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Sirens Lyrics UPDATED 3

gettingrightgettingright Posts: 550
edited October 2013 in The Porch
Here's what I got. Question marks indicate help needed...correct as needed

Thanks to Hoosiers, uglybabo, justam, and wiffyjustus for the lyrics again to hoosiers for the excellent punctuation!!! Thank you everyone else for the input, including my wife. She also thinks it should be study instead of studied as it fits better with the overall tense of the song, but i just left it as studied because it sounds more like that.

Hear the sirens…
Hear the sirens…
Hear the sirens… Hear the circus so profound
I hear the sirens… more and more in this here town

Let me catch my breath to breathe then reach across the bed
Just to know we’re safe, I am a grateful man
This light has been my light, and I can see you clear

I could take your hand, and feel your breath
For fear that someday we'll be over
I pull you close, so much to lose
Knowing that nothing lasts forever
I didn't care, before you were here
I danced in laughter with the ever after
But, all things change, let this remain

Hear the sirens… covering distance in the night
The sound, echoing closer, will they come for me next time

Every choice, mistake I made, is not my plan
To send you in the arms of another man
And if you choose to stay, I’ll wait, I’ll understand

It’s a fragile thing, this life we lead, if I think too much, I can get over-
Whelmed by the grace, by which we live our lives with death over our shoulders
Want you to know, that should I go, I always loved you, held you high above too
I studied your face, the fear goes away

It’s a fragile thing, this life we lead, if I think too much, I can get over-
Whelmed by the grace, by which we live our lives with death over our shoulders
Want you to know, that should I go, I always loved you, held you high above too
I studied your face, the fear goes away
The fear goes away
The fear goes away
The fear goes away
"...what a different life had i not found this love with you..."
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    F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 30,625
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    EarlWelshEarlWelsh Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,103

    I don't think those are spot on either but I could be wrong. Either way I'm too lazy to make an attempt.
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    EarlWelshEarlWelsh Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,103
    I think he says "circus so profound." And maybe "this light has been my light." I don't know.
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    The Waiting Trophy ManThe Waiting Trophy Man Niagara region, Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,158
    Nothing lasts forever
    Even cold. November rain....

    J/k :mrgreen:
    Another habit says it's in love with you
    Another habit says its long overdue
    Another habit like an unwanted friend
    I'm so happy with my righteous self
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    I think,

    'If I think too much
    I can’t get over
    Wound/Willed by the graves'


    is actually:

    'If I think too much I can get overwhelmed
    by the grace'
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    HoosiersHoosiers Indiana Posts: 189
    I thought this was simple to decipher - Ed never has sounded so clear

    Hear the sirens…
    Hear the sirens…
    Hear the sirens… Hear the circus so profound
    I hear the sirens… more and more in this here town

    Let me catch my breath to breathe then reach across the bed
    Just to know we’re safe, I am a grateful man
    This light is pit?, alive and I can see you clear

    I could take your hand, and feel your breath
    For fear that someday will be over
    I pull you close, so much to lose
    Knowing that nothing lasts forever
    I didn't care, before you were here
    A distant laughter, with the ever after
    But, all things change, let this remain

    Hear the sirens… covering distance in the night
    The sound, echoing closer, will they come for me next time

    Every choice, mistake I made, is not my plan
    To send you in the arms of another man
    And if you choose to stay, I’ll wait, I’ll understand

    It’s a fragile thing, this life we lead, if I think too much, I can’t get over
    When by the graves, by which we live our lives with death over our shoulders
    Want you to know, that should I go, I always loved you, held you high above too
    I studied your face, the fear goes away

    It’s a fragile thing, this life we lead, if I think too much, I can’t get over
    When by the graves, by which we live our lives with death over our shoulders
    Want you to know, that should I go, I always loved you, held you high above too
    I studied your face, the fear goes away
    The fear goes away
    The fear goes away
    The fear goes away
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    "A whisper in the dark...is that you, or just my thoughts?"
    -EV
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    justamjustam Posts: 21,394
    edited September 2013
    Some lyrics fixes:
    I heard->

    circus so profound

    can get overwhelmed by the grace by which we live

    danced with laughter with the ever after
    Post edited by justam on
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    EarlWelshEarlWelsh Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,103
    uglybabo wrote:
    I think,

    'If I think too much
    I can’t get over
    Wound/Willed by the graves'


    is actually:

    'If I think too much I can get overwhelmed
    by the grace'

    That's what I hear.
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    Maybe it is "this light is bent" ? pit doesn't sound right... doesn't fit.
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    It's still early in my parsing of this song, but I'm not sure "grace" makes sense in context of the rest of the lyrics around it. What he's overwhelmed by (I think) is the fragility of life ... how one second can change a peaceful, happy existence into something horrible. If you think about it, that's what every emergency siren you ever hear signifies: Somebody's life just changed, possibly forever.

    What Ed is saying here is that if you think too much along these lines, with death always looking over your shoulder, it can paralyze you. I think "graves" actually makes more sense in the context of death than "grace."

    But I don't know. Like everyone, I'm just spitballing at this point.
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
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    justamjustam Posts: 21,394
    If you consider that Grace is good fortune that is given as a gift without being "earned", it makes sense because it's a way of saying he's been blessed with the life they lead.
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    Thanks. Now I want to cry a little bit. :cry:

    But seriously thanks for the effort.
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    It's a fragile thing, this life we lead
    If I think too much, I can get *overwhelmed by the **grace by which we live our lives
    With death over our shoulders

    *Ed splits up the overwhelmed into 2 distinct syllables, sounding like 2 different words.
    **Graves would seem too literal here. Could be, but he is overwhelmed by our ability to live gracefully even though death is really only a step away from all of us.
    2003 Dallas
    2013 Wrigley
    2013 Dallas
    2013 Oklahoma City
    2013 Seattle

    How I choose to feel is how I am.
    There's just one word I still believe...and it's LOVE.
    "Take care of one another..." -EV
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    I agree with previous posts that it's grace, not graves.

    And it might be "held you high above true" instead of "held you high above too".
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    justam wrote:
    If you consider that Grace is good fortune that is given as a gift without being "earned", it makes sense because it's a way of saying he's been blessed with the life they lead.

    Yeah, I can buy that.
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
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    This light has been alive and I can see you clear
    Now to take your hand and feel your breath, for fear this someday will be over.
    I pull you close, so much to lose, knowing that nothing lasts forever.
    I didn't care before you were here.
    I danced with laughter with the ever-after.
    But all things change.
    Let this remain.
    2003 Dallas
    2013 Wrigley
    2013 Dallas
    2013 Oklahoma City
    2013 Seattle

    How I choose to feel is how I am.
    There's just one word I still believe...and it's LOVE.
    "Take care of one another..." -EV
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    I also think it's "I danced in laughter with ever after" instead of " I danced with laughter with ever after".
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    bk159954 wrote:
    I also think it's "I danced in laughter with ever after" instead of " I danced with laughter with ever after".

    Yeah, I think you're right on with that. Good call.
    2003 Dallas
    2013 Wrigley
    2013 Dallas
    2013 Oklahoma City
    2013 Seattle

    How I choose to feel is how I am.
    There's just one word I still believe...and it's LOVE.
    "Take care of one another..." -EV
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    bk159954 wrote:
    I also think it's "I danced in laughter with ever after" instead of " I danced with laughter with ever after".

    Yeah, I think you're right on with that. Good call.

    I'm kind of nitpicking but oh well. Figuring out Eddie's lyrics is always a challenge before they are published. But being a guy that really gets into the lyrics, it is so much fun. I think I've been working on figuring out Yellow Ledbetter for 20 years now. :lol:

    Alright, I should probably stop posting for the night because the wine is flowing.....
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    rival.rival. Chicago Posts: 7,776
    The last 'grace' you have listed sounds awfully like 'grave.'

    4:31 mark
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    bk159954 wrote:
    bk159954 wrote:
    I also think it's "I danced in laughter with ever after" instead of " I danced with laughter with ever after".

    Yeah, I think you're right on with that. Good call.

    I'm kind of nitpicking but oh well. Figuring out Eddie's lyrics is always a challenge before they are published. But being a guy that really gets into the lyrics, it is so much fun. I think I've been working on figuring out Yellow Ledbetter for 20 years now. :lol:

    Alright, I should probably stop posting for the night because the wine is flowing.....

    OMG I've still not figured out all of YL!
    2003 Dallas
    2013 Wrigley
    2013 Dallas
    2013 Oklahoma City
    2013 Seattle

    How I choose to feel is how I am.
    There's just one word I still believe...and it's LOVE.
    "Take care of one another..." -EV
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    TJ25487TJ25487 Posts: 1,460
    I'm kind of nitpicking but oh well. Figuring out Eddie's lyrics is always a challenge before they are published. But being a guy that really gets into the lyrics, it is so much fun. I think I've been working on figuring out Yellow Ledbetter for 20 years now. :lol:

    Alright, I should probably stop posting for the night because the wine is flowing.....


    OMG I've still not figured out all of YL!

    No one has.
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    The Waiting Trophy ManThe Waiting Trophy Man Niagara region, Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,158
    TJ25487 wrote:
    I'm kind of nitpicking but oh well. Figuring out Eddie's lyrics is always a challenge before they are published. But being a guy that really gets into the lyrics, it is so much fun. I think I've been working on figuring out Yellow Ledbetter for 20 years now. :lol:

    Alright, I should probably stop posting for the night because the wine is flowing.....


    OMG I've still not figured out all of YL!

    No one has.


    Not even Eddie!
    Another habit says it's in love with you
    Another habit says its long overdue
    Another habit like an unwanted friend
    I'm so happy with my righteous self
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    TJ25487 wrote:
    I'm kind of nitpicking but oh well. Figuring out Eddie's lyrics is always a challenge before they are published. But being a guy that really gets into the lyrics, it is so much fun. I think I've been working on figuring out Yellow Ledbetter for 20 years now. :lol:

    Alright, I should probably stop posting for the night because the wine is flowing.....


    OMG I've still not figured out all of YL!

    No one has.

    My original comment was tongue in cheek. :lol:
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    igotid88igotid88 Posts: 27,405
    You forgot Aha oh oh
    I miss igotid88
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    javis el errantejavis el errante Buenos Aires Posts: 6,136
    bk159954 wrote:
    I agree with previous posts that it's grace, not graves.

    And it might be "held you high above true" instead of "held you high above too".

    could it be "truth" instead or true or too? does that collocate?
    ... I am not in the business of being liked anymore ...

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    justamjustam Posts: 21,394
    rival. wrote:
    The last 'grace' you have listed sounds awfully like 'grave.'

    4:31 mark

    I wonder if it's Grace the first time and graves the second time? :think:
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    Nothing lasts forever
    Even cold. November rain....

    J/k :mrgreen:

    I actually thought this for a moment yesterday too! And that's not a bad thing in my book. :D
    Personally, I'm a big fan of both these songs!
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    bk159954 wrote:
    I also think it's "I danced in laughter with ever after" instead of " I danced with laughter with ever after".

    fixed. thanks
    "...what a different life had i not found this love with you..."
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    SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 NYC Posts: 25,855
    "I pull you close, so much to lose
    Knowing that nothing lasts forever
    I didn't care, before you were here"

    One of my favorite lines in years. Simple, yet amazing.
    severed hand thirteen
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