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Colin Meloy — We Both Go Down Together
Album: Colin Meloy Sings Live!
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Released: 2008
Length: 3:10
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Here on these cliffs of Dover
So high you can't see over
And while your head is spinning
Hold tight, it's just beginning

You come from parents wanton
A childhood rough and rotten
I come from wealth and beauty
Untouched by work or duty

And oh, my love, my love
And oh, my love, my love
We both go down together

I found you, a tattooed tramp
A dirty daughter from the labor camps
I laid you down on the grass of a clearing
You wept but your soul was willing

And oh, my love, my love
And oh, my love, my love
We both go down together
And my parents will never consent to this love
But I hold your hand

Meet me on my vast veranda
My sweet untouched Miranda
And while the seagulls are crying
We fall but our souls are flying

And oh, my love, my love
And oh, my love, my love
And oh, my love, oh my love
And oh, my love, my love
We both go down together
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 bobcat1963 wrote:
{#Arghhh} we want no amateurs here {#Beat}
 

Amateurs?   u nutz?   is one of the best vocalists and performers of our time.

Posted 13 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]

With My Hands on My Heart by ~ShinySpecialOne
©2008-2010 ~ShinySpecialOne

This is Colin singing "O Valencia"


Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 advaita wrote:
Nice song, it touched me. I love the station for playing stuff like this regardless what some people think or rate.

If only the best rated stuff is being played the result would be limited to a narrow band. How many great songs I never heard before and never had the chance to discover would I miss in that case.

Therefore thumbs up for RP and Colin Meloy  {#Clap}

 
I really don't like this song at all, but I do have to agree with the sentiment that much of the strength of this station is derived from Bill's refusal to exclusively cater to the "numerical will of the masses."

I'll take the "We Both Go Down Together," as well as the occasional "Dengue Fever - Seeing Hands," and all the other things that I legitimately don't enjoy because for every one song I haven't liked, Bill has played about 50 that I do.  {#Group-hug}
Posted 15 years ago by aaronm    [ Reply ]
Nice song, it touched me. I love the station for playing stuff like this regardless what some people think or rate.

If only the best rated stuff is being played the result would be limited to a narrow band. How many great songs I never heard before and never had the chance to discover would I miss in that case.

Therefore thumbs up for RP and Colin Meloy  {#Clap}

Posted 15 years ago by advaita    [ Reply ]
Sloggydog wrote:
Love a good new song.

I think you're in the wrong comment thread.  This is neither.

Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
a song like this makes me think I could actually play guitar and sing too... and I have ZERO musical talent.
Posted 15 years ago by superflyLD    [ Reply ]
I really dig this one.  Love a good new song.
Posted 15 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
It's not as good as the full band version, but this is such a great song I'm happy to get whatever I can of it...
Posted 15 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
MAAAHAI again and again
Posted 15 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
 Papernapkin wrote:
Please, please stop playing this song.
 
{#Clap}

Posted 15 years ago by TernaryBit    [ Reply ]
Something's very wrong with this....
Posted 15 years ago by gekkosan    [ Reply ]
{#Arghhh} we want no amateurs here {#Beat}
Posted 15 years ago by bobcat1963    [ Reply ]
I'm not a Decemberists fan, but I really like this. 8
Posted 16 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
 sfuller wrote:
This would be somewhat tolerable with Morrisey singing it. This guy's trilling voice reminds me of Tiny Tim.
 
Oh. Would you like for me to upload something from "God Bless Tiny Tim"?

Posted 16 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Please, please stop playing this song.
Posted 16 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
Not my favorite Decemberists song, but I really enjoy his solo stuff.  I once road-tripped with four friends to see him perform four hours away and it was fantastic - a very casual, intimate show in which Colin sipped red wine, told stories, and just generally enjoyed himself with the audience.  The opener was also excellent - a woman named Laura Gibson, with quiet, pleasant songs.  I ended up buying her album...wonder if anyone's uploaded it?
Posted 16 years ago by andrewmi    [ Reply ]


the hymn of a trovador  -  

**7/8**



Posted 16 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 Austin2Florida wrote:
He reminds me of the Cranberries.
 
True, he's got that Irish nasal bleat down just right, in a bad way...
Posted 16 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]

Wow, I dislike this song, but not nearly as much as Excelsior. This guy hates this song more than Essextex (my nemesis) hates David Bowie.

Oh, the song does really bite. And I've learned to tolerate The Decemberists, mostly due to support from Deadwing, my dear Porcupine Tree friend.


Posted 16 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
Really good song. Like Meloys work. Check out "The Decemberists" too where Colin Meloy is lead singer.
Posted 16 years ago by equinoxus    [ Reply ]

Nah {#Think}


Posted 16 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
Dear God, what have we done to deserve having this song inflicted upon us SO OFTEN??  {#Frustrated}

This song gets a solid 1.
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
I like this tune, I do, but hearing it often is not a good thing . . .  {#Headache}
Posted 16 years ago by DeeCee1109    [ Reply ]
You are so right it is depressing,,,,to hear mahaaaaii
Posted 16 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
 Excelsior wrote:
This song gets more annoying every time I hear it.
 
I have to agree.  I'm not one to post negative comments about the music, but the combination of his terrible, vibrato-heavy voice and the heavy airplay leads me to make an exception.
Ma-hiiiiiii rating is a 2.
Posted 16 years ago by window    [ Reply ]
it's depressing love song day  !!!
 
Posted 16 years ago by michaelc    [ Reply ]
My lunch comes up.

He rhymes like Steve Miller. Abra-cadabra.
Posted 16 years ago by iggam    [ Reply ]
That's because you've never been on the vast veranda with Miranda.

 Excelsior wrote:
This song gets more annoying every time I hear it.
 


Posted 16 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]
Oh no not this song,,,,,,,mahaiiiiiii mahaiiii love noooooooooooooooooo
Posted 16 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
 Excelsior wrote:
This song gets more annoying every time I hear it.
 
I disagree.

6 => 7 
Posted 16 years ago by rtb    [ Reply ]
This song gets more annoying every time I hear it.
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]

I agree.  So much negativity.  A good song. I enjoyed it; such a shame to hear so much criticism!

What a bunch of miserable gits you all are! Relentlessly slagging comments without a positive sentiment in sight. Maybe I'm just a pervert, but I quite like this effort, including the vibrato. How anyone can reckon he sounds like Tiny Tim I don't know - that's at least two octaves above this guy. I would give it 7, but as a corrective to all the negativity on here it's 8 from the Nottingham jury.
 

Posted 16 years ago by ClaireWild    [ Reply ]
I don't know if I can bear to hear this song again...ever...

Posted 16 years ago by Sullen    [ Reply ]
 copymonkey wrote:

Try some ointment.

 


Posted 16 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
What a bunch of miserable gits you all are! Relentlessly slagging comments without a positive sentiment in sight. Maybe I'm just a pervert, but I quite like this effort, including the vibrato. How anyone can reckon he sounds like Tiny Tim I don't know - that's at least two octaves above this guy. I would give it 7, but as a corrective to all the negativity on here it's 8 from the Nottingham jury.
Posted 16 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 lerxst wrote:
Give the guy a break...he just jumped off a cliff with his chick friend.
 
Gave him an extra point for jumping off a cliff after writing this dreck. 
Posted 16 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
Jesus, this again?
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
Give the guy a break...he just jumped off a cliff with his chick friend.
Posted 16 years ago by lerxst    [ Reply ]
I like him.  I like them.  I find their stuff theatrical.  His voice to me is like an aural version of an Edward Goery illustrated macabre tale.  And I mean that complimentarily
Posted 16 years ago by annanyc    [ Reply ]
Again?????  My ears can't take this anymore!!       {#Yell} 
Posted 16 years ago by deepfatfried    [ Reply ]
Is he standing on some sort of vibrating platform while he's singing?
Posted 16 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
This would be somewhat tolerable with Morrisey singing it. This guy's trilling voice reminds me of Tiny Tim.
Posted 16 years ago by sfuller    [ Reply ]
 topherg87 wrote:
seriously? this one again?
 

Can't. Take. This. Every. Day.  Gaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 16 years ago by DeeCee1109    [ Reply ]
seriously? this one again?
Posted 16 years ago by topherg87    [ Reply ]
Not again....
Posted 16 years ago by baltimorelovejoy    [ Reply ]
MUTE! Ahhhh. That's better. 
Posted 16 years ago by smehan55    [ Reply ]
Wow, this sucks even more than The Decemberists.
Posted 16 years ago by mwsteele79    [ Reply ]
Do not soil the cranberries with comparisons to this! He's a durian fruit!
Posted 16 years ago by baltimorelovejoy    [ Reply ]
Ando...ma-ha-hi luv, ma-ha-hi luv....

Pass.
Posted 16 years ago by baltimorelovejoy    [ Reply ]

This guy should do a duet with Ozzy.


Posted 16 years ago by Lungfish500    [ Reply ]
MmmmmmmHaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Posted 16 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
He reminds me of the Cranberries.
Posted 16 years ago by Austin2Florida    [ Reply ]
This sucks.
Posted 16 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]


Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
a vast veranda


Posted 16 years ago by jwb    [ Reply ]
This is the kind of song that sounds ok if you hear it occasionally... like once a month.

Once a DAY, however, drives it to intolerable levels.
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear this song I am tempted to break my rule of not ranking anything that rates below an 8. But no, I will be strong, and not bust out my first 1. I also debate whether or not to make repeated negative comments about it, but honestly in the end it's not worthy of creating such a sense of inner conflict. It just plain sucks. There, I did it. It's horrible. HORRIBLE! Ahh, that's better. I wish I could tell this guy where to stick his vast veranda.

Posted 16 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
Is he kidding with the "wait for it" crap? Please.
Posted 16 years ago by BettyB    [ Reply ]
For as much as I love the Decemberists' latest album, this album gives me the creeps, and Colin doing it solo doesn't make it any better.
Posted 16 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
So I'm guessing that this is the decemberist guy... won't bother to look it up. This is marginally better than the other version - it gets a solid 2, just because it's 12% less whiney than the other one. Where is physicsgenius when we need him?

Posted 16 years ago by islander    [ Reply ]
Ok, this song is good but not NEARLY good enough to get the amounts of (over)play that it does.

6 —> 5.
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
 sdn wrote:
Wow, this vibrato is killing me!   {#Razz}

 
Try some ointment.

Posted 16 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
Wow, this vibrato is killing me!   {#Razz}
Posted 16 years ago by sdn    [ Reply ]
What a hoot! We got a good laugh at the dinner table. He sounds like a billy goat.

Posted 16 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
I wonder if an alternative title for this might be "69" ;-). Well, it is Friday after all... Innuendo aside, a nice song - 7 from the Nottingham jury. 1 of those points is for finding a rhyme to "veranda" :o)
Posted 16 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
allmusic.com says that he "has fronted three bands, Happy Cactus, Tarkio, and the Decemberists." This is why I was sure that it was the Decemberists singing before I looked at the playlist. Hm, seems nice.
Posted 16 years ago by nasote    [ Reply ]
seems like any word that ends with a vowel gets twisted by M. Meloy. it's the only thing that spoils the Decemberists for me.
Posted 16 years ago by venus_df    [ Reply ]
soundproof studio ... not as such! Woof indeed
Posted 16 years ago by top20    [ Reply ]
Woof!
Posted 16 years ago by MonkeyPod    [ Reply ]
I like the Decemberists, but I do believe this verges on self-parody. (Pondering) Did I just state something obvious?
Posted 16 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
winter wrote:
Better than the full-band version, but it still reminds me too much of "Losing My Religion".
Yeah! What he said.
Posted 16 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
CamLwalk wrote:
Wasn't this the duet Dewey and Darlene sang in Walk Hard?
Hahahaha "in my dreams you're blowin' me ... some kisses" aww I love that movie!! This song though truly sucks.
Posted 16 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
Darkmatter wrote:
I still don't get how you can rhyme "Miranda" with "vast veranda" and get away with it without the audience bursting out in laughter.
actually he may be laughing. sounds like it when he is saying "my love" or whatever the hell he is saying, sounds like he is trying to hold it back.
Posted 16 years ago by rickhoran    [ Reply ]
Darkmatter wrote:
I still don't get how you can rhyme "Miranda" with "vast veranda" and get away with it without the audience bursting out in laughter.
well, we're all laughing over here so there
Posted 16 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
thewiseking wrote:
better with the band
tru dat
Posted 16 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
better with the band
Posted 16 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Darkmatter wrote:
I still don't get how you can rhyme "Miranda" with "vast veranda" and get away with it without the audience bursting out in laughter.
Somehow, they manage.
Posted 16 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
Wasn't this the duet Dewey and Darlene sang in Walk Hard?
Posted 16 years ago by CamLwalk    [ Reply ]
I still don't get how you can rhyme "Miranda" with "vast veranda" and get away with it without the audience bursting out in laughter.
Posted 16 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
ugh!
Posted 16 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
decemberists? huh I guess I could peg that voice singing a grocery list
Posted 16 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
winter wrote:
Better than the full-band version, but it still reminds me too much of "Losing My Religion".
I tried to ignore that, but now its pretty much all I can hear.
Posted 16 years ago by fortyonejb    [ Reply ]
Better than the full-band version, but it still reminds me too much of "Losing My Religion".
Posted 16 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]