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Light Years

Boom The CatBoom The Cat Posts: 482
edited October 2006 in Words and Music...Communication
I still cant decide if this is a sad song, or a slower happy one, I used to think 'Ive fucked up my life' when I heard this, almost had me in tears sometimes, but when I hear it now I think about how much I am thankful for.

What effect does it have on you?
no matter where you go,
there you are.

- brain of c
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  • WatermelonJuiceWatermelonJuice Posts: 7
    It can be both. It does bring me to tears sometimes when I hear it, because it reminds me of those who have passed in my life...but it also has a positive effect as well. It's complex, which makes it good.
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  • VEDHEAD27VEDHEAD27 Posts: 3,091
    This song takes tears of sadness and hopelessness and completely transforms them. It hurts but at the same time there's this beautiful positive feeling that washes over me and makes me feel SO grateful and appreciative of every little thing. It makes me feel so alive. No other song has helped me more, no other ANYTHING really, has helped me cope with the enormous loss that I've endured and struggle with each day like this has. The comfort and healing powers of this beauty are beyond compare.

    I'm not even sure I'd group it as just a happy song though...it's so beyond typical classification. It's in a like in a league all it's own imo. :) It's therapy. A song that truly,literally SAVES right here.
    Boom The Cat wrote:
    I hear it now I think about how much I am thankful for.
    Exacty! :o
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    ...YOU invented it!" ~ E√

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  • smarcheesmarchee Posts: 14,539
    Light Years was my favourite song from Binaural when I first heard it, and it still is.

    I think of a couple of people who were in my life a long time ago, when I was a little younger. It has that nice feeling of taking me back to those people.

    I heard a live version from the Pink Pop Festival in 2000 on youtube, and had to download the boot to hear this. That version is a staple on my Ipod.

    I love the lyrics "we were but stones, your light made us stars". Flippin fantastic. So true about some people I have known, and no longer involve myself with.

    Here is the youtube performance
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9jmNzWklmU
    1998 ~ Barrie
    2003 ~ Toronto
    2005 ~ London, Toronto
    2006 ~ Toronto
    2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
    2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
    2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
    2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
    2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014 - Detroit
    2019 - Chicago X 2
  • obiwon76obiwon76 Posts: 568
    The few times live where Ed has made comments before they played it, he has dedicated the song to someone who has passed, so I'm assuming it was written in that same manner. To me, I view it as a sad song, but also a healing song.
    San Fran 92, San Fran 93, Berkeley 93, Indio 93, Fairfax 94, DC 95, San Fran 95, DC 95, Va Beach 98, Columbia 98, Dc 98, Va Beach 00, Columbia 00, Philly 03, Bristow 03, Chicago 06, Chicago 06, Dc 06, DC 08
  • MishralMishral Posts: 211
    I think it´s a bit sad.
    Really good song!
    I love the refrain!
    "The things you own will end up owning you"
  • steerpikesteerpike Posts: 8
    The best song from Binaural..simple and strong.
  • sebaarg88sebaarg88 Posts: 1,277
    One of my favs ever (probably 2nd or 3rd). The chorus is perfect with every single word.
    only love can break your heart
    but only love can brake your fall
  • mdigenakismdigenakis Posts: 1,337
    I've used hammers made out of wood
    I have played games with pieces and rules..
    I've deciphered tricks at the bar...
    But now you're gone,... I haven't figured out why...
    I've come up with riddles... and jokes about war...
    I've figured out numbers and what they're for...
    I've understood feelings.. and I've understood words...
    But how could you be taken away?...

    And wherever you've gone...and wherever we might go...
    It don't seem fair...today just disappeared...
    Your light's reflected now,... reflected from afar...
    We were but stones,... your light made us stars

    With heavy breath,... awakened regrets...
    Back pages and days alone that could have been spent,
    Together... but we were... miles apar...t
    Every inch between us becomes light years now...
    No need to be void,... or save up on life...
    You got to spend it all.....

    And wherever you've gone... and wherever we might go...
    It don't seem fair...you seemed to like it here...
    Your light's reflected now,... reflected from afar
    We were but stones,... your light made us stars

    And wherever you've gone... and wherever we might go...
    It don't seem fair...today just disappeared...
    Your light's reflected now,... reflected from afar...
    We were but stones,... your light made us stars
    "Don't let the darkness eat you up..."

    -Greg Dulli

  • crislxcrislx Posts: 85
    "We were but stones...
    Your light made us stars."

    One of their best lines ever. Simple and quite beautifull.
    It's probably their best song about coping with the loss of someone dear. "Sad", "Other Side", "Man of the Hour" and "Come back" are beautifull followers to the theme.
    It's a healing song and I love it.
  • ifkaifka Posts: 28
    love this song....... really...... it makes you wonder....:) lyrics are perfect...:) just perfect!!!!

    together... but we were... miles apar...t
    every inch between us becomes light years now... = that`s how i feel now...the person i love is far away....:(
    ...how i choose to feel...is how i am....
  • obiwon76obiwon76 Posts: 568
    Listen to the version from Monterrey, Mexico 3 Dec 2005, best I've heard.
    San Fran 92, San Fran 93, Berkeley 93, Indio 93, Fairfax 94, DC 95, San Fran 95, DC 95, Va Beach 98, Columbia 98, Dc 98, Va Beach 00, Columbia 00, Philly 03, Bristow 03, Chicago 06, Chicago 06, Dc 06, DC 08
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