Oberst, Conor - Governor's Ball Lyrics
He came with his friends in a caravan to witness the Governor's Ball
Sat by himself on a cool patch of grass while the rest stood like bricks in a wall
The stage it looked like a vending machine
The singer a black Barbie doll
But it was well lit and well managed
Until his boredom took full advantage of it all
He talked to a girl with Klonopin eyes who said she had jewelry to sell
First he said "No thanks" then he realized that he wasn't feeling that well
And the turquoise she held looked like pieces of sky
The garnet like teardrops from hell
And she offered him a necklace
And he wanted to accept it
But it would end up too expensive he could tell
"Why not, what have you got, to lose, to lose?"
When he never came back and the curfew had passed
His friends searched the fairgrounds for clues
A security guard with a maniacal laugh said "It's always the leader you lose"
When he finally turned up in the broad light of day
With a black eye as big as the moon
They all asked him what had happened
Was it real or all imagined?
And he said:
"Why not, I do what I got to do, and so should you. You."
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Oberst, Conor Governor's Ball Comments
2018.. bob dylan amazing love it Conor!!!
"Maynard has no chromosomes.",dan'
"The military creates faux bands to disrupt peace. Tool being an example.,dan'
"I own all rights to sound.",dan'
i wish i could listen to conor oberst
This album is amazing! I cant stop to listening it every single day!!
I'm soo stuck on this album! fuckiness lyrics!
How can, even a single person, dislike Conor?
This song is Beatlesesque. Idk how Conor feels about them. But the beginning reminds me of mr Kite and Yellow Submerine...
Honestly, this song really reminds me of "Year of the Cat" by Al Stewart. Love it.
I love this song and after repeated listens this is what I've gathered:
Conor is quoted in an interview basically describing this song as a story about a guy that goes to a music festival and gets lost. Now as the group of friends arrives and lines up at a predetermined stage our main character lags behind in an open lawn by himself as he anticipates (I've assumed) the LSD he's ingested upon arrival to the festival to take effect. His judgement of the appearance of the artist and stage itself may or may not be the drugs taking hold of his senses but the girl approaching him with the jewelry is certainly pushting him in a direction that he wasn't expecting on his little trip. The following verse mentions his friends finding him after an all night search with a black eye and no recollection of where he'd been or what he did and after their seemingly frantic and whiny inquiry (this is how I received it with the sped up piano in the backround) he explains his logic as a person choosing to not lump themselves in with everyone else the way they are expected to but instead embarking on his own path the way he chooses and good or bad, the outcome will be of his own choice and not what was planned by those around him.
"Yawn", is what this song is about. Four minutes is what this totally fake, constructed Nothing moment "is".
Conor I would love to speak with you sometime, what I have to tell you is something you will really like to hear.
Any one have theories as to the meaning of this song?
I love this song and after repeated listens this is what I've gathered:
Conor is quoted in an interview basically describing this song as a story about a guy that goes to a music festival and gets lost. Now as the group of friends arrives and lines up at a predetermined stage our main character lags behind in an open lawn by himself as he anticipates (I've assumed) the LSD he's ingested upon arrival to the festival to take effect. His judgement of the appearance of the artist and stage itself may or may not be the drugs taking hold of his senses but the girl approaching him with the jewelry is certainly pushing him in a direction that he wasn't expecting on his little trip. The following verse mentions his friends finding him after an all night search with a black eye and no recollection of where he'd been or what he did and after their seemingly frantic and whiny inquiry (this is how I received it with the sped up piano in the background) he explains his logic as a person choosing to not lump themselves in with everyone else the way they are expected to but instead embarking on his own path the way he chooses and good or bad, the outcome will be of his own choice and not what was planned by those around him.
Can't wait to see you in October :')
Reminds me of Firewall :)
I have to get this album before my roadtrip next week. With this new release, I find myself digging out all my old Bright Eyes records to get my fix until then.
Fui dormir ontem à noite e liguei a TV como de costume... Uma música começou a tocar e eu não conseguia dormir, porque não queria parar de ouvir.
Era você! #Viciada =S
I saw them in chattanooga bout two weeks ago, it was the sickest concert ive been to in a long time
Just love. T.T
Can't wait to see Conor and Dawes in Central Park this July.
"Better watch your snickers bar."
I love the new album. Thank you Conor
WOW song is brilliant!!! cant wait for the new album!!!
Always make music my friend!
Youd be hard pressed to find a better songwriter , living or dead. I bet all who criticize/ hate on conor Have NO IDEA what music is, to them i say keep listening to ur local pop station- because your ears must love the shit in circulation.
James Mercer? Cathal Coughlan?
Are you 14? You sound 14... Don't be such a snob.
I love the backing vocals starting at 2:30
no emotional singing :(
This is so perfect I love you wow
Can't wait, June 7th Lexington, KY. I'm going to "Fangirl" so hard on this.
Booooring...
YourPsychoanalyst your fucking boring bitch boi I oughta smack you
So glad you didn't stop after The People's Key. Thanks Conor.
What is this song about?
Id say its about how sometimes you have to do things that are unusual and risky to find your place. Kind of like the moment someone decides to embark of one of those "heroe's jourenies". But then again it's the first time I've listened to the song.
it's literally about a festival, Governors Ball Music Festival hahaha
I love this song and after repeated listens this is what I've gathered:
Conor is quoted in an interview basically describing this song as a story about a guy that goes to a music festival and gets lost. Now as the group of friends arrives and lines up at a predetermined stage our main character lags behind in an open lawn by himself as he anticipates (I've assumed) the LSD he's ingested upon arrival to the festival to take effect. His judgement of the appearance of the artist and stage itself may or may not be the drugs taking hold of his senses but the girl approaching him with the jewelry is certainly pushing him in a direction that he wasn't expecting on his little trip. The following verse mentions his friends finding him after an all night search with a black eye and no recollection of where he'd been or what he did and after their seemingly frantic and whiny inquiry (this is how I received it with the sped up piano in the background) he explains his logic as a person choosing to not lump themselves in with everyone else the way they are expected to but instead embarking on his own path the way he chooses and good or bad, the outcome will be of his own choice and not what was planned by those around him.
We are all in transition!! Great Conor. Waiting to see you
in Spain
Yes. Thank you.
If somebody writes out the lyrics, I have the chords ready to go...
420!!
Love you Conor <3
sweet, more conor for my ears!
so nice to hear that voice again
Never stop Conor!
WOOO!!! <3
This songs amazing! Can't wait for the whole album.
ty sir seeing you in saxapahaw!
(Heavy Breathing) YES!
this album is going to change my life, i cant wait to see him on may 21 in philly, im gonna freak out!!!
"klonopin eyes". There's a reference only experience can give.
Genius Conor sure genius where did you come up with a gem like that?
New stuff = Excited
Fuck yes.