Alvvays - Red Planet Lyrics

this destroys me in the best way

I can't not hear Kip's wedding song to LaFawnduh: "Why do you love me? Why do you need me? Always and forever."

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Can anyone explain what the song is about?

Beautiful. Just beautiful.

1.25x feels good

Ultimate song for engineers and scientists.

Speed at 1.25 is just right

I'd agree for the verse but it seems a little too fast for the chorus personally. The unusual part specifically.

this holds so much meaning

Excellent production, whole track is fab, adds another level to what's already an amazing album

Molly is Boss

[Verse 1]
It's been almost twenty years on the red planet
​A place where there are no tears, it is just water floating
​No, they're not quite emoting
​
​I dream of the other days, of the times I held you
​Left in an autumn blaze, now I idle in bubbles
​Just collecting the rubble
​
[Chorus]
​Well I waited for you out here, but that was just delusional
​And I've painted all these pictures of Earth, but that's unusual
​Unusual to you
​
[Verse 2]
​Met at a seminar, shared the same table
​Brushed by you at the bar, didn't match your description
​It soon became my prescription
​
​I think of the junipers in the spring growing
​Fall up on Jupiter, it doesn't draw a reaction
​Temporary distraction
​
[Chorus]
And I've waited for you out here, but that may be delusional
And I've painted all these pictures of Earth, but that's unusual
Unusual to you
​​Unusual, unusual, unusual to you
​
And I waited for forever, and that was just delusional
So I've painted all these pictures of Earth, but that's unusual
Unusual, unusual, unusual to you

1 año, y es la primera canción que no me canso de escuchar. Sin duda, es mi favorita.

Sounds like the Beatles could have done this sound for Sergeant Pepper. But they couldn't because this song, like many that Alvvays does, is too well composed and too well played for the lesser talented Beatles. They couldn't touch this, or all of the songs Alvvays creates. Guys like me, of the 60s, must catch the train to keep up. Maybe Brian Wilson or Elton John could have come close. But I think Molly and the group has simply disconnected well from the past rock conductors, composers. Yet I do hear a little Elton, Brian here. It's nice to hear good music once again.

Uhh... woah dude, Alvvays is probably my favorite band out there right now, but nobody can touch Brian

I dont think a fictitious debate about the beatles is needed lol........ just you know have a good day and try not to over-think music : ) ) ) ) )) )

Lavender town music in the beginning? 💜

This song needed a music video :/

I love this music

uhhhh i came

I liked everybody's comments (except the bigot saying learn english) so they'd come back to this amazing song

Kyle Brokar ANYONE I DONT LIKE IS A BIGOT. MEANWHILE I DONT TRY TO TALK TO THEM.

Imagine being such a retard you think someone is a bigot for saying "learn English". He should learn English, it's a good skill. I learned German to understand German music

holly moly

A song for engineers.

Explore Earth, not Mars.

This song reminds me when I was between 6-15 years old and lived in an apartment in the 90 's

That nineties feeling alvvays reminds us of our childhood, at least for us who were kids around that time. Where are you from?

Hey! I made a music video for this song, you can check it out at https://vimeo.com/233790862

Sub Spañish? :(

I understand the English , but is a bit difficult to hear

not cool, my dude. not a cool thing to say

han sido casi 20 años en el planeta rojo
un lugar donde no hay lagrimas, solo agua flotando
no, no son muy emocionales.

sueño con los otros dias, donde te mantenía conmigo
se fueron con la brisa de otoño, ahora sueño despierta con burbujas
solo amontono la hojarasca

bien que te espere , pero era esa iluso
y pinte estas pinturas de la tierra, pero esa era inusual
inusual para ti

te conocí en un seminario y compartimos la misma mesa
me rozaste en el bar, no coincidías con tu descripción
pronto te convertiste en mi prescripción

pienso en los enebros creciendo en primavera
me pierdo en jupiter, y no genera en mi una reacción
temporal distracción

bien que te espere , pero era esa iluso
y pinte estas pinturas de la tierra, pero esa era inusual
inusual para ti

inusual, inusual, inusual para ti

y te esperé por siempre, pero eso era iluso
y pinte estas pinturas de la tierra, pero esa era inusual
inusual para ti


they are really good lyrics now that I payed attention to them ;)

I waited for her out there, but that was just delusional... So I painted all of these pictures... Of Earth but that's unusual... Unusual to you...

Hey guys I made a music video for this song, you can check it out at https://vimeo.com/233790862

people from the internet, i need your help. I know I've heard a song very similar to this one, but it's all the time like this one is at the begining. also female singer.
any ideas?

hey, thanks! but I think I've already heard all of them :P

I know this is SUPER late, but maybe something from Beach House?

Sheketim Maybe Lights, or Metric?

Your protector, fleet foxes. You're welcome.

maybe some song from camera obscura?

This song speaks on so many levels

Hey guys I made a music video for this song, you can check it out at https://vimeo.com/233790862

<3 <3 <3

A beautiful, sad song. Thanks for posting.

If I'm losing you.

I love this song and the pacing as well. There's a lot of emotion conveyed. 

Something interesting is increasing the speed of the song to 1.5x. Gives it a whole different feel lol.

such a chill song ➳♡ i love alvvays!!!!

they don't seem to play this song live , well based on live performance from you tube vids ..

@onLYbyMoon Wouldn't be a bad way to close out a show IMO. It doesn't jive with their mostly upbeat pop sound, but would leave a lasting impression and provide some closure to a pumped up crowd.

@vladastorian yeah this would blow me apart

+Joey Clavette Molly sang it last month in Waterloo

Yeah it's not on Spotify anymore either

Lovely.