Has anyone read Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro? I can't help but draw parallels.
“I keep thinking about this river somewhere, with the water moving really fast. And these two people in the water, trying to hold onto each other, holding on as hard as they can, but in the end it's just too much. The current's too strong. They've got to let go, drift apart. That's how it is with us."
That book is my favorite book ever! This was the first song I listened to when I first got the album, because of that book :D And I immediately thought of that quote too! I really hope that it somehow influenced this song.
That book is my favorite book ever! This was the first song I listened to when I first got the album, because of that book :D And I immediately thought of that quote too! I really hope that it somehow influenced this song.
I'm so ridiculously happy that another reader of this book knows this song. Yay!
I'm so ridiculously happy that another reader of this book knows this song. Yay!
Whoa.. I read the book sometime after I had bought the album already, and whenever Kathy would mention her song "Never Let Me Go" in the story, I'd hear Florence's version in my mine instead, haha. I think it's really fitting, especially the quote that you mentioned!
Whoa.. I read the book sometime after I had bought the album already, and whenever Kathy would mention her song "Never Let Me Go" in the story, I'd hear Florence's version in my mine instead, haha. I think it's really fitting, especially the quote that you mentioned!
I love that book; it's what I was thinking about when I started to listen to this song.
I love that book; it's what I was thinking about when I started to listen to this song.
Some of the lyrics really seem to fit, especially: 'And it's over, and I'm going under. But I'm not giving up, I'm just giving in.' I thought immediately of the donors in the book 'completing', and their final thoughts as they 'go under' / are anaesthetized.
Some of the lyrics really seem to fit, especially: 'And it's over, and I'm going under. But I'm not giving up, I'm just giving in.' I thought immediately of the donors in the book 'completing', and their final thoughts as they 'go under' / are anaesthetized.
I read it too. I think the music is all about about the book's main theme. So probably a direct reference there. Interviews in the future will say if it is, or isn't. I hope it is. Love the book, movie and now music. And the voice of Florence singing those words... perfect.
I read it too. I think the music is all about about the book's main theme. So probably a direct reference there. Interviews in the future will say if it is, or isn't. I hope it is. Love the book, movie and now music. And the voice of Florence singing those words... perfect.
i've seen the movie...it was fantastic!! I can kinda see the similarity although i don't think the movie showed that aspect enough...i should read the book...
i've seen the movie...it was fantastic!! I can kinda see the similarity although i don't think the movie showed that aspect enough...i should read the book...
Has anyone read Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro? I can't help but draw parallels.
“I keep thinking about this river somewhere, with the water moving really fast. And these two people in the water, trying to hold onto each other, holding on as hard as they can, but in the end it's just too much. The current's too strong. They've got to let go, drift apart. That's how it is with us."
That book is my favorite book ever! This was the first song I listened to when I first got the album, because of that book :D And I immediately thought of that quote too! I really hope that it somehow influenced this song.
That book is my favorite book ever! This was the first song I listened to when I first got the album, because of that book :D And I immediately thought of that quote too! I really hope that it somehow influenced this song.
I'm so ridiculously happy that another reader of this book knows this song. Yay!
I'm so ridiculously happy that another reader of this book knows this song. Yay!
Whoa.. I read the book sometime after I had bought the album already, and whenever Kathy would mention her song "Never Let Me Go" in the story, I'd hear Florence's version in my mine instead, haha. I think it's really fitting, especially the quote that you mentioned!
Whoa.. I read the book sometime after I had bought the album already, and whenever Kathy would mention her song "Never Let Me Go" in the story, I'd hear Florence's version in my mine instead, haha. I think it's really fitting, especially the quote that you mentioned!
I love that book; it's what I was thinking about when I started to listen to this song.
I love that book; it's what I was thinking about when I started to listen to this song.
Some of the lyrics really seem to fit, especially: 'And it's over, and I'm going under. But I'm not giving up, I'm just giving in.' I thought immediately of the donors in the book 'completing', and their final thoughts as they 'go under' / are anaesthetized.
Some of the lyrics really seem to fit, especially: 'And it's over, and I'm going under. But I'm not giving up, I'm just giving in.' I thought immediately of the donors in the book 'completing', and their final thoughts as they 'go under' / are anaesthetized.
This is a lovely song, really powerful chorus.
This is a lovely song, really powerful chorus.
I read it too. I think the music is all about about the book's main theme. So probably a direct reference there. Interviews in the future will say if it is, or isn't. I hope it is. Love the book, movie and now music. And the voice of Florence singing those words... perfect.
I read it too. I think the music is all about about the book's main theme. So probably a direct reference there. Interviews in the future will say if it is, or isn't. I hope it is. Love the book, movie and now music. And the voice of Florence singing those words... perfect.
i've seen the movie...it was fantastic!! I can kinda see the similarity although i don't think the movie showed that aspect enough...i should read the book...
i've seen the movie...it was fantastic!! I can kinda see the similarity although i don't think the movie showed that aspect enough...i should read the book...