This week I'm looking at Under the Milky Way by The Church. I love this song- it has such a mellow, almost a melancholy tone, but it's also hopeful? It makes me think of sitting on the hood of a car with a significant someone, staring up at the night sky. On a summer night. It also just has a feel to it, if that makes sense. Maybe just me. One of my favorite songs though.
So what do you think?
Lyrics
Sometimes when this place gets kind of empty
Sound of their breath fades with the night
I think about the loveless fascination
under the Milky Way tonight
Lower the curtain down on Memphis
Lower the curtain down all right
I got no time for private consultation
under the Milky Way tonight
Wish I knew what you were looking for
Might have known what you would find
And it's something quite peculiar
Something shimmering and white
Leads you here despite your destination
under the Milky Way tonight
Wish I knew what you were looking for
Might have known what you would find
Wish I knew what you were looking for
Might have known what you would find
And it's something quite peculiar
Something shimmering and white
Leads you here despite your destination
under the Milky Way tonight
Wish I knew what you were looking for
Might have known what you would find
Wish I knew what you were looking for
Might have known what you would find
Under the Milky Way tonight
Under the Milky Way tonight
Under the Milky Way tonight
Ooh, I love this pick. Those lyrics! I'm going to have to give it a listen. I'd have done so as I read the lyrics, but I can't seem to find my headphones at the moment, oops.
ReplyDeleteIsn't this a great song? I love it. :)
DeleteThis was my jam at one point in my life. I was all about the swirly pop at one point, and this song just did it right. I love these posts. They are like flashbacks for me.
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks for stopping by! It's really fun to look in depth at the lyrics like this- and picking the songs is fun in itself! I agree this one is special. I love the lyrics and just how the music seems ethereal.
DeleteIsn't it interesting how you can hear and song numerous times but until you really "see" the lyrics it doesn't always kick in how deep the song is? Thanks for sharing these!
ReplyDeleteRight? I'd never looked in depth at the lyrics of this before, even though I knew them from listening. Actually seeing the words adds a little something!
DeleteI've never even heard of this song, but I definitely like it! The lyrics are wonderful. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it Tracy!
DeleteI didn't know this one! Love the lyrics though.
ReplyDeleteKaren @ For What It's Worth
A new discovery :)
DeleteOh yes, I know this one. It does have a melancholy feel to it.
ReplyDeleteI love this one too and I agree about it being a nice combo of mellow and slightly melancholy.
ReplyDeleteI agree this one totally has a feel to it. In fact, despite liking this song, it's always sort of given me the creeps. Like, a slightly unsettling feeling. Sometimes when it pops up when my phone is on shuffle mode I skip it. LOL
ReplyDeleteSo you are making me relive my teen and college days one song at a time. Loved this one as well!
ReplyDelete