"1901" - Phoenix
Wow, you really do learn something new everyday. And it's true that some things are not always what they seem.
Here's a great example.
I've liked this song for a while now, ever since KROQ showcased it live on the Kevin & Bean show one morning. Frankly, I can't stand talk radio, but for some reason I tuned in because they were introducing an up and coming French band named Phoenix and to be honest, the name intrigued me.
For me, you can tell a lot by a band who can play live especially under the pressure of such down-right and extremely blunt radio personnel like Kevin & Bean. If I remember correctly, their music wasn't doing so well back home so they were hoping to create a fan base elsewhere. I guess they figured that if their hometown was giving them shit than what's it gonna hurt to gain some exposure (even if it could potentially give them the same response) here. So, they played this song and a funny thing happened. They actually succeeded and found the fans they were looking for all along in the good ol' U.S. of A.
Back to what I learned...Well, a few weeks ago I bought concert tickets to see Phoenix live for the first time! The show is going to start in a matter of hours and it turns out that I've been singing the wrong lyrics to this song the whole time! Here's the kicker, not only did I not know what I was singing, but because I had the wrong words I couldn't find it on my playlist either because turns out, I had the wrong title too. Jeez, I know... some fan right?
Seeing how "Fallin'" didn't ring a bell, I finally bought a clue and clicked on "1901." As I scrolled through the lyrics, it suddenly dawned on me that I wasn't the only one making this mistake. Is it "Fallin," "Fall out," "Folded," or "Fold it?" Hell, if you ask me, when you listen to it, it can be a mixture of all of these together. But, no. According to the band's printed lyrics it's "Fold it." Who knew?! Well, apparently I didn't, but it's a good thing I found out before looking like a total ditz who bought tickets to a band I knew nothing about! Whew, I'm in the clear Phoenix fans. Good looking out (as I pat myself on the back). Who said I can't admit fault? Lesson learned: Always double-check your facts. Now to find out what it means...
Lyrics:
Counting all different ideas drifting away
Past and present they don't matter
Now the future's sorted out
Watch her moving in elliptical patterns
Think it's not what you say
What you say is way too complicated
For a minute thought I couldn't tell how to fall out
It's twenty seconds till the last call
You're going hey hey hey hey hey hey
Lie down you know it's easy
Like we did it over summer long
And I'll be anything you ask and more
You're going hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
It's not a miracle we needed
No I wouldn't let you think so
Fold it, Fold it, Fold it, Fold it
Fold it, Fold it, Fold it, Fold it
Girlfriend, oh your girlfriend is drifting away
Past and present 1855 - 1901
Watch them built up a material tower
Think it's not gonna stay anyway
Think it's overrated
For a minute thought I couldn't tell how to fall out
It's twenty seconds till the last call
You're going hey hey hey hey hey hey
Lie down you know it's easy
Like we did it over summer long
And I'll be anything you ask and more
You're going hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
It's not a miracle we needed
No I wouldn't let you think so
Fold it, Fold it, Fold it, Fold it
Fold it, Fold it, Fold it, Fold it
Fold it, Fold it, Fold it, Fold it
Fold it, Fold it, Fold it, Fold it
http://www.lyricsg.com/198565/lyrics/phoenix/1901.html
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Wow, you really do learn something new everyday. And it's true that some things are not always what they seem. Here's a great example.
I've liked this song for a while now, ever since KROQ showcased it live on the Kevin & Bean show one morning. Frankly, I can't stand talk radio, but for some reason I tuned in because they were introducing an up and coming French band named Phoenix and to be honest, the name intrigued me.
For me, you can tell a lot by a band who can play live especially under the pressure of such down-right and extremely blunt radio personnel like Kevin & Bean. If I remember correctly, their music wasn't doing so well back home so they were hoping to create a fan base elsewhere. I guess they figured that if their hometown was giving them shit than what's it gonna hurt to gain some exposure (even if it could potentially give them the same response) here. So, they played this song and a funny thing happened. They actually succeeded and found the fans they were looking for all along in the good ol' U.S. of A.
Back to what I learned...Well, a few weeks ago I bought concert tickets to see Phoenix live for the first time! The show is going to start in a matter of hours and it turns out that I've been singing the wrong lyrics to this song the whole time! Here's the kicker, not only did I not know what I was singing, but because I had the wrong words I couldn't find it on my playlist either because turns out, I had the wrong title too. Jeez, I know... some fan right?
Seeing how "Fallin'" didn't ring a bell, I finally bought a clue and clicked on "1901." As I scrolled through the lyrics, it suddenly dawned on me that I wasn't the only one making this mistake. Is it "Fallin," "Fall out," "Folded," or "Fold it?" Hell, if you ask me, when you listen to it, it can be a mixture of all of these together. But, no. According to the band's printed lyrics it's "Fold it." Who knew?! Well, apparently I didn't, but it's a good thing I found out before looking like a total ditz who bought tickets to a band I knew nothing about! Whew, I'm in the clear Phoenix fans. Good looking out (as I pat myself on the back). Who said I can't admit fault? Lesson learned: Always double-check your facts. Now to find out what it means...
Lyrics:
Counting all different ideas drifting away
Past and present they don't matter
Now the future's sorted out
Watch her moving in elliptical patterns
Think it's not what you say
What you say is way too complicated
For a minute thought I couldn't tell how to fall out
It's twenty seconds till the last call
You're going hey hey hey hey hey hey
Lie down you know it's easy
Like we did it over summer long
And I'll be anything you ask and more
You're going hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
It's not a miracle we needed
No I wouldn't let you think so
Fold it, Fold it, Fold it, Fold it
Fold it, Fold it, Fold it, Fold it
Girlfriend, oh your girlfriend is drifting away
Past and present 1855 - 1901
Watch them built up a material tower
Think it's not gonna stay anyway
Think it's overrated
For a minute thought I couldn't tell how to fall out
It's twenty seconds till the last call
You're going hey hey hey hey hey hey
Lie down you know it's easy
Like we did it over summer long
And I'll be anything you ask and more
You're going hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
It's not a miracle we needed
No I wouldn't let you think so
Fold it, Fold it, Fold it, Fold it
Fold it, Fold it, Fold it, Fold it
Fold it, Fold it, Fold it, Fold it
Fold it, Fold it, Fold it, Fold it
http://www.lyricsg.com/198565/lyrics/phoenix/1901.html
http://www.streetbonersandtvcarnage.com
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