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The Story of The Twilight Hours
Experience eternity in a single song!
A beautiful name, The Twilight Hours. And the music is ravishing.
But who are these two men from Minneapolis? Can the hearts of John Munson and Matt Wilson be as pure as these songs we hear?
No. These are two practical and desperate gentlemen who have scrubbed around in the underbrush of music long enough to have touched glory and to have been gored by humiliation. Imagine the most moldy dressing room inside the loneliest bar. Now imagine two middle-aged men on a vinyl couch, crying in their underwear. There have been some sad moments.
Three decades ago, like proud and powerful young rodents, Munson and Wilson set about digging at the roots of a golden shrubbery called Music. They scratched the dirt for money and glory they thought might be buried underneath. Meanwhile, as they gouged their holes, time and wind killed the plant. Now, decades later, they raise their brown heads to see that the bush is dead! And there is no treasure! What else can the two rodents do, but return to their digging? They are The Twilight Hours.
And yet, weirdly – impossibly – the recordings that Munson and Wilson have patched together possess the power to build a green and complete universe inside your mind. How can two such degraded men create a sonic landscape of endless moisture and springtime. How?
How are insects made? Who teaches the birds to fly? Musicologists can explain the science behind Munson’s booming bass technique. Divinity students can guess as to the source of magic lies behind Wilson’s poetry. But here we are, in the flickering twilight of their time on earth, and their music is definitive, true and alive.
Still, you have questions. You need to hear the details of their broken lives – the scamming for money, the orchestras they’ve assembled and discarded. Maybe, if you gained some biographical context, you could decode the music: you could understand the songs as machines, rather than as incantations. Because when a work of unspeakable religious majesty such as “Stereo Night” looms directly above us like a tree that can touch the clouds – and then rise through them into heaven – isn’t it our duty is to dissect the tree? If The Twilight Hours present us with a plant whose fruit can give eternal life, isn’t it our job to study the fruit? To break it down and understand?
Eat! Eat the fruit. Stop questioning, and live forever! Bite down and experience eternity in a single song!
Those of you who fear magic, continue with your questions. Learn more history. Study the science of things that are dead.
And for those of you who are ready to fly up to the sun: here are The Twilight Hours.
Dreams
The Twilight Hours Lyrics
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I must learn not to pretend,not pretend
These dreams are killing me
I will study what is real, what is real, what is real
I will study what is real, what is real
These dreams are killing me
I will fly into the clouds, to the clouds, to the clouds
I will fly into the clouds, to the clouds
To get back to the world
I will study love, study right,
study up on faith, study up all night
I will find the truth, I will find the life,
Go into the dark, go in the light
The Twilight Hours's song Dreams talks about the heaviness and burden of dreams that can become a hindrance to living a fulfilling life. The lyrics highlight the need to not pretend and face reality rather than escaping into a dream world. The repetition of "not pretend" emphasizes the importance of being honest with oneself and others. The line "these dreams are killing me" reveals the pain and struggle that comes with being consumed by unrealistic dreams.
The song also suggests that the way to overcome the negative effects of dreaming is by studying what is real, which implies the need for practical knowledge and wisdom. As the song progresses, it takes on a more optimistic outlook, suggesting that one can find their way back to the world by flying into the clouds. This metaphorical language suggests a spiritual journey towards enlightenment and finding meaning in life. The final lines of the song encourage the pursuit of knowledge, truth, and life, despite the obstacles of darkness and light that may come along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
I must learn not to pretend,not pretend,not pretend
I need to stop living in a make-believe world and face reality
These dreams are killing me
My dreams and illusions are not doing me any good and are preventing me from leading a healthy life
I will study what is real, what is real, what is real
I will focus on facts and what actually exists, rather than indulge in fantasies that cause me harm
Dreams
The subject matter of this song is focused on the negative impact of dreams and illusions on the singer's life
I will fly into the clouds, to the clouds, to the clouds
I will explore the imaginary world and indulge in flights of fancy to escape the stresses of reality
To get back to the world
I acknowledge that daydreaming can take me away from my responsibilities and I need to come back to reality to lead a fulfilling life
I will study love, study right,
study up on faith, study up all night
I will immerse myself in positive themes like love and spirituality to overcome the negative impact of my illusory world
I will find the truth, I will find the life,
Go into the dark, go in the light
I will seek truth by exploring the light and dark aspects of my personality and find a way to live an authentic life of meaning
Contributed by Leah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.