"Kohoutek"
Who will stand alone?
She carried ribbons, she wore them out
Courage built a bridge, jealous tore it down
At least it's something you've left behind
Like Kohoutek, you were gone
We sat in the garden, we stood on the porch
I won't deny myself, we never talked
She wore bangles, she wore bells
On her toes and she jumped like a fish
Like a flyin' fish, you were gone
Like Kohoutek, can't forget that
Fever built a bridge, reason tore it down
If I am one to follow.. who will stand alone?
Maybe you're not the problem
scissors, paper, stone
If you stand and holler, these prayers will talk
She carried ribbons, she wore them out
Michael built a bridge... Michael tore it down
At least it's something you've left behind
Like Kohoutek, you were gone
Michael built a bridge... Michael tore it down
If I stand and holler... will I stand alone?
from R.E.M.'s 1985 LP Fables Of The Reconstruction
the song is here.
Always one of my favorite R.E.M. tracks, of late - specifically the past 10 days - for various reasons, this track has taken on new meaning to me in all sorts of ways. Some good, some not.
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that's what makes their early stuff so great. such murk in the lyrics.
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The blog isn't going anywhere, I know my words above were ambiguous (just like early Stipe lyrics!) but they don't specifically relate to the future of the blog.
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well, some of us are waiting with baited breath for a few posts of speed-corrected joy division tracks. plus you tend to post them in higher quality than mr. fifty quid. so, do hope yer feeling better and that you haven't given up on the idea of posting those things. your fan club is huge, hopeful, and waiting with bated breath.
ReplyDeletei love that rem used to open their shows in 84/85 with the sound of a steam locomotive running through the station. then on came the band and straight into feeling gravity's pull.
Don't Let The Bastards Grind You Down.
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