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tragabigzanda wrote:
Reaaally feeling these guys lately. These guys were poets. Lyrics to The Argument hitting me in some new ways. Taking me right out of the election anxiety, and back into the piss-and-vinegar defiance of my youth.
Looking out for cars and mortality Trying to find some sort of geometry Avoiding mistakes Keep an eye on every step I take
Everything is building and it appears That you're all architects and engineers That's how it looks That's how it looks from here
I'm an ex-spectator Can't you see? I'm an ex-spectator Never let my Never let my Never let my Never let my vision Get in the way of...
Here's some questions that the writer sent Can an observer be a participant? Have I seen too much? Does it count if it doesn't touch?
If the view is all I can ascertain Pure understanding is out of range If I make that call Why can't I make that change?
I'm an ex-spectator Can't you see? I'm an ex-spectator Never let my Never let my Never let my Never let my vision Get in the way of me
For years I viewed this song from a place of pity: I was involved with various political/social movements on a grassroots level, I wore my opinions on my sleeve, I marched in protests, the whole lot...
Over the last five years or so, I've become much more moderate in my politics. I've also become a sober dad. I watched the BLM protests this summer, and felt these huge pangs of guilt as I simply donated money, rather than throwing on my riot gear and driving to Seattle or something.
And listening to the song now, it's like I am the guy he's singing about. I've embraced this position by which I wield my opinions with my checkbook, with my (former) profession, and occasionally online.
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whenever they release that show, the sound quality will be great
tiny tent, modern technology era
they played stuff from all over the catalog, decent chunk of End Hits songs, and at least 2 from The Argument that i can recall
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what a lovely bedtime story
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Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 11:28 pm Posts: 14549 Location: Space City
tragabigzanda wrote:
Reid...don’t tell me...you’ve never gotten into Fugazi?
I own 13 Songs on CD. That's it.
Your Shellac recc steered me this way recently, somehow. I've got a lot of catching up to do. Been picking at bits from Red Medicine, End Hits, and The Argument the last few days. And that Coriky album released last year, which is stellar.
Lot to chew on. So much to chew on.
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Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 11:28 pm Posts: 14549 Location: Space City
tragabigzanda wrote:
Actually, Break is kind of perfect:
Can't ask for more, so why unfulfilled We take apart everything we build Had it right here, now it's gone On and on Break
Break Break Break Break
Interesting. Listened to that one recently and the lyrics struck me as personal, but there's obvious layered meaning to it especially after today. Instantly reminds me of a favorite Stereolab song of mine.
If there's been a way to build it There'll be a way to destroy it
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accent percussionist
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