Darnielle began the new millennium with The Coroner's Gambit for Absolutely Kosher before signing to 4AD for the release of the surprisingly polished Tallahassee in 2002. We Shall All Be Healed followed in 2004, and one year later, Darnielle was back with The Sunset Tree. Remaining as prolific as ever, Darnielle turned away from the intensity of The Sunset Tree for a calmer, more reflective set of songs on 2006's Get Lonely. The accessible and assured Heretic Pride appeared in 2008. Next up was the Bible verse-inspired The Life of the World to Come, the group's sixth album for 4AD, in 2010. Switching to Merge Records in 2011, Darnielle released All Eternals Deck, which was recorded in four different studios in Brooklyn, Boston, North Carolina, and Florida with four different producers -- John Congleton, Scott Solter, Brandon Eggleston, and Morbid Angel guitarist and Hate Eternal frontman Erik Rutan -- helming various tracks. That year the band was also handpicked by Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel to perform at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival that he was curating in Minehead, England, but they were ultimately unable to appear due to scheduling issues.
Going to Maine
The Mountain Goats Lyrics
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And somebody's gonna burst our bubble
Your husband
My wife
My marriage
Your life
Let's go to Maine out on the East Coast
Let's beat the retreat
Let's hop on the plane
Let's get out of here
Let's go to Maine
Someone knows what's going on
Someone knows, and someone's gonna tell
Someone's gonna wrap us up in styrofoam and paper
And mail us flat-rate right down to Hell
The lyrics to The Mountain Goats' song "Going to Maine" tell the story of two people who have entered into an affair and are now faced with the consequences of being discovered. They both know that their extramarital relationship is doomed to fail and acknowledge that their respective spouses will not tolerate such behavior. As the song progresses, the two of them begin to plan their escape to Maine, away from the problems they have created for themselves. They hope to avoid being caught and punished for their actions by disappearing and starting a new life elsewhere.
The song's lyrics convey a sense of desperation and urgency, highlighted by the repeated refrain urging the listener to "Let's go to Maine." The urgency is driven by a looming sense of danger, both from the risk of discovery and the threat of punishment. The images of being "wrapped up in styrofoam and paper" and "mailed flat-rate right down to Hell" emphasize the gravity of the situation and the potential consequences of their actions.
Ultimately, "Going to Maine" is a cautionary tale about the consequences of infidelity and the importance of dealing with problems in a responsible and mature manner. The song highlights the dangers of seeking temporary solutions to complex problems and warns against making decisions that may ultimately hurt oneself or others.
Line by Line Meaning
You and me are in a lot of trouble
We are both in a difficult situation
And somebody's gonna burst our bubble
Someone is going to ruin our plans
Your husband
The man you are married to
My wife
The woman I am married to
My marriage
The state of my relationship with my wife
Your life
The way you live your life
Let's go to Maine out on the East Coast
Let's travel to Maine which is on the East Coast
Let's go to Maine right now
Let's go to Maine immediately
Let's beat the retreat
Let's retreat from this situation
Let's hop on the plane
Let's take a plane to our destination
Let's get out of here
Let's leave this place
Someone knows what's going on
There is someone who is aware of the situation
Someone knows, and someone's gonna tell
Someone knows and they will reveal the truth
Someone's gonna wrap us up in styrofoam and paper
Someone will pack us up like an object for shipment
And mail us flat-rate right down to Hell
They will send us away to a terrible place like Hell
Contributed by Christian R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ash Banks
"Repeat Chorus twice, drink heavily for 6 months, repeat Chorus again"
May a herd of raccoons decide that you're their leader and fill your life and basement with stolen goods, because you are a genius and you deserve it.
OutlawGrrl
"Someone's gonna wrap us up in stryofoam and paper and mail is flat-rate right down to Hell" < My favorite lyric. Like, ever.
Justin Wildasin
those ae some of the best lyric instructions I've ever heard
Shiisiln
hey so I had an upbeat, synthy vocaloid pop song playing in another tab without realizing it so it took me like a full minute to process that John darniellle HADN'T dropped a random electropop song into the middle of Ghana. I thought I was having a fucking stroke.
Charlie
have u ever heard Itzcuintli-Totzli Days on Beautiful rat sunset, kinda like that
Matt Hill From College
Shiisiln he did drop a random electronic song in the middle of all hail west Texas, kind of
Samson Lacroix
i live in maine :DDD when i saw this i about had a heart attack
BlackOhioSky
Like most tMG songs I haven't heard in ages, I forgot how good this was.
Aditya Khanna
@thezachster18 SAME!
thezachster18
BlackOhioSky same!