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Eels — All The Beautiful Things
Album: Hombre Lobo
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Released: 2009
Length: 2:17
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Everyday I wake up and wonder why
I'm alone when I know I'm a lovely guy
Birds come down from skies so blue
See all the beautiful things you do
Why can't I just get with you?

Every night I carry out my plan
Pray to God that one day I could be your man
Birds come down from skies so blue
See all the beautiful things you do
Why can't I just get with

You'd be my only friend in the world
Or you could just be my girl

And if I do run away from this life
There won't be much for me in the afterlife
Although I know that you don't even care
I'd rather stay in a world where
Birds come down from skies so blue
See all the beautiful things you do
Why can't I just get with you?

Ooh
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New Eels out today, looking forward to see what E has been up to
Posted 6 years ago by Decoy    [ Reply ]
 stalfnzo wrote:
E's songs touch me deeply. He's been through so much, and he pours that into his music 

 
THIS.  Oh man, this.
Posted 8 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
E's songs touch me deeply. He's been through so much, and he pours that into his music 
Posted 9 years ago by stalfnzo    [ Reply ]
laid back
Posted 10 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
All songs sound exactly the same.. Boring stuff. I liked them in the 90's. 
Posted 10 years ago by daniel_rusk    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
4) Why aren't these songs on commercial radio?  They have tremendous potential to turn into overplayed pablum.
 
I don't think anyone here would consider that a compliment.
Posted 12 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
I was about to "ho hum" this one but realized that I've already done it once. That's a good sign that I HATE this song.
Posted 12 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
 gypsyman wrote:

I have come to appreciate a lot of things, including Eels.

I just don't think jellied eels will ever be on the list.

Have you ever caught one? I did, and it was trying to get away so badly it wrapped itself around my fishing pole and pulled so hard it popped the hook through its own head, leaving a huge gaping hole, becoming an immediately dead eel.

 


I have to admire your storytelling ability! Although the visual was unwanted, your prose conveyed it compellingly. I don't think I want to try fishing for eels, ever, after reading that! EEW!

Posted 12 years ago by ferwoman    [ Reply ]
 ozzie1313 wrote:
Reminds me of the Ron Wood/Pete Townshend album Rough Mix, which you never play.
 
Yeah, why is that Bill?  Nothing good (ahem) on it?  
 
Posted 12 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
woops, Ron Lane, not Wood, had to think, pretty old but great album
Posted 12 years ago by ozzie1313    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of the Ron Wood/Pete Townshend album Rough Mix, which you never play.
Posted 12 years ago by ozzie1313    [ Reply ]
I bought a bunch of Eels CDs (through RP Links) based on listening here.  Agree with several earlier comments, and offer a couple of, perhaps, original comments.

1) Not everybody will get this music, but that applies to every kind of music.

2) E's music is a lot of "sweet little ditties", but they're pretty good sweet little ditties.

3) Lots of Eels tunes in movies, perhaps because of comment 2.

4) Why aren't these songs on commercial radio?  They have tremendous potential to turn into overplayed pablum.

Thanks for your time.

Posted 13 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Cat Stevens - Here Comes My Baby? {#Think}
Posted 13 years ago by otaznick    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Eels should be eaten and not heard.
Two men enjoy jellied eels in a Whitechapel street on a Sunday morning.
 
I have come to appreciate a lot of things, including Eels.

I just don't think jellied eels will ever be on the list.

Have you ever caught one? I did, and it was trying to get away so badly it wrapped itself around my fishing pole and pulled so hard it popped the hook through its own head, leaving a huge gaping hole, becoming an immediately dead eel.

Posted 13 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
Ahh diddums. you poor thing, get a life....
Posted 13 years ago by badbadger    [ Reply ]
eww
Posted 13 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
Nice little ditty. Which, however, stands for about 3/4 of the Eels' oeuvre.

Posted 13 years ago by jpdribbler    [ Reply ]
I enjoyed this tune.
Posted 13 years ago by pinnyrat    [ Reply ]
"Why can't I get with you?" Because based on your lyrics, every friend she has is telling her "RUN THE OTHER WAY!!!" almost as loudly as when the guy from Passenger asked her out. Sheesh. {#Hand}
Posted 13 years ago by lexica    [ Reply ]
How about kicking the setlist in the ass. It's Friday!
Posted 14 years ago by dkwalika    [ Reply ]
Eels should be eaten and not heard.
Two men enjoy jellied eels in a Whitechapel street on a Sunday morning.
Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 Decoy wrote:

it's mostly Mr E... Mark Everett  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Oliver_Everett love the feelings that come through the songs that he does.  Also his dad had some interesting theories about your universe.
 
I had to look up Hugh's wiki page to see what you meant by 'your' universe.  Well played...

Posted 14 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
I like it more and more 8 > 9
Posted 14 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
 Diego21 wrote:


I believe Eels is just the name of the performer, not a band.
 
it's mostly Mr E... Mark Everett  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Oliver_Everett love the feelings that come through the songs that he does.  Also his dad had some interesting theories about your universe.


Posted 14 years ago by Decoy    [ Reply ]
 bluedot wrote:

me neither,  i don't get them.  i even saw them once and i still didn't get it.

my friends like them tho, so i'll chill on the ad hominems.

 

I believe Eels is just the name of the performer, not a band.
Posted 14 years ago by Diego21    [ Reply ]
 TimeWaster wrote:


What about a brilliant absent-minded dad?
 
Ummm...

Sorry, what was the question? 
Posted 14 years ago by semTake    [ Reply ]
 TimeWaster wrote:
What about a brilliant absent-minded dad?
  Sorry, I couldn't resist . . .
 

Posted 14 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Ha, this is a fitting song for my current state...  Seems like Eels have a song for just about everything
Posted 14 years ago by andrewmi    [ Reply ]
 jkhandy wrote:
If you grew up with an absent brilliant minded dad, then you "get" the Eels.

 

What about a brilliant absent-minded dad?
Posted 14 years ago by TimeWaster    [ Reply ]
If you grew up with an absent brilliant minded dad, then you "get" the Eels.

Posted 14 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
 gjeeg wrote:
Sweet song that captures it, man.
Longing, wanting, desire, need.
 

Agree. Word by word
Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
Sounds a lot like the song Adam Sandler plays on the Jet to Vegas at the end of The Wedding Singer.
Posted 14 years ago by wxman    [ Reply ]
Sweet song that captures it, man.
Longing, wanting, desire, need.
Posted 14 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:

Too much beard, here's J P below:

J P
Isn't this that new hip hop dude?
 


Posted 14 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
 j7 wrote:
I do not and will not get the Eels.
What a sap.
 
me neither,  i don't get them.  i even saw them once and i still didn't get it.

my friends like them tho, so i'll chill on the ad hominems.

Posted 14 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
Such sweet sadness. 8 for the poetry alone.
Posted 15 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
I do not and will not get the Eels.
What a sap.
Posted 15 years ago by j7    [ Reply ]
 keller1 wrote:

Sure it's all one song, but it's a pretty one, isn't it?


 
{#Yes} Lovely.
Posted 15 years ago by am    [ Reply ]
 kvmrdj wrote:
So great to hear new Eels.  Big fan of Mark Oliver Everett, aka "E". 
 

Like, hey!  E!  The Entourage guy ... !

(just kidding ...}

Posted 15 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]

Sure it's all one song, but it's a pretty one, isn't it?


Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
Horace Whip this is your life. Go out find yourself a wife
Posted 15 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 justlistening wrote:
Hey is that the reinvented Joaquin Phoenix on the cover??!!!
 
Too much beard, here's J P below:

J P

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
I like it more as it goes on...a sweet tune for a sad story.
Posted 15 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
boring song......
Posted 15 years ago by gorgi    [ Reply ]
Sad song.
Posted 15 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
Hey is that the reinvented Joaquin Phoenix on the cover??!!!

Nice enough, but the Eels need to rock out once in awhile.....
Posted 15 years ago by justlistening    [ Reply ]
1...I'm not gonna count, sorry.
Posted 15 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]
Rock on with the beard!
Posted 15 years ago by zoomzip    [ Reply ]
I didn't realize they'd put out a new album!  I'm excited!
Posted 15 years ago by aaronm    [ Reply ]
So great to hear new Eels.  Big fan of Mark Oliver Everett, aka "E". 
Posted 15 years ago by kvmrdj    [ Reply ]

First.  I gave it a 6.


Posted 15 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]