Story Behind The Song

The son's title is a line inspired by James Joyce, but was really inspired by the experience of hopelessly watching a very promising version of the band disintegrate.

Song Description

"Irrepressible"--Gary Seven, The University Reporter

Lyrics

Shouts in the street
I hear them as I’m walking home
The shoes on my feet
Touch down and take off as I roam

Dreams lifted up
So many pies in the sky
U. Flying O.’s
I duck them as they fly on by

Tomorrow takes care of itself
Today has its trial and its call
Janus, he waits at the door
Rising or breaking his fall

You’ve got your time
And secrets that love has betrayed
The long yellow line
Down your spine which your feeling has frayed

Take my hand
We may see
Everything
We mean to be

When we meet again
Should it be under the blanket of night?
All that remains
Is the matter of choice in disguise

Deep in the heart
Where paradox find its resolve
Long bodies live
They’ve learned how to bend, to absolve

Take my hand
We may see
Everything
We mean to be
Am I with you
Or you with me?
We have our time
And take our leave

Desire is the tie
That holds us fast to life
For the sweetness of the honey
Risk the peril of the hive

Now I’m running through your veins
In exchange I know your pain
All the lies have run aground
And to this earth I’m bound