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Silversun Pickups — Growing Old Is Getting Old
Album: Swoon
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Released: 2009
Length: 5:51
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So we all are growing old and it's getting old
Pressure on our hollow bones and the varicose
Suddenly we decompose but we're not alone, we're home
So we all are growing old

Maybe we're sealed in silence
And maybe we feel a guidance
Maybe your own devices
Will keep you afraid and cold

But I memorized your smile lines when lips divide
Kept alive your childlike reaction time
We're allowed to expire with ourselves in mind
So we all are growing old

Put out the fear of silence
And put out the need for guidance
And put out your own devices
And don't be afraid of the cold

And we sing, we sing, we sing
We fight, we fight, we fight
And we cry, we cry, we cry
And we slide, we slide, we slide into delight

We sing, we fight, we cry
We slide, we slide, we slide into delight

Maybe we're sealed in silence
And maybe we feel a guidance
Maybe your own devices
Will keep you afraid and cold
Put out the fear of silence
And put out the need for guidance
Put out your own devices
Don't be afraid of the cold
Afraid of the cold, afraid over time
We've got nowhere to go but here
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Great band 
Posted 2 months ago by lugarcia    [ Reply ]
Saw them again a few months ago, great show! Good mix of the old and the new. 

Posted 4 months ago by rushfan    [ Reply ]
Love the way this builds and expands!
Posted 9 months ago by keenevision    [ Reply ]
Best live performance by a band I've ever seen, and second place is not even close.
Posted 1 year ago by lavaracer    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:

What happened? The tune started out hi fi and after about 20-30 seconds suddenly sounds like listening through a pillow. I'm listening on the flac stream. Anyone else get that?



Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:

What happened? The tune started out hi fi and after about 20-30 seconds suddenly sounds like listening through a pillow. I'm listening on the flac stream. Anyone else get that?




Along with a lot of other people, I noticed it too!!! Ruins a great song!!!  
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:

What happened? The tune started out hi fi and after about 20-30 seconds suddenly sounds like listening through a pillow. I'm listening on the flac stream. Anyone else get that?




I heard that too! Listening in FLAC! Wuzzup?
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
love this band… I enjoy everything theyve done.
Posted 3 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:

What happened? The tune started out hi fi and after about 20-30 seconds suddenly sounds like listening through a pillow. I'm listening on the flac stream. Anyone else get that?



I heard that, too. Thought I lost my internet connection for a few...
Posted 3 years ago by 2Hawks    [ Reply ]
 Webfoot wrote:

"Period", really? Ouch. Now you've gone to far.


Well, at least they didn't resort to using an tilde.
Posted 3 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
What happened? The tune started out hi fi and after about 20-30 seconds suddenly sounds like listening through a pillow. I'm listening on the flac stream. Anyone else get that?
Posted 3 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
I gotta say that I love this song.
Posted 3 years ago by billybob123    [ Reply ]
 cc_rider wrote:


The band, or RP members?
c.


Both.
Posted 3 years ago by mickeypat    [ Reply ]
My volume button is stuck! wahhhh
The last third has to be played loudddd.
LOVE this. {#Bananajam} 
Posted 4 years ago by Toads    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
8 > 6 and declining

Great sound, but I've had my fill of this guy's voice. 
 
Just think how he must feel!
Posted 4 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
 Mackmoney3000 wrote:
I've always appreciated this group of glorious weirdos.
 

The band, or RP members?
c.
Posted 4 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
I've always appreciated this group of glorious weirdos.
Posted 4 years ago by Mackmoney3000    [ Reply ]
Oh hello chills down my spine. THAT'S where you got to.
Posted 4 years ago by acolt    [ Reply ]
Great sound!
Posted 4 years ago by jteodosio    [ Reply ]
For a brief shining moment this band appeared, hinted at greatness - a new take on 90's indie rock - and then sorta just faded away.  Or  at least that's how it was represented on my local sucky radio stations
Posted 5 years ago by obankenobi    [ Reply ]
I LIKE THIS ONE LOUD.
Posted 5 years ago by xray38    [ Reply ]
Wow! 8
Posted 6 years ago by Prius    [ Reply ]
 Webfoot wrote:

"Period", really? Ouch. Now you've gone to far.

 
Dunno, they could've whipped out the ol' "Full Stop".
{#Roflol}
Posted 6 years ago by eeastridge    [ Reply ]
 rocksaltandnails wrote:
need to be cranked up? you or the stereo?

song sucks "period"

 
Angry much?
Posted 6 years ago by dc_zee    [ Reply ]
 rocksaltandnails wrote:
need to be cranked up? you or the stereo?

song sucks "period"

 
"Period", really? Ouch. Now you've gone to far.
Posted 6 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
Growing old is getting old, but the alternative is worse.  At least I'm not too old to love the song.  {#Yes}
Posted 7 years ago by skooba    [ Reply ]
OMG .... this is ..... perfect
Posted 7 years ago by trinsion406    [ Reply ]
need to be cranked up? you or the stereo?

song sucks "period"
Posted 7 years ago by rocksaltandnails    [ Reply ]
Great song, huge band, I looooove these guys   {#Sunny}
 And this live version of Growing Old is Getting Old, simply terrific:
 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTeZm7sYxxE
Not the best video quality, but man, they put so much music into it, it's just fabulous {#Clap} {#Yes} {#Clap} {#Drool} {#Clap}

Posted 7 years ago by BobbyCat    [ Reply ]
 iSoul wrote:
Oh man, this SUCKS!!! {#Naughty}

 
No non nein! {#Naughty}{#Naughty}{#Naughty}{#Naughty}{#Naughty}
Posted 7 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
Gorgeous album cover! Very organic!
Posted 7 years ago by jocelynsart    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:

Needs to be cranked up for full appreciation

 
Indeed!
Image result for crank it up volume

Posted 7 years ago by eroz    [ Reply ]
Oh man, this SUCKS!!! {#Naughty}
Posted 7 years ago by iSoul    [ Reply ]
Frequency of the guitar reminds me of early Edge.
Posted 8 years ago by dc_zee    [ Reply ]
Yeah, my knees get it.
Posted 8 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Love these guys—-another RP find
Posted 8 years ago by dsd    [ Reply ]
This was an RP discovery for me and I bloody love it.

Satisfyingly bonkers in a Foo Fighters / Queens of the Stone Age percussively noise-some manner. 
Posted 8 years ago by GuiltyFeat    [ Reply ]
 kz1300a1 wrote:
Im adding them to the Arctic Monkeys, Vampire Weekend tour.
 
Bwahahahaha.....
Posted 8 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
Love the drum beat that kicks in a couple minutes into the song.
Posted 8 years ago by reviep    [ Reply ]
Actually it's "growing old is getting old..."
Posted 8 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
They make lemonade out of lemons in old Bombay
 And I memorized your smile lines when lips divide
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
One of my most important discoverys on RP throughout the years.... {#Bananajam}
Posted 9 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Ugh.

But love the cover art - would go well in a Marriott hotel room. 
Posted 9 years ago by lkovathana    [ Reply ]
They really get it
Posted 9 years ago by OceanBlue    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard in ages. Great to hear. Keep laying them.
Posted 9 years ago by Lemonhead    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
8 > 6 and declining

Great sound, but I've had my fill of this guy's voice. 

 
Sad but true.  Just the breathy thing at the end of the line.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 Hasan wrote:
MAN! This song is so satisfying!

{#Sunny}

 
'Nuff said. Great sonic power.
Posted 9 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
Very Cool!
Posted 9 years ago by haroldlooney    [ Reply ]
8 > 6 and declining

Great sound, but I've had my fill of this guy's voice. 
Posted 9 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 CoYoT51 wrote:
They can make very good tunes...  I wish they had a better sound.

??....... Production is awesome!

Oh, some people have a problem with his voice.....I love it. It has grown on me especially after I saw them live......dy-no-mite!!!
 
Posted 10 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
They can make very good tunes...  I wish they had a better sound.
Posted 10 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
This is a good song, Romney notwithstanding.
Posted 10 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
Always enjoy this tune by this great band.

 
Needs to be cranked up for full appreciation
Posted 10 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]

Well, i'm here trying to share with everyone a a small private history, and i hope do not come to regret: since some time ago, i walked trolling involuntarily, in my head, an extract of a melody of any song. So far so good. The problem that disturbed me  -  i recognize almost instantly any song ever heard, recently or remotely in the past  -  is that could not in any way identify this song. And for anything admit it. No way. And so it was for more than a week, nor going forward, not going back.
Several days later, occasional and random, i put the "run" a few songs, and to my surprise, appeared that tune. And the mystery was unraveled. A simple story.
Ah, the song is called "Dots and Dashes".


Posted 10 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
Always enjoy this tune by this great band.

 
Ditto
Posted 10 years ago by contractor07    [ Reply ]
Always enjoy this tune by this great band.
Posted 10 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 S S is not in the same realm as P.T.  It is like comparing pop music to classical  WaxHorse wrote:
Silversun is a great band! They have a unique and modern sound not unlike Porcupine Tree. 
 

 


Posted 10 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 WaxHorse wrote:
Silversun is a great band! They have a unique and modern sound not unlike Porcupine Tree. 
 

 
Porcupine Tree? I think they don't sound a note like PT. Which, imho, is/was a far more sonically and conceptually exciting band. 
Posted 10 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
What a great tune.....
Posted 10 years ago by Glassguyvt    [ Reply ]
the longer you listen to this the older you get - I does go on a bit if you don't like it much, next time psd
Posted 10 years ago by philinnz    [ Reply ]
Silversun is a great band! They have a unique and modern sound not unlike Porcupine Tree. 
 
Posted 10 years ago by WaxHorse    [ Reply ]
Im adding them to the Arctic Monkeys, Vampire Weekend tour.
Posted 10 years ago by kz1300a1    [ Reply ]
 old_shep wrote:
Growing Old is Better than Listening to This.

 
Your Comment Is Getting Old.
Posted 10 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
I'm liking this! Must check them out.
Posted 10 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
 old_shep wrote:
Growing Old is Better than Listening to This.

 
Another RP comment that's more entertaining than the tune. {#Good-vibes}
Posted 10 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Growing Old is Better than Listening to This.
Posted 10 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
The Silverlake Hipsters.
Posted 10 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
For some reason I like this band
Posted 10 years ago by OHMish    [ Reply ]
The last few bands were great. keep it up. and now the 80's? I love it!
Posted 11 years ago by templebeautiful    [ Reply ]
Yeah no.  
Posted 11 years ago by hencini    [ Reply ]
Amen to that.
Posted 11 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
I just wished it didn't pick up.
The first half is just amazing.  I Think I will do a loop and let it go on for a couple of hours.
Posted 11 years ago by oneyet    [ Reply ]
Love everything these guys do! And gals...one kick ass female bass player!{#Bananajam}{#Drummer}{#Guitarist}

The drumm line when this picks up is pretty awesome too. His Highhat it waaaaayyy up to his right, nice!
Posted 11 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
This song is growing old...
Posted 11 years ago by zoopmama    [ Reply ]
not true.  just gets better because the reality that not putting up with B.S.is the way............F.T.,W's ,{#Fire} .as in all Bush's
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 :+:_DL wrote:

Sugar for Sugar,
Salt for Salt

 
and vineger for douchebags like you
Posted 11 years ago by freddyfender    [ Reply ]
Great band, great music! thank you RP
Posted 11 years ago by templebeautiful    [ Reply ]
 Hasan wrote:

Kinda hard not to pity that co-worker . . .

 

Man, no kidding.  Hope they continue to find escape through the great music.
Posted 11 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
 :+:_DL wrote:

Problem, I'm subjected to this station via my co-worker.
I just started a profile in attempt to get the hate out.  

-PS- FUCK YOU {#Angel}

 
Kinda hard not to pity that co-worker . . .
Posted 11 years ago by Hasan    [ Reply ]
 25demayo wrote:


No need for that last comment......

 
Sugar for Sugar,
Salt for Salt
Posted 11 years ago by :+:_DL    [ Reply ]
 :+:_DL wrote:

Problem, I'm subjected to this station via my co-worker.
I just started a profile in attempt to get the hate out.  

-PS- FUCK YOU {#Angel}

 

No need for that last comment......
Posted 11 years ago by 25demayo    [ Reply ]
 oldsaxon wrote:

There's a classic rock station just down the dial....off ya go

 
Problem, I'm subjected to this station via my co-worker.
I just started a profile in attempt to get the hate out.  

-PS- FUCK YOU {#Angel}
Posted 11 years ago by :+:_DL    [ Reply ]
It's no 'Lazy Eye' but it's awright. Nice atmosphere and production. But it's getting old. Meanwhile there is brilliance out there that's not being aired...
Posted 11 years ago by zoopmama    [ Reply ]
 :+:_DL wrote:
Just Awful, Boring, Contrived modern "rock" BS. 

 
There's a classic rock station just down the dial....off ya go
Posted 11 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
MAN! This song is so satisfying!

{#Sunny}
Posted 11 years ago by Hasan    [ Reply ]
My birthday today and I'm 57. Radio Paradise keeps me young in mind. 
Posted 11 years ago by Lichenia,    [ Reply ]
Just Awful, Boring, Contrived modern "rock" BS. 
Posted 11 years ago by :+:_DL    [ Reply ]
Aaah, Silversun Pickups. They never fail to fulfill.
Posted 11 years ago by eve_silver    [ Reply ]
Once they get going, they get going.
Posted 11 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
Growing old is a lot better than the alternative, except to the very naive.  Yeah, I'm talking to you, Roger Daltrey.
Posted 11 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
From Smells Like Teel Spirit into this quality SSPU track, another quality segue.
Posted 11 years ago by christopherwoods    [ Reply ]
Just got the record after hearing this on RP. And yeah, the whole album is pretty awesome and well worth the money. Highly recommended. The next one, "Neck of the woods" is quite different in pace and all the same very very likeable.
Posted 11 years ago by midget    [ Reply ]
 robertleveritt wrote:
Just what I need for a Monday morning in the office.
 
Or an early sunday evening at home, I'm getting old and kind of like it better because I feel a little wiser just by the promise of the growing part of it
Posted 11 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
My favorite SP song. 10!
Posted 11 years ago by K_Love    [ Reply ]
{#Jump}
Posted 11 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
Vocal is terrible.
Posted 12 years ago by mguzina    [ Reply ]
 jgriffin56 wrote:

If you think Romney is right wing extremist you have the wrong definition of the term.

And yes Growing Old is Getting Old.

NIce, solid 7 from me 
 

So what do you think Romney is...?

Maybe the wrong definition (according to what or whom) was used,

it is still not incorrect to call this "Republic Tiger" exactly that!

A society should not define itself through millionairs, but through the poorest!

AMERICA is on a very wrong way - that much is sure!

The better - not the best - choice is certainly OBAMA!


Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
INCREDIBLE SONG AND BAND!
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
I WANT TO PLAY THIS SONG TO MY FUNERAL... PLEASE!
Posted 12 years ago by daphne75    [ Reply ]
 lewie221 wrote:
An astonishingly good song.

It starts quietly, but with a kind of coiled intensity. Gradually builds to a climax that still doesn't let it all bust loose, then withdraws back into its shell.

(I don't think I've ever left such a lyrical comment. I'm not high, honest.)
 
Oh, I do believe you were! On the song, that is {#Good-vibes} Great comment, Lewie!
Posted 12 years ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
 reindeer wrote:
Love the Pickups, and this album especially. 
I was happy to hear that they issued a cease and desist order to the Romney campaign for violating their copyright.
Shame on Romney for not contacting them and at least trying to get permission.
Most artists don't want to be associated with right wing extremists, and I don't blame them.
Kudos to the Silversuns for stickin' it to the Man Who Would Be King.
 

Are you surprised that it happened at all??
Posted 12 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
 reindeer wrote:
Love the Pickups, and this album especially. 
I was happy to hear that they issued a cease and desist order to the Romney campaign for violating their copyright.
Shame on Romney for not contacting them and at least trying to get permission.
Most artists don't want to be associated with right wing extremists, and I don't blame them.
Kudos to the Silversuns for stickin' it to the Man Who Would Be King.
 
If you think Romney is right wing extremist you have the wrong definition of the term.

And yes Growing Old is Getting Old.

NIce, solid 7 from me 
Posted 12 years ago by jgriffin56    [ Reply ]
 reindeer wrote:
Love the Pickups, and this album especially. 
I was happy to hear that they issued a cease and desist order to the Romney campaign for violating their copyright.
Shame on Romney for not contacting them and at least trying to get permission.
Most artists don't want to be associated with right wing extremists, and I don't blame them.
Kudos to the Silversuns for stickin' it to the Man Who Would Be King.
 
WELL SAID!!!
Posted 12 years ago by raewah    [ Reply ]
Love the Pickups, and this album especially. 
I was happy to hear that they issued a cease and desist order to the Romney campaign for violating their copyright.
Shame on Romney for not contacting them and at least trying to get permission.
Most artists don't want to be associated with right wing extremists, and I don't blame them.
Kudos to the Silversuns for stickin' it to the Man Who Would Be King.
Posted 12 years ago by reindeer    [ Reply ]
 MaryAndrea wrote:
Chapeau to this group!!!I am learning a lot from this radio!!!I think there is a kind of Radio Paradise Addiction that is keeping me little by little...is it dangerous??
 
Very, you take the risk of filling your hard drive with music.
Posted 12 years ago by valeriogonzalez    [ Reply ]
positive sounding music, I dig it while studying the cover art abstract spill painting, which I really like and want to replicate, kingsize
Posted 12 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
My only regret when seeing them in an awesome concert a few weeks ago is that they did not play this song.  This is probably the song that "broke" them for me, right here on good ol' Radio Paradise.  KCRW had been playing them too, but not this song and Bill played it every few days eventually working its way into my brain, where it still remains.
Posted 12 years ago by billybob123    [ Reply ]
I couldn't agree with the title of this track any more if I tried.
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 daedalus wrote:
Great. 
Masters of haunting repetiition - in the same way that Snow Patrol are - with their own unique sound.
The bassline is simple but compelling. 
Very good indeed! 
 
Bumped this up instead of writing it again!
I don't tire of this band. 
Posted 12 years ago by daedalus    [ Reply ]
Just what I need for a Monday morning in the office.
Posted 12 years ago by robertleveritt    [ Reply ]
Yep. Agree. Period.
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Very nice song... Only at the end a little to much...
Posted 12 years ago by vanmas    [ Reply ]
Chapeau to this group!!!I am learning a lot from this radio!!!I think there is a kind of Radio Paradise Addiction that is keeping me little by little...is it dangerous??
Posted 12 years ago by MaryAndrea    [ Reply ]
Sweet vocals. Groovin' beat (when it kicks in later in the tune). Wicked, scratchy guitar. Nice!
Posted 12 years ago by swanky    [ Reply ]
I'm diggin' this. 
.......
oh shit, it sounds like U2 now :/ 
Posted 12 years ago by seanyeomans    [ Reply ]
An astonishingly good song.

It starts quietly, but with a kind of coiled intensity. Gradually builds to a climax that still doesn't let it all bust loose, then withdraws back into its shell.

(I don't think I've ever left such a lyrical comment. I'm not high, honest.)
Posted 12 years ago by lewie221    [ Reply ]
Very good; another ode to Lush.
Posted 12 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
This song was paramount to our midlife crisis Kitewing video. See here.
Posted 12 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
This song is good as the name of the group. I love the name Silversun Pickups. It exudes bright and clean. That's how I see their sound. Maybe not much sense to anybody but me....
Posted 12 years ago by gemtag    [ Reply ]
 Andy_B wrote:

Nor I, 65,...but the music is good!
 
growing old is better than the alternative
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]