Bird, Andrew - Sovay Lyrics






I was getting ready to be a threat
I was getting set for my
accidental suicide
the kind where no one dies
no one looks too surprised
then you realize
that you're riding on a para-success
of a heavy-handed metaphor
and a feeling like you've been here before
because you've been here before
and you've been here before
then a word washed ashore
a word washed ashore
then a word washed ashore

sovay, sovay, sovay
all along the day

I was getting ready to consider my next plan of attack
I think I'm gonna sack
the whole board of trustees
all those Don Quixotes un their B-17s
and I swear this time
yeah this time
they'll blow us back to the 70's
and this time
they're playin Ride of the Valkyries
with no semblance of grace or ease
and they're acting on vagaries
with their violent proclivities
and they're playing ride
Ride of the Valkyries
sovay, sovay, sovay
all along the day





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  1. M.... ....

    I was getting ready to be a threat
    I was getting set for my
    Accidental suicide
    The kind where no one dies
    No one looks too surprised
    Then you realize
    That you're riding on a para-success
    Of a heavy-handed metaphor
    And a feeling like you've been here before
    Because you've been here before
    And you've been here before
    Then a word washed ashore
    A word washed ashore
    Then a word washed ashore

    Sovay, sovay,sovay
    All along the day

    I was getting ready to consider my next plan of attack
    I think I'm gonna sack
    The whole board of trustees
    All those Don Quixotes un their B-17s
    And I swear this time
    Yeah this time
    They'll blow us back to the 70's
    And this time
    They're playin Ride of the Valkyries
    With no semblance of grace or ease
    And they're acting on vagaries
    With their violent proclivities
    And they're playing ride
    Ride of the Valkyries
    Sovay,sovay,sovay
    All along the day

  2. S.... B....

    Good music. Sefine. ( www.sefine-lingerie.com )

  3. j.... j....

    Shut up man.

  4. J.... S....

    oh hey you should totally checkout my cover of this amazing song on my channel

  5. c.... ....

    best calming song ever

  6. C.... B....

    Who came here reading Little Things by Jeffrey Brown?

  7. e.... ....

    This is one of my favourite songs

  8. b.... m....

    what timing is this in?

    b.... m....

    I suspect it is in 6/8 timing, but it can be counted in 2

    b.... m....

    6/8 (Waltz)

  9. A.... F....

    eggs. those eggs. sovay

  10. D.... ....

    I used to think he was saying "So Vague" before I saw the name.
    Seemed appropriate.

    D.... ....

    +DeadbrainLives me too

    D.... ....

    It means wolf in Russian

    D.... ....

    He says.. sovay.. sovay..
    .. Ur... so vain

  11. T.... L....

    Nice video! If you get a moment you should check out one of ours! Hope you enjoy it!

  12. l.... ....

    Dali llama*, bitch

  13. J.... R....

    Don't over-analyse....listen to the music and lyrics.

  14. M.... A....

    Brilliant Beautiful!
    I've been here before too...

  15. p.... ....

    That must have been a really wonderful train journey.

  16. s.... p....

    this intro is very fantastic

  17. J.... K....

    i went to italy for a year and on the train they played the amazing andrew bird. the tuscan sun would be shining on your face as you past the olive fields.

    J.... K....

    this is a greta memory, thank you for sharing it.

  18. J.... M....

    Not to necromance, (totally to necromance) but what kind of rap did you listen to?

  19. R.... ....

    That's Beastie.

  20. R.... D....

    Andrew Bird=The mysterious production of music and divinity

  21. c.... ....

    Arlo, if youre here reading these comments, i love you. sooo glad you started listening to this music.

  22. S.... ....

    @MorganBonny Facially

  23. M.... ....

    @beezerboy94 WHAT? An echidna? That thing looks nothing like an echidna...

  24. M.... ....

    @RLYjake @pops4beats To me, it looks like a sheep with strange bird feet wearing a blanket. I can't be sure, however, I am pretty sure it's not a llama - llamas have long necks, flatter rectangular bodies and longer legs. Considering the album title, maybe Andrew is suggesting that eggs actually come from chicken-sheep hybrids in hoods? Who knows, lol, who knows? :P

  25. S.... ....

    @RLYjake I think its an echidna with long legs that rolled around in cactus juice and got cold and needed a blanket.

  26. A.... ....

    @MagicalMelv I like comments where I learn something. I had no idea the origins of this song. Thanks.

  27. B.... ....

    this makes me think of driving down the interstate and there are no other cars around, just you. so you drive really slow and stare out the window at the empty road.

  28. m.... ....

    @lungorfastmedtrad yes!

  29. H.... W....

    @kagomessoul Sovay was an old old folk song, from what I can remember (I think we looked at it in school), about a woman that dresses up as a highwayman and robs her suitor - he gives her everything he has but refuses to hand over the ring she (Savoy) gave him - a test of love, if you will...

  30. c.... ....

    My god i have been writing french coursework for 3 hours and it has beaten me to a pulp, this song has cheered me up to the point i was smiling rocking from side to side and writing, much love for this guy and his eggs!

  31. A.... R....

    most heard song on my ipod

  32. c.... ....

    This song is so good and chill.

  33. c.... ....

    This song is so good and chill.

  34. s.... ....

    happiness starts at 0:11

  35. l.... ....

    i love this song

  36. K.... T....

    @RLYjake it mysteriously produces eggs, what else is there to know?

  37. C.... C....

    @madelinexoxo subway rides in japan with andrew bird's sovay, so lovely!

  38. r.... ....

    @winstonjoelrgangstas Iiii like both

  39. J.... T....

    his music makes think i'm falling and at the peak of each of his songs i dart right through a cloud

  40. C.... G....

    Wow, sounds lovely...

  41. K.... R....

    what exactly is 'sovay'? and while we're on the subject, don't you wish you could just ask mr. bird about what his songs are about? just sit down with a good cup of tea and pick his brain...i bet the answers would be what we least expect!

  42. p.... ....

    @KaddieX Thanks for the info! <3 It's most probably the same book. Hopefully my library has it! :)

  43. K.... ....

    @pops4beats I don't know if it's the same one that kagomessoul is talking about, but Celia Rees has written a book by the name of Sovay. It reads really well so far; you should check it out. :3

  44. N.... G....

    Same, about the regina spektor! :]

  45. m.... ....

    I thought he was saying "So vain" this song has changed so much for me.

  46. 6.... ....

    this song makes me want to hear the ride of the valkyries

  47. C.... G....

    a device used by andrew bird to cause us to ask that very question!
    I kinda like it tho :3

  48. C.... G....

    gee thanks , haha

  49. p.... ....

    A llama? :p

  50. C.... G....

    Andrew Bird's music makes me think of being on a train
    looking out over the countryside just as it starts to rain. not trying to sound all deep and profound, it just does. I love it.

  51. J.... P....

    omg wtf is that thing ?

  52. p.... ....

    I'd like to read it. What's the author's name?

  53. N.... G....

    oh, thanks!

  54. w.... ....

    andrew bird ruined other bands for me. now ima always be comparing them to him and they wont meet the expactations.
    andrew bird is perfect.

  55. p.... ....

    I don't play the guitar, but maybe someone else could help you with that.

    Good luck.

  56. N.... G....

    Great song!! Really pretty
    ________
    I play the acoustic guitar and I came up with some chords for this song.
    If you play the guitar please tell me what you think of these chords for the song: C, G, Dminor, F
    Thanks!
    ____________________

  57. p.... ....

    hm, something must be wrong with your connection. It's showing okay on my side.

  58. p.... ....

    Personally, the intro reminds me of The Little Mermaid's songs :d

  59. K.... (....

    I love this song. NPR has some very good stuff if you listen at the right times.