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Jan 14, 2011 · Calamity Song Lyrics: (You and me in the war) / Had a dream / You and me in the war of the end times / And I believe / California succumbed to the fault line / We heaved relief / As scores of...
"When I was writing 'Calamity Song,' Sarah Palin was talking about how everybody was going to move to Alaska when the end times come." — Colin Meloy, Decemberists frontman. Apparently this song was inspired by one of the crazy ramblings Sarah Palin graced us with during the 2008 presidential campaign.
Geffen Records made history on June 27, 1994 when Aerosmith's "Head First" became the first major label song made available for exclusive digital download. Download speeds at the time were so slow it took around 75 minutes to download the track.
The Decemberists - Calamity Song Lyrics. Had a dream, you and me and the war of the end times And I believe California succumbed to the fault line We heaved relief as scores of inno.
Jan 22, 2024 · Drawing from an array of lush literary sources and societal reflections, ‘Calamity Song’ is a cavalcade through a collapsing world as viewed through the lens of the band’s frontman, Colin Meloy.
Jan 5, 2024 · One of the most intriguing aspects of “Calamity Song” is its connection to David Foster Wallace’s novel, “Infinite Jest.” The music video for the song reenacts a scene from the book, where students at a tennis academy engage in a game called “Eschaton,” simulating a global nuclear war.
Dec 17, 2012 · "Calamity Song" by The Decemberists explores themes of apocalyptic visions, societal collapse, and the search for hope amidst chaos. The song opens with the line "Had a dream, you and me in the war of the end times," implying a shared experience or connection with someone amidst a catastrophic event.
