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Re: New Song (9.19.13): Sirens
Posted: Tue October 08, 2013 9:23 pm
by McParadigm
hear the sirens
peak out through the curtain and see the profound circus that is every day living.
No matter what it was intended to be, it's a silly fucking line as played out in the song.
Re: New Song (9.19.13): Sirens
Posted: Tue October 08, 2013 9:32 pm
by Lament
McParadigm wrote:the lights of a city
I heard they only look good when Ed is speeding.
Re: New Song (9.19.13): Sirens
Posted: Tue October 08, 2013 9:33 pm
by McParadigm
Lament wrote:McParadigm wrote:the lights of a city
I heard they only look good when Ed is speeding.
Let the Methamphetamines Play!
Re: New Song (9.19.13): Sirens
Posted: Tue October 08, 2013 11:56 pm
by harmless
theplatypus wrote:Wait... is it a fucking Neruda reference?!
How did I not see this before? So Beethoven in MFS, and Neruda here? What's the poem?
Re: New Song (9.19.13): Sirens
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 12:23 am
by mastaflatch
theplatypus wrote:whelmed by the grapes
a stud in your face
Re: New Song (9.19.13): Sirens
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 12:27 am
by Jorge
harmless wrote:theplatypus wrote:Wait... is it a fucking Neruda reference?!
How did I not see this before? So Beethoven in MFS, and Neruda here? What's the poem?
Oh, it's a stretch and a half. I'm pretty sure it's not actually a Neruda reference, but that's another place where the "profound circus" pops up.
Fleas interest me so much
that I let them bite me for hours.
They are perfect, ancient, Sanskrit,
machines that admit of no appeal.
They do not bite to eat,
they bite only to jump;
they are the dancers of the celestial sphere,
delicate acrobats
in the softest and most profound circus;
let them gallop on my skin,
divulge their emotions,
amuse themselves with my blood,
but someone should introduce them to me.
I want to know them closely,
I want to know what to rely on.
Re: New Song (9.19.13): Sirens
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 12:28 am
by Lament
theplatypus wrote:harmless wrote:theplatypus wrote:Wait... is it a fucking Neruda reference?!
How did I not see this before? So Beethoven in MFS, and Neruda here? What's the poem?
Oh, it's a stretch and a half. I'm pretty sure it's not actually a Neruda reference, but that's another place where the "profound circus" pops up.
Fleas interest me so much
that I let them bite me for hours.
They are perfect, ancient, Sanskrit,
machines that admit of no appeal.
They do not bite to eat,
they bite only to jump;
they are the dancers of the celestial sphere,
delicate acrobats
in the softest and most profound circus;
let them gallop on my skin,
divulge their emotions,
amuse themselves with my blood,
but someone should introduce them to me.
I want to know them closely,
I want to know what to rely on.
Ed's kids are fleas?
WAIT.
Ed's kids are Flea's?
IS THIS WHAT HE'S TRYING TO TELL US? SOMEONE GET MAURY.
Re: New Song (9.19.13): Sirens
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 12:31 am
by stupidmop
I could see that inspiring bugs. Mostly because of the well, bugs.
Though that means ed would have gone from reading that and thinking "eaten by bugs/wacky accordion" to thinking "catch my breathe to breathe/let's call o'brien"
Re: New Song (9.19.13): Sirens
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 12:32 am
by harmless
theplatypus wrote:harmless wrote:theplatypus wrote:Wait... is it a fucking Neruda reference?!
How did I not see this before? So Beethoven in MFS, and Neruda here? What's the poem?
Oh, it's a stretch and a half. I'm pretty sure it's not actually a Neruda reference, but that's another place where the "profound circus" pops up.
Fleas interest me so much
that I let them bite me for hours.
They are perfect, ancient, Sanskrit,
machines that admit of no appeal.
They do not bite to eat,
they bite only to jump;
they are the dancers of the celestial sphere,
delicate acrobats
in the softest and most profound circus;
let them gallop on my skin,
divulge their emotions,
amuse themselves with my blood,
but someone should introduce them to me.
I want to know them closely,
I want to know what to rely on.
Fucking excellent poem, that.
I knew I'd read the profound circus bit before. The poem contains hints of "Rats" and "Bugs", right? Maybe Ed likes this poem a lot. How's that for a stretch?
Re: New Song (9.19.13): Sirens
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 12:33 am
by McParadigm
Pretty stretchy
Like old people pants
Re: New Song (9.19.13): Sirens
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 12:33 am
by harmless
stupidmop wrote:I could see that inspiring bugs. Mostly because of the well, bugs.
Though that means ed would have gone from reading that and thinking "eaten by bugs/wacky accordion" to thinking "catch my breathe to breathe/let's call o'brien"
This was funny.
Re: New Song (9.19.13): Sirens
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 1:06 am
by Biff Pocoroba
You know how Just Breathe was the first encore song for a while? I can see this one taking over that role.
Re: New Song (9.19.13): Sirens
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 9:11 am
by Heathen
Red lights flashing through the window in the rain,
Can you hear the sirens moan?
Re: New Song (9.19.13): Sirens
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 9:40 am
by dimejinky99
Lament wrote:theplatypus wrote:harmless wrote:theplatypus wrote:Wait... is it a fucking Neruda reference?!
How did I not see this before? So Beethoven in MFS, and Neruda here? What's the poem?
Oh, it's a stretch and a half. I'm pretty sure it's not actually a Neruda reference, but that's another place where the "profound circus" pops up.
Fleas interest me so much
that I let them bite me for hours.
They are perfect, ancient, Sanskrit,
machines that admit of no appeal.
They do not bite to eat,
they bite only to jump;
they are the dancers of the celestial sphere,
delicate acrobats
in the softest and most profound circus;
let them gallop on my skin,
divulge their emotions,
amuse themselves with my blood,
but someone should introduce them to me.
I want to know them closely,
I want to know what to rely on.
Ed's kids are fleas?
WAIT.
Ed's kids are Flea's?
IS THIS WHAT HE'S TRYING TO TELL US? SOMEONE GET MAURY.
I actually laughed:)
Re: New Song (9.19.13): Sirens
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 3:50 pm
by Strat
I still love this song.
Also, I am now going to listen to the song as if it is me singing about pearl jam.
I can get over
whelmed if I think that PJ will some day not be putting out music.
I just want to reach across the bed and know that we are safe in the arms of PJ music.
I danced in laughter in the ever after before I heard Vs. I was dancing with GnR and Vanilla Ice and Weird Al.
Its a fragile thing.
Re: New Song (9.19.13): Sirens
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 3:50 pm
by McParadigm
Re: New Song (9.19.13): Sirens
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 3:53 pm
by Strat
I mean, yea, for better or worse, you know?
Re: New Song (9.19.13): Sirens
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 3:56 pm
by Dr. Van Nostrand
dimejinky99 wrote:stip wrote:I definitely feel a difference listening to the new songs as opposed to the half I've played to death
I'm avoiding partial leaks from here on out.
ill believe that when i see it

Re: New Song (9.19.13): Sirens
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 4:37 pm
by EJ
The stripped down version they're are toying around with in that Danny Clinch EPK sounds really nice. This could be a good addition to a Bridge School set.
Re: New Song (9.19.13): Sirens
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 7:49 pm
by warehouse
Lament wrote:McParadigm wrote:the lights of a city
I heard they only look good when Ed is speeding.
i kinda like that line. probably b/c i think about it every time i leave atlantic city.