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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.
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
I think, given the chance,  I would go there....
Posted 1 year ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
 TJOpootertoot wrote:

Biology 101?


Not today.
Posted 1 year ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
 ick wrote:

Maybe your spelling ought to be?


hahahaha!
Posted 2 years ago by mw.austen    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
I always thought this song was about anal sex.



Will you marry me?  😅
Posted 2 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
 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!
Posted 2 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
LOVE this song. Feist is one of the acts I only know about thanks to RP <3
Posted 2 years ago by Samantho    [ Reply ]
Feisty...
Posted 2 years ago by jef    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
 I always thought this song was about anal sex.

That's Feist's other song, "My Moon, My Man".
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
I love how her incredible voice duels with the drums, which are pretty amazing, too... Oh, and wow, that jamming guitar -- I love it!
Posted 3 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Gotta say Thanks again B&R...

Loving this track - 8>10 today, it's hitting the spot!!
Posted 3 years ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
 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!
Posted 3 years ago by CowboyJJ    [ Reply ]
I was looking at Feist's Wikipedia page, and it lists Mastodon under associated acts - how are these two associated I wonder?
Posted 3 years ago by CowboyJJ    [ Reply ]
Like this, want to hear it again.
Posted 3 years ago by murrayn    [ Reply ]
I always thought this song was about anal sex.
Posted 4 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 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.
Posted 4 years ago by sunnyS    [ Reply ]
 jpfueler wrote:

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

Lol me neither! Cheers!
Posted 4 years ago by cloudymcloudface    [ Reply ]
 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.
Posted 4 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
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!
Posted 4 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
This last hour has been a great mix, nice job B&R.

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


Posted 4 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
A highly underrated musician that plays a mean guitar too.
Posted 4 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
Thought it was Ricki Lee Jones until the chorus kicked in.

Nothing wrong with that though.
Posted 5 years ago by SgtBeefheart    [ Reply ]
Nice! Hitting the right vibe today
Posted 5 years ago by reguru2112    [ Reply ]
 cavemanleong wrote:
More Fiest, please!
 

Like fiest with Feist?
Posted 5 years ago by Donar    [ Reply ]
This lady is wonderful
Posted 5 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
Nice song, nice album, nice music video !!!

                            
Posted 6 years ago by Michael_in_Paradise    [ Reply ]
More Fiest, please!
Posted 6 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
how does one differentiate this from Hozier?

 
Biology 101?
Posted 6 years ago by TJOpootertoot    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
how does one differentiate this from Hozier?

 
Presumably with one's ear holes.
Posted 6 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
how does one differentiate this from Hozier?
Posted 6 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 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
Posted 6 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Fabulous and talented, but not my cuppa. After a few listens, I'm done. Thanks, Feist. Gotta cursor click that magic button. 
Posted 6 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Love to listen to such talent
Posted 7 years ago by drmike    [ Reply ]
 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.  
Posted 7 years ago by greiffenstein    [ Reply ]
everything Feist does is awesome
Posted 7 years ago by greiffenstein    [ Reply ]
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?
Posted 7 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
 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?
Posted 8 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Just had to take this up a notch to a NINE imho.
Posted 8 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
is it me, or did she just drop off the face of the Earth? 
Posted 8 years ago by Decoy    [ Reply ]
I could listen to more
an 8 
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
A triple play for Can Con.  Thanks Bill.
Posted 8 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
 msymmes wrote:
So much talent ! {#Bananajam}

 
Ditto 
Posted 8 years ago by Muddyman3019    [ Reply ]
So much talent ! {#Bananajam}
Posted 8 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]

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


Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Feist is the real deal !!!


Posted 9 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 10 years ago by spij    [ Reply ]
Yum Yum !
 
Posted 10 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
 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.
Posted 10 years ago by bluejay08003    [ Reply ]
white soul sung by a mellowed-out Aretha
Posted 11 years ago by ozzie1313    [ Reply ]
Meh. 
 
Posted 11 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Yummier than ever!
Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
 cmarcan wrote:


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

 
Maybe your spelling ought to be?
Posted 11 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Oh so yummy!!
Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 11 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Yummy!
Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
 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.
Posted 12 years ago by cmarcan    [ Reply ]
Did I say Tasty?

 
Posted 12 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 12 years ago by elitry    [ Reply ]
.....I LOVE LESLIE FEIST.....heart.....too bad she doesn´t realize....
Posted 12 years ago by rockpommel16    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear this I love it more.
Posted 12 years ago by WormyShermy    [ Reply ]
From another very good album of Feist!
Thanks for playing this!
Posted 12 years ago by vanmas    [ Reply ]
 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"
Posted 12 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
If Feist would just ask me, I would happily go there.
Posted 12 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
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.
 


Posted 12 years ago by ttaha    [ Reply ]
How come I never go there?  Nobody goes there anymore; it's too crowded.
Posted 12 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
As a Canadian, Feist is an endless source of pride for me.
Posted 12 years ago by BijouBijou    [ Reply ]
 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
Posted 12 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
This album is simply phenomenal - constantly playing it on my iPod.
Posted 12 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
Bump! 7 to 8 now for me... the more I hear, the more I likey!
Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]

Tasty !




Posted 12 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
Mumble,mumble,mumble.
Posted 12 years ago by hughtwg    [ Reply ]
Cooler than a cool thing
Posted 12 years ago by sunbeamgls    [ Reply ]
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. 
Posted 12 years ago by hschlossberg    [ Reply ]
I'll Go There.
Posted 12 years ago by Groogrux69    [ Reply ]
I heard this song was about oral sex.


No, I didn't, actually. But kinda funny. Maybe...
Posted 12 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Not good - not bad!
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 12 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Cool bananas
Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 12 years ago by truist    [ Reply ]
{#Cool}
Posted 12 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

Fiest/Feist . . . oh, never mind.

 


Haha! I wasn't picking on you. Honest!
:)
Posted 12 years ago by shakitten    [ Reply ]
 shakitten wrote:
Feist is her last name. She's Leslie Feist.
 
Fiest/Feist . . . oh, never mind.

Posted 12 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 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.
Posted 12 years ago by shakitten    [ Reply ]
Love the time signature on this. 6/4 or perhaps 4/4 alternating with 2/4.
Posted 12 years ago by FooledAgain    [ Reply ]
now that you mention it...
Posted 12 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
 glassman wrote:
Fiest sucks! Horrible stuff!
 
You're sooooo transparent!

Posted 13 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]

i really do plan on buying this album is some form

somehow


Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
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?!!
Posted 13 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
 glassman wrote:
Fiest sucks! Horrible stuff!
 



My father was a bit of a glassman. Me, I prefer the boobs.
Posted 13 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
 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.


Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 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.

Posted 13 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 glassman wrote:
Fiest sucks! Horrible stuff!
 

Troll away
Posted 13 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Fiest sucks! Horrible stuff!
Posted 13 years ago by glassman    [ Reply ]
I Like Leslie !  The video is good, too!  More Feist please {#Clap}

Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 Stich wrote:
Nice !
 

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

mushaboom brought up on the other side of the street.

Posted 13 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Wow, what *is* this? It's Great!!
Posted 13 years ago by krich58    [ Reply ]
How true!
Posted 13 years ago by frank-peter    [ Reply ]
well Leslie...
Posted 13 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
Oh, this is off her new album. This sounds like great fun. Funkier than in the past.
Posted 13 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
Nice !
Posted 13 years ago by Stich    [ Reply ]