@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Take a long drive with me
On california one, california one
And the road a-winding goes
From golden gate to roaring cliff-side
And the light is softly low as our hearts become sweetly untied
Neath the sun of california one
Take a long drown with me
Of california wine
Of california wine
Take a long drown with me
Of california wine
Of california wine
And the wine, it tastes so sweet
As we lay our eyes to wander
And the sky, it stretches deep
Will we rest our heads to slumber
Neath the vines
Of california wine;
Neath the sun
Of california one?
Annabelle lies, sleeps with quiet eyes
On this sea-drift sun
What can you do?
And if I said, O it's in your head
On this sea-drift sun
What can you do?
We're calling all bed wetters and ambulance chasers
Poor picker-pockets, bring 'em in
Come join the youth and beauty brigade
We're lining up the light-loafere'd
And the bored bench warmers
Castaways and cutouts, fill it up
Come join the youth and beauty brigade
Nothing will stand in our way
I figured I had paid my debt to society
By paying my overdue fines at the mulnoma county library, at the library
They said 'son, go join up
Go join the youth and beauty brigade'
Nothing will stand in our way
On california one, california one
And the road a-winding goes
From golden gate to roaring cliff-side
And the light is softly low as our hearts become sweetly untied
Neath the sun of california one
Take a long drown with me
Of california wine
Of california wine
Take a long drown with me
Of california wine
Of california wine
And the wine, it tastes so sweet
As we lay our eyes to wander
And the sky, it stretches deep
Will we rest our heads to slumber
Neath the vines
Of california wine;
Neath the sun
Of california one?
Annabelle lies, sleeps with quiet eyes
On this sea-drift sun
What can you do?
And if I said, O it's in your head
On this sea-drift sun
What can you do?
We're calling all bed wetters and ambulance chasers
Poor picker-pockets, bring 'em in
Come join the youth and beauty brigade
We're lining up the light-loafere'd
And the bored bench warmers
Castaways and cutouts, fill it up
Come join the youth and beauty brigade
Nothing will stand in our way
I figured I had paid my debt to society
By paying my overdue fines at the mulnoma county library, at the library
They said 'son, go join up
Go join the youth and beauty brigade'
Nothing will stand in our way
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California One Youth and Beauty Brigade Lyrics as written by Colin Meloy
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Part two is the rallying cry for all the young misfits and short-changed losers of the world, including the duo of the previous song. Faster paced, but a nice continuation.
youth and beauty brigade part is missing.
but i love how the two songs are one, its the best to fall asleep to.
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"i've heard of ghosts, good ghosts who wander the battle fields at night guiding soldiers out of danger you can see them almost everywhere (?) always warning of stray bullets and ? ...if i was such a ghost, i would stay so close to you, you could feel my breath on your cheek"
this is my favorite part of the whole song. does anyone know what the lines in the ? are? lasd;fkj. decemberists effing rock.
I agree! I love that part! I don't know what she's saying either, dammit.
I believe it's<br /> "I've heard of ghosts, <br /> good ghosts who wander the battle fields at night <br /> guiding soldiers out of danger.<br /> You can see their omens everywhere <br /> always warning of stray bullets <br /> and lurking animals.<br /> ...if I were such a ghost, <br /> I would stay so close to you, <br /> you could feel my breath on your cheek."
What on earth are you talking about, nightingale?
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