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There's a darkness upon me that's flooded in light
In the fine print they tell me what's wrong and what's right
And it comes in black and it comes in white
And I'm frightened by those who don't see it
When nothing is owed, deserved or expected
And your life doesn't change by the man that's elected
If you're loved by someone you're never rejected
Decide what to be and go be it.
There was a dream
One day I could see it
Like a bird in a cage I broke in and demanded that somebody free it
And there was a kid, with a head full of doubt
So I scream til I die or the last of those bad thoughts are finally out
There's a darkness upon you that's flooded in light
In the fine print they tell you what's wrong and what's right
And it flies by day and it flies by night
And I'm frightened by those who don't see it
In the fine print they tell me what's wrong and what's right
And it comes in black and it comes in white
And I'm frightened by those who don't see it
When nothing is owed, deserved or expected
And your life doesn't change by the man that's elected
If you're loved by someone you're never rejected
Decide what to be and go be it.
There was a dream
One day I could see it
Like a bird in a cage I broke in and demanded that somebody free it
And there was a kid, with a head full of doubt
So I scream til I die or the last of those bad thoughts are finally out
There's a darkness upon you that's flooded in light
In the fine print they tell you what's wrong and what's right
And it flies by day and it flies by night
And I'm frightened by those who don't see it
| Proclivities (Paris of the Piedmont) | Posted: May 17, 2013 - 09:43 On_The_Beach wrote: Perhaps "Decide what you would like to be and try your damnedest to be it, but if it doesn't work out don't beat yourself up because life is difficult enough so just be content that you gave it the old college try and hey you're only human so crack a cold brewski take a deep breath and enjoy life's short but rich pageant" would have been more appropriate, if less succinct, and probably more difficult to set to music. I think Leo Sayer had a single with almost exactly that song title; the B-side was a punk rock version of "Short'nin' Bread" played on the kalimba. |
| d-don (Oregon) | Posted: May 17, 2013 - 09:28 Feels like a beautiful connection between this and "Ripple." Thanks for this combination. |
| Sweet_Virginia | Posted: May 17, 2013 - 09:27 ronbellaz wrote: I don't how you guys at RP do it ... such wonderful sets ... tunes by groups I've never encountered -- but then I'm a little myopic in that respect -- takes me back to college days at KUNM/FM Albuquerque NM -- as a poor geek newscaster the disc jocks took pitty on me ... 'here, sit down, put these headphone on, listen to this ..." ... I am so grateful for you folks at RP for replicating that experience ... man, I just know the old folks home is not going to be the same once us children of the 60's get in ... play it lowder!!! Well said ronbellaz... |
| ronbellaz | Posted: May 05, 2013 - 17:50 I don't how you guys at RP do it ... such wonderful sets ... tunes by groups I've never encountered -- but then I'm a little myopic in that respect -- takes me back to college days at KUNM/FM Albuquerque NM -- as a poor geek newscaster the disc jocks took pitty on me ... 'here, sit down, put these headphone on, listen to this ..." ... I am so grateful for you folks at RP for replicating that experience ... man, I just know the old folks home is not going to be the same once us children of the 60's get in ... play it lowder!!! |
| hayduke2 (Southampton, NY) | Posted: Dec 26, 2012 - 10:24 I liked bumping into this, thanks very much! ScottFromWyoming wrote: |
| gypsyman (just passing through....) | Posted: Nov 11, 2012 - 19:14 sajitjacob wrote: 8 -> 9 because this song reminds me of my Son who is 13, has a head full of doubt and I don't seem able to help. I know this sounds fucked up, but take him him hunting, fly-fishing, anything that shows him the fine line between life and death without cruelty..... |
| dpvest (northern cali) | Posted: Oct 29, 2012 - 17:28 Keef wrote: Makes me think of the Presidential Election and all the lies and propaganda out there "I'm frightened by those who don't see it" especially when your life doesn't change by the man who's elected... |
| Keef (Confluence of the American River) | Posted: Oct 11, 2012 - 10:40 Makes me think of the Presidential Election and all the lies and propaganda out there "I'm frightened by those who don't see it" |
| Stingray | Posted: Sep 28, 2012 - 06:02 Not bad - but I am not a fan of American COWBOY-ROCK! |
| sajitjacob (Christchurch NZ) | Posted: Aug 22, 2012 - 17:00 8 -> 9 because this song reminds me of my Son who is 13, has a head full of doubt and I don't seem able to help. |
| cc_rider (Austin Texas. Y'all.) | Posted: Jul 27, 2012 - 07:45 On_The_Beach wrote: Perhaps "Decide what you would like to be and try your damnedest to be it, but if it doesn't work out don't beat yourself up because life is difficult enough so just be content that you gave it the old college try and hey you're only human so crack a cold brewski take a deep breath and enjoy life's short but rich pageant" would have been more appropriate, if less succinct, and probably more difficult to set to music. |
| michaelgmitchell (Stirling, ON) | Posted: Jul 27, 2012 - 07:44 Three plays in the last 30 days? Sure it's not the last 30 hours? Just seems like it, that's all. |
| dwlangham (Nowhere to be found) | Posted: Jul 27, 2012 - 07:41 I almost resisted the urge to say something snarky before hitting PSD. Almost. |
| Dancing_banana (Philadelphia, PA) | Posted: Jul 27, 2012 - 07:41 Just saw these guys in Camden at the xpn festival. Man, these guys know how to entertain. The best show I have been to in years. So much talent and energy. I highly recommend seeing them if you have the opportunity. |
| Keef (Confluence of the American River) | Posted: Jul 05, 2012 - 16:31 Great show in Sacramento a couple of weeks ago. Fortunately they played this excellent song. |
| ScottFromWyoming (Powell) | Posted: Jun 15, 2012 - 05:55 |
| dwlangham (Nowhere to be found) | Posted: May 06, 2012 - 12:02 DigitalJer wrote: moves me every time me too! To the PSD button. |
| Jormad (Østerbro, Denmark) | Posted: May 03, 2012 - 03:32 I am always tricked into hearing the intro of "A Day in the LIfe" during this song :-) It's even in the same key... |
| DigitalJer (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) | Posted: Mar 22, 2012 - 14:04 moves me every time |
| Groogrux69 (Auburn, CA) | Posted: Mar 22, 2012 - 14:04 Totally stoked that The Avett Brothers are coming back to Sacramento on June 24. Outdoors at the Radisson. Guaranteed to be a great time. |
| OCDHG (High on a mountain) | Posted: Mar 17, 2012 - 14:52 On_The_Beach wrote: Perhaps "Decide what you would like to be and try your damnedest to be it, but if it doesn't work out don't beat yourself up because life is difficult enough so just be content that you gave it the old college try and hey you're only human so crack a cold brewski take a deep breath and enjoy life's short but rich pageant" would have been more appropriate, if less succinct, and probably more difficult to set to music. I needed this today |
| stockvc (Between Heaven and Hell) | Posted: Feb 14, 2012 - 20:02 love this song. |
| Groogrux69 (Auburn, CA) | Posted: Feb 01, 2012 - 10:20 dpvest wrote: Outstanding song. should I be frightened by those who don't see it...? Yes...They are all around you! |
| willajo (RDU) | Posted: Dec 13, 2011 - 07:21 These guys are awesome go see them live!!! |
| dpvest (northern cali) | Posted: Nov 11, 2011 - 14:33 Outstanding song. should I be frightened by those who don't see it...? |
| zeelandhills | Posted: Sep 24, 2011 - 07:03 fell in love with this band 2 januarys ago! great album and awesome live performance!  |
| Groogrux69 (Auburn, CA) | Posted: Sep 14, 2011 - 13:36 There's a darkness upon me that's flooded in light In the fine print they tell me what's wrong and what's right And it comes in black and it comes in white And I'm frightened by those that don't see it When nothing is owed or deserved or expected There was a dream and one day I could see it There's a darkness upon you that's flooded in light There was a dream and one day I could see it There was a dream and one day I could see it There's a darkness upon me that's flooded in light |
| coyotexxx2 (Enjoying Paradise) | Posted: Sep 14, 2011 - 13:34 zurcronium wrote: Another stellar set from RP, it is always good but sometimes it just goes to sublime. Like with the last four songs. Agreed. And I am frightened by those who don't see it. |
| cohifi (Denver) | Posted: Aug 23, 2011 - 22:03 Sjaaks wrote: The 24th of August i'll see them in the wonderful Paradiso in Amsterdam, really looking forward to that!! Rightous ? |
| Sjaaks (Horst, Netherlands) | Posted: Aug 09, 2011 - 05:33 The 24th of August i'll see them in the wonderful Paradiso in Amsterdam, really looking forward to that!! |
| zurcronium (Kobe) | Posted: Jul 13, 2011 - 19:56 Another stellar set from RP, it is always good but sometimes it just goes to sublime. Like with the last four songs. |
| Hannio (Austin, TX) | Posted: May 12, 2011 - 05:48 Ugh. |
| drcrnp (Philly) | Posted: May 11, 2011 - 12:56 Would travel endlessly far to see them in person again. Consistently high energy and without pretense. |
| lemmoth (NYC) | Posted: May 06, 2011 - 15:21 Like this song better than the Mumford and Sons song played earlier today. Don't know if its the whirling keyboards, the piano, the voice, the lyric. Maybe all of it. |
| DD rabbi_phil (beach) | Posted: Apr 19, 2011 - 18:01 seeing them in a small venue like The Neighborhood Theater in Charlotte (which is pretty much their hometown) is about as much fun as you can have with your clothes on.They put on just the best live show ever. love the music,the emotion,the energy. |
| Groogrux69 (Auburn, CA) | Posted: Apr 19, 2011 - 17:49 Love the Avett Bros. Saw them at the Crest in Sacramento last summer. Great show. They really love their audience loves them back. |
| jkhandy (Near the ocean (in my mind)) | Posted: Apr 09, 2011 - 22:36 On_The_Beach wrote: Perhaps "Decide what you would like to be and try your damnedest to be it, but if it doesn't work out don't beat yourself up because life is difficult enough so just be content that you gave it the old college try and hey you're only human so crack a cold brewski take a deep breath and enjoy life's short but rich pageant" would have been more appropriate, if less succinct, and probably more difficult to set to music. Yes! Amen! |
| On_The_Beach (Vancouver BC, Bud) | Posted: Apr 04, 2011 - 23:57 zevon wrote: Decide what to be and go be it. fredriley wrote:8 simple words that speak volumes. Not if you want to be, ooh I dunno, a brain surgeon or a nuclear engineer or research physicist. I hate trite aphorisms like this, mainly because the corollary is that, if your life is sh1te, it's your fault entirely. The lyric works in the context of the song, which is a fine song, but it's not a life lesson. Perhaps "Decide what you would like to be and try your damnedest to be it, but if it doesn't work out don't beat yourself up because life is difficult enough so just be content that you gave it the old college try and hey you're only human so crack a cold brewski take a deep breath and enjoy life's short but rich pageant" would have been more appropriate, if less succinct, and probably more difficult to set to music. |
| rdo (DC) | Posted: Mar 09, 2011 - 10:27 ScottFromWyoming wrote: Well there's also the idea that they write a lot of songs that seem to be talking to their own youthful selves from years past. Anyway here's the best Grammys performance in a long time/ever: Mumford & Sons, Avett Brothers and a guy called Bob. That was so cool (the Grammy performance). |
| fingerpin (oHIo) | Posted: Mar 09, 2011 - 10:25 Decide what to be and go be it.  Edit: Once again, I need to read these threads as I now see there was a previous discussion about this simple bit of wisdom.  |
| rah | Posted: Mar 04, 2011 - 12:30 fredriley wrote: Not if you want to be, ooh I dunno, a brain surgeon or a nuclear engineer or research physicist. I hate trite aphorisms like this, mainly because the corollary is that, if your life is sh1te, it's your fault entirely. The lyric works in the context of the song, which is a fine song, but it's not a life lesson. There isn't a brain surgeon or nuclear physicist out there who didn't have to make the decision to become what they became — in fact, I would argue that in cases where above-average effort is required, the positive decision to be something and the requisite follow-through are all the more crucial. The line in the song isn't guaranteeing or even promising success — it's saying that the first step to getting where you want to go is committing to the journey. And ain't nuthin wrong with that. |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Mar 04, 2011 - 12:24 This song is pretty good now that they are not playing it so much!  6 -> 7 |
| ScottFromWyoming (Powell) | Posted: Feb 15, 2011 - 21:09 fredriley wrote: Not if you want to be, ooh I dunno, a brain surgeon or a nuclear engineer or research physicist. I hate trite aphorisms like this, mainly because the corollary is that, if your life is sh1te, it's your fault entirely. The lyric works in the context of the song, which is a fine song, but it's not a life lesson. Well there's also the idea that they write a lot of songs that seem to be talking to their own youthful selves from years past. Anyway here's the best Grammys performance in a long time/ever: Mumford & Sons, Avett Brothers and a guy called Bob. |
| HazzeSwede (Vinyl Land) | Posted: Feb 05, 2011 - 09:59 ,,and I'm frightend by those that don't see it !  |
| GuiltyFeat (Ra'anana) | Posted: Feb 01, 2011 - 04:48 Fell in love with this recently. Great track. |
| whcvk (Finland) | Posted: Dec 15, 2010 - 04:41 Carl wrote: Love this. Midway in there is a set of chords that sound exactly like "A Day in the Life" opening. Interesting (to me). (This may have already been noted, but I'm too lazy to check.) So am I, actually came here to post this. It's funny how I always think it's fading into that awesome song, but then it just keeps on playing. And I'm disappointed. :D |
| 5jotas (Cadiz, Spain) | Posted: Dec 15, 2010 - 04:40 fredriley wrote: Not if you want to be, ooh I dunno, a brain surgeon or a nuclear engineer or research physicist. I hate trite aphorisms like this, mainly because the corollary is that, if your life is sh1te, it's your fault entirely. The lyric works in the context of the song, which is a fine song, but it's not a life lesson. And I agree. It's too easy to say "You're damn wrong, get things right", but you're not a guru just by saying that. However, these guys do have nice lyrics. Cheers! |
| fredriley (Nottingham, UK) | Posted: Nov 30, 2010 - 06:16 zevon wrote: Decide what to be and go be it. 8 simple words that speak volumes. Not if you want to be, ooh I dunno, a brain surgeon or a nuclear engineer or research physicist. I hate trite aphorisms like this, mainly because the corollary is that, if your life is sh1te, it's your fault entirely. The lyric works in the context of the song, which is a fine song, but it's not a life lesson. |
| fingerpin (oHIo) | Posted: Nov 03, 2010 - 12:09 Shouc wrote: Ditto, pretentious and irritating. Pretentious? Anything but!  |
| Seahunt (Parent's Basement) | Posted: Nov 03, 2010 - 12:09 WayUpNorth wrote: They are on Austin City Limits - worth a look. They were very powerful live. x2. It's on the Austin City Limits website for those that missed. |