The Decemberists — The Wrong Year
Album: What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful WorldAvg rating:
Your rating:
Total ratings: 1237
Length: 3:49
Plays (last 30 days): 0
share
tweet
Gray Jean was a river child
Born down by the river wild
Said hey, what ya wanna be?
Nobody's gonna intervene
And she wants you but you won't do
And it won't leave you alone
And the rain falls on the wrong year
And it won't leave you alone, it won't leave you alone
Could be that he's into you
Could be that the opposite's true
Struck down as a summer child
Ten steps just to run a mile
And he wants you but you won't do
And it won't leave you alone
And the rain falls on the wrong year
And it won't leave you alone, it won't leave you alone
Your spirit's willing
Flesh is getting bored
Speaker's blaring out some long forgotten chord
Some misbegotten long forgotten chord
Sing me some mandolin
And I'll sleep all the winter long
Till then I can only be,
nobody's gonna intervene
And she wants you but you won't do
And it won't leave you alone
And the rain falls on the wrong year
And it won't leave you alone, it won't leave you alone
Born down by the river wild
Said hey, what ya wanna be?
Nobody's gonna intervene
And she wants you but you won't do
And it won't leave you alone
And the rain falls on the wrong year
And it won't leave you alone, it won't leave you alone
Could be that he's into you
Could be that the opposite's true
Struck down as a summer child
Ten steps just to run a mile
And he wants you but you won't do
And it won't leave you alone
And the rain falls on the wrong year
And it won't leave you alone, it won't leave you alone
Your spirit's willing
Flesh is getting bored
Speaker's blaring out some long forgotten chord
Some misbegotten long forgotten chord
Sing me some mandolin
And I'll sleep all the winter long
Till then I can only be,
nobody's gonna intervene
And she wants you but you won't do
And it won't leave you alone
And the rain falls on the wrong year
And it won't leave you alone, it won't leave you alone
Comments (39)add comment
William appears to be a Decemberists fan. As am I.
What a terrible song, what a beautiful silence when you turn it off.
Uninspiring tosh😴
The minimal required rating for the Decemberists is an 8. Just sayin'.
Tardisian wrote:
Could be misbegotten even.
*sigh*
I listen to most of their Albums a lot, but this one hat not left its sleeve for a long time. Something is missing.
I listen to most of their Albums a lot, but this one hat not left its sleeve for a long time. Something is missing.
Could be misbegotten even.
*sigh*
I listen to most of their Albums a lot, but this one hat not left its sleeve for a long time. Something is missing.
I listen to most of their Albums a lot, but this one hat not left its sleeve for a long time. Something is missing.
gordon1964 wrote:
Yes, but the cover is very nice.
Dull, boring
Yes, but the cover is very nice.
Dull, boring
One of my new favorite groups. Not my favorite song but love their music. Thank you RP.
jackie0 wrote:
This may not be the most exciting or dynamic tune, but that's not really a "straight 4/4 beat".
This is where white mainstream rock was before the Beatles came along and injected some actual Creativity.
It's the current version of Pat Boone.
Stodgy straight 4x4 beat, boring vocals, etc.
'Safe' and an easy 1 at most.
It's the current version of Pat Boone.
Stodgy straight 4x4 beat, boring vocals, etc.
'Safe' and an easy 1 at most.
This may not be the most exciting or dynamic tune, but that's not really a "straight 4/4 beat".
Seems I'm liking quite a few tunes from this release. Hopefully it doesn't wear thin in time.
played too much
I'd give it a 7 even if only for the line "the spirit is willing but the flesh is getting bored"
Skydog wrote:
Eight months, four days later, I can second this comment. Though today it is mid afternoon when this set played again.
this one's hitting me good this morning, Traveling Wilburys before this was a nice set-up
Eight months, four days later, I can second this comment. Though today it is mid afternoon when this set played again.
jackie0 wrote:
Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Bill Hailey, and Jerry Lee Lewis tend to disagree with your back-handed insult. This track fits quite nicely with the Jenny Lewis song that preceded it as well as the Grateful Dead song that came after. If Americana is not your bag, just hit the PSD. There's really no need to get condescending and pretentious about it.
This is where white mainstream rock was before the Beatles came along and injected some actual Creativity.
It's the current version of Pat Boone.
Stodgy straight 4x4 beat, boring vocals, etc.
'Safe' and an easy 1 at most.
It's the current version of Pat Boone.
Stodgy straight 4x4 beat, boring vocals, etc.
'Safe' and an easy 1 at most.
Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Bill Hailey, and Jerry Lee Lewis tend to disagree with your back-handed insult. This track fits quite nicely with the Jenny Lewis song that preceded it as well as the Grateful Dead song that came after. If Americana is not your bag, just hit the PSD. There's really no need to get condescending and pretentious about it.
this one's hitting me good this morning, Traveling Wilburys before this was a nice set-up
Feel feel feel mare, at 99.9 degrees beware of the fillies.
"Midnight Rambler" thank you psd, REAL music (not this December shit)
So mediocre it's mediocre.
This is where white mainstream rock was before the Beatles came along and injected some actual Creativity.
It's the current version of Pat Boone.
Stodgy straight 4x4 beat, boring vocals, etc.
'Safe' and an easy 1 at most.
It's the current version of Pat Boone.
Stodgy straight 4x4 beat, boring vocals, etc.
'Safe' and an easy 1 at most.
A rare decent among my likeables and ho-hums. Still thought it was Death Cab until I made it back to my phone and checked.
A pretty moderate and polished song for them. Digging this new direction, hope it leads them to be more appealing to Colin's haters. They're a great band.
Going to see them tomorrow night at the Peabody in St Louis! Can't wait. Carolina Low is probably my favorite song off this CD, but I like it all.
Thanks Bill!
Thanks Bill!
hayduke2 wrote:
Thanks for raising the standards of RP comments... there's just not enough potty humor.
"fluuuusssssssshhhhhhhhh" pee-you, who left this mess
Thanks for raising the standards of RP comments... there's just not enough potty humor.
"fluuuusssssssshhhhhhhhh" pee-you, who left this mess
I'm soooo over these guys! At first, I liked what I heard, but this is a classic case of overplay. Bill, you gotta thin out your playlists a little on these guys. The ratings on their songs keep dropping for me, but I don't think it's their fault. I'm down to a "2" on this song now.
So I'm just wondering how much Bill does his programming in advance. Is this a recovery for playing Auld Lang Syne 2 songs back? Hahahaha
I'm really liking the new album. Several great tunes.
Blech!
Couple misprints in the lyrics.
Your spirit's weiling (willing)
Flesh is getting old (bored)
Interesting tune. I like it somewhat better than other Decemberists I've heard.
Your spirit's weiling (willing)
Flesh is getting old (bored)
Interesting tune. I like it somewhat better than other Decemberists I've heard.
Nice. 7 upon first listen. We'll see where it goes from here.
I appreciate these guys. I just can't listen to them. For me, they join Arcade Fire and Death Cab for Cutie territory. Many people like them, they seem to have some musical and lyrical chops, and they take creative risks — but they are either overrated, or an acquired taste. In some cases, they are just plain annoying after the 3rd or 10th listen and so compel that magic button.
Diggin' the groove, but I'll wait for a few more listens before I rate it.
These guys are amazing.
awful sound, dopey cover art, I'll quik psd before this song leaves an odor
wow - thanks!
no more Peter Buck jangle?
O YEAH!!!!!