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The Decemberists — Why Would I Now
Album: Florasongs
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Released: 2015
Length: 3:38
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Have I ever lost your way?
Have I ever left you waylaid?
Have I ever come and stayed?
Why would I now?
There were times I loathed your name
There were times I laid on plain
There were times I brought on shame
Why would I now?
But I will never be your familiar soul
and I will never see your interior whole
But have I ever stood back and watched you fall?
Ditched your call? Cut you, bend around?
Why would I now?

Have I ever steered you wrong?
Have I ever strung you along?
Have I ever kept you long?
Why would I now?
There were times I broke through the walls
There were times I broke through it all
There were times it felt so hard,
Why would I now?
But I will never be your familiar soul
and I will never see your interior whole
But have I ever stood back and watched you fall?
Ditched your call? Cut you, bend around?
Why would I now?

Though the years they may upbraid you
How it all nearly unmade you laying down
Why would now?

Remember when it all went dark
Remember when it first ran apart
Remember how I held my marks
So wouldn't I now?
But I will never be your familiar soul
and I will never see your interior whole
But have I ever stood back and watched you fall?
Ditched your call? Cut you, bend around?
Why would I now?
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Really cannot stand this band. The less the better, RP.
Posted 3 years ago by virwill7    [ Reply ]
 TLynneHenry wrote:

I get what you're saying. For me, the plaintive tone in the singer's voice is a reason I like their music. 
 
Absolutely!  Far more interesting than some cookie-cutter, syrupy pop vocalist.
Posted 3 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
 alexandersmcmillan wrote:
The singer's voice is like nails on a chalkboard for my ears - and I honestly don't mind the sound of nails on a chalkboard. I can't think of another vocalist that elicits the same response in me. It's a strange phenomenon to be instantly put off by a certain timbre or frequency.
 
I get what you're saying. For me, the plaintive tone in the singer's voice is a reason I like their music. 
Posted 4 years ago by TLynneHenry    [ Reply ]
The singer's voice is like nails on a chalkboard for my ears - and I honestly don't mind the sound of nails on a chalkboard. I can't think of another vocalist that elicits the same response in me. It's a strange phenomenon to be instantly put off by a certain timbre or frequency.
Posted 4 years ago by alexandersmcmillan    [ Reply ]
 midigitguy wrote:
There are a few Decemberists songs that I like, but generally they lead me to visualize the scene in Animal House when Bluto encounters the insufferable folkster on the stairs..
. Bluto kills the ax
 

Did you mention Bluto was a drunk  with poor hygiene?  Curious oversight.
Posted 4 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
Meloy's voice is just so tiring. I wish my HT receiver remote had a PSD button.
 
Does it have on OFF switch?
Posted 4 years ago by radioparadise9    [ Reply ]
 danielharrigan wrote:
this band is played too much on this station.
 

Plays (last 30 days): 1

Why not go somewhere more to your taste? Then we won't have to listen to your whining.
Posted 4 years ago by radioparadise9    [ Reply ]
this band is played too much on this station.
Posted 5 years ago by danielharrigan    [ Reply ]
There are a few Decemberists songs that I like, but generally they lead me to visualize the scene in Animal House when Bluto encounters the insufferable folkster on the stairs..
. Bluto kills the ax
Posted 7 years ago by midigitguy    [ Reply ]
 drewd wrote:
The album cover looks like one of those pictures that you hold up to your nose and move slowly away from your face. Maybe if you squint just right you'll see a 3-D banjo or something.

 
I love those Magic Eye pictures and I thought this would certainly be one.

Not seeing anything.

I do enjoy the song, however.
Posted 7 years ago by FeatFanMike    [ Reply ]
Heard the lead singer on a Dear Sugar podcast on my walk yesterday. Sang solo with his guitar at a live event in Portland where writers gathered in solidarity against our federal political administration. 

Bottom line - I was never a fan. But that's changed. This dude can sing.  
Posted 7 years ago by Spiderwoman    [ Reply ]
A little earnest yet boring.
Posted 7 years ago by FatPants    [ Reply ]
I love these guys! 8
Posted 7 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
The album cover looks like one of those pictures that you hold up to your nose and move slowly away from your face. Maybe if you squint just right you'll see a 3-D banjo or something.
Posted 7 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
Can be a great band, but this is boring...
Posted 7 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
great!
Posted 8 years ago by loopbitz    [ Reply ]
Meloy's voice is just so tiring. I wish my HT receiver remote had a PSD button.
Posted 8 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Really enjoying your track choices this morning - many of which I've not heard before. Consistently top quality music - who needs Spotify, Deezer and the rest. I haven't got time to listen to them - I'm too busy listening to RADIO PARADISE !!
 
Posted 8 years ago by ralston1538    [ Reply ]
 jnhashmi wrote:
My new favorite band. The consistent quality from this band over the last several albums and EPs has been staggering. Colin Meloy is a genius. 

 
I agree. Great band!
Posted 8 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
from godlike Jorma you then play this terrible whiner, yuck psd!
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
This out-of-tune braying reminds me that it's time to walk down to the barn to check on the cows.
Posted 8 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
My new favorite band. The consistent quality from this band over the last several albums and EPs has been staggering. Colin Meloy is a genius. 
Posted 8 years ago by jnhashmi    [ Reply ]
What a sweet song! 
Posted 8 years ago by ericdaryl    [ Reply ]
New stuff by them? Love this group!
Posted 9 years ago by VV    [ Reply ]
First! Woot!

Also, dig the new Decembrists. 
Posted 9 years ago by Jamunca    [ Reply ]