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The Silver. The Bell.
Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010 - 10:41
So I'm very curious about the silver. the bell. It's the name of a Darling album (also curious how the Darling bit came about if anyone would like to fill me in that would be great!) and they also sing about surviving the silver and the bell in "When I Drink". Can anyone shed some light on this for me?? Thanks!
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Ya know, I was just thinking about this and how they tend to use certain words or combos of words again and again...shame for example or skin and bones...don't really have time to conjur more references right now, as I am working...really I am, but I have thought it interesting and I hope someone does have some insight and let's hear the ones you all know of...
I found an old book at a flea market a year or two ago and have never had the chance to read it. It's titled "Darling" and I secretly hope it has something to do with the name Seth uses for his solo work. It's about two brothers raised on a farm in the south, the youngest brother being the narrator. The name in the title, "Darling" is the cow on their family farm (I stretched my imagination to connect a cow bell to "...The Bell"). I believe there’s also a photo of a cow in the inside cover of “Killing the Headlamps”, but I’d have to double check to be sure.
I’m not much of a conspiracy theorist but I almost don’t want to read the book to spoil the mystery. Anyway, here’s a link to the info:
http://www.amazon.com/Darling-Novel-William-Tester/dp/0394568729
I could be misunderstanding the Amazon description of the book, but it seems to say that both of the brothers have sex with Darling the cow, which, in my opinion is pretty gross and creepy. Of course, maybe in the context of the novel, there's some deep, metaphorical meaning attached to that, but still, ick. I really hope that isn't the origin of Darling or "The Bell."
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"I've never been too good at readin' in between the lines."
"Rapture and Smoke" is another phrase used in both TAB and Darling lyrics.
i hafta say i have recently wondering the same things about the lyric in "when i drink" and the title of the darling album...i have no answers, but my experience of the title track to that darling album is that its lyrics are about an emotionally very difficult time...i've kind of made it up in my head that that's what seth refers to in "when i drink." BUT this is all conjecture, prolly with a pinch of projection thrown on top for good measure
note to self: lissen to the mourning. the sliver. the bell. again & hunt for clues...
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we came to break the bad
we came to cheer the sad
we came to leave behind the world a better way
Going off of what has been posted on the board prior, The Mourning, the Silver, the Bell is said to have be written during a very emotional time for Seth (some seem to think it's referring to the break up of Jenny - to which there are several songs written about). Listening to the lyrics of the songs on this album you can almost feel the sadness and make the connection to a break up.
The line in When I Drink: "I lived through the silver and the bell, With something to tell, Just do your best" seems to be Seth's way of saying he made it through a rough time in his life.
Just thought I would share what I have read before.
As far as where Darling came from...I have no clue and have often wondered if the above is true (about the break up) if that could have been a 'pet' name Seth or Jenny had for one another?
I have also read on this board that When I Drink has nothing to do with actually drinking?? But that's another topic I'm sure.
"it seems to say that both of the brothers have sex with Darling the cow, which, in my opinion is pretty gross and creepy"
Agreed, I've only skimmed through the description on Amazon and didn't realize that's what was implied... Oh well, disregard my last post, haha.
Sorry if I ruined it for you, Eburl! It did sound really cool when you were talking about it, and it would have been pretty awesome if you had stumbled upon Seth's inspiration in a flea market!
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"I've never been too good at readin' in between the lines."
I don’t know. I couple of years back, while visiting the farm, I had the pleasure of meeting one of of their cows.
She’s a looker.... see for yourself.
http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2706549360078693903idgVYA
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"Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid”
Frank Zappa
OMG you all!!!!! I am laughing so hard!!!! Thanks!
Sunday, that's awesome...LOL!!
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...where nothing is owed, deserved, or expected...and your life doesn't change by the man that's elected...
Ha ha! Yep, she's definitely a beauty, Sunday
Think it's just a coincidence that someone calls him "darling" in Ballad in Open D?
Well you weren't surprised when I told you I was dying.
You laughed and said, "Well, darling, who isn't?"
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"I've never been too good at readin' in between the lines."
That's good s*** right there!!
This is an old thread, I know, but have you guys seen this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl3zK-6OQDA He talks about it in the middle of the vid.
Wow, crazy. My roommate and I were just talking about this tonight while watching Live vol 3. He pointed out that when we saw them a few years ago Scott says "Heart break" right after the "silver and bell" line. And he made an argument that's what it represented. So it's neat to see it confirmed from the Martin guitar video. Here is the video I took of the song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVXQA2BGvDs
3:07 is where that line is. 4:03 is my roommate btw.
Cant wait to see them on Wednesday.
Here is the exact answer to your question Darbyjo. Starting at around 1:30
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHEafxQNs-0
Christian got it exactly right. Here it is straight from Seth's mouth. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl3zK-6OQDA&feature=relmfun