Sunday, August 18, 2019

Song Lyrics #12 - Under The Milky Way


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

14 comments:

  1. 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.

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  2. This 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.

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    1. Aw, 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.

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  3. Isn'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!

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    1. Right? 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!

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  4. I've never even heard of this song, but I definitely like it! The lyrics are wonderful. Thank you for sharing!

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  5. I didn't know this one! Love the lyrics though.

    Karen @ For What It's Worth

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  6. Oh yes, I know this one. It does have a melancholy feel to it.

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  7. I love this one too and I agree about it being a nice combo of mellow and slightly melancholy.

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  8. I 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

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  9. So you are making me relive my teen and college days one song at a time. Loved this one as well!

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