Recorded in the Fullerton Ave living room, Chicago IL
Original session lost, final mix from November 10, 2005
lyrics
She asks a very quiet question about blown youth
The music vows and the fair state too
But I haven't changed, it isn't true
Don't skip ahead, you won't like the ending
Quiet, Ophelia, 'cause I'm only pretending
She says I'm out of time, an ex-expectant rose
Pretends she's chaste as ice and pure as snow
But my mind is clean, not overthrown
Don't skip ahead, 'cause I'm only pretending
Quiet, Ophelia, 'cause you won't like the ending
Well the glass of fashion and mold of form
Has never darkened and never torn
It's just priorities alter and rearrange
And the simplest thing is to act this strange
And if I leave you wretched, dejected and changed
Well, I'm sorry Ophelia, but I must play my game
Not blasted with ecstasy, not honey-drained
When the observer's observed, the observer's changed
And I'm just too obsessed to explain
Don't skip ahead, there'll be no god-sending
All bright revenge when fired comes bending
Well, dead man's fingers, you won't like the ending
Quiet, Ophelia, 'cause I'm only pretending
Getting to hear Emily Haines sing Anthems live is always a treasured memory. This has been my favourite record for 15 years and I can’t wait to see the Toronto anniversary show in December. Much love from a long time fan! devgen92
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