New Pornographers, The - Whiteout Conditions Lyrics
Flying and feeling the ceiling
And barely dealing
And the faintest, the faintest of praises
Are too revealing
Such a waste of a beautiful day
Such a waste of the only impossible, logical way in
A fly-in at LA was open
I wasn't hoping for a win
I was hoping for freedom
You couldn't beat 'em
So you crumbled, you doubled your dosage
You wanna go, said the inhibitor blocking the passage
That thing is massive
And the sky will come for you once
The sky will come for you once
Just sit tight until it's done
Got so hooked on a feeling
I started dealing
In a stage of grief so demanding
I got a stand-in
Every radio buzzing, it wasn't the dream of the moment
Wasn't the current that carried me, keeping me going
Only want to get to work
But every morning I'm too sick to drive
Suffering whiteout conditions
Forget the mission, just get out alive
Only want to glean the purpose
Only to scratch the surface, raise the plow
Suffering whiteout conditions
Forget your mission, just get out somehow
Everyone suddenly busy
Suddenly dizzy
You're so easy, it's pushing you over
They're taking tours
Of a treacherous trip of the badlands
You have your demands
Maybe you're right, but nothing is just a bad hand
Only want to get to work
But every morning I'm too sick to drive
Suffering whiteout conditions
Forget the mission, just get out alive
Only want to glean the purpose
Only to scratch the surface, raise the plow
Suffering whiteout conditions
Forget your mission, just get out somehow
Finally flying the ceiling
I see myself
And the revival, it suddenly hits me
It's going viral
Such a waste of a beautiful day
Someone should say it
Such a waste of the only impossible, logical way in
Got so hooked on a feeling
I started dealing
But the days spent kicking the cages
Are too revealing
So committed to your misfortune
But still a cheater
Such a waste of a beautiful day
Wish you could be here
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New Pornographers, The Whiteout Conditions Comments
at Mass MoCa Nov 14
I'm a long time fan of this band. I think this is one of their best songs. This band sounds as fresh as ever at the end of their second decade.
I heard this song on an Indy radio station the other night and it’s my new favorite song. I love discovering new bands and songs to listen to.
The most beautiful song ever written!
Thanks and Sharing love this innovative band.......
A.C. Newman's phrasing on this fucking brilliant. I can't imagine how hard it is to sing live.
Love this Album! A C and Niko superb and Kathryn's really kicked it up.
This is a great song. Better than anything off BB.
Life in Michigan lmao
The chorus by Simi Stone and Kathryn Calder is out of this world.
That is Neko, not Simi, on the studio track. However, if you saw them on tour, probably Simi.
MORNING SONG
Heard this sitting at sonic had to find out what it was. Good stuff.
80s called and said it wants its pop back.
Not bad, but I prefer the original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXpjHvs7wPU
I dig this jam fir sure
Why don't "Juke" post ??????
Heard this in whole foods market and loved it I shazamed it.
Great song !! Sounds uplifting to me ;-))))
30 years a manic depressive says "love love love this!"
I hope one day that record comes to an end :)
I get ya, and love ya.
Anyone who gets this song is fucking special.
Uma das músicas mais legais que já ouvi
An absolutely great tune!
Great band, stupid name.
I actually think it's one of the greatest band names in all of rock and roll.
matthew arthur I like it. It stands out. It’s definitely not a name I’ll forget anytime soon. So the name did it’s purpose
@TheSquishBucket who is that and who cares lol
@Todd Hamlit Hush little one, people not huffing glue are talking.
@TheSquishBucket that's a great comment! Haven't inhaled the good stuff in over 15 years, but here's to ya
fucking great song
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Only just discovered the NPs - I'd seen their name but not heard the music and mistakenly presumed they'd be really hard going (for years I thought The Dresden Dolls were probably a terrible German punk band). Some of the gorgeous chord changes remind me of Wire's Kindey Bingos but this is utterly thrilling considering it is about depression and although I have never had to drive to work in a Canadian winter I can understand what they mean.
love the songwriting and the prose delivery..with that running melodic jam...alot of the albums tunes just keeps popping up in a nice way in my head here and there...3 days down the track..when i am zoned out naturally in a way in that moment everythings
just fine.
just heard this on the Current. this is fucking amazing
point six
Beautiful song❤
Just saw them in Paris, it was amazing, despite some sound issues
what a voice
These songs are even better LIVE !!!!! GO SEE THIS BAND !!!!
One of the best songs ever written about living with depression...
Its about drug addiction actually
@Purplemoonfish No it isn't.
@Very Legal & Very Cool Its pretty obvious really. Not hard at all.
You're both right .
I'm with you David.
Depression is often delt with drugs.
So it's depression first.
And it is a lovely song to people like us that 'get it' .
como se echaba tanto de menos algo así!!buena música!
Still not sick of Brill Bruisers, slow down dammit!
They have plenty of album to explore.
Complimente from a new listener :)
Gorgeous song. "Brill Bruisers" left me a bit cold, but this is a brilliant blending of that icy 80's synth sound with the sort of driving power-pop from the "Twin Cinema" era. Love this. Great lyrics, too. Sounds like another divorce song, but that chorus captures the feeling of depression so, so well.
ugh! ♥
I like it!
love it, a band i have been following for a good while long.
Just heard this on WNYC and had to hear it again. Don't remember the last time 1 song stopped me in my tracks like this. Will definitely be buying the album.
Great! Voices á Human League
This song made me fucking sit down when I heard it. I'm in love.
As a long time fan I'm excited. This is one of their best songs to date. What incredible artists.
"Whiteout Conditions" debuted at #15 on the New Alternative 20 Chart today:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXwGX5Es9vM&list=PLxlSBzMcrtkPHfuNmfMu3sSawcAluA0Dn&index=15
This is really, really, really, good.
Holy shit. Amazing!
I just found y'all on the Indie music channel on my TV a few hours ago.....
And y'all are fucking great
Maddie Eggers Why did you say "y'all" twice? Super-annoying.
too greezy. way too greezy.
CAN WE PLEASE GET L:YRICS!?!
My best attempt:
flying and fearing the ceiling
I’m barely dealing
in the faces the faintest of praises
aren’t you revealing
such a waste of a beautiful day
someone should say
it’s such a waste of the only impossible logical way in
a fly-in at L.A. was open
I wasn’t hoping for a win; I was hoping for freedom
you couldn’t beat em
so you crumbled
you doubled your dosage
‘who’d wanna go said’ the inhibitor blocking the passage
that thing is massive
and the sky will come for you once
just sit tight until its done
the sky will come for you once
just sit tight until its done
got so hooked on a feeling
I started dealing
in a stage of grief so demanding
I got a stand-in
every radio buzzing
it wasn’t the dream of the moment
was it the current that carried me keeping me going
only want to get to work
but every morning I'm too sick to drive
suffering whiteout conditions
forget the mission just get out alive
only want to glean the purpose
only to scratch the surface
raise the cloud
suffering whiteout conditions
forget your mission just get out somehow
everyone suddenly busy
suddenly dizzy
you’re so easy; it’s pushing you over to taking tours
of a treacherous trip of the badlands
you had your demands
maybe you’re right but nothing - it’s just a bad hand
only want to get to work
but every morning I’m too sick to drive
suffering whiteout conditions
forget the mission just get out alive
only want to glean the purpose
only to scratch the surface
raise the cloud
suffering whiteout conditions
forget your mission just get out somehow
finding a fly on the ceiling
I see myself
and the revival it suddenly hits me
it’s going viral
such a waste of a beautiful day
someone should say
it’s such a waste of the only impossible logical way in
got so hooked on a feeling
I started dealing
but the days spent kicking the cages
are too revealing
so committed to your misfortune
but still the cheater
it’s such a waste of a beautiful day
wish you could be here
I'm flying and feeling the ceiling
I'm barely dealing and the faces, the faintest of praises
Are too revealing, such a waste of a beautiful day
Someone should say, it's such a waste of the only impossible, logical way in
A fly-in in la was open
I wasn't hoping for a win, I was hoping for freedom
You couldn't beat 'em so you crumbled, you doubled your dosage
You wanna go, said the inhibitor blocking the passage
That thing is massive
And the sky will come for you once
Just sit tight until it's done
The sky will come for you once
Just sit tight until it's done
Got so hooked on a feeling
I started dealing in a stage of grief so demanding
I got a stand-in every radio buzzing, it wasn't the dream of the moment
Wasn't the current that carried me, keeping me going
Only want to get to work
But every morning I'm too sick to drive
Suffering whiteout conditions
Forget the mission, just get out alive
Only want to glean the purpose
Only to scratch the surface, raise the plow
Suffering whiteout conditions
Forget your mission, just get out somehow
Everyone suddenly busy
Suddenly dizzy you're so easy, it's pushing you over
You're taking tours of a treacherous strip of the badlands
You have your demands maybe you riot for nothing, it's just a bad hand
Only want to get to work
But every morning I'm too sick to drive
Suffering whiteout conditions
Forget the mission, just get out alive
Only want to glean the purpose
Only to scratch the surface, raise the plow
Suffering whiteout conditions
Forget your mission, just get out somehow
Flying and flat on the ceiling
I see myself and the revival, it suddenly hits me
It's going viral such a waste of a beautiful day
Someone should say
It's such a waste of the only impossible, logical way in
Got so hooked on a feeling
I started dealing but the days spent kicking the cages
Are too revealing so committed to your misfortune
But still a cheater such a waste of a beautiful day
Wish you could be here
This new album is like really refined sophisticated classy synth-pop
amigo, todo el mundo quiere ser NEW ORDER.
New Favorite!
Thanks for the new single to start my Friday!
I don't even understand how you guys are such a goddamn hit factory. Nobody writes catchy melodies as consistently as AC Newman.
I agree.
Has a band ever been overlooked so much.
It's my opinion but...
Beatles.
Blonde.
The new pornograthers.
Love them...
The pipettes (English bubble gum, lovely gum)
Are close but these guys are so special.
So good. The hype train keeps rolling along.
Very Nice