I got the eerie feeling that the husband passed away but continued watching her as a ghost.
The empty house she is referring to is the fact that he is not there. Notice, he is the one constantly responding to her, implying he can hear her, but she can't hear him.
The just overall calmness implies to me that they are not arguing with each other.
The girl is trying to forget him and move on, but keeps having thoughts of him throughout the day, until finally she cracks and they realize they are better off without each other, or will see each other later.
not to mention i think the lyrics are written incorrectly.
I agree. The husband has died. She sees him in her dreams, but wishes he would let her go for now to make her life easier, as they will meet again soon in the afterlife.
I agree. The husband has died. She sees him in her dreams, but wishes he would let her go for now to make her life easier, as they will meet again soon in the afterlife.
Very haunting song. Having only just heard it for the first time last night, it captured me immediately. Catchy tune, but the use of acoustic guitars fits perfectly. Sad, but very nice tolisten to.
Very haunting song. Having only just heard it for the first time last night, it captured me immediately. Catchy tune, but the use of acoustic guitars fits perfectly. Sad, but very nice tolisten to.
I had not thought of this interp, but it makes a lot of sense. I will imagine it this way, now, and the song will be so much sadder (and wonderful for it.)
I had not thought of this interp, but it makes a lot of sense. I will imagine it this way, now, and the song will be so much sadder (and wonderful for it.)
THE REAL "LITTLE TALKS": Okay. "Little Talks" is... How we usually make our lyrics is, Raggi and I, sometimes we come up with stories or situations. That one is about a relationship. Sometimes we haven't wanted to give too much away. We like people to read their own things in the lyrics. I guess I could share it. It's about a couple and the husband passed away and it's from the conversation between the two of them. We don't know if she's going crazy or if someone's actually there. We've kind of been inspired by people that lived in my house. This old couple that lived there for 30 years. The woman passed away, so it was kind of different.
The last line of the last verse, "I'll see you when I fall asleep" is interesting when one keeps in mind the song begins with the woman complaining about the house keeping her awake, ipso facto she can't fall asleep. That with the rest of the last verse points to the fact that there's an insurmountable distance between the two.
The last line of the last verse, "I'll see you when I fall asleep" is interesting when one keeps in mind the song begins with the woman complaining about the house keeping her awake, ipso facto she can't fall asleep. That with the rest of the last verse points to the fact that there's an insurmountable distance between the two.
I'm not saying you're wrong for saying the "lyrics are written incorrectly", but that is a dumb ass thing to say. Music is meant to be enjoyed, lyrics to be related to. Don't analyze every verse. Song lyrics are like a window into a person's heart. They are feelings in print. There is no ''incorrect'' way for them to be written. I hear the same lyrics and think they mean something quite different
I'm not saying you're wrong for saying the "lyrics are written incorrectly", but that is a dumb ass thing to say. Music is meant to be enjoyed, lyrics to be related to. Don't analyze every verse. Song lyrics are like a window into a person's heart. They are feelings in print. There is no ''incorrect'' way for them to be written. I hear the same lyrics and think they mean something quite different
@hmblopnion I think the OP simply meant that the lyrics copied in this post aren't entirely correct - not that the band's lyrics are "incorrectly written" :-)
@hmblopnion I think the OP simply meant that the lyrics copied in this post aren't entirely correct - not that the band's lyrics are "incorrectly written" :-)
@fr0st2k I always saw my dead grandparents...the ghost of the one already dead reaching out to the one that's still alive, hunched over and can't hear them.
@fr0st2k I always saw my dead grandparents...the ghost of the one already dead reaching out to the one that's still alive, hunched over and can't hear them.
I got the eerie feeling that the husband passed away but continued watching her as a ghost.
The empty house she is referring to is the fact that he is not there. Notice, he is the one constantly responding to her, implying he can hear her, but she can't hear him.
The just overall calmness implies to me that they are not arguing with each other.
The girl is trying to forget him and move on, but keeps having thoughts of him throughout the day, until finally she cracks and they realize they are better off without each other, or will see each other later.
not to mention i think the lyrics are written incorrectly.
"you've gone gone gone away
i watched you dissapear.
all thats left is a ghost of you
now we're torn torn torn apart,
theres nothing we can do.
just let me go, and [we'll] meet again soon."
yes they're from Iceland look up Norse religion
yes they're from Iceland look up Norse religion
Cause though the truth may vary This ship will carry Our bodies safe to shore
Cause though the truth may vary This ship will carry Our bodies safe to shore
I agree. The husband has died. She sees him in her dreams, but wishes he would let her go for now to make her life easier, as they will meet again soon in the afterlife.
I agree. The husband has died. She sees him in her dreams, but wishes he would let her go for now to make her life easier, as they will meet again soon in the afterlife.
Very haunting song. Having only just heard it for the first time last night, it captured me immediately. Catchy tune, but the use of acoustic guitars fits perfectly. Sad, but very nice tolisten to.
Very haunting song. Having only just heard it for the first time last night, it captured me immediately. Catchy tune, but the use of acoustic guitars fits perfectly. Sad, but very nice tolisten to.
Hit the nail on the head, i was thinking exactly the same (I think the many incorrect lyrics aren't helping sadly)
Hit the nail on the head, i was thinking exactly the same (I think the many incorrect lyrics aren't helping sadly)
I had not thought of this interp, but it makes a lot of sense. I will imagine it this way, now, and the song will be so much sadder (and wonderful for it.)
I had not thought of this interp, but it makes a lot of sense. I will imagine it this way, now, and the song will be so much sadder (and wonderful for it.)
You are right! According to a Apr 2012 interview with the band:
You are right! According to a Apr 2012 interview with the band:
interviewmagazine.com/music/discovery-of-monsters-and-men/
interviewmagazine.com/music/discovery-of-monsters-and-men/
THE REAL "LITTLE TALKS": Okay. "Little Talks" is... How we usually make our lyrics is, Raggi and I, sometimes we come up with stories or situations. That one is about a relationship. Sometimes we haven't wanted to give too much away. We like people to read their own things in the lyrics. I guess I could share it. It's about a couple and the husband passed away and it's from the conversation between the two of them. We don't know if she's going crazy or if someone's actually there. We've kind of been inspired by people that lived in my house. This old couple that lived there for 30 years. The woman passed away, so it was kind of different.
This is what I thought when I heard it too. My mom just lost her husband (my dad) and I like to imagine this is them communicating with each other
This is what I thought when I heard it too. My mom just lost her husband (my dad) and I like to imagine this is them communicating with each other
Just to add on what tipped me off;
Just to add on what tipped me off;
The last line of the last verse, "I'll see you when I fall asleep" is interesting when one keeps in mind the song begins with the woman complaining about the house keeping her awake, ipso facto she can't fall asleep. That with the rest of the last verse points to the fact that there's an insurmountable distance between the two.
The last line of the last verse, "I'll see you when I fall asleep" is interesting when one keeps in mind the song begins with the woman complaining about the house keeping her awake, ipso facto she can't fall asleep. That with the rest of the last verse points to the fact that there's an insurmountable distance between the two.
I'm not saying you're wrong for saying the "lyrics are written incorrectly", but that is a dumb ass thing to say. Music is meant to be enjoyed, lyrics to be related to. Don't analyze every verse. Song lyrics are like a window into a person's heart. They are feelings in print. There is no ''incorrect'' way for them to be written. I hear the same lyrics and think they mean something quite different
I'm not saying you're wrong for saying the "lyrics are written incorrectly", but that is a dumb ass thing to say. Music is meant to be enjoyed, lyrics to be related to. Don't analyze every verse. Song lyrics are like a window into a person's heart. They are feelings in print. There is no ''incorrect'' way for them to be written. I hear the same lyrics and think they mean something quite different
@hmblopnion I think the OP simply meant that the lyrics copied in this post aren't entirely correct - not that the band's lyrics are "incorrectly written" :-)
@hmblopnion I think the OP simply meant that the lyrics copied in this post aren't entirely correct - not that the band's lyrics are "incorrectly written" :-)
@fr0st2k I always saw my dead grandparents...the ghost of the one already dead reaching out to the one that's still alive, hunched over and can't hear them.
@fr0st2k I always saw my dead grandparents...the ghost of the one already dead reaching out to the one that's still alive, hunched over and can't hear them.