More songs by Jeff Tweedy
Description
The sounds of the rooftop party slowly seep into my half-sleep, as if someone else's joy is trickling down the walls. Up there, lights and short romances shine, while down here, thoughts get stuck in memories like sticky syrup. Everything beautiful and noisy in an instant becomes a shadow of what has long been lost, but still stubbornly lives in the corner of your eye.
The song has no desire to rush after this celebration - it is too clear that the past cannot be overtaken. Instead of a crown, there is only a golden glow; instead of victory, there is a flag, forever half-lowered. It sounds like a sad paradox: the night is lit with lights, but the sun will only rise when you dare to let go.
Vocals, drums: Spencer Tweedy
Lyrics, composer, acoustic guitar, co-writer, producer: Jeff Tweedy
Vocals, synthesizer: Sammy Tweedy
Vocals, piano: Sima Cunningham
Vocals, mellotron, violin: Macy Stewart
Vocals, bass: Liam Cazar
Mixing engineer, producer: Tom Schick
Assistant engineer: Mark Greenberg
Mastering engineer: Steven Marsh
Lyrics and translation
Original
Ace Hotel, Los Angeles
Rooftop party sounds drifting down into my bed
I hear people in love with a love that just can't last
No one stands a chance getting caught up in the past
I get so far behind, I forget I'm following
That's the kind of sad I wallow in
I'm the last in line, and the line's moving fast
No one stands a chance getting caught up in the past
There's no crown on my head
Golden light instead
In the corner of my eye
You're still alive
Pull down the gate, turn out the lights
I'm a rising sun that only rolls in at night
There's a fading flag I keep flying half-mast
But no one stands a chance getting caught up in the past
There's no crown on my head
Golden light instead
In the corner of my eye
You're still alive
Ace Hotel, Los Angeles
Rooftop party sounds drifting down into my bed
I hear people in love with a love that just can't last
No one stands a chance getting caught up in the past
Oh, it's a race against time, but you're never gonna be that fast
'Cause no one stands a chance getting caught up in the past
No one stands a chance getting caught up in the past