Yeasayer released their second studio album, Odd Blood, in February 2010, featuring more pop music influences than earlier work. The band revealed that the album came out of a massive acid trip in New Zealand. Peter Gabriel’s drummer Jerry Marotta helped to record Odd Blood in an upstate New York studio packed with rare synths and percussion instruments from around the globe to create the characteristic worldbeat sound of the album.
Yeasayer released their third studio album, Fragrant World, in August 2012. According to the Fingers Never Bleed Songfacts, it was named after a track that didn't make the new album's final cut.
Yeasayer officially announced its dissolution on December 19, 2019.
Grizelda
Yeasayer Lyrics
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Every hour of the day
Theirs always bear inside of her brain telling me who to kill
Telling me who will live
I'd do what she says son, I'd do what you will
I'd do what you say and I'd do what you will
I'd do it again
Again, again, again
I know, I know, I know, I know
Every hour you're awake
They'll be upping the price on your head
And now you're in reach
So watch where you sleep
They'll search day and night can't forget what you do
You'll put up a fight don't regret how you lived
A means to an end
End, end, end
Step inside the box
Pretend we won't, don't scream again, no
Go to sleep
We'll surely find you now
Really then
The song Grizelda by Yeasayer is a haunting melody that moves one to the realms of dark imaginations. The song revolves around the persona, Grizelda, who possesses a morbid sense of control over the singer. The recurring chorus "I know, I know, I know, I know" reflects utter hopelessness of the singer, who appears to be helpless in front of Grizelda's mysterious hold over him.
The lyrics describe the singer as being constantly plagued by Grizelda, who dictates who to kill and who to let live. The singer appears to have no agency, and the haunting description of "theirs always bear inside of her brain" creates an image of Grizelda as the puppet-master, controlling the singer's every move. The singer obediently follows her orders, as if unable to resist her power. The repeated lines "I'd do what she says son, I'd do what you will / I'd do what you say and I'd do what you will" further emphasis the singer's surrender to Grizelda.
The second verse of the song delves deeper into the singer's situation - now a fugitive, with a bounty on their head. The line "watch where you sleep, they'll search day and night can't forget what you do" creates a feeling of paranoia, with the singer always watching their back. The line "don't regret how you lived, a means to an end" highlights the desperation of the singer, who appears to believe that their actions are necessary for survival. Overall, the song Grizelda is a deeply unsettling narrative that paints a picture of control, powerlessness, and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
I know, I know, I know, I know
I am aware of the situation and the danger that comes with it
Every hour of the day
At all times of the day
There's always bear inside of her brain telling me who to kill
There's a dark thought always lurking inside her mind, instructing me on who to harm
Telling me who will live
Guiding me on who to spare
I'd do what she says son, I'd do what you will
I'll follow her instructions, whatever they may be
I'd do what you say and I'd do what you will
I'll obey your commands and do whatever you ask me to do
I'd do it again, again, again, again
I'll repeat my actions as many times as needed
Every hour you're awake
At all times while you're conscious
They'll be upping the price on your head
The stakes will increase and people will be after you
And now you're in reach
Your enemies are getting closer to capturing you
So watch where you sleep
Be cautious even when you're sleeping
They'll search day and night can't forget what you do
They'll look for you relentlessly and won't forget the actions that you've taken
You'll put up a fight don't regret how you lived
You'll resist against them and not feel remorseful for how you've lived your life
A means to an end, end, end, end
It's a necessary step towards the final solution
Step inside the box
Take a risk and try something new
Pretend we won't, don't scream again, no
Act as if there's hope, don't cry out in despair
Go to sleep
Rest up
We'll surely find you now
They'll eventually catch up to you
Really then
That's just the way it is
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Anand Mathew Wilder, Christopher E Keating, Ira Wolf Tuton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bell Rose
I know, I know, I know
Every hour of the day
There's a whisper inside of her brain
Telling me who to kill
Telling me who will live
I'd do what she says so I'd do what you will
I'll do what you say, now do what you will
I'd do it again
Again, again, again
(I'll love love love you again)
I know, I know, I know
Every hour you're awake
They'll be upping the price on your head
And now you're in reach
So watch where you sleep
They'll search day and night, can't forget what you did
You'll put up a fight don't regret how you lived
A means to an end
End, end, end
(I'll love love love you again)
Wilo Polis
This is dark as hell but the song is so chill lol
Didsnt
I needed this
yashouberry
This music is so under rated...
Wyvern
yashouberry, agreed
Wilo Polis
Such a chill song about a schizophrenic homicidal maniac.
TAFKASYFY
I know, I know, I know every hour of the day....