Normally, I am a lyrics guy. I pay attention to what is being said in a song. And a song with a great story will usually capture my imagination (or romantic songs… awwww).
I was mighty surprised that is took a cover of a classic favourite from Interpol to actually get what the song was about.
Malaysian singer-song writer and all-around adorable human Zee Avi recently covered break-out single from the moody Manhattaites.
Zee Avi – “Slow Hands”
Download MP3 >> zee_avi_slow_hands_acoustic
And here is a link to the Interpol original to compare and contrast… “Slow Hands.”
Wow. I’ve heard the Interpol original infinity times and never thought it was a love song. I just thought it was hipster jibberish that required a degree in Ottoman Turk studies from Columbia to understand.
Lyrically, its a very pretty song. When Zee Avi tackles it, the song takes on whole new meaning and brightens up considerably.
Go with yourself.
The Morning After 
Lyrics matter!
Konstantine by Something Corporate, lyrically, is the most moving, heart crushing, intense, emotional and fucked up song I’ve ever heard in my entire life. But it’s SO good! And storybook long. Like, 8 minutes of lyrics in a 9:30 song … nuts.
“I just thought it was hipster jibberish that required a degree in Ottoman Turk studies from Columbia to understand.” hilarious.
8 minutes, now that is epic…. especially form Something Corporate. I’ll have to track the song down and have a listen.