Those to Come

An interesting song by a kind of interesting band. The Shins often have a Beach Boys type sound to their songs, but this is a more acoustic song that would be good to fall asleep to. This song is really open-ended in terms of meaning. As the title might suggest, it at least seems to me to be a reflection on the cycle of life: conception, birth, life, death, and maybe reincarnation. It could also be talking about friendships, relationships, etc. How many of them don't last, and there are always some waiting to form. Nevertheless, the imagery and spacing in the lyrics are excellent, and it has the feel of a 1960's folk song, especially with the whistling at the very end.

Artist: The Shins
Song: Those to Come
Album: Chutes too Narrow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIegV_F8E54


Eyeless in the morning sun you were
Pale and mild
A modern girl
Taken with thought still prone to care
Making tea
In your underwear

You went out in the yard to find
Something to eat
And clear your mind
And something bad inside me went away

Quaking leaves and broken light
Shifting skin
The coming night
The bearers of all good things arrive
Climb inside us
Twist and cry

A kiss on your molten eyes
Myriad lives
Like blades of grass
Yet to be realized
Bow as they pass

They are cold
Still
Waiting in the Ether to
Form
Feel
Kill
Propogate
Only to die

They are cold
Still
Waiting in the Ether to
Form
Feel
Kill
Propogate
Only to die

Dissolve
Magically
Absurdly
They'll end
Leave
Dissipate
Coldly and
Strangely
Return