Anodyne
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
 

ACT (Aesthetically Claimed Thing): Canadian Stadium Rock Anthems

Escape Is at Hand for the Travelling Man
Words & music by The Tragically Hip

 It was our third time in New York
It was your fourth time in New York
We were fifth and sixth on the bill
We talked a little 'bout our bands
talked a little 'bout our future plans
It's not like we were best friends

That number scheme comes back to me
in times beyond our heartbeat

We hung around til the final band
called Escape is at Hand for the Travellin' Man.
You yelled in my ear, "This music speaks to me."
They launched into "Lonely From Rock 'n Roll"
followed by "They Checked Out an Hour Ago"
closing with "All Desires Turn Concrete."

Those melodies come back to me
at times beyond our heartbeat

I guess I'm too slow, yes I'm too, yes I'm too slow
but you said anytime of the day was fine
you said anytime of the night was also fine

I walked through your revolving door
got no answer on the seventh floor
The elevator gave a low moan
The pigeons sag the wire with their weight
listen to the singing chambermaid
she sang, "They Checked Out an Hour Ago"

Those melodies come back to me
in times beyond our heartbeat

I guess I'm too slow, yes I'm too, yes I'm too slow
but you said anytime of the day was fine
You said anytime of the night was also fine

Long conversation idle chit-chat
maybe dive in or maybe hang back
Idle conversation or idle chit-chat
Maybe dive in or maybe hang back
- posted by cjb @ 10:07 PM


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