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Elbow — The Seldom Seen Kid
Album: Flying Dream 1
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Released: 2021
Length: 4:06
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The roses are heavy
With rain and for ages
They'll have to veil
And the pictures are whispering
The ones we belong to
Caught in forever
Startled and proud
All laughing together

And babe, if you'd met him
I picture you'd sit
Lost in my wisdom
With two barrelled wings
Then he'd steal you for dancing
And you'd lend him your arms
And I'd stooge for your laughing
And you'd swirl in the chaos of joy

The roses are heavy
With rain and for ages
They'll have to veil
And the pictures are whispering
He'd steal you for dancing
And you'd lend him your arms
And I'd stooge for your laughing
And you'd swirl in the chaos of joy
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This song. Thanks RP.
Posted 1 month ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
Beautiful lyrics with Guy's smooth vocals   swoon
Posted 6 months ago by lgonzale803    [ Reply ]
 Stetsonman wrote:

guy garvey, too plaintive in the way he sings. tries to constantly appeal for some wistful nostalgia that doesnt exist, except in his narrow minded twee northern brain.

fucking northerners.
sad bunch of  twats




Maybe not the best place for such candid, naked prejudice.
Posted 7 months ago by snowcone    [ Reply ]
 Stetsonman wrote:

guy garvey, too plaintive in the way he sings. tries to constantly appeal for some wistful nostalgia that doesnt exist, except in his narrow minded twee northern brain.

fucking northerners.
sad bunch of  twats






Well, it seems like someone's got their knickers in a twist over Guy Garvey's soulful crooning! Perhaps a dose of his 'plaintive' tunes might soothe that prickly disposition. After all, music is subjective, but unnecessary insults? Now that's just off-key. Cheers to embracing diversity in musical taste, even if it means agreeing to disagree with our Northern pals  
Posted 8 months ago by Graham_M    [ Reply ]
 Stetsonman wrote:

guy garvey, too plaintive in the way he sings. tries to constantly appeal for some wistful nostalgia that doesnt exist, except in his narrow minded twee northern brain.

fucking northerners.
sad bunch of  twats



A bit jealous are we?
Posted 8 months ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
 apd wrote:

 "Then he'd steal you for dancing... and you'd swirl in the chaos of charm"

wow - is everyone else seeing this movie too?


Best lyricist in the business imho.
Posted 8 months ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 taklalaratar wrote:

Chaos for joy is childish…



I think he says “chaos of charm”
Posted 9 months ago by hightail    [ Reply ]
 doco wrote:

Elbow? Time for the good headphones.



Such great comment. 
Posted 9 months ago by hightail    [ Reply ]
I am hearing Peter Gabriel
Posted 1 year ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 "Then he'd steal you for dancing... and you'd swirl in the chaos of charm"

wow - is everyone else seeing this movie too?
Posted 1 year ago by apd    [ Reply ]
I wish we could nudge things a bit toward Elbow's other songs.. this one is on every few days it seems.
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
such a wonderful tune. the piano the bass... Guy's voice. Lovely
Posted 1 year ago by hightail    [ Reply ]
I’ve said this before, but it needs repeating, my life is better because of Radio Paradise. I’m sure I never would have known/heard of Elbow without RP. This is why I give to the cause.
Posted 1 year ago by OlderGentleman    [ Reply ]
 acferrad wrote:

Unfortunately every time I listen to Guy Garvey, I hear instead John Virgo's "where's the cue ball going?"



Bit niche 
It hadn't occurred to me, but now every time i hear his voice.........
Posted 1 year ago by hellsgardener    [ Reply ]
I love this. Absolutely love it
Posted 1 year ago by hightail    [ Reply ]
 mach-hog wrote:

the seldom scene…

I actually saw The Seldom Scene when I was a kid, mid 70's, in Virginia. Which made them local folks - from Maryland. Never forgot that show, wow.

Apparently they're still touring...
c.

Posted 1 year ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
always love Elbow's lyrics
Posted 1 year ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
Unfortunately every time I listen to Guy Garvey, I hear instead John Virgo's "where's the cue ball going?"
Posted 1 year ago by acferrad    [ Reply ]
Hey, the keyboardist keeps falling asleep on the keyboard...
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
the seldom scene…
Posted 2 years ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
Chaos for joy is childish…
Posted 2 years ago by taklalaratar    [ Reply ]
This is lovely and engaging -- it reminds me of Jacob Collier's voice. Wonderful. Nice find.
Posted 2 years ago by talexb    [ Reply ]
I like Elbow but this song is excruciating.
Posted 2 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
If I could sing, I'd want to sound like Guy and emote lines like "and I'd stooge for your laughing"...
Posted 2 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
Elbow? Time for the good headphones.
Posted 2 years ago by doco    [ Reply ]
As Ren, from Ren & Stimpy, would say..."I'm gonna hit ya, and yer gonna fall"
Posted 2 years ago by Rockit999    [ Reply ]
 Stetsonman wrote:

guy garvey, too plaintive in the way he sings. tries to constantly appeal for some wistful nostalgia that doesnt exist, except in his narrow minded twee northern brain.

fucking northerners.
sad bunch of  twats


You ok hun?
Posted 2 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
I don't know why, but I just don't care for his sound. His lyrics are wonderful. 
Posted 2 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
guy garvey, too plaintive in the way he sings. tries to constantly appeal for some wistful nostalgia that doesnt exist, except in his narrow minded twee northern brain.

fucking northerners.
sad bunch of  twats
Posted 2 years ago by Stetsonman    [ Reply ]
Great tune. 

People are funny, though...if this was a Coldplay song, the feedback would have been less than positive. Go figure. 
Posted 2 years ago by nottheusualkind    [ Reply ]
Never heard it before and yet hummed along all the time. Another one of those wonderful RP moments! Thanx for that.
Posted 2 years ago by Piego    [ Reply ]
"And you'd swirl in the chaos of joy"...
What a wonderful turn of a phrase...
What a wonderful thing to wish upon someone you love...

Going to pass that wish on to the love of my life on this St. Valentine's Day 2022...
Posted 2 years ago by Lindo525    [ Reply ]
So I got massively confused... I thought the song title was a mistake. Turns out it's correct. Who else but Elbow would make an album called The Seldom Seen Kid, then years later make a song called The Seldom Seen Kid and the only thing they have in common is Guy's silky voice 
Posted 2 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
 forthbrdge wrote:
First comment!

ARRGH! Darn you meanderer! You have smoot me! 



Why, Thank You forthbrdge... Don't think I've ever 'smoot' anyone/anything before 
Posted 2 years ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
Extra points for the dissonant chords! I quite like it!
Posted 2 years ago by njswede    [ Reply ]
A mellow Elbow.
A soundtrack for these times. I'm liking it!
Posted 2 years ago by pbell    [ Reply ]
Melt......... 
Posted 2 years ago by SpinyNorma    [ Reply ]
First comment!

ARRGH! Darn you meanderer! You have smoot me! 
Posted 2 years ago by forthbrdge    [ Reply ]
Oh, new Elbow... Better check this album out 
Posted 2 years ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]