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Other Lives — As I Lay My Head Down
Album: Tamer Animals
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Released: 2011
Length: 3:42
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As I lay my head down
upon that grassy field
winter's passing
Snowfall.
no one will ever know.
yeah, yeah, yes, oh yeah
As I lay my head down
upon that grassy field
you won't find me
I'm alone.
No one will ever know.
oh, look at the years going by.
no, troubles come into your life.
oh, now that you finally have found the end.
the end.
the end is holy.
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 stegokitty wrote:

It's like The Beatles and Of Montreal had a baby.
I likes it. 



Definitely hear The Beatles vibe in this one...
Posted 2 months ago by dris    [ Reply ]
 TJS wrote:
Sounds interesting from the start.  I guess we'll see how it builds.
 
An interesting first comment, posted 10 years ago. 
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 tm wrote:

this album is moody and fantastically smooth to listen to



Agreed. Several of the tracks on this effort are simply fantastic...
Posted 2 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
I find it odd that despite the lyrics, this song makes me happy to be alive.  Wait, it may actually be because of the lyrics 
Cool tune :)
Posted 3 years ago by Egctheow    [ Reply ]
this album is moody and fantastically smooth to listen to
Posted 3 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
That was very good! not all songs can pull off that vibe. Not to take away from Tamer...My favorite is Brokedown  Palace by the GD.  maybe with Marsalis... Loved Patty Griffin's  Long Ride Home Also.  Lost way too many friends and loved ones.. Time and Music heal... Peace... Love...Be Safe
Posted 4 years ago by deadheadmark    [ Reply ]
 mikegrinker wrote:
Conjures up the Moody Blues. And that's good.
 
Yes, that's VERY good.
Posted 4 years ago by versalog    [ Reply ]
This song is so sad. Still I like it very much. 
Posted 4 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
Conjures up the Moody Blues. And that's good.
Posted 4 years ago by mikegrinker    [ Reply ]
Boring
Posted 5 years ago by danw64    [ Reply ]
This album is very atmospheric...
Posted 5 years ago by chuck.b.meyers    [ Reply ]
Growing.....

So what is this about a new Other Lives album coming out?
Posted 5 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 stegokitty wrote:
It's like The Beatles and Of Montreal had a baby.
I likes it. 

 
Negative, Gregorian chants meet the Moody Blues, this would be the creation.
Posted 5 years ago by Retrograde-orbit    [ Reply ]
 sonicsurfer wrote:
loving that I can take #radioparadise wherever I go in the Caribbean.

 
take me there too along with the same radio :)
Posted 8 years ago by basilarnold    [ Reply ]
loving that I can take #radioparadise wherever I go in the Caribbean.
Posted 8 years ago by sonicsurfer    [ Reply ]
It's like The Beatles and Of Montreal had a baby.
I likes it. 
Posted 8 years ago by stegokitty    [ Reply ]
Best Playlist I've heard in months.  Changing now....I'm an old fart,  but thanks for the last 4 hours RP.  WOW its been great. Should've recorded it!!!!!{#Clap}
Posted 9 years ago by djd49    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
The more I hear this album, the more blown away I am. One of the strongest albums from anyone in years!

They have a new one due out in May, can't wait to hear it! 

 
I agree. It seeps in and never leaves. Just bought tickets to see them in NYC in May. Hope they are as good in concert!
Posted 9 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
The more I hear this album, the more blown away I am. One of the strongest albums from anyone in years!

They have a new one due out in May, can't wait to hear it! 
Posted 9 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
 Contaminator wrote:

I'm pretty sure that the lyrics are referring to a death (suicide, most likely) in a faraway deserted place.

 
I took away from it that we live our lives and die and people forget we even existed.  A lament about our ultimate insignificance if you will.
Posted 9 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Nice song. And I upped my rating +1 thanks to the awesome cover.
Posted 10 years ago by megaadam    [ Reply ]

 

"My Guitar Gently Weeps" accompanies in the background as I listen...


Posted 10 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
 Lauriea wrote:
I don't get the lyrics....

 
I'm pretty sure that the lyrics are referring to a death (suicide, most likely) in a faraway deserted place.
Posted 10 years ago by Contaminator    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

If you don't like a poster, just a finger twitch on page up/down will scroll past the source of your enragement. Lazarus makes things even easier by posting in a distinctive font and colour. I appreciate his contributions, which are sometimes idiosyncratically off-kilter, but I can see how others might be wound up by him.
 
Well said...

I can't please everybody, and I am not interested in trying...  anybody who reviews my song comments will see that many of my comments are responses to people who have made happy affirmations to me...  I get tons of compliments and positive responses from very many marvelous people...

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend, fredriley...  I really enjoy your song comments...  keep on rocking in the free world...

this song is marvelous...
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 michaelgmitchell wrote:
I honestly think I'm going to stop reading song comments because I become enraged to see the moron 'Lazarus' back on the site. Seriously. Such a waste of space.

 
If you don't like a poster, just a finger twitch on page up/down will scroll past the source of your enragement. Lazarus makes things even easier by posting in a distinctive font and colour. I appreciate his contributions, which are sometimes idiosyncratically off-kilter, but I can see how others might be wound up by him.
Posted 10 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 richlister wrote:

I don't!

 
Nor me 
Posted 10 years ago by robh    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
This/they may be the second coming of prog--with apologies to Porcupine Tree--but I am there. Exquisite writing, production, and execution.

 

An exacting synopsis. I agree on all counts. This is going on the wish list... 
Posted 10 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
 Darlington wrote:

Me too!!!!

 
I don't!
Posted 10 years ago by richlister    [ Reply ]
I don't get the lyrics....
Posted 10 years ago by Lauriea    [ Reply ]
This/they may be the second coming of prog--with apologies to Porcupine Tree--but I am there. Exquisite writing, production, and execution.
Posted 10 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
I thought it was Midlake..{#Headache}
Posted 10 years ago by pcc    [ Reply ]
 Nenelena wrote:
I love this band! {#Sunny}

 
Me too!!!!
Posted 10 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
Great band! thanks again RP
Posted 10 years ago by templebeautiful    [ Reply ]
I love this band! {#Sunny}
Posted 10 years ago by Nenelena    [ Reply ]
 haresfur wrote:
Needs more cowbell.

 
{#Naughty} --> {#Shhh} --> {#Zip-lip} --> {#Notworthy}
Posted 11 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Huh.  I don't remember rating this a 1.  : \
Posted 11 years ago by hencini    [ Reply ]
I am hearing Rox Sexsmith
Posted 11 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 Rachoh wrote:
Such a primal song, I love it.

I've enjoyed following the musical evolution of Other Lives -- such a creative & talented group.  

 

Posted 11 years ago by jessesteinen    [ Reply ]
Needs more cowbell.
Posted 11 years ago by haresfur    [ Reply ]
Now THIS is a beautiful song!
Posted 11 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 michaelgmitchell wrote:
I honestly think I'm going to stop reading song comments because I become enraged to see the moron 'Lazarus' back on the site. Seriously. Such a waste of space.

 
But if you do that, and if everyone else does that, there will be nobody else leaving comments! Please stay. We need you.
Posted 11 years ago by Ag3nt0rang3    [ Reply ]
Another brilliant live cut --->


Posted 11 years ago by zepher    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my churches be dancing wantonly...  love this song...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Such a primal song, I love it.

I've enjoyed following the musical evolution of Other Lives -- such a creative & talented group.  
Posted 11 years ago by Rachoh    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Ron Sexsmith.
Posted 11 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]

I'll bet a million bucks you keep reading and posting song comments...

this song is marvelous...  love it...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
I honestly think I'm going to stop reading song comments because I become enraged to see the moron 'Lazarus' back on the site. Seriously. Such a waste of space.
Posted 11 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
Please, please stop with this band. It's not nap time.
Posted 11 years ago by danoodles    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my church loves this song...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 I am sooo jealous .. cannot wait to see this band live.  The depth of their music takes me away ...

Athyrius wrote:
Watch the live concert from Paris... amazing!
 


Posted 11 years ago by pontfarrer    [ Reply ]
The album (and the previous one as well) is beautiful. One of the best "hidden gems" bands around.
Posted 11 years ago by nicknt    [ Reply ]
Watch the live concert from Paris... amazing!
Posted 11 years ago by Athyrius    [ Reply ]
the song and whole lp is great but live show was a little bit disappointing for me
Posted 12 years ago by qstaa    [ Reply ]
this is beautiful——I don't know why, but I think of the Electric Prunes doing "Kyrie Ellison" cuz it sounds so stately, yet psychedelic.
Posted 12 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
This song is growing every time it plays!
Posted 12 years ago by marcoshs    [ Reply ]
I bought this disc a couple of months ago - really good overall.  If you like this vibe you'll love the disc.
Posted 12 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Stumbled upon them a year ago, maybe, on KCRW's MBE. Drawn to them ever since.
Posted 12 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
Growing on me 8->9
Posted 12 years ago by RobN    [ Reply ]
GOOD
Posted 12 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
They recently opened for Radiohead here in Santa Barbara.
Posted 12 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]

Had never heard of this band until they opened for Radiohead a few months ago. This is an excellent album, I've probably listened to it more than anything else this year. Their first one is good too, but this one's better I think.


Posted 12 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
Strangely hypnotic, which draws me in and makes me listen.
Posted 12 years ago by RobN    [ Reply ]
7 {#Arrow} 8
Posted 12 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
I don't like! I've just heard this song three or four times, but I have not a good feeling about her
Posted 12 years ago by MaryAndrea    [ Reply ]
The Moody Blues meets Tomorrow Never Knows by way of Arcade Fire and a flamenco rhythm track ??
Funny the hybrids.
 
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
I like this - make me think of John Lennon in his afterlife.
Posted 12 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
The more I hear of 'Other Lives'...the more I enjoy! Laughing
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
On first listen, reminds me a bit of Republic Tigers. Looking forward to more.
Posted 12 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
Sounds interesting from the start.  I guess we'll see how it builds.
Posted 12 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]