In July 2022, Unwound announced reunion shows set for 2023, featuring Jared Warren of Melvins and Big Business on bass, replacing Vern Rumsey who sadly passed away in 2020.
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We Invent You
Unwound Lyrics
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I'm going soon (i'm going soon)
Not now
I'm on the surface now
Nothing will be the same
Concentrate on this phrase (concentrate)
"beyond this world i live"
Ignore the disclaimer (concentrate)
Collect your belongings
Follow me in reverse (concentrate)
Save your grace (save your grace)
I'm inventing you (i'm inventing you)
Save your grace (save your grace)
I'm going soon (i'm coming to)
The lyrics of Unwound's song "We Invent You" are cryptic and open to interpretation. The lines "Save your grace, I'm going soon" and "Save your grace, I'm inventing you" might suggest someone who is leaving and inventing a new identity. It could also suggest a desire to be remembered positively, to save one's grace in the eyes of others.
The lyrics go on to describe a sense of detachment or disconnection from the world. "I'm on the surface now, nothing will be the same," suggests a sense of being outside of normal experience, while the instruction to "concentrate on this phrase: 'beyond this world I live'" seems to point towards a desire to escape the limitations of the present reality.
Overall, the song seems to describe a desire for change, for something beyond the ordinary, and a willingness to leave behind old identities and ways of living in pursuit of that change.
Line by Line Meaning
Save your grace (save your grace)
Urging someone to hold onto their dignity and not lose themselves in the chaos of what's to come.
I'm going soon (i'm going soon)
The singer is leaving soon, suggesting some kind of finality or separation.
Not now
Some unspecified request or demand can't be fulfilled at the current moment.
I'm on the surface now
Emerging from something overwhelming or confusing into a clearer area of understanding.
Nothing will be the same
A realization that things will never be the way they were before, for better or for worse.
Concentrate on this phrase (concentrate)
Instructions for the listener to center themselves and focus on a specific message.
"beyond this world i live"
A hint at a search for deeper meaning or understanding, beyond the constraints of everyday life.
Say it to yourself now
Encouraging self-reflection and exploration of one's own thoughts and feelings.
Ignore the disclaimer (concentrate)
Urging the listener to move past any doubts or hesitations and focus on what they really want to say or do.
Collect your belongings
Preparing to leave or move on, potentially from a place or relationship.
Follow me in reverse (concentrate)
An unusual request that may signify an attempt to undo a past mistake or return to an earlier, better state of being.
I'm inventing you (i'm inventing you)
The artist is creating or shaping someone or something, perhaps through their own perceptions or experiences.
I'm coming to
The singer is returning or perhaps arriving somewhere, suggesting a regained presence or influence.
Contributed by Colton E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.