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Feist — How Come You Never Go There
Album: Metals
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Released: 2011
Length: 3:23
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How come you never go there?
How come I'm so alone there?

I went up to the window
Lightning banging on the cymbals
I ripped into the night
Came storm into your eyes

My horse had worked the fields too long
My bear had lost his innate calm
It's true enough we're not at peace
But peace is never what it seems

Our love is not the light it was
When I walk inside the dark I'm calm
While we look for where it went
It's only echoes in the melody

How come you never go there?
How come I'm so alone there?

We waste time on blame and weak revenge
Waste energy on projections
We're living proof we've got an echo
And stop looking through the halo

We carry on as if the time is through
You carry on as if I don't love you
And so we find the way to die
To cut the heart out of the doubt now

The room's full but hearts are empty
Like the letters never sent me
Words are like a lasso
But you're an instrumental tune

How come you never go there?
How come I'm so alone there?
Comments (101)add comment
 bam23 wrote:
I completely understand the role of repetition in music, but this is ridiculous. How come you can't think of another phrase to insert into the flow of "how come you never go there"s?
 
How come you never go there?
Why does Canada have cold air?
 
How come you never go there?
We should check out the state fair.
 
How come you never go there?
Blue lobsters are quite rare.
I think, given the chance,  I would go there....
 TJOpootertoot wrote:

Biology 101?


Not today.
 ick wrote:

Maybe your spelling ought to be?


hahahaha!
 Jelani wrote:
I always thought this song was about anal sex.



Will you marry me?  😅
 timmus wrote:
 
That's Feist's other song, "My Moon, My Man".



I thought that too!  I'm thinking - she's really into this kind of thing!
LOVE this song. Feist is one of the acts I only know about thanks to RP <3
Feisty...
 Jelani wrote:
 I always thought this song was about anal sex.

That's Feist's other song, "My Moon, My Man".
I love how her incredible voice duels with the drums, which are pretty amazing, too... Oh, and wow, that jamming guitar -- I love it!
Gotta say Thanks again B&R...

Loving this track - 8>10 today, it's hitting the spot!!
 CowboyJJ wrote:

I was looking at Feist's Wikipedia page, and it lists Mastodon under associated acts - how are these two associated I wonder?



Edit - did not know about their collaboration, must check this out!
I was looking at Feist's Wikipedia page, and it lists Mastodon under associated acts - how are these two associated I wonder?
Like this, want to hear it again.
I always thought this song was about anal sex.
 cloudymcloudface wrote:


Lol me neither! Cheers!
 
And I haven't even recognized the "F". I feel really stupid now!)
The only excuse I have, is that I've only seen the cover twice.
 jpfueler wrote:

heh, I hadn't either, until you mentioned it. Once noted it jumped right out at me.
 

Lol me neither! Cheers!
 SmackDaddy wrote:
How funny, I never ever noticed her laying on the lower branch of the dead tree and I've been seeing this cover for 9 years!
 
heh, I hadn't either, until you mentioned it. Once noted it jumped right out at me.
How funny, I never ever noticed her laying on the lower branch of the dead tree and I've been seeing this cover for 9 years!
This last hour has been a great mix, nice job B&R.

(It may have been longer, only tuned in an hour ago.)


A highly underrated musician that plays a mean guitar too.
Thought it was Ricki Lee Jones until the chorus kicked in.

Nothing wrong with that though.
Nice! Hitting the right vibe today
 cavemanleong wrote:
More Fiest, please!
 

Like fiest with Feist?
This lady is wonderful
Nice song, nice album, nice music video !!!

                            
More Fiest, please!
 thewiseking wrote:
how does one differentiate this from Hozier?

 
Biology 101?
 thewiseking wrote:
how does one differentiate this from Hozier?

 
Presumably with one's ear holes.
how does one differentiate this from Hozier?
 Cueburned wrote:
New album any minute now...
 
The newest CD is called Pleasure.
I've listened to it all the way through a couple times.
This one's a little more "challenging" than her previous work, abrasive even, at times.
Not as melodic or pretty, but worth a listen, for fans anyway.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/92/Pleasure_-_Feist.png
Fabulous and talented, but not my cuppa. After a few listens, I'm done. Thanks, Feist. Gotta cursor click that magic button. 
Love to listen to such talent
 bam23 wrote:
I completely understand the role of repetition in music, but this is ridiculous. How come you can't think of another phrase to insert into the flow of "how come you never go there"s?

 
If you ask that question, then you don't completely understand repetition.  
everything Feist does is awesome
I completely understand the role of repetition in music, but this is ridiculous. How come you can't think of another phrase to insert into the flow of "how come you never go there"s?
 Decoy wrote:
is it me, or did she just drop off the face of the Earth? 

 
Along with Kathline Edwards..........perhaps it is a Canadian thing?
Just had to take this up a notch to a NINE imho.
is it me, or did she just drop off the face of the Earth? 
I could listen to more
an 8 
A triple play for Can Con.  Thanks Bill.
 msymmes wrote:
So much talent ! {#Bananajam}

 
Ditto 
So much talent ! {#Bananajam}

Reminiscent of her art work is the work of Ai Weiwei in Vancouver Canada.

He crafted a large F representing the Mandarin word for grass or some say the  F word, anyway it does look like a large tire spiked F.

Personally, I liked his coffee beans heap in Beijing, but that's another story.

Ai Weiwei&#8217;s defiance on display in Vancouver
 
Art installation called F Grass by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei was unveiled at Harbour Green Park in Vancouver on Wednesday.Photograph by: Jason Payne , PRV
 



Read more:https://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Weiwei+defiance+display+Vancouver/10661423/story.html#ixzz3UtGzTXwT


Feist is the real deal !!!


She is absolutely stunning, a genius and a pleasure to hear and see. And the record is great. I saw her live in Copenhagen soon after the publication of Metals. It was one of the best concerts I've been to.
Yum Yum !
 
 fredriley wrote:
As William Gibson put it so long ago, talking of cyberspace: "there's no there, there"
 
Everything new is old... seeing as Gertrude Stein said the same thing even longer-ago, talking of Oakland.
white soul sung by a mellowed-out Aretha
Meh. 
 
Yummier than ever!
 cmarcan wrote:


As someone who lives on Vancouver Island, Feist is an endless source of embarressment for me.

 
Maybe your spelling ought to be?
Oh so yummy!!
Nice!
Yummy!
 BijouBijou wrote:
As a Canadian, Feist is an endless source of pride for me.
 

As someone who lives on Vancouver Island, Feist is an endless source of embarressment for me.
Did I say Tasty?

 
Saw her at Harvest Picnic in Ontario this summer.  Incredible, incredible performance (this song included).  Prior performances in the day by Emmylou Harris and Sarah Harmer + pro-farm/local/organic foodies everywhere = bliss.

If you have a chance to see her perform live, it is totally worth it.
.....I LOVE LESLIE FEIST.....heart.....too bad she doesn´t realize....
Every time I hear this I love it more.
From another very good album of Feist!
Thanks for playing this!
 Baby_M wrote:
How come I never go there?  Nobody goes there anymore; it's too crowded.
 
As William Gibson put it so long ago, talking of cyberspace: "there's no there, there"
If Feist would just ask me, I would happily go there.
No, not any more .  U should come again sometime. 
 

Baby_M wrote:
How come I never go there?  Nobody goes there anymore; it's too crowded.
 


How come I never go there?  Nobody goes there anymore; it's too crowded.
As a Canadian, Feist is an endless source of pride for me.
 SinisterDexter wrote:
This album is simply phenomenal - constantly playing it on my iPod.
 
sure....make me feel bad I haven't bought it yet.....thanks
This album is simply phenomenal - constantly playing it on my iPod.
Bump! 7 to 8 now for me... the more I hear, the more I likey!

Tasty !




Mumble,mumble,mumble.
Cooler than a cool thing
This song just keeps repeating itself over and over again.  This song just keeps repeating itself over and over again.  This song just keeps repeating itself over and over again.  This song just keeps repeating itself over and over again.  This song just keeps repeating itself over and over again.  This song just keeps repeating itself over and over again.  This song just keeps repeating itself over and over again. 
I'll Go There.
I heard this song was about oral sex.


No, I didn't, actually. But kinda funny. Maybe...
Not good - not bad!
Me too. I cringe but listen with interest.  Technically interesting but Feist never gets me to a state where I forget that I am listening.
Cool bananas
I like this song pretty well, but for some reason I cringe a bit whenever it comes on.  It's played just a little too often for me.
{#Cool}
 On_The_Beach wrote:

Fiest/Feist . . . oh, never mind.

 


Haha! I wasn't picking on you. Honest!
:)
 shakitten wrote:
Feist is her last name. She's Leslie Feist.
 
Fiest/Feist . . . oh, never mind.

 On_The_Beach wrote:

I'm not sure who or what "Fiest" is . . . short for Fiesta?
Anyway, on another topic, Feist is excellent.


 


Feist is her last name. She's Leslie Feist.
Love the time signature on this. 6/4 or perhaps 4/4 alternating with 2/4.
now that you mention it...
 glassman wrote:
Fiest sucks! Horrible stuff!
 
You're sooooo transparent!

i really do plan on buying this album is some form

somehow


I usually like Feist but this song is really awful. Guess every artist is entitled to one bad song - but does it deserve air time?!!
 glassman wrote:
Fiest sucks! Horrible stuff!
 



My father was a bit of a glassman. Me, I prefer the boobs.
 Cynaera wrote:
I was just reading an article about her in Rolling Stone - she recorded most of this album in a barn.  I love the earthiness of the music, and the intimacy.  It's a different sound for her, but much better than her previous, more slickly produced work.
 
I'd never heard of her before RP started playing some of her songs recently, but I've been bewitched. Lovely voice, and the background horns and rhythm really make this a song to make you sit up and listen.


 glassman wrote:
Fiest sucks! Horrible stuff!
 
I'm not sure who or what "Fiest" is . . . short for Fiesta?
Anyway, on another topic, Feist is excellent.

 glassman wrote:
Fiest sucks! Horrible stuff!
 

Troll away
Fiest sucks! Horrible stuff!
I Like Leslie !  The video is good, too!  More Feist please {#Clap}

I was just reading an article about her in Rolling Stone - she recorded most of this album in a barn.  I love the earthiness of the music, and the intimacy.  It's a different sound for her, but much better than her previous, more slickly produced work.
 Stich wrote:
Nice !
 

Well, I've got a 'Stich so I have to agree.

mushaboom brought up on the other side of the street.

Wow, what *is* this? It's Great!!
How true!
well Leslie...
Oh, this is off her new album. This sounds like great fun. Funkier than in the past.
Nice !