Cornelia and Jane
Unveiling Whispers: Yo La Tengo's Intimate Musical Tapestry
Lyrics
I hear the whispering
I perceive subtle conversations or murmurs
Just out of you
Just beyond your awareness
Still I know what's inside of you
Yet I understand what resides within you
Neighbors appear in the view
People nearby come into the picture
Let me clear for you
Allow me to clarify for you
How? Let me hold on to you
How? Allow me to grasp onto you
Caught up in motion
Captured in movement or activity
Swear when you're 'round
Pledge when you're present
Too many sirens, they keep you up at night
Excessive sirens disturb your sleep
Sit back and hold your ears
Sit back and cover your ears
How will we hold back our tubes?
How can we restrain our impulses or tendencies?
I hear them whispering
I hear them talking in hushed tones again
They analyze
They scrutinize or examine
But no one knows
But no one comprehends
What's lost in your eyes
What is missing or obscured in your gaze
Slipping away
Gradually disappearing or escaping
They dig inside of you
They investigate the innermost part of you
And how can we hold on to you?
And how can we maintain a connection with you?
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