Elbow — The Seldom Seen Kid
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The roses are heavy
With rain and for ages
They'll have to veil
And the pictures are whispering
The ones we belong to
Caught in forever
Startled and proud
All laughing together
And babe, if you'd met him
I picture you'd sit
Lost in my wisdom
With two barrelled wings
Then he'd steal you for dancing
And you'd lend him your arms
And I'd stooge for your laughing
And you'd swirl in the chaos of joy
The roses are heavy
With rain and for ages
They'll have to veil
And the pictures are whispering
He'd steal you for dancing
And you'd lend him your arms
And I'd stooge for your laughing
And you'd swirl in the chaos of joy
With rain and for ages
They'll have to veil
And the pictures are whispering
The ones we belong to
Caught in forever
Startled and proud
All laughing together
And babe, if you'd met him
I picture you'd sit
Lost in my wisdom
With two barrelled wings
Then he'd steal you for dancing
And you'd lend him your arms
And I'd stooge for your laughing
And you'd swirl in the chaos of joy
The roses are heavy
With rain and for ages
They'll have to veil
And the pictures are whispering
He'd steal you for dancing
And you'd lend him your arms
And I'd stooge for your laughing
And you'd swirl in the chaos of joy
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Stetsonman wrote:
Well, it seems like someone's got their knickers in a twist over Guy Garvey's soulful crooning! Perhaps a dose of his 'plaintive' tunes might soothe that prickly disposition. After all, music is subjective, but unnecessary insults? Now that's just off-key. Cheers to embracing diversity in musical taste, even if it means agreeing to disagree with our Northern pals
guy garvey, too plaintive in the way he sings. tries to constantly appeal for some wistful nostalgia that doesnt exist, except in his narrow minded twee northern brain.
fucking northerners.
sad bunch of twats
Well, it seems like someone's got their knickers in a twist over Guy Garvey's soulful crooning! Perhaps a dose of his 'plaintive' tunes might soothe that prickly disposition. After all, music is subjective, but unnecessary insults? Now that's just off-key. Cheers to embracing diversity in musical taste, even if it means agreeing to disagree with our Northern pals
Stetsonman wrote:
A bit jealous are we?
guy garvey, too plaintive in the way he sings. tries to constantly appeal for some wistful nostalgia that doesnt exist, except in his narrow minded twee northern brain.
fucking northerners.
sad bunch of twats
A bit jealous are we?
apd wrote:
Best lyricist in the business imho.
"Then he'd steal you for dancing... and you'd swirl in the chaos of charm"
wow - is everyone else seeing this movie too?
Best lyricist in the business imho.
taklalaratar wrote:
I think he says “chaos of charm”
Chaos for joy is childish…
I think he says “chaos of charm”
doco wrote:
Such great comment.
Elbow? Time for the good headphones.
Such great comment.
I am hearing Peter Gabriel
"Then he'd steal you for dancing... and you'd swirl in the chaos of charm"
wow - is everyone else seeing this movie too?
wow - is everyone else seeing this movie too?
I wish we could nudge things a bit toward Elbow's other songs.. this one is on every few days it seems.
such a wonderful tune. the piano the bass... Guy's voice. Lovely
I’ve said this before, but it needs repeating, my life is better because of Radio Paradise. I’m sure I never would have known/heard of Elbow without RP. This is why I give to the cause.
acferrad wrote:
Bit niche
It hadn't occurred to me, but now every time i hear his voice.........
Unfortunately every time I listen to Guy Garvey, I hear instead John Virgo's "where's the cue ball going?"
Bit niche
It hadn't occurred to me, but now every time i hear his voice.........
I love this. Absolutely love it
mach-hog wrote:
I actually saw The Seldom Scene when I was a kid, mid 70's, in Virginia. Which made them local folks - from Maryland. Never forgot that show, wow.
Apparently they're still touring...
c.
the seldom scene…
Apparently they're still touring...
c.
always love Elbow's lyrics
Unfortunately every time I listen to Guy Garvey, I hear instead John Virgo's "where's the cue ball going?"
Hey, the keyboardist keeps falling asleep on the keyboard...
the seldom scene…
Chaos for joy is childish…
This is lovely and engaging -- it reminds me of Jacob Collier's voice. Wonderful. Nice find.
I like Elbow but this song is excruciating.
If I could sing, I'd want to sound like Guy and emote lines like "and I'd stooge for your laughing"...
Elbow? Time for the good headphones.
As Ren, from Ren & Stimpy, would say..."I'm gonna hit ya, and yer gonna fall"
Stetsonman wrote:
You ok hun?
guy garvey, too plaintive in the way he sings. tries to constantly appeal for some wistful nostalgia that doesnt exist, except in his narrow minded twee northern brain.
fucking northerners.
sad bunch of twats
You ok hun?
I don't know why, but I just don't care for his sound. His lyrics are wonderful.
guy garvey, too plaintive in the way he sings. tries to constantly appeal for some wistful nostalgia that doesnt exist, except in his narrow minded twee northern brain.
fucking northerners.
sad bunch of twats
fucking northerners.
sad bunch of twats
Great tune. 
People are funny, though...if this was a Coldplay song, the feedback would have been less than positive. Go figure.
People are funny, though...if this was a Coldplay song, the feedback would have been less than positive. Go figure.
Never heard it before and yet hummed along all the time. Another one of those wonderful RP moments! Thanx for that.
"And you'd swirl in the chaos of joy"...
What a wonderful turn of a phrase...
What a wonderful thing to wish upon someone you love...
Going to pass that wish on to the love of my life on this St. Valentine's Day 2022...
What a wonderful turn of a phrase...
What a wonderful thing to wish upon someone you love...
Going to pass that wish on to the love of my life on this St. Valentine's Day 2022...
So I got massively confused... I thought the song title was a mistake. Turns out it's correct. Who else but Elbow would make an album called The Seldom Seen Kid, then years later make a song called The Seldom Seen Kid and the only thing they have in common is Guy's silky voice
forthbrdge wrote:
Why, Thank You forthbrdge... Don't think I've ever 'smoot' anyone/anything before
First comment!
ARRGH! Darn you meanderer! You have smoot me!
ARRGH! Darn you meanderer! You have smoot me!
Why, Thank You forthbrdge... Don't think I've ever 'smoot' anyone/anything before
Extra points for the dissonant chords! I quite like it!
A mellow Elbow.
A soundtrack for these times. I'm liking it!
A soundtrack for these times. I'm liking it!
Melt......... 
First comment!
ARRGH! Darn you meanderer! You have smoot me!
ARRGH! Darn you meanderer! You have smoot me!
Oh, new Elbow... Better check this album out 
guy garvey, too plaintive in the way he sings. tries to constantly appeal for some wistful nostalgia that doesnt exist, except in his narrow minded twee northern brain.
fucking northerners.
sad bunch of twats
Maybe not the best place for such candid, naked prejudice.