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Rocky Votolato — White Daisy Passing
Album: Makers
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Released: 2006
Length: 3:07
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Please slow it down
Theres a secret magic past world
That you only notice when youre looking back at it
And all I wanna do is turn around

I'm going down to sleep
On the bottom of the ocean
'Cause I couldnt let go of the water
At the setting sun

Passing white daisies, taking turns
Close the door, walk to the street
Catching raindrops on your tongue and for a minute it all stops
But it wont last man, just a passing moment gone

Please slow it down
Theres a secret place that I know
If I could a dig a grave, Id then climb underground for good
And all I wanna do is turn around

I'm going down to sleep
On the bottom of the ocean
'Cause I couldnt let go of the water
At the setting sun

Passing white daisies, taking turns
All those evenings on the back deck of our first apartment
They meant everything but the wind just carried them off
And you cant go back now, just a passing moment gone

Please slow it down
Theres a secret magic past world
That you only notice when youre looking back at it
And all I wanna do is turn around

I'm going down to sleep
On the bottom of the ocean
'Cause I couldnt let go of the water
At the setting sun
'Cause I couldnt let go of the passing moment gone
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Simply amazing!
Neil Finnish
 aaronm wrote:
7 -> 8, because I finally read the lyrics and they almost made me cry at work.

 
Because of this guy I too had pee-pee in my eyes as I read along. Especially because I am currently at a crossroads and can't decide which way to go. 
Love the acoustic guitar, the harmonies, the nuances....excellent composition!
7 -> 8, because I finally read the lyrics and they almost made me cry at work.
Now that's what I'm talking about.   Great song!!!
 j2e1n9 wrote:
I dont hear Elliot Smith. I hear Iron & Wine.
 


I thought that, too!
Heeeeeyyyyyyyyy  Rockyyyyyyy!!  Awesome song! "All those emails on the back deck of our first apartment."  He must have had a laptop.

This is helping me recover after back-to-back Neko Case/Dengue Fever... 


Very nice lyrics & here they are:

Please slow it down
There's a secret magic past world
That you only notice when you're looking back at it
And all I wanna do is turn around

I'm going down to sleep on the bottom of the ocean
Cause I couldn't let go when the water hit the setting sun

Passing white daisies, taking turns
Close the door walk to the street
Catching raindrops on your tongue
And for a minute it all stops
But it won't last man, just a passing moment gone

Please slow it down
There's a secret place that I know
If I could a dig a grave I'd then climb underground for good
And all I wanna do is turn around

I'm going down to sleep on the bottom of the ocean
Cause I couldn't let go when the water hit the setting sun

Passing white daisies, taking turns
All those evenings on the back deck of our first apartment
They meant everything but the wind just carried them off
And you can't go back now, just a passing moment gone

Please slow it down
There's a secret magic past world
That you only notice when you're looking back at it
And all I wanna do is turn around

I'm going down to sleep on the bottom of the ocean
Cause I couldn't let go when the water hit the setting sun
Cause I couldn't let go of the passing moment gone



 j2e1n9 wrote:
I dont hear Elliot Smith. I hear Iron & Wine.
 
Rocky Elliot Wine ?
I dont hear Elliot Smith. I hear Iron & Wine.
 bindi wrote:
kind of reminds me of Elliot Smith
 
Not a good thing, this.
 isayhoomhom wrote:

Really? You like Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel. This song is so sweet and organic. What's not to like?
 
I concur!  
 Kantankerous wrote:
Lame
 
Really? You like Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel. This song is so sweet and organic. What's not to like?

Lame
It's a 2, a definite happy clappy 2.  Sorry, just not in teh mood for this after the awesome music of the last 2 hours.
Yep, Elliot Smith...jinx!   It's a sweet song to me.  *sigh*
I can't count the number of times I have heard this song. Every time, I wish it wasn't over.  I can't think of too many songs I would say that about.  For me it's a combination of lyrics that remind me of a very trying time in my life, and what I think is superb means of expressing it musically. If that makes any sense.
 bindi wrote:
kind of reminds me of Elliot Smith
 

I was just thinking that! {#High-five}
kind of reminds me of Elliot Smith
What does the rest of this album sound like?
{#Clap}

Bill.
 Ntropy wrote:
I hear a mix of Ray LaMontagne and Simon & Garfunkel
 

Exactly! Excellent observation IMO.{#Clap}
I hear a bit of Freedy Johnston in there now that you mention some dudes with guitars.
Nice.
Bizzarefall wrote:
I hear that now that you said it - but I was thinking Iron and Wine too...
I heard Iron & Wine as well.
cool fuckin song.
spaceman wrote:
I thought it was the Shins.
I hear that now that you said it - but I was thinking Iron and Wine too...
agbar713 wrote:
I thought it was...aww damn, couldn't think of anybody. Maybe Matt Costa?
I hear a mix of Ray LaMontagne and Simon & Garfunkel
itsa purty!
Sounds like an updated Simon & Garfunkel, not bad, even good!
spaceman wrote:
I thought it was the Shins.
I thought it was...aww damn, couldn't think of anybody. Maybe Matt Costa?
PLEASANTS!
very nice
Alexandra wrote:
I thought it was Iron & Wine at first.
Jack_Jefferson wrote:
I thought it was Elliot Smith.
I thought it was the Shins.
I really like the harmonies in this song. . .very pleasant!
Papernapkin wrote:
Rocky: You don't like my song? Does my song stink? That's right—it stinks!
Hilarious! (I don't think the song stinks, though)
Rocky: You don't like my song? Does my song stink? That's right—it stinks!
Alexandra wrote:
I thought it was Iron & Wine at first.
I thought it was Elliot Smith.
majdim7th wrote:
Ditto x 2
ditto x 3.7
skindy wrote:
First time I've heard this. I like very much!
Ditto x 2
First time I've heard this. I like very much!
Jacksonstat wrote:
Climbs another spot with each listen, lovely tune!
I thought it was Iron & Wine at first.
YE GODS yet another mild breathy male voice. they all sound alike! When will this trend stop! BORING!
Wow. Beautiful.
Climbs another spot with each listen, lovely tune!
I like it!..although I thought it was Elliot Smith at first...he was good too though.
Nice! Very nice!
He sounds a lot like I'd imagine Brad Pitt would if he were singing/could sing. Which is only momentarily distracting-- a good listen otherwise.
Most Excellent.
good morning to you, too!
megmoves wrote:
Pleasant.
Indeed it is!
Pleasant.