So hold my hand, I'll walk with you my dear.
The stairs creak as I sleep, it's keeping me awake.
It's the house telling you to close your eyes.
And some days I can't even dress myself.
It's killing me to see you this way.
'Cause though the truth may vary
This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore.
There's an old voice in my head that's holding me back.
Well tell her that I miss our little talks.
Soon it will be over and buried with our past.
We used to play outside when we were young
And full of life and full of love.
Some days I don't know if I am wrong or right.
Your mind is playing tricks on you my dear.
'Cause though the truth may vary
This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore.
Don't listen to a word I say.
The screams all sound the same.
Though the truth may vary
This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore.
You're gone, gone, gone away, I watched you disappear.
All that's left is a ghost of you.
Now we're torn, torn, torn apart, there's nothing we can do,
Just let me go we'll meet again soon.
Now wait, wait, wait for me, please hang around,
I'll see you when I fall asleep.
Don't listen to a word I say.
The screams all sound the same.
Though the truth may vary
This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore.
Of Monsters and Men is an Icelandic indie folk/rock band formed in Garðabær in 2010. It consists of lead singer and guitarist Nanna BryndÃs Hilmarsdóttir, singer and guitarist Ragnar "Raggi" Þórhallsson, lead guitarist Brynjar Leifsson, drummer Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson, and bassist Kristján Páll Kristjánsson. The band won the MúsÃktilraunir in 2010, an annual Battle of the Bands in Iceland. In 2011, Of Monsters and Men released an EP titled Into the Woods. Their 2011 debut album, My Head Is an Animal, reached the No.1 position in Australia, Iceland, and Ireland, as well as on the US Rock and Alternative charts, while peaking at No. 6 on the US Billboard 200 album chart, No. 3 in the UK, and top 20 of most European and Canadian charts. Its lead single, "Little Talks", was an international success, reaching the top 10 in most music charts in Europe, including No. 1 in Ireland and Iceland, and No. 1 on US Alternative Songs.
Of Monsters and Men won the 2013 European Border Breakers Awards.
I couldn't agree more.
he played this song way before german radio stations picked it up.
cant blame bill for finding good songs before the mainstream ruins it *angrily adjusts hipster glasses*
Can only add a thoughtful full-beard-stroke to that!
That`s not what i expect from RP, sorry
he played this song way before german radio stations picked it up.
cant blame bill for finding good songs before the mainstream ruins it *angrily adjusts hipster glasses*
That`s not what i expect from RP, sorry
So transparently manipulative.
Yeah, I had this scored as a 9 on first listen. Now it's a 6.
Uh oh... down to a 4 now.
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Nenelena wrote:
So, I wasn't old enough at the time, but who was Petty being compared to back in the late 70s?
Early in his career there were many comparisons of his vocal and musical style to those of Bob Dylan and/or The Byrds (specifically Roger McGuinn).
Tell that to Tom Petty.
So, I wasn't old enough at the time, but who was Petty being compared to back in the late 70s?
You know right away that when your music is easily compared to several other groups it probably won't have much of a shelf life.
Tell that to Tom Petty.
Her accent is adorable! However, I would love to see someone remake this song with music that better exemplifies the sentiment of the lyrics.