The Most Serene Republic released its debut album, Underwater Cinematographer, in 2005 on the Arts & Crafts label. They are the first band on the A&C label that isn't related in one way or another to Broken Social Scene (though Ryan and Adrian perform sometimes in their live shows). They later released a tour EP in spring/summer of 2006, titled Phages, capturing more of the sweep of their live performances.
Originally formed in mid-2003 as a duo (Lenssen and Jewett) known as Thee Oneironauts (O-nye-rawn-nauts). The pair would quickly record and self-release an EP entitled Night of the Lawnchairs on Lenssen's GROK Studios imprint. The Oneironauts grew to trio status with the addition of Greaves on keyboard and guitar.
Their live shows are known for being extremely entertaining, and intense with dancing, and cramming so many sounds to overload the senses.
Where Cedar Nouns and Adverbs Walk
The Most Serene Republic Lyrics
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The trees make our bathetic talk
Where cedar nouns and adverbs walk
With beetles as the backup band
The flightless cheering in their stands
The empty swing sets hushed reprise
Makes that first language thick as spies
let's relearn every vowel and phrase
And make it better than before
Let's relearn every vowel and phrase
And make it better than before
I think you know why, what to do
Rules of it are so damn cruel
I think you know what to do
The rules of it are so damn cruel
I think you know why, what to do
The rules of it are so damn cruel
Now let's make our lips an accident
On the corner of came and went
We?ll merge in gymnastic flips, spirographs
We?ll forget what the future has
We?ll take the day off, let's take the day off
Lets' take the day off, let's take the day off
I think we all know the words
I think we all know the words
I think we all know the words
I think we all know the words
I think we all know the words
I think we all know the words
I think we all know the words
I think maybe we all know the words
I think we all know the words
I think we all know the words
I think we all know the words
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The Most Serene Republic's song "Where Cedar Nouns and Adverbs Walk" is a poetic tribute to the power of language and human connection. The lyrics express the idea that every time two people meet, it is an opportunity to deepen their relationship through shared experiences and conversation. The metaphor of trees as a "backup band" to the bathetic talk of the two lovers suggests that their conversation may seem silly or unimportant in the grand scheme of things, but it is nonetheless meaningful and memorable to them. The line "Where cedar nouns and adverbs walk" further emphasizes the idea that language is alive and dynamic, with words taking on a life of their own as they are spoken and shared.
The song continues with imagery of beetles as an audience and empty swing sets as a musical accompaniment to the lovers' conversation. The line "Makes that first language thick as spies" suggests that the language spoken between the two is intimate and secretive, with a depth of meaning that may not be immediately apparent to others. The repeated refrain "Let's relearn every vowel and phrase, and make it better than before" suggests that the two lovers are constantly striving to deepen their connection through language and shared experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time we meet it's always love and wine
Each meeting is filled with affection and alcohol
The trees make our bathetic talk
Our conversations are sentimental, and the trees are our audience
Where cedar nouns and adverbs walk
We speak poetically, and our words are like living creatures
With beetles as the backup band
The insects provide a musical accompaniment
The flightless cheering in their stands
The grounded creatures applaud us from afar
The empty swing sets hushed reprise
The silence of the playground echoes our past memories
Makes that first language thick as spies
Our original tongue is as secretive and nuanced as espionage
Let's relearn every vowel and phrase
We should rediscover our language from the beginning
And make it better than before
We must improve upon what we once knew
I think you know why, what to do
You have a sense of purpose, an understanding of the plan
Rules of it are so damn cruel
The regulations are oppressively harsh
Now let's make our lips an accident
Our kisses should be spontaneous and unplanned
On the corner of came and went
We should embrace the fleeting moments of life
We'll merge in gymnastic flips, spirographs
Our bodies will dance together, forming intricate patterns
We'll forget what the future has
We won't worry about what's to come
Let's take the day off, let's take the day off
We deserve a break from our normal routine
I think we all know the words
We are intimately familiar with each other and our shared experiences
I think maybe we all know the words
Perhaps we are all aware of the unspoken truths that exist between us
Lyrics © ARTS & CRAFTS MUSIC INC DBA GALLERYAC MUSIC
Written by: ADRIAN JEWETT, RYAN LENSSEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Adrian is a gem. We need to encourage him to write music publicly again. He and I locked eyes in San Francisco right before his show. I took a lot to not yell out or make motions of the fact that he was within eye-shot. TMSR was Arts & Crafts' most innovative band. Saying a lot. Fucking Broken Social Scene the lead. TMSR had way more potential.
coastwasalwaysclear
No problem! I couldn't believe no one else had it up either. I love this band.
D Co
Probably my favorite TMSR song! But what the hell? This is the only video of this song on youtube and it only has 420 views? I don't get it. Thanks for uploading!
don kalant
I think we all know coronaaa, I think we all know coronaa
Xaver Marshall
i think we all know the words.......
neojabule
best song evar