Come Down

Come Down

Come Down by Sylvan Esso

Recommended by Skye D.

This quirky North Carolina duo is always impressing me.

Lead singer Amelia Meath has a beautiful voice with a folksy tone that expresses emotion like no other. The band have talked about how they use the voice as an instrument, so that it's difficult to separate the lyrics from the background; Meath's voice is one with the twang of the guitar.

In this particular song, she sings slowly, each syllable distinct, and it's full of sadness.

The lyrics talk about growing older. It's about how one day you're at home and your parents are still bathing you, and then suddenly you're going away with your brand new husband who you think loves you so.

That's not even cynical, but it's such a good lyric. I'm sure your spouse will love you, and you're sure, or else you wouldn't be marrying them. But still, no one does unconditional love quite like family.

And anyway, it's always bittersweet to be moving out and relying less and less on the people who used to do everything for you. But that's life.

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Overview:

Genre:
Indie/Folk

Favorite Lyrics:
There's a man I know.
I think he loves me so.

Verdict:
real talk, not my favorite song by this band, 'cause it's not as feel-good you know? but still into it