Radical Face — The Mute
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Well, as a child I mostly spoke inside my head
I had conversations with the clouds, the dogs, the dead
And they thought me broken, that my tongue was coated lead
But I just couldn't make my words make sense to them
If you only listen with your ears... I can't get in
And I spent my evenings pullin' stars out of the sky
And I'd arrange them on the lawn where I would lie
And in the wind I'd taste the dreams of distant lives
And I would dress myself up in them through the night
While my folks would sleep in separate beds... and wonder why
And through them days I was a ghost atop my chair
My dad considered me a cross he had to bear
And in my head I'd sing apologies and stare
As my mom would hang the clothes across the line
And she would try to keep the empty... from her eyes
So, then one afternoon I dressed myself alone
I packed my pillowcase with everything I owned
And in my head I said "goodbye," then I was gone
And I set out on the heels of the unknown
So my folks could have a new life of their own
So that maybe I could find someone
Who could hear the only words that I'd known
I had conversations with the clouds, the dogs, the dead
And they thought me broken, that my tongue was coated lead
But I just couldn't make my words make sense to them
If you only listen with your ears... I can't get in
And I spent my evenings pullin' stars out of the sky
And I'd arrange them on the lawn where I would lie
And in the wind I'd taste the dreams of distant lives
And I would dress myself up in them through the night
While my folks would sleep in separate beds... and wonder why
And through them days I was a ghost atop my chair
My dad considered me a cross he had to bear
And in my head I'd sing apologies and stare
As my mom would hang the clothes across the line
And she would try to keep the empty... from her eyes
So, then one afternoon I dressed myself alone
I packed my pillowcase with everything I owned
And in my head I said "goodbye," then I was gone
And I set out on the heels of the unknown
So my folks could have a new life of their own
So that maybe I could find someone
Who could hear the only words that I'd known
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DaidyBoy wrote:
As someone with first hand experience of Asperger's and autism in general I would state that this is a very emotional and important piece of music to many people...
I just like it.
As someone with first hand experience of Asperger's and autism in general I would state that this is a very emotional and important piece of music to many people...
I just like it.
great sound
I should like this more than I do. I’m not sure what’s missing.
dkrstic wrote:
As someone with first hand experience of Asperger's and autism in general I would state that this is a very emotional and important piece of music to many people...
so sucko-barfo.
As someone with first hand experience of Asperger's and autism in general I would state that this is a very emotional and important piece of music to many people...
zenhead wrote:
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sorry. this is one of those songs that, to my ear, will never need to be covered. Art Garfunkle did it best.
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sorry. this is one of those songs that, to my ear, will never need to be covered. Art Garfunkle did it best.
Jmr1371 wrote:
Paul Simon and Mumford and Sons had a baby...
Fellings at the top
eveliko wrote:
I heard this story on NPR today. I think it will explain quite a bit.
https://www.npr.org/2016/04/04/472541620/when-the-page-becomes-a-mirror-radical-face
This song might not convey anything to non-English speakers, musically it sounds quite limited and the singing is not particularly energetic. So there must definitely be something about the lyrics. But what 
Can someone please explain? Thanks.
Can someone please explain? Thanks.I heard this story on NPR today. I think it will explain quite a bit.
https://www.npr.org/2016/04/04/472541620/when-the-page-becomes-a-mirror-radical-face
Paul Simon and Mumford and Sons had a baby...
This song might not convey anything to non-English speakers, musically it sounds quite limited and the singing is not particularly energetic. So there must definitely be something about the lyrics. But what Can someone please explain? Thanks.
Can someone please explain? Thanks.It's not the same without Artie.
my name is luka. i was born in the boredom and the chowder.
MrsTom wrote:
^ I can hear the Arcade and the Shins parts, but Porcupine? Where? Had it such influence or sound it could only work to improve this song, which isn't dreadful by any means IMO, but it ain't no PT song!
It's The Arcade Porcupine Shins
^ I can hear the Arcade and the Shins parts, but Porcupine? Where? Had it such influence or sound it could only work to improve this song, which isn't dreadful by any means IMO, but it ain't no PT song!
It's The Arcade Porcupine Shins
The same guys that did "Black Eyes":
...
You burned me, yeah you’ve burned me, yeah you’ve burned me now one too many times
My thoughts are the cold kind, I’ve got storm clouds that are brewing behind my eyes
And my heart will be blacker than your eyes when I’m through with you
Geesh: lighten up, Sandy baby!
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You burned me, yeah you’ve burned me, yeah you’ve burned me now one too many times
My thoughts are the cold kind, I’ve got storm clouds that are brewing behind my eyes
And my heart will be blacker than your eyes when I’m through with you
Geesh: lighten up, Sandy baby!
so sucko-barfo.
nice lyrics, but the tune is so trite.
(lyrics now posted above -bg)
...gone are the days when the ox fall down...
That's some songwriting there...
The more I hear these boys, the more I like them.
onelittlemoose wrote:
Agree. Not a bad song, but it doesn't really compare to what Paul Simon would have done with it, especially the guitar accompaniment.
On low volume first listen, the first few seconds I thought it was Paul Simon .... hmmm.
Agree. Not a bad song, but it doesn't really compare to what Paul Simon would have done with it, especially the guitar accompaniment.
On low volume first listen, the first few seconds I thought it was Paul Simon .... hmmm.
And I was bound to be second...
I guess sooner or later I was bound to be first post.
I picked this disc up recently at one of their/his live shows.
Excellent show and CD.
I picked this disc up recently at one of their/his live shows.
Excellent show and CD.
As someone with first hand experience of Asperger's and autism in general I would state that this is a very emotional and important piece of music to many people...
I hadn't thought of the story this way. Thanks for the insight.