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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kantina
Unwound Lyrics
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Wait, wait, wait, wait don't go!
Stay, please, stay, please!
Wait, wait, wait, wait don't go!
Stay, stay!
Until i find, until i find, until i find,
Another one, another one.
Resigned, the sunrise was a lie, was a dream, it's too dark outside to be alive
Stay, stay!
Wait, wait, wait, wait don't go!
Stay, stay!
Until i find, until i find, until i find,
Another one, another one.
Resigned to fade to what was joy is pain, it's not so bad to be the only one alive.
The song "Kantina" by Unwound is a melancholic and introspective track that deals with themes of loneliness and resignation. The lyrics describe a protagonist who has resigned themselves to being alone and sitting in the background while others move on and live their lives. This feeling of resignation is underscored by the line "the sunrise was a lie, was a dream, it's too dark outside to be alive." The singer is caught in a perpetual cycle of waiting for someone to stay with them, while at the same time acknowledging that they may never find someone else.
The repetition of the lines "Wait, wait, wait, wait don't go! Stay, please, stay, please!" highlights the singer's desperate appeal for company, while the repeated refrain of "until I find, another one" suggests that they have not given up hope of finding someone to share their life with. However, the final line "it's not so bad to be the only one alive" suggests that the singer has come to terms with the idea of being alone, and perhaps finds some solace in it.
Overall, "Kantina" is a poignant reflection on the experience of loneliness and the search for connection in a world where it can be all too elusive.
Line by Line Meaning
Resigned to sit behind the others, smile it's not so bad to be the only one
Accepting the fact that I am not in the forefront, I am content to smile because it's not that awful to be alone
Wait, wait, wait, wait don't go!
Please wait, don't leave me alone!
Stay, please, stay, please!
I implore you to stay by my side!
Until i find, until i find, until i find, Another one, another one.
I will search for a companion relentlessly, until I find one
Resigned, the sunrise was a lie, was a dream, it's too dark outside to be alive
I have accepted the dawn as a fraud or just an idea, It's too gloomy to feel alive
Until i find, until i find, until i find, Another one, another one.
I will keep searching for someone as my companion
Resigned to fade to what was joy is pain, it's not so bad to be the only one alive.
I'm ready to accept the transition from happiness to misery. Being solitary isn't terrible as well
Contributed by Violet L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.