What are you thoughts on the following lyrics of Simon Joyner?
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December 26th, 2009
From 2006’s “Beautiful Losers” is the song “Is This How Generous You Are?”
Number 20: http://www.lala.com/#song/360569531075809566
The last verse knocked me out of my chair:
“I asked you to watch over me, you joined the bystanders. I asked you then to catch me, you got out the binoculars. I asked for you mercy, you covered me in feathers and tar.”
What are your thoughts on Joyner’s song? If you don’t like lo-fi indie, I recommend at least reading the song’s lyrics. Surely we can all relate to a level of unrequited love and disappointment. As a master of allusions, Simon Joyner seems to write it better than we feel it.
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I’ve never understood what it meant… but I love Joyner.
I understand the first line and the last line, but the middle one… not so much.
haha, this didn’t help at all, did it?
@troubleinharlem: The binoculars bit? You don’t get that the person is falling and the other would rather watch the show then run and help?
I understand them. Expecting support and getting none. Thinking a comrade was at your back but instead was napping. Thinking someone likes you but is really laughing behind your back. I’ve experienced this at various times in my life. I wonder if the lyricist is slightly autistic like me?
very Leonard Cohen…I’ve never heard of Simon Joyner before but will be certainly checking out some if his other songs.
I certainly relate to this and his lyrics are interesting…I like the form and it does seem to lend itself to the plodding music base line
@asmonet You’ve got it right. @lynneblundell You’re right, very Leonard Cohen-ish. Someone you are depending on to “watch your six” who really doesn’t give a shit.
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