The song is the ache that comes from longing for a person who has not yet materialized in your life. Someone who is half-parts imaginary and half-parts phantom. Someone who is out of reach, but close enough that you can see the shadows of their figure and possibility. Its the agony of the wait and the uncertainty.
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There’s an indescribable beauty to this song, ‘Alison’, by Slowdive. Oh, how I wish I could put into words how this song makes me feel. When I first stumbled upon it, and the whole Souvlaki album it belongs to, I was quite lonely. I had friends, but most of my friends had someone in their lives. Someone who was more important to them than me. I was nobody’s priority. That’s how it felt, at least. I was longing to be loved. To be cared for. And that is exactly what Neil Halstead’s vocals on this song bring forth, a feeling of longing, of desperation. He longs for someone so desperately, that he’ll do anything as long as he gets to be with her. He will do whatever it takes so as not to be alone anymore.
“Alison, I’ll drink your wine /
I’ll wear your clothes when we’re both high”
She’s like an addiction, and he is addicted to her and anything she’ll ask of him. At the time, I would have given anything to overcome the loneliness that overwhelmed my everyday life. A girl could give me the smallest amount of attention, and I would spiral into a rabbit hole of highly unlikely fantasies. Even if I knew they weren’t at all right for me, I made up scenarios in my mind of what it would be like to be with them. For a moment, I would actually feel less lonely.
““Alison”, I said, “We’re sinking” /
There’s nothing here but that’s okay”
As a soaring guitar fades in and the chorus takes off, I daydream about what could, but probably never will be, and never should. I’m not ready. I have to wait. She has to be somewhere. Softly, carefully, I can already hear her, through Rachel Goswell’s gorgeous echoing vocals, somewhere in space. I just have to wait.
“I guess she’s out there somewhere…”
She was.
Jul 19, 2024
The prelude sounds like longing. Yearning for love to find you and to live that desire to it’s fullest exaltation.
Jan 3, 2025
when lorde said "three years, loved you every single day/made me weak, it was real for me, yeah real for me/now i'll fake it, every single day/'til i don't need fantasy, 'til i feel you leave/but i still remember everything/how we'd drift buying groceries, how you'd dance for me/i'll start letting go of little things, 'til i'm so far away from you"
6d ago
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They are great and so underrated! There is something so magical about listening to music in the comfort of your home, but being transported to the effervescent atmosphere of a live show.
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They don't make romantic comedies that are funny, endearing, and cozy like this anymore. Also, brace yourself, the couple can actually communicate!!! We have a winner folks!
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In tandem with my last post, this track right here is pure bliss. Raye is such an ethereal gem and so talented that I'm gobsmacked that she is real.
The original studio-recorded track is amazing, but the live version is magic. The riffs, the runs, her heartfelt intro, the saxophone solo, and all the other random nuggets that make the live track into the exuberant joy it is!
Plus, the album cover is so cute! Look at those fonts and smiles!!
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