Members Sam Prekop and Archer Prewitt each have released solo albums. The cover art of The Sea And Cake's releases are largely paintings by Claridge and photographs by Prekop. (Postcards of some of the One Bedroom-era photos were sold on the band's 2003 tour.) Prewitt has been involved in publishing his own comic books and doing graphic design.
The band was on hiatus from 2004 to 2007, as Prekop and Prewitt each released further solo albums with accompanying tours, and focused on their visual art pursuits. Their most recent album Any Day was released in May 2018, with the band now performing as a trio (sans-bassist Eric Claridge). They have remained relatively quiet since then, aside from Sam Prekop releasing several long-form electronic music projects, often in collaboration with fellow bandmember John McEntire.
Skyscraper
The Sea and Cake Lyrics
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I hope it talks alone
If I m not gone away
Patience fronting bout
Let it be the heart equation
I can t wait now
It s not a part of me
But, what s impossible, ...that
On my way back home, I m giving out
That s so cold I m in, I suck at time
Ah, ah, for the mind trances and watch this
Ah, ah, I hear the ...meant to stop but just to slow
But, what s impossible, ...that
What s in front of me, I like
On my way back home, I m giving out
That s so cold I m in, I suck at time
Find my peace into, I could be long
Ah, ah, ...choking, in the one... now
Ah, ah, I feel it ...on, get the door no
Gonna know some, watch out
Oh my, all these days we fake upon against
The shadow creatures
I just stop by, so wait, there s a ...we re going on
A reason to...
Just go by.
The Sea and Cake's "Skyscraper" is a dreamy and abstract song, with lyrics that can be interpreted in various ways. The song begins with the idea of leaving someone behind and starting anew, with the hope that the open phone line would somehow communicate alone. The singer expresses their impatience and detachment, acknowledging that they can't wait anymore but also recognizing that this behavior is not a part of who they are. The chorus repeats the lines "But, what's impossible...that / What's in front of me, I like / On my way back home, I'm giving out / That's so cold I'm in, I suck at time," which can be understood as a reflection on the singer's conflicting desires and emotions.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more fragmented and surreal. The singer mentions "mind trances" and "choking," hinting at a state of mental disorientation and instability. They also refer to "shadow creatures" and a "reason to..." without fully explaining what these mean. The song ends with the line "Just go by," which can be interpreted as a resignation to the unpredictability and transience of life.
Overall, "Skyscraper" is a song that captures the mood of uncertainty and ambivalence, with lyrics that suggest a struggle to reconcile conflicting emotions and desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Some walk away, starting that open phone line
Some people leave, leaving behind an open phone line as a means of communication.
I hope it talks alone
I hope the phone line remains silent, indicating that there is no need for communication.
If I m not gone away
If I haven't left yet.
Patience fronting bout
Trying to be patient.
Let it be the heart equation
Let the equation be guided by the heart, not just logic.
I can t wait now
I am impatient.
It s not a part of me
It doesn't belong to me.
But, what s impossible, ...that
But what seems impossible...
What s in front of me, I like
I like what's in front of me.
On my way back home, I m giving out
On my way back home, I'm spreading something.
That s so cold I m in, I suck at time
I am in an emotionally cold place, and I am bad at telling time.
Ah, ah, for the mind trances and watch this
For those who are engrossed in their own thoughts, pay attention to this.
Ah, ah, I hear the ...meant to stop but just to slow
I hear the...sound that is meant to make me stop, but instead it just slows me down.
Find my peace into, I could be long
I could stay a long time finding my peace.
Ah, ah, ...choking, in the one... now
I feel like I'm suffocating in this one moment.
Ah, ah, I feel it ...on, get the door no
I can feel it intensifying, ready to take action.
Gonna know some, watch out
I'm about to find out something, so be aware.
Oh my, all these days we fake upon against
Oh my, all these days we have been pretending to fight against something.
The shadow creatures
The hidden fears or anxieties that haunt us.
I just stop by, so wait, there s a ...we re going on
I'm just passing through, so wait, there's something happening that we're not aware of.
A reason to...
A reason to...
Just go by.
Just keep going.
Contributed by Carson P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.