The Walkmen are slowly but steadily becoming one of my favorite bands of all time. To commemorate this pleasant little revelation I sifted through their mumbly, sometimes incoherent lyrics to come up with my very own list of favorite Walkmen one liners. Some of them sweet, some of them regretfully bitter, but all of them sharing the commonality of being stark and heartfelt. The process of choosing was basically me listening to a particular line then stopping dead in my tracks(ha) and going Oh Shit I really love this band.
When I used to go out I'd know everyone I saw, now I go out alone if I go out at all.
- The Rat, Bows+Arrows
It's dark, oh man, driving through central Michigan, listening to the country station and wondering where I stand.
- The Witch, Heaven
Could she be right when she repeats, I am the lucky one?
- Juveniles, Lisbon
The music's loud in your room turn it down, there's a neighbor who can't take it anymore.
- New Year's Eve, Bows+Arrows
And I sing myself sick about you.
- Song for Leigh, Heaven
Throw me a line, the windows are shaking and so are my bones, the world's going round, throw me a rope.
- I Lost You, You&Me
So take my hand, all the players in the band they can always find, always find some number that we know.
- Canadian Girl, You&Me
There is still sand in my suitcase, there is still salt in my teeth, I kissed her in the window she covered up her face.
- Donde Esta La Playa, You&Me
You don't love me just the kissing, don't trust the facts trust the fiction.
- The Love You Love, Heaven
and my personal favorite at this moment,
I was holding on to you for lack of anything to do.
- Angela Surf City, Lisbon
No comments:
Post a Comment