I've listened to this song literally over 150 times now and I love it. It's my most played song of the past 3 years and 7th of all time, It's such a sad song though.
Big Thief - Randy Lyrics Oh Randy, leave it up to me I'll pour the water if you bring the tree Nothing looks that real to me I only see two or three colors What's it like to breathe in? Find a friend and gather within I'm a wolf in a city of women You only know the light is on We'd plant that sycamore, baby I watch it grow from the second floor I haven't left the house much lately And you don't come around here anymore And all those lovers in their velvet gowns I want to take that trip uptown Will you tell him to let me out When you can see the light is on? I found a horse hair in my food And there's a raccoon in my room There are bluejays all in bloom All along the cement floor Randy, they say I've gone insane So could you take me dancing in the pouring rain? You don't know me but you know my name Will you say it 'til the light is gone?
Randy, they say I've gone insane So could you take me dancing in the pouring rain? You don't know me but you know my name Will you say it till the light is gone?
When I hear this song I imagine drowning, but floating deep underwater. Not struggling, in acceptance. At some point thinking "I'm actually dying, this is it" as memories glide past me. These lyrics being like the haphazard, oddly blissful thoughts coursing through my mind. I open my eyes and my flesh is rotten, grey from the waters. Then I hear the birds again, life.
Does anyone know of any interviews or write ups of the band explaining how they came to write this song? The lyrics are so beautiful and haunting and I need to know more.
mustachecrossing it's about a person or animal that is shut in and can't go out. Someone forgotten who is reflecting on love long lost. Think of an aunt in a nursing home who never gets a visitor or a pet dog who's owner leaves it at home alone all day by itself and doesn't give it attention.
mustachecrossing she told me it was just a composite of thoughts around this sense of "forgottenness" and aloneness while longing for relationships lost.
John Lenker thank you! that makes sense. I've lost family members to Alzheimer's, and the lyrics are very reminiscent of losing touch with reality. I was curious if there was a specific story behind it
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I love how both Pual and randy are from their masterpiece album because that exactly what these 2 songs are.
What a smooth transition
Exactly
Exactly
I've listened to this song literally over 150 times now and I love it. It's my most played song of the past 3 years and 7th of all time, It's such a sad song though.
T S how do you tell? Or are you just guesstimating?
I primarily listen to it (and all my music) in itunes which keeps all these details
It pops in my head randomly and than i have to hear it
such a captivating song. no chorus but it hooks you until the blue jays birdsong.
Big Thief - Randy Lyrics
Oh Randy, leave it up to me
I'll pour the water if you bring the tree
Nothing looks that real to me
I only see two or three colors
What's it like to breathe in?
Find a friend and gather within
I'm a wolf in a city of women
You only know the light is on
We'd plant that sycamore, baby
I watch it grow from the second floor
I haven't left the house much lately
And you don't come around here anymore
And all those lovers in their velvet gowns
I want to take that trip uptown
Will you tell him to let me out
When you can see the light is on?
I found a horse hair in my food
And there's a raccoon in my room
There are bluejays all in bloom
All along the cement floor
Randy, they say I've gone insane
So could you take me dancing in the pouring rain?
You don't know me but you know my name
Will you say it 'til the light is gone?
To Charles From Destiny
Randy, they say I've gone insane
So could you take me dancing in the pouring rain?
You don't know me but you know my name
Will you say it till the light is gone?
God, this makes me so emotional.
When I hear this song I imagine drowning, but floating deep underwater. Not struggling, in acceptance. At some point thinking "I'm actually dying, this is it" as memories glide past me. These lyrics being like the haphazard, oddly blissful thoughts coursing through my mind. I open my eyes and my flesh is rotten, grey from the waters. Then I hear the birds again, life.
Godamn
This record really is a
Masterpiece
how could anyone dislike this track!!?? jes This is real music!!! Peace B-)
a song created by an artist that completely describes how i feel about my ex, who shares the name of the song. hurts.
Beautiful song
It reminds me of someone I haven't met yet
beautiful.
Another favourite of mine
Does anyone know of any interviews or write ups of the band explaining how they came to write this song? The lyrics are so beautiful and haunting and I need to know more.
mustachecrossing it's about a person or animal that is shut in and can't go out. Someone forgotten who is reflecting on love long lost. Think of an aunt in a nursing home who never gets a visitor or a pet dog who's owner leaves it at home alone all day by itself and doesn't give it attention.
John Lenker I agree! I get what it's about I'm just curious about what prompted it.
mustachecrossing she told me it was just a composite of thoughts around this sense of "forgottenness" and aloneness while longing for relationships lost.
John Lenker thank you! that makes sense. I've lost family members to Alzheimer's, and the lyrics are very reminiscent of losing touch with reality. I was curious if there was a specific story behind it
@@jclenker are you her dad?
2:42 I fucking love the true ending
i just got this vinyl !!!
i'm a wolf in a city of women
Palo Alto
so who else is here on 2020, i listen to this song and for some reason i start crying and i fall asleep
im here smiley face
oh wait its 2021 my bad
My boyfriend and husband to be is Randy, he always keeps me grounded when I feel insane, and I’ve always loved big thief even before him.
Amazing
i cant stop listening
que hermoso tema, y lo mas hermoso es que casi nadie lo conoce, eso la hace mas especial
"Will you plant that sycamore baby?
Watch it grow from the second floor."
It hurts.
i love randy
damn dude.
When randy random be causing 8 blights in a row, toxic fallout and muscle parasites and no raids after you built a sweet kill box
didn't expect a rimworld comment
Bethany cosentino brought me here
What are the fucking lyrics