Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
There's a girl in my yard
Reading to me my tarot cards
She don't know anything
But she's beautiful to me
My eyes are opening again
I see you as you're marching in
I'll bring you cover when you're cold
You'll bring me youth when I grow old
Do you remember when you were small
How everybody would seem so tall
I am your shadow in the dark
I have your blood inside my heart
Reading to me my tarot cards
She don't know anything
But she's beautiful to me
My eyes are opening again
I see you as you're marching in
I'll bring you cover when you're cold
You'll bring me youth when I grow old
Do you remember when you were small
How everybody would seem so tall
I am your shadow in the dark
I have your blood inside my heart
Lyrics submitted by foxyurchin
Me and the Bean Lyrics as written by John Clayton
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It could be a song about someone's daughter. I don't think that Britt Daniel has a child, but he admits that not all of his songs are autobiographical.
The relationship described by the song, with her offering idealism and him offering strength, seems to mirror that between a father and daughter.
Plus the last line takes on a literal AND figurative meaning.
This song is actually a cover of a mid-nighties Texas band called The Sidehackers. So in no way is this a personal story of Britt's, however it must have tugged on his heart strings enough to create this slick cover. Note: The songwriter of The Sidehackers, John Clayton, appears on Kill the Moonlight, contributing bass to the album.<br /> <br />
To me this song is entirely indicative of the human condition.
The title is, after all, "Me and the Bean," which ultimately suggests that the self is defined from something much more than just the brain.
A few lyrics highlight this idea, but as previously stated, "I have your blood inside my heart" is incredibly poignant. The singer is crying out to his rational mind [brain, bean, whatever], "can't you understand my heart's blood [my emotion, my 'soul'] is the very same blood that flows through you?" With this central theme in mind, some more of the verse becomes clear.
An amazingly angsty song about the battle between reasons and emotions. Beautiful.
it's funny about the interpretations of the word "bean," I always think of the bean in chicago. maybe that's just a regional bias ;)
I agree though, it seems this is about a man and his daughter. the writers above have done a good job elaborating.
This song was written by John Clayton, not the jazz musician but an amateur musician, and was first recorded in 1994 by his local band from Texas called The Sidehackers. Britt Daniel was a friend of him and loved the song, and consequently Spoon covered it. The original recording is not available anywhere except on SoundCloud. You can hear the original song at the end of this Britt Daniel interview: soundcloud.com/iturnmypodcaston/8-love-ways-girls-can-tell-with-britt-daniel-interview-me-and-the-bean-sidehackers. I personally think this is the best song ever recorded by Spoon.
This song makes me want to dig a hole in the ground and sit in it... I like the underground sound and the simplicity of the lyrics. It makes me happy that Britt Daniels doesn't get too carried away with the whoa-oh-oh thing. The very best line is the last one. Another good song on Girls Can Tell is Lines in the Suit. Or listen to Spent On Rainy Days from the Bright Eyes/Britt split.
that is a great interpretation, molesworth
Britt didn't write this song. I can't remember who did but if you look in the liner notes to Kill the Moonlight, you can find out for yourself.
john clayton wrote it. i believe it's the john clayton who's a jazz bassist but i'm most likely wrong i just looked up the name on wikipedia and that's what came up
@joekool7787, this song was written by John Clayton, not the jazz musician but an amateur musician, and was first recorded in 1994 by his local band from Texas called The Sidehackers. Britt Daniel was a friend of him and loved the song, and consequently Spoon covered it. The original recording is not available anywhere except on SoundCloud. You can hear the original song at the end of this Britt Daniel interview: soundcloud.com/iturnmypodcaston/8-love-ways-girls-can-tell-with-britt-daniel-interview-me-and-the-bean-sidehackers.
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here's mine: a naive girl swept up in the grandeur of gothicism, living it all through a veil of naïveté. he takes advantage of her childish infatuation, and forgives her for her meaningless playtoys (ex: tarot cards) that he knows are silliness. he doesn't mind that she buys into such foolishness, she is beautiful to him in spite of all that because he is a vampire, and she, his source of life. "you'll bring me youth when i grow old" & "i am your shadow in the dark" & lastly,
"i have your blood inside my heart."
i love this song dearly. although it's probably about a relationship or something similar, i've always hoped it was about Mr. Bean.