Story Behind The Song
The lyrics fantasize about domestic animal revolts and letting nature take different courses.
Song Description
A brisk, mid tempo art-pop song with boy/girl harmonies, dreamy melodies, and hints of electronica in the acoustic delivery.
| Song Length |
4:28 |
Genre |
Rock - Progressive Rock, Rock - New Wave |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Mixed Vocals |
| Mood |
Serene, Endearing |
Subject |
General, Existence |
| Similar Artists |
The Afghan Whigs, Fleetwood Mac |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
The Modern Today
Lyrics by Caleb Stull
Sister, I have let out all your animals.
Let them into the squal of the modern today.
Maybe free to die in public spaces.
But free to die any which way.
So let the sun blind canary eyes.
Eyes most used to florescent light.
So let the weather change the skin your wearing.
Skin most used to air-conditioning.
Lover, we agreed to throw out all of our clothes.
Piling up material that binds us to this earth.
Maybe light a match and fire them to the heavens.
Or call them broken and go on wearing them anyway.
Into the flood, as you would my lover!
Into the fire, as you would my lover!
Now forget that flood, now forget that fire!