigate these rules and expectations.
I’m a fool, I’m a fool
I realize now that I should have known better but I didn't.
That it has taken me until now
I regret not realizing this sooner.
A mixed-up puzzle afraid to change
I'm confused and don't know how to move forward because of my fear of change.
Break me into pieces to rearrange
I'm willing to go through some pain if it means I'll come out better on the other side.
There were times, there were times
In the past, I saw something in you that I thought was good.
That I thought you were the sun
I thought you were the source of light and warmth in my life.
Now I know, now I know
I realize now that I was wrong and you're not what I thought you were.
You could never be the one
I now understand that you're not the right person for me.
Turn off the key and shut me down
I feel like you're rejecting me or shutting me out.
I’m the worst part of this town
I feel like I'm not good enough and that everyone else is doing better than me.
Close your eyes for all to see
I'm pretending to be okay even though I'm really not.
We will know you’ll still see me
I know I can't hide forever and that eventually you'll see through my facade.
All I want you to do
I have a specific request that I want you to fulfill.
Is find the things that I’ve lost in you
I want you to help me find the things that I used to have when we were together.
Are the same lies you told yesterday, today
I know that you're not telling the truth and that you're just repeating the same lies over and over again.
Close the door and step outside
I need some space and time alone to process my thoughts and feelings.
I’m not ready for this ride
I don't feel emotionally or mentally prepared for what's coming next.
I hear the words you always say
I'm aware of your usual patterns of behavior and the things you tend to say.
They don’t mean a thing today
Your words aren't having the same effect on me that they used to.
Contributed by Penelope D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.