Conor Oberst - Governor's Ball

[@woodlockflick1436]

“The turquoise she held looked like pieces of sky, and the garnet like teardrops from hell” really captures the album cover

[@Traccia7]

How can, even a single person, dislike Conor?

[@robertlopez6276]

8 years ago I wouldn’t know how, and now, I still wouldn’t know. 😂

[@alexSlash7]

This album is amazing! I cant stop to listening it every single day!!

[@jonathonandrews217]

So glad you didn't stop after The People's Key. Thanks Conor.

[@Bophades93]

so nice to hear that voice again

[@theheartsstory]

I saw them in chattanooga bout two weeks ago, it was the sickest concert ive been to in a long time

[@AlejandroGarciaj9]

WOW song is brilliant!!! cant wait for the new album!!!

[@thecave7350]

I love this song and after repeated listens this is what I've gathered: Conor is quoted in an interview basically describing this song as a story about a guy that goes to a music festival and gets lost. Now as the group of friends arrives and lines up at a predetermined stage our main character lags behind in an open lawn by himself as he anticipates (I've assumed) the LSD he's ingested upon arrival to the festival to take effect. His judgement of the appearance of the artist and stage itself may or may not be the drugs taking hold of his senses but the girl approaching him with the jewelry is certainly pushting him in a direction that he wasn't expecting on his little trip. The following verse mentions his friends finding him after an all night search with a black eye and no recollection of where he'd been or what he did and after their seemingly frantic and whiny inquiry (this is how I received it with the sped up piano in the backround) he explains his logic as a person choosing to not lump themselves in with everyone else the way they are expected to but instead embarking on his own path the way he chooses and good or bad, the outcome will be of his own choice and not what was planned by those around him.

[@tomb613]

So brilliant. The music Conor is writing is better and better each album.

[@javi8262]

We are all in transition!! Great Conor. Waiting to see you in Spain

[@gumbeaner]

This songs amazing! Can't wait for the whole album.

[@kylemohler2402]

I love the new album. Thank you Conor

[@Mule731]

I love the backing vocals starting at 2:30

[@zedz6863]

sweet, more conor for my ears!

[@jonathanbaquet7161]

I have to get this album before my roadtrip next week. With this new release, I find myself digging out all my old Bright Eyes records to get my fix until then.

[@RuthyyMadrid1]

Love

[@LifeFluid]

Always make music my friend!

[@wrnpuoifsdanjlfdsanrewquop8595]

i wish i could listen to conor oberst

[@indigowitch9132]

Can't wait to see you in October :')

[@RuthyyMadrid1]

This is so perfect I love you wow

[@marygoodin7616]

WOOO!!!

[@rossjernigan]

ty sir seeing you in saxapahaw!

[@evanjaywil9908]

YES!

[@soluslighting]

Can't wait, June 7th Lexington, KY. I'm going to "Fangirl" so hard on this.

[@cmcelroy222]

Youd be hard pressed to find a better songwriter , living or dead. I bet all who criticize/ hate on conor Have NO IDEA what music is, to them i say keep listening to ur local pop station- because your ears must love the shit in circulation.

[@saxfreak01]

James Mercer? Cathal Coughlan?

[@RiverBlakeful]

Are you 14? You sound 14... Don't be such a snob.

[@misenabyme]

New stuff = Excited

[@brianvillagrana2387]

(Heavy Breathing) YES!

[@brandonhernandez7564]

Governor’s ball [Verse 1] He came with his friends in a caravan To witness the Governor's Ball
Sat by himself on a cool patch of grass While the rest stood like bricks in a wall
The stage, it looked like a vending machine The singer, a black barbie doll But it was well lit, and well managed So no property would be damaged Until his boredom took full advantage Of it all [Verse 2] Talk to a girl with Klonopin eyes Who said she had jewelry to sell First he said "no thanks," but he realized
That he wasn't feeling that well And the turquoise she held looked like pieces of sky And the garnet, like teardrops from hell
She offered him a necklace
And he wanted to accept it
But it would end up too expensive, he could tell Then she said, "Why not?
What have you got to lose? To lose? [Verse 3] When he never came back, and the curfew had passed His friends searched the fair grounds for clues But security guard with the maniacal laugh Said, "it's always the leader you lose" And he finally turned up in the broad light of day
With a black eye as big as the moon
They all asked him what had happened
Oh, was it real or all imagined?
And why on earth had he abandon them so soon? And he said, "Why not?
I do what I've got to do, and so should you"

[@anneblake672]

2018.. bob dylan amazing love it Conor!!!

[@patrickhooker6023]

this album is going to change my life, i cant wait to see him on may 21 in philly, im gonna freak out!!!

[@jumaira746]

Fui dormir ontem à noite e liguei a TV como de costume... Uma música começou a tocar e eu não conseguia dormir, porque não queria parar de ouvir. Era você! #Viciada =S

[@TianXiaoMao]

Just love. T.T

[@pamelatorres3956]

I'm soo stuck on this album! fuckiness lyrics!

[@monicamcgrath8021]

YESSS

[@DevonOtt]

What days are you going!?

[@monicamcgrath8021]

all three dev!!!!!

[@monicamcgrath8021]

how bout you

[@deathislife1993]

Honestly, this song really reminds me of "Year of the Cat" by Al Stewart. Love it.

[@mattsmediablog4594]

Nobody's ever offered me a necklace but I hope I would accept it if they did.

[@tearlaments-merli]

Reminds me of Firewall :)

[@amandataylor1668]

This song is Beatlesesque. Idk how Conor feels about them. But the beginning reminds me of mr Kite and Yellow Submerine...

[@BushBumperBaker]

:DD

[@marthahewett4448]

Chello

[@oakfire12]

What is this song about?

[@MateoPizarro]

Id say its about how sometimes you have to do things that are unusual and risky to find your place. Kind of like the moment someone decides to embark of one of those "heroe's jourenies". But then again it's the first time I've listened to the song.

[@devwithay]

it's literally about a festival, Governors Ball Music Festival hahaha

[@thecave7350]

I love this song and after repeated listens this is what I've gathered: Conor is quoted in an interview basically describing this song as a story about a guy that goes to a music festival and gets lost. Now as the group of friends arrives and lines up at a predetermined stage our main character lags behind in an open lawn by himself as he anticipates (I've assumed) the LSD he's ingested upon arrival to the festival to take effect. His judgement of the appearance of the artist and stage itself may or may not be the drugs taking hold of his senses but the girl approaching him with the jewelry is certainly pushing him in a direction that he wasn't expecting on his little trip. The following verse mentions his friends finding him after an all night search with a black eye and no recollection of where he'd been or what he did and after their seemingly frantic and whiny inquiry (this is how I received it with the sped up piano in the background) he explains his logic as a person choosing to not lump themselves in with everyone else the way they are expected to but instead embarking on his own path the way he chooses and good or bad, the outcome will be of his own choice and not what was planned by those around him.

[@kylemohler2402]

"Better watch your snickers bar."

[@danthompson8433]

"I own all rights to sound.",dan'

[@danthompson8433]

"Maynard has no chromosomes.",dan'

[@Shattersmith]

"Yawn", is what this song is about. Four minutes is what this totally fake, constructed Nothing moment "is".

[@YourPsychoanalyst]

Booooring...

[@thepufflemaster3930]

no emotional singing :(