I wanted you, thin fingernails
And when you bend backwards
I wanted you, I needed you
Oh-oh, to make me better
I'll love you in springtime
I lost you when summer came
And when you pulled backwards
I wanted to, I needed to
Oh-oh, to make me better
Oh-oh, to make me better
But we're not so starry-eyed anymore
Like the perfect paramour you were in your letters
And won't it all just come around to make you
Let it all unbreak you to the day you met her
But it'd make you better
It'd make you better
I sung you your twinges
I suffered you your tattletales
And when you broke sideways
I wanted you, I needed you
Oh-oh, to make me better
Oh-oh, to make me better
But we're not so starry-eyed anymore
Like the perfect paramour you were in your letters
And won't it all just come around and make you
Let it all unbreak you to the day that you met her
And it'd make you better
Did it make you better?
And all I wanted was a sliver to call mine
And all I wanted was a shimmer in your shine
To make me bright
Cause we're not so starry-eyed anymore
Like the perfect paramour you were in your letters
And won't it all just come around and make you
Let it all unbreak you to the day you met her
But it'd make you better
It'd make you better
The Decemberists are an American indie rock band from Portland, Oregon, formed in 2000. The band consists of Colin Meloy (lead vocals, guitar, principal songwriter), Chris Funk (guitar, multi-instrumentalist), Jenny Conlee (piano, keyboards, accordion, backing vocals), Nate Query (bass), and John Moen (drums).
The band has released eight studio albums, to date, with their lyrics often focusing on historical incidents and folklore. Audience participation is a part of their live performances, typically during encores. The band stages whimsical reenactments of sea battles and other centuries-old events, typically of regional interest, or acts out songs with members of the crowd.
In 2011, the track "Down by the Water" from their album, The King Is Dead, was nominated for Best Rock Song at the 54th Grammy Awards.
I guess you weren't actually listening; there are more than three chords (at least six or seven), even what sounds like a minor ninth (an extended chord, not a "pedestrian" one), in the bridge. Not that it matters; the vast majority of rock songs have little more than three chords. Their choice of chords isn't what often irks me about this band.
This one is fantastic to listen to cranked up on good quality headphones. The sonic arc of the song, instrumentation and production is so well put together. 8
I wanted you, thin fingernails
And when you bend backwards
I wanted you, I needed you
Oh-oh, to make me better
really
1
Colin Meloy identifies the object of his affections as a female by her discrete physical features, which tells listeners that he has had his eyes on a certain woman.
I'll love you in springtime
I lost you when summer came
And when you pulled backwards
I wanted to, I needed to
Oh-oh, to make me better
yes
8
Very clever and good video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb8oUbMrydk
Indeed! I didn't know they make videos anymore, let alone such great stuff.
Very clever and good video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb8oUbMrydk
Extremely pedestrian 3 chords.
Ok smarty pants, what three chords then?
As someone who can discern intervals and chordal structure I can assure you there's a lot more going on structurally than you flippantly claim (or I'm guessing you'd be capable of yourself).
No. It is good.
So yes, it made me better (a little).
That also makes up 90% of The Ramones songs. That said, The Decemberists are in no ways similar to The Ramones.
So was "Louie, Louie."