Girl Sailor
The Shins Lyrics
The gutter may profess its love
Then follow it with hesitation
For there are just so many of
You out there for rent
A stronger girl would shake this off in flight
And never give it more than a frowning hour
But you have let your heart decide
Loss has conquered you
Wearing many hats every time
But you won't win here tonight
You made it through the direst of straits alright
Can you help it if plain love now seems less interesting?
You haven't changed an ounce in my eyes
And I cannot lecture you
And does anything I say seem relevant at all?
You've been at the helm since you were just five
While I cannot claim to be more than a passenger
But, you've won one too many fights
Wearing all of your clothes at the same time
Let the good times in tonight
Oh girl sailor don't sink her
This time
Just a moment or two from now
Not a mind will retain even a trace
Of the thoughts that I struggle to tell
And how our stack of cards just fell
So settle this once and for all
The light no longer shows the cracks around my door
And I have no lantern to light your way home tonight
You are not some saint who's above
Giving someone a stroll through the flowers
You've got so much more to dream of
Oh girl sailor, don't sink her
This time
This time
This time
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: James Mercer
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The Shins is an American indie rock band centered around James Mercer.
The band formed in 1997, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States as a side project of Mercer (previously of Blue Roof Dinner) and drummer Jesse Sandoval, who were both members of Flake Music. The band's original lineup was Mercer (vocals, guitar), Sandoval (drums), Marty Crandall (keyboards) and Dave Hernandez (bass). Neil Langford replaced Hernandez in 1998. Hernandez returned to the band in 2003, as Langford had left the band in 2001. Read Full BioThe Shins is an American indie rock band centered around James Mercer.
The band formed in 1997, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States as a side project of Mercer (previously of Blue Roof Dinner) and drummer Jesse Sandoval, who were both members of Flake Music. The band's original lineup was Mercer (vocals, guitar), Sandoval (drums), Marty Crandall (keyboards) and Dave Hernandez (bass). Neil Langford replaced Hernandez in 1998. Hernandez returned to the band in 2003, as Langford had left the band in 2001. Hernandez remained in the band until 2009. Fruit Bats keyboardist Eric Johnson joined the band in 2006.
Their debut album, Oh, Inverted World was issued in 2001 and contained the singles "New Slang" and "Caring is Creepy", which were both featured in the 2004 film "Garden State". The band's next album, Chutes Too Narrow was released in 2003 and featured the single "So Says I". The band's third album Wincing The Night Away, was released in 2007 and debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 charts, the highest charting album in Sub Pop history until Arcade Fire's"The Suburbs" debuted at #1. After a short hiatus, Mercer announced in 2009 that the band was to record a new album and that Marty Crandall, and Jesse Sandoval were no longer members of The Shins. The band's new lineup included James Mercer, Eric Johnson, Modest Mouse drummer Joe Plummer and Grand Archives keyboardist Ron Lewis.
Before the release of Port of Morrow, the band lineup changed once more with only Mercer and Plummer remaining from the previously announced lineup. The newly added members were announced as guitarist Jessica Dobson, bassist Yuuki Matthews (formerly of Crystal Skulls) and keyboardist Richard Swift.
The Simple Song Songfacts reports that "Simple Song." was the first single from the Port Of Morrow album, the band's debut release on James Mercer's Aural Apothecary record label. It was also the first offering to be heard from the band following the departure of Jesse Sandoval and Marty Crandall.
The current line-up for the live act is James Mercer (vocals, guitar), Jessica Dobson (guitar), Yuuki Matthews (bass), Richard Swift (keyboards) and Joe Plummer (drums).
2017 - Fifth Album & World Tour
The band released their 5th studio album, "Heartworms" on March 10, 2017 on the Aural Apothecary/Columbia Records, together with a supporting world tour. "Heartworms" features Mercer's most diverse lyrical palette to date: From fictional character sketches ('Fantasy Island', 'Rubber Ballz'), autobiographical accounts ('Mildenhall'), to first single 'Name For You', a resounding call for female empowerment inspired by Mercer’s three daughters.
More information:
*http://www.theshins.com
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shins
The band formed in 1997, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States as a side project of Mercer (previously of Blue Roof Dinner) and drummer Jesse Sandoval, who were both members of Flake Music. The band's original lineup was Mercer (vocals, guitar), Sandoval (drums), Marty Crandall (keyboards) and Dave Hernandez (bass). Neil Langford replaced Hernandez in 1998. Hernandez returned to the band in 2003, as Langford had left the band in 2001. Read Full BioThe Shins is an American indie rock band centered around James Mercer.
The band formed in 1997, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States as a side project of Mercer (previously of Blue Roof Dinner) and drummer Jesse Sandoval, who were both members of Flake Music. The band's original lineup was Mercer (vocals, guitar), Sandoval (drums), Marty Crandall (keyboards) and Dave Hernandez (bass). Neil Langford replaced Hernandez in 1998. Hernandez returned to the band in 2003, as Langford had left the band in 2001. Hernandez remained in the band until 2009. Fruit Bats keyboardist Eric Johnson joined the band in 2006.
Their debut album, Oh, Inverted World was issued in 2001 and contained the singles "New Slang" and "Caring is Creepy", which were both featured in the 2004 film "Garden State". The band's next album, Chutes Too Narrow was released in 2003 and featured the single "So Says I". The band's third album Wincing The Night Away, was released in 2007 and debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 charts, the highest charting album in Sub Pop history until Arcade Fire's"The Suburbs" debuted at #1. After a short hiatus, Mercer announced in 2009 that the band was to record a new album and that Marty Crandall, and Jesse Sandoval were no longer members of The Shins. The band's new lineup included James Mercer, Eric Johnson, Modest Mouse drummer Joe Plummer and Grand Archives keyboardist Ron Lewis.
Before the release of Port of Morrow, the band lineup changed once more with only Mercer and Plummer remaining from the previously announced lineup. The newly added members were announced as guitarist Jessica Dobson, bassist Yuuki Matthews (formerly of Crystal Skulls) and keyboardist Richard Swift.
The Simple Song Songfacts reports that "Simple Song." was the first single from the Port Of Morrow album, the band's debut release on James Mercer's Aural Apothecary record label. It was also the first offering to be heard from the band following the departure of Jesse Sandoval and Marty Crandall.
The current line-up for the live act is James Mercer (vocals, guitar), Jessica Dobson (guitar), Yuuki Matthews (bass), Richard Swift (keyboards) and Joe Plummer (drums).
2017 - Fifth Album & World Tour
The band released their 5th studio album, "Heartworms" on March 10, 2017 on the Aural Apothecary/Columbia Records, together with a supporting world tour. "Heartworms" features Mercer's most diverse lyrical palette to date: From fictional character sketches ('Fantasy Island', 'Rubber Ballz'), autobiographical accounts ('Mildenhall'), to first single 'Name For You', a resounding call for female empowerment inspired by Mercer’s three daughters.
More information:
*http://www.theshins.com
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shins
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JavierM3
The gutter may profess its love
Then follow it with hesitation
For there are just so many of
You out there for rent
A stronger girl would shake this off in flight
And never give it more than a frowning hour
But you have let your heart decide
Loss has conquered you
You've won one too many fights
Wearing many hats every time
But you won't win here tonight
You made it through the direst of straits alright
Can you help it if plain love now seems less interesting?
You haven't changed an ounce in my eyes
And I cannot lecture you
And does anything I say seem relevant at all?
You've been at the helm since you were just five
While I cannot claim to be more than a passenger
But, you've won one too many fights
Wearing all of your clothes at the same time
Let the good times in tonight
Oh girl sailor don't sink her
This time
Just a moment or two from now
Not a mind will retain even a trace
Of the thoughts that I struggle to tell
And how our stack of cards just fell
So settle this once and for all
The light no longer shows the cracks around my door
And I have no lantern to light your way home tonight
You are not some saint who's above
Giving someone a stroll through the flowers
You've got so much more to dream of
Oh girl sailor, don't sink her
This time
This time
This time
1927BRAYAN
La canaleta puede profesar su amor
A continuación, siga con vacilación
Porque hay tan muchos de
Usted por ahí en alquiler
Una chica fuerte sacudía esto adelante en
el vuelo y nunca le dan más de una hora con el ceño fruncido
Pero de haber dejado su corazón decida Pérdida
ha conquistado
usted ha ganado una demasiadas peleas
de varios papeles cada vez
Pero no va a ganar esta noche
usted lo ha hecho a través de la más extrema de los estrechos bien
¿se puede hacer nada si llano amor ahora parece menos interesante?
no ha cambiado la onza en los ojos
Y no puedo dar una conferencia
y hace todo lo que digo parece relevante en absoluto?
usted ha estado a la cabeza desde que eras sólo cinco
Aunque no puedo pretender ser más que un />
sin embargo, los pasajeros que has ganado una demasiadas peleas
el uso de todos de su ropa al mismo tiempo
Deja que los buenos tiempos del final de esta noche
Oh, chica, vela ella, no se hunden ella esta vez
Sólo un par de segundos a partir de ahora < br /> No es una mente conservará incluso un />
y cómo nuestra pila de tarjetas acaba de caer
Así que resolver esto de una vez por todas
La luz ya no muestra las grietas alrededor de la puerta de mi
Y no tengo la linterna para iluminar su camino a casa esta noche
Usted no es un santo que está por encima de
Darle a alguien un paseo a través de las flores
tienes mucho más que soñar
Ay niña, navegar ella, no le daba un vuelco este momento
Christian Alfaro
1927BRAYAN
*El canal podria profesar su amor,
y duespues gesitar,
Pero ahi demasiados como tu
En renta
Una chica mas fuerte sacudiria esto rapidamente,
Y nunca le daria mas de una hora (de pensamiento),
Pero tu haz dejado a tu corazon decidir,
La perdida te a conquistado,
Haz ganado demasiadas peleas,
Usando muchos sombreros al mismo tiempo,
Pero no ganaras aqui esta noche,
Ahz sobrevivido los mas peligorosos estreches,
Puedes hacer algo si el amor simple ahora parece menos interesante?
No as cambiado una pisca en mis ojos,
I no te puedo darte una enseñanza.
Y me preunto si cualquier cosa que aga parece relevante?
Tu haz estado en el timon desde que tenias 5 años,
Mientras que you no puedo aclamar ser mas que un pasajero
Pero tu haz ganado demasiadas peleas,
Usando toda tu ropa al mismo tiempo,
Dejemos los buenos tiempos terminar hoy,
Oh chica, vela el barco, no lo undas,
esta vez,
En solo un momento o dos
Nisiquiera una mente recordara nisiquiera un rastro
De los pensamientos que luche para contar,
Y como nuestro mazo de cartas se cayo
Entonces decidamos esto de una vez para siempre,
La luz ya no muestra su grieta alrededor de mi puerta,
Y no tengo una lampara para brillarte un camino a casa,
Tu no eres un santo que esta arriba de todo,
Dandole a alguine una caminata por las flores,
Tienes mucho mas de que soñar,
Oh chica, vela el barco, no lo undas,
Esta vez,
Esta vez,
Esta vez.
Disculpa mis faltas de ortografia lol
knighthawk227
"Just a moment or two from now, Not a mind will retain even a trace, Of the thoughts that I struggled to tell" my favorite part <3
Lisa Manic
Thank god for the shins bc they have saved my life! no joke! love them to pieces! <3
TheHouseOffice
"Can you help it if plain love now seems less interesting." AMAZING
Jaron
really? who the hell disliked this song like wth man this song is a masterpiece
Eumin Kong
Yes. My favorite song by the Shins is Girl Sailor, my favorite song by the Eels is What I have to Offer and my favorite song by Beach House is Heart of Chambers.
Daniel Cal Fadavi
Jaron I’ve caught myself accidentally pressing dislike so many times.
MrIDKnow
4th time tonight and i just pulled back the blankets. i'll switch to my iTunes and put Girl Sailor in a loop. The play count's going way up tonight. Maybe I should loop the whole album
orangesugarcube
poetic and beautiful
Loranech
incredible, the lyrics, the music, just amazing!
Michael Desing
I am neither a sailor nor a girl, yet somehow this song resonates on so many levels. Go figure.