The album "From the Wreckage" glows with a rootsy golden tone that encompasses everything from indie-folk, to alt-country, to blues-rock to Southern psychedelia. The raucous first single “With Your Two Hands” sounds like it could have been written during an impromptu back-porch jam session.
Let's Forget That I Was Ever Even Here
The Wind and the Wave Lyrics
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And laughed until our faces hurt so bad
I had
To hold my cheeks down with my hands
Then everybody went to sleep
And left us watching the TV
I should've gone to bed an hour ago
There's an elephant inside the room
It only comes around when I'm near you
Is this a side affect of fear?
The things I had learned to ignore
Are whispering and wanting more
They pour me drinks and pat me on the back
My heartbeat is coming right out of my chest
I feel bad for feeling this at all
Face is flushed, my eyes are bloodshot red
And I still do the dance and sing the same old song
La di da di da da da da dum
La di da di da da da da dum
My brain is such a complicated mess
That's no excuse but let's forget
That I was ever even here
Oh, please don't reply to this
We're close but friends
That's what this is
You pour me drinks and I pat you on the back
My heartbeat is coming right out of my chest
I feel bad for feeling this at all
Face is flushed, my eyes are bloodshot red
And I still do the dance and sing the same old song
La di da di da da da da dum
La di da di da da da da dum
So let this fire burn
Burn until the embers glow
Then cover them with dirt
My heartbeat is coming right out of my chest
I feel bad for feeling this at all
Face is flushed, my eyes are bloodshot red
And I still do the dance and sing the same old song
La di da di da da da da dum
La di da di da da da da dum
La di da di da da da da
The Wind and The Wave's song Let's Forget That I Was Ever Even Here details the aftermath of a night of partying with a friend. The lyrics suggest the singer and the friend share a close connection, and things get intense when they're together. The singer confesses that being in this friend's presence conjures up emotions they would rather ignore. The line, "There's an elephant inside the room/It only comes around when I'm near you," implies that there is something significant unsaid about their relationship. Despite acknowledging the elephant in the room, the singer remains conflicted and continues to partake in the same familiar rituals, dancing and singing with the same old song.
As the day wears on, the singer still feels the effects of the previous night's activities both mentally and physically. They're unsure of their emotions and whether they should act on what they're feeling. With "My brain is such a complicated mess/That's no excuse, but let's forget/That I was ever even here," the singer seems to be asking to ignore the events of the night before and their possible implications.
The song's repeated lyrics "La di da di da da da da dum" suggest the attempt to willfully ignore the elephant in the room, but ultimately, the singer feels overwhelmed by their feelings. In the end, the singer asks to cover the ashes after the fire has burnt down, implying they want to let the memories fade into obscurity.
Overall, the song Let's Forget That I Was Ever Even Here deals with the complexities of emotions and intimacies shared between friends. It's about wanting to ignore these feelings, but not being able to.
Line by Line Meaning
We burned joints in your parents garage
We smoked marijuana in your parents' garage.
And laughed until our faces hurt so bad
We laughed so hard that it physically hurt our faces.
I had to hold my cheeks down with my hands
I had to physically control my own laughter.
Then everybody went to sleep
All of our friends went to bed.
And left us watching the TV
We stayed up and watched TV by ourselves.
I should've gone to bed an hour ago
I realize now I should have gone to bed much earlier.
There's an elephant inside the room
There is an obvious issue that nobody wants to address.
It only comes around when I'm near you
I only notice this problem when I'm around you.
Is this a side affect of fear?
I wonder if this issue is caused by my fear or anxiety.
The things I had learned to ignore
I have ignored certain things about the situation in the past.
Are whispering and wanting more
These issues are becoming more noticeable and demanding my attention.
They pour me drinks and pat me on the back
I try to ignore these issues by distracting myself with alcohol and friendly gestures.
My heartbeat is coming right out of my chest
I am extremely anxious and nervous.
I feel bad for feeling this at all
I am ashamed of my own feelings and thoughts.
Face is flushed, my eyes are bloodshot red
My physical appearance shows signs of stress and exhaustion.
And I still do the dance and sing the same old song
I try to ignore my problems by continuing with the same behaviors and routines.
Oh, please don't reply to this
Please do not respond to this message or bring up the issues I mentioned.
We're close but friends
We have a close relationship, but we are only friends.
So let this fire burn
We need to let go of our problems and let them burn away.
Burn until the embers glow
We need to fully address the problems until they are resolved.
Then cover them with dirt
Finally, we need to move on and bury these problems for good.
Writer(s): Dwight A Baker, Patricia Lynn Drew
Contributed by Ellie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
John Harrison
well written and beautiful melodies. good job guys hope to hear more thank you :)
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animeweeb1
I saw you guy's in Austin at a bar, greatest night of my life. forever in love with your band
Patrick Mölter
Your songs are always The best!
Maya Ray
This is so beautiful and perfect
Francesca Hart
Nice to hear some new tunes! Hope this means you'll be coming to the UK sometime soon again :)
liu
I came here from Spotify. This is a beautiful song
DarkVadekGaming
This is a great song
Patrick Mölter
I love you guys so much!
Turi Caederynmab
Holy shit this is awesome.
Cole Kallak
this makes me happy