Lyrics for Service Bell as interpreted by landofsubmarines

Service Bell Lyrics
I keep a service bell by my bed for you
let the others do what they do
I will hold on
hold on
hold on

I keep a service bell by my bed for you

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wheresthedamnCAPO?
03-08-2008

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The repetition of 'hold on' seems to produce both an internal mantra for the speaker and a chant to the subject of the songs lyrics. The lyrics intimate, for me, a Victorianesque love affair between a bed-ridden aristocrat secretly involved in a tryst with a maid-servant of some sort (perhaps this is indicated by the rather archaic and noble practice of using a service bell). The 'service bell', therefore, being the only manner that he can issue and declare his feelings (or to let the subject of the song know he is calling to him/her) to the other person. The utter simplicity of the lyrics, yet the abstractness of their meaning, indicate the intangible and grayish area that Grizzly Bear thrives in.

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lemonjunkie
07-19-2008

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i think its about , is about him waiting for her to come around and he'll try as much he can to wait.Because he really likes hers.and he doesnt care about the other people shes been with , he will still be there for her.

or it can be about him waiting for sex.(bed)

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Hoodie78
08-05-2008

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I don't think he says "I will hold on." Rather, he says "I'm a whore." But I can see how it's hard to tell, the way he stretches the syllables. Also, Ed, the singer and writer of this song, is gay. So it's probably about a dude. And about being hooked on some good lovin'.

But of course the great thing about songs is that the most important interpretation is (usually) that of the listener. So you can pretend it's about a girl if you like.

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landofsubmarines
09-02-2008

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I can't really tell if you're joking about the "I'm a whore" thing, so just in case...
I emailed the band for the lyrics to this song, and what I posted is what they sent me.

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JMars
02-22-2009

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pretty sure this song is about prostitution

quite heartbreaking

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solino
03-05-2009

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don't think is about prositution at all certanly is about love not caring about the other ppl.. and yeah sex is involved in the song!

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dlistblogger
09-06-2009

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I dont think the bed should be taken so literally. I think it means she will do anything for him

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deathcabislove
10-27-2009

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I think he's just saying that he's always waiting for her to come around - even if he's off doing something else (such as when people behind the counter are busy with something else & someone rings the service bell) he's still waiting to hear the sound of that bell that signals her coming back.

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