This song is just..good lord.. 10 years ago I took a trip to Eastern Europe with my ex. We were fighting pretty bad at the time, but we had already bought the tickets so we just decided to bite the bullet and go. Him and his mom spent a lot of time with eachother and I just trailed behind. All I had on me was this album on a CD. I listened to this song on repeat while I traveled through Prague, Vienna, Budapest and Berlin. It was incredible and this song always brings me to tears. A true fairy tale.
So, basically every song from Ys is my favorite song. I will never forget the first time I heard Emily! I wish I had a sister so bad when I listen to this. The love she has for her sister & family is boundless!
Watch out, though! She gets them mixed up! Which I think is one of the beautiful points of the song -- Joanna's sister is an astrophysicist in real life, and she is not. Though she tries her best to remember which is which, she still gets it wrong in the end. It's a symptom of the growing distance between her and her sister.
Because of her sister skipping rocks, I think she actually DOESN'T mix them up. The metroid lies in offer to her sister, ready to be skipped across the sky.
One of the most genius aspects of the song, imo. Highlighting the skill gap between her and her dear sister in their separate disciplines. Emily likely did not explain the heuristics incorrectly, but almost certainly couldn't put them to verse with such poignant beauty as Joanna. Genius
Holy cow! It's like she writes a novel, then sings the whole book!! lol But the thing is the novel is great and the music sounds wonderful! She's an intellectual and a great musician.
This song sums up the relationship between the soul and the human body in the most beautiful way I've ever experienced. This masterpiece literally reveals something new to me every single time I listen to it.
I can't get over how brilliant she is. Her music is beautiful, the arrangements are beautiful, the words, beautiful. I want to quote her, but I can't begin to pick just one or two lines. They're all so good!
". . . and everything thing with wings is restless, aimless, drunk and dour. the butterflies and birds collide at hot, ungodly hours. And my clay-colored motherlessness rangily reclines- come on home, now! all my bones are dolorous with vines." Poetry.
This is so beautiful. I was sobbing through the entire thing. My heart was hurting with joy. I love Joanna. My first female role-model and my first concert -3
Once I was listening to this masterpiece while I was going home and I just felt so emotional, and started shivering, I swear I almost cried. There's so much emotion in her words, intensity in the instruments played... I simply fell in love with this song, in many ways, even though I couldn't understand the lyrics very clearly when I listened to it for the first time. After reading and understanding, figuring out the little details and metaphores, it's already one of my favorites. :) Just hope that in the future people compose wonderful and magical music like this one.
I listened to The Milk-Eyed Mender to death when it came out and kind of put Ys when it came out. The album grew on me though, and Emily still remains my favourite song of hers. There is just something about this song that it brings you down into it, then drags you back out of it. Like the highs and lows of a mountain range.
I'll be honest. I got the album recommended by someone but couldn't understand much so I looked for the songs with lyrics (which led me here). I cannot focus enough to read them. I got the idea of the message by the comments of you guys. I feel really stupid but I cannot enjoy this piece. I'm trying for the sake of the person who recommended it to me.
The first time I heard this song, it was overwhelming, but I listened to it a few more times and fell in love. So, give it a few goes over a week. But, don't feel bad if it doesn't end up being your cup of tea either. :)
Was just watching a film about bicycle racing and one of the racer is Emily Newsom.. who’s about 2 years younger and plays piano. Yep that’s her sister. Here’s the link: m.ruclips.net/video/AwA6dcLwW1I/видео.html
It's not necessarily wrong though. If you take it as a chronological description of the process, it's a meteorite, then a meteor, then a meteoroid. That's clearly wrong. If you reverse the order: It's first devoid of fire, then it's a visible light, then it's just what had caused the light. A meteoroid, a meteor and a meteorite. She just sings it in a different order. It's not a chronological description, but that doesn't mean it's wrong.
This is one of my favourite songs. But the verse about meteoroids etc. is not scientifically correct, and it's not a matter of being in order or not. What is described as a meteoroid is meteorite and vice versa. A meteorite is a rock found on Earth that got here by surviving its fall through the atmosphere. It is inert. Before it hit the atmosphere, it was a meteoroid. Meteoroids are not inert, lying in wait. Perhaps it's a shame... as far as remembering a rule through rhyming goes. But maybe it's not meant to be correct? It doesn't ruin the song. It's also not correct to say that fire is propelling a meteoroid, but who cares about that one?
...Remembering that she also has to be told about the Ladle one hundred times... and while "the mess [she's] in" is more likely reference to something else, it may serve a double purpose as the following line here. Space isn't her thing. Poetry is.
+Roberta Tallienne The meteoroid is in the void (orbiting Earth). The meteor's just what we see (as a shooting star). The meteorite is the rock that sits tight (devoid of the fire that propelled it to thee).
Some people have told me they thought Joanna sounded like Macy Gray. I have to say I can see some similarity although only in short occasional bursts. Maybe that's why some might think she sounds "black" ?
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“You came and lay a cold compress upon the mess I’m in”. 9 years later and that line still hits like fire
This song is just..good lord..
10 years ago I took a trip to Eastern Europe with my ex. We were fighting pretty bad at the time, but we had already bought the tickets so we just decided to bite the bullet and go. Him and his mom spent a lot of time with eachother and I just trailed behind. All I had on me was this album on a CD. I listened to this song on repeat while I traveled through Prague, Vienna, Budapest and Berlin. It was incredible and this song always brings me to tears. A true fairy tale.
i’m sending love to you from Budapest ❤️
This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard.
This is one of those songs that when you actually pay attention to the lyrics, you have an epiphany and it makes you cover your mouth not to cry
So, basically every song from Ys is my favorite song. I will never forget the first time I heard Emily! I wish I had a sister so bad when I listen to this. The love she has for her sister & family is boundless!
Agreed
Watch out, though! She gets them mixed up! Which I think is one of the beautiful points of the song -- Joanna's sister is an astrophysicist in real life, and she is not. Though she tries her best to remember which is which, she still gets it wrong in the end. It's a symptom of the growing distance between her and her sister.
I love that part of the song for this, she is such a wonder. Everything she writes is so cleverly thought through
Maybe the fulcrum of iconolators will prevail
Because of her sister skipping rocks, I think she actually DOESN'T mix them up. The metroid lies in offer to her sister, ready to be skipped across the sky.
One of the most genius aspects of the song, imo. Highlighting the skill gap between her and her dear sister in their separate disciplines. Emily likely did not explain the heuristics incorrectly, but almost certainly couldn't put them to verse with such poignant beauty as Joanna. Genius
Holy cow! It's like she writes a novel, then sings the whole book!! lol But the thing is the novel is great and the music sounds wonderful! She's an intellectual and a great musician.
"Everything with wings was restless, aimless, drunk and dour
Butterflies and birds collide at hot, ungodly hours"
STUNNING!!!!
This song changed my life. My favorite song of all time.
this song helps me remember the difference between a meteorite, a meteor, and a meteoroid. Thank you Joanna!
Nothing in the world will ever be more pristine than this music. Joanna is a lyrical genius and an ethereal harpist.
This song sums up the relationship between the soul and the human body in the most beautiful way I've ever experienced. This masterpiece literally reveals something new to me every single time I listen to it.
I can't get over how brilliant she is. Her music is beautiful, the arrangements are beautiful, the words, beautiful. I want to quote her, but I can't begin to pick just one or two lines. They're all so good!
"And though our bodies recoil from the grip of the soil, why the long face?" is unquestionably my favourite line she's ever written.
". . . and everything thing with wings is restless, aimless, drunk and dour. the butterflies and birds collide at hot, ungodly hours. And my clay-colored motherlessness rangily reclines- come on home, now! all my bones are dolorous with vines." Poetry.
She would be a beast at scrabble
This is so beautiful. I was sobbing through the entire thing. My heart was hurting with joy. I love Joanna. My first female role-model and my first concert -3
Once I was listening to this masterpiece while I was going home and I just felt so emotional, and started shivering, I swear I almost cried. There's so much emotion in her words, intensity in the instruments played... I simply fell in love with this song, in many ways, even though I couldn't understand the lyrics very clearly when I listened to it for the first time. After reading and understanding, figuring out the little details and metaphores, it's already one of my favorites. :)
Just hope that in the future people compose wonderful and magical music like this one.
Butterflies and birds collide at hot ungodly hours!...so much to appreciate with every single magical phrase!
"The talk in town's becoming downright sickening"
That about sums it up.
Probably the best lyrics i ever heard in a song
she is just a complete genius
I listened to The Milk-Eyed Mender to death when it came out and kind of put Ys when it came out. The album grew on me though, and Emily still remains my favourite song of hers. There is just something about this song that it brings you down into it, then drags you back out of it. Like the highs and lows of a mountain range.
My dads best frend took his life a while ago, and he liked this song, it still brings tears to my eyes when i sing it.
Sweet I'd been looking for a good mnemonic device for telling apart meteors and meteorites and this little 12 minute tune is perfect
Don’t use these lyrics during a test tho! She purposely mixes up the definitions to show how the memory has faded
her masterpiece in my eyes
My mom named me after this song.
Chim choo ree is a lovely name for a baby.
@@DustySprinkles 😂😂
Holy fucking shit I’m old :) 😢
Tis a true masterpiece.
This song is simply beautiful. It's like watching movie on your head. Gorgeous language. Poetry.
I just shed a tear.
I'll be honest. I got the album recommended by someone but couldn't understand much so I looked for the songs with lyrics (which led me here). I cannot focus enough to read them. I got the idea of the message by the comments of you guys.
I feel really stupid but I cannot enjoy this piece. I'm trying for the sake of the person who recommended it to me.
The first time I heard this song, it was overwhelming, but I listened to it a few more times and fell in love. So, give it a few goes over a week. But, don't feel bad if it doesn't end up being your cup of tea either. :)
A small library will be written about her poetry.
Simply amazing.
this song is holding my sanity intact
This is one of her best songs.
This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard. 2020
She deserve an award every year for this composition!!!
The beauty of this is unbelievable!!
Who's here in 2019!
2021! joanna's is literally one of my fav artists ever, period.
Thank you Grehemoo for the link of the song. Heartfelt!
Had to listen as my daughter is called Emily. Some 12 minutes later I need to sit back and reflect and listen to the song again
i love playing with the speed on this :)
We all looked up 🌠
that's the best verse
tolles ding
I found this because my name is Emily.
sublime
Love this song! Thanks for creating this with lyrics - I'd like to see a version with corrected lyrics, and it's wonderful all the same.
wow
@00000Me1 dumbstruck, yes. first time i heard this it literally froze me in my tracks.
Wtf was this written by the same person who wrote Beowulf ?! Very good Joanna ❤️❤️
Was just watching a film about bicycle racing and one of the racer is Emily Newsom.. who’s about 2 years younger and plays piano. Yep that’s her sister. Here’s the link: m.ruclips.net/video/AwA6dcLwW1I/видео.html
It's not necessarily wrong though. If you take it as a chronological description of the process, it's a meteorite, then a meteor, then a meteoroid. That's clearly wrong.
If you reverse the order: It's first devoid of fire, then it's a visible light, then it's just what had caused the light. A meteoroid, a meteor and a meteorite. She just sings it in a different order.
It's not a chronological description, but that doesn't mean it's wrong.
bro my brain is so tiny compared to hers
This is one of my favourite songs. But the verse about meteoroids etc. is not scientifically correct, and it's not a matter of being in order or not.
What is described as a meteoroid is meteorite and vice versa. A meteorite is a rock found on Earth that got here by surviving its fall through the atmosphere. It is inert. Before it hit the atmosphere, it was a meteoroid. Meteoroids are not inert, lying in wait.
Perhaps it's a shame... as far as remembering a rule through rhyming goes. But maybe it's not meant to be correct? It doesn't ruin the song. It's also not correct to say that fire is propelling a meteoroid, but who cares about that one?
...Remembering that she also has to be told about the Ladle one hundred times... and while "the mess [she's] in" is more likely reference to something else, it may serve a double purpose as the following line here. Space isn't her thing. Poetry is.
+Andrew Pitt I thought it was a meteor out in space, and a meteorite as it passes through an atmosphere. How badly am I remembering this?!
+Roberta Tallienne
The meteoroid is in the void (orbiting Earth).
The meteor's just what we see (as a shooting star).
The meteorite is the rock that sits tight (devoid of the fire that propelled it to thee).
Orbiting Earth? Hmm... I'm not sure either of us are right. I may research this and get back to you.
+Andrew Pitt I think it's on purpose. it shows that even though she tried to write it down and memorize it, she failed.
Some people have told me they thought Joanna sounded like Macy Gray. I have to say I can see some similarity although only in short occasional bursts.
Maybe that's why some might think she sounds "black" ?
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Which Philistines 'down-voted' THIS? Seriously? SMH
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why does she sound black to you?..... what is "sounding black"???!
I'm sorry but Bum Bum Tam Tam is way better than this. Could you ask them for some advice.
MC Fioti >>>>> Joanna Newsom. ok bOOMER
This sucks lmao
so???
Everybody is entitles to their opinion dude. Its slow not every bodies cup of tea
This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard. 2020
I'm sorry but Bum Bum Tam Tam is way better than this. Could you ask them for some advice.
MC Fioti >>>>> Joanna Newsom. ok bOOMER
I'm sorry but Bum Bum Tam Tam is way better than this. Could you ask them for some advice.
MC Fioti >>>>> Joanna Newsom. ok bOOMER
i agree