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.
Water Song II
The Mountain Goats Lyrics
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when the water goes through the crowd.
they'll be howling for you
when the waves come crashing through.
I brought my friend. here he comes,
splashing, gurgling for you.
now the water runs through the streets unimpaired,
they'll be saying your name,
every voice different, every word the same.
they'll be holding you up
too close to the sun,
but I will make them stop.
I brought my friend. here he comes,
splashing, gurgling for you.
and now the water runs through the streets unimpaired,
rushing through.
still ??? singing, go stand in the light.
when my friend gets here he will set things right.
they'll be singing for one thing and they'll get this instead.
let them come and get me, let them strike me dead.
I brought my friend. here he comes,
splashing, gurgling for you.
now the water runs through the streets unimpaired,
rushing through.
I brought my friend. here he comes,
splashing, gurgling for you.
and now the water runs through the streets unimpaired,
rushing through.
The lyrics to Water Song II by The Mountain Goats are open to interpretation but seem to be about the power of natural forces and how people might react to them. The singer describes a situation where people are gathered and waiting for something to happen, perhaps a storm or a flood. They are anticipating the moment when the water breaks through and floods the area. The singer speaks of people howling and singing, as if caught up in a frenzy of excitement and fear.
The song takes on an eerie quality as the singer brings in a friend who is also anticipating the arrival of the water. The friend is described as splashing and gurgling, as if mimicking the sound of the water as it approaches. The singer seems to be protective of their friend, insisting that they will make the others stop holding them too close to the sun. This could suggest that the friend is a metaphor for something else, perhaps a new idea or way of thinking that the singer wants to protect.
Overall, Water Song II deals with themes of fear, anticipation, and the power of nature. It is a haunting and evocative piece that leaves the listener with a sense of unease and uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
they'll be singing out loud
The crowd will be singing loudly
when the water goes through the crowd.
As the water flows through the crowd
they'll be howling for you
The crowd will be cheering for you
when the waves come crashing through.
As the waves crash through
I brought my friend. here he comes,
I have brought my friend who is coming now
splashing, gurgling for you.
He is splashing and gurgling for you
now the water runs through the streets unimpaired,
The water is flowing through the streets without obstacle
crashing through.
And crashing as it goes
they'll be saying your name,
People will be saying your name
every voice different, every word the same.
Each voice unique, each word identical
they'll be holding you up
They will be lifting you up
too close to the sun,
Dangerously close to the sun
but I will make them stop.
But I will put a stop to it
still ??? singing, go stand in the light.
Despite something missing, keep singing and stand in the spotlight
when my friend gets here he will set things right.
Once my friend arrives, he will fix things
they'll be singing for one thing and they'll get this instead.
They will sing for one thing but receive something different
let them come and get me, let them strike me dead.
Let them come and kill me
I brought my friend. here he comes,
I have brought my friend who is coming now
splashing, gurgling for you.
He is splashing and gurgling for you
and now the water runs through the streets unimpaired,
The water is flowing through the streets without obstacle
rushing through.
And rushing as it goes
I brought my friend. here he comes,
I have brought my friend who is coming now
splashing, gurgling for you.
He is splashing and gurgling for you
and now the water runs through the streets unimpaired,
The water is flowing through the streets without obstacle
rushing through.
And rushing as it goes
Contributed by Ian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
arctictis
Water came springing out the side of the wall
And I guess the same thing will happen to us all
We don't know how to explain what I mean
I mean to say it's kind of hard to explain now
Let them kill me
Let them kill me
Let them kill me
Let them kill me
Water came down through the cracks in the ceiling
But this time the water had a different feeling
It's the sort of feeling that is hard to explain
So, let me put it to you in a different way now
Let them kill me
Let them kill me
Let them kill me
Let them kill me
You're the salesman. I'm the buyer
You're the tractor. I am the tire
I'm the glass. You're the water that fills me
I hear them coming now
Let them kill me
Let them kill me
Let them kill me
Let them kill me now
Let them kill me. Yeah!
Let them kill me
Let them kill me
Let them kill me
Let them kill me
foobag969
Pure gold, nothing but
Mobius Strip
this is SO much better
penrosequartz
what the ACTUAL fuck is this song about
willneu97
self loathing. also water