TV on the Radio – Family Tree (5:34)

Churumbela schrieb:

@Turner_Ound -- I've always interpreted the song to be about a relationship that is considered to be wrong or inappropriate by the partner's family -- "in the shadow of your family tree" and "pumping blood to the roots of evil to keep it young" seem particularly evocative of this idea. Could be for religious, racial, any number of reasons. An interview given by Tunde to A/V Club said something similar.

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Turner_Ound schrieb:

:-) you guys crack me up. But seriously, you know something they don't- what is it talking about?

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hotterthanjuly schrieb:

@Churumbela: Maybe so.

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Churumbela schrieb:

@hotterthanjuly -- maybe the people who want to use it as a wedding song don't like their families all that much. ;)

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hotterthanjuly schrieb:

It's funny how some people would see this as their future wedding song. Something tells me these same people have absolutely no idea what this song means.

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Nuges schrieb:

Family tree: past, present and future….branches

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silvasonicsurfa schrieb:

..........gorgeous!..........

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Estebanito schrieb:

I can't give these kids enough love. woot! <3 homeys

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aaacerbic schrieb:

in the spirit of this song: Hinnom, TX by Bon Iver

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nnathenn schrieb:

Song sounds so much like Paperback Bible.

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newage08 schrieb:

the most beautiful song in the world

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drzen71 schrieb:

RIP Gerard Smith, Brilliant! thank you for the great music you made with these guys>>

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f_k_o_s schrieb:

Pretty much perfect. My favourite TVOTR track -.-

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euey88 schrieb:

wedding song for sure!

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theeviltenor schrieb:

"and iiiii will try to fix you" nah im just playing this track is amazin.

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StealthMantis schrieb:

Yes, what Alyssai said. My thoughts exactly.

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alyssai schrieb:

One of my favorite songs.... one of my favorite bands.

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StealthMantis schrieb:

It's easy to take TVOTR's songwriting for granted since their lyrics often get lost in the sonic bombast of their typical songs, but in songs like this where the lyrics take center stage you see just how deep and brilliant their songwriting really is.

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