mewithoutYou - "Rainbow Signs" (Official Audio)

[@roadkillanonymous4807]

The emotion this invokes…I can count on one hand the number of songs that hit me as hard as this one.

[@rayeaerinae6746]

What an unbelievable end to an amazing album.

[@moosesnWoop]

I love the juxtapositioning of hebrew and arabic, which carries it's own signifiers. The direct call to Israel is also relevant, given the situation in the middle east. That line translates to God being one in the same, the line shows a difference in language, culture - though the belief is the same. The line is a neighbour, much like Israel and it's counterparts. It flows into one another, and the way Aaron delivers it is pure and humble and peaceful. The band as well heightens this feeling of peace in that moment. The pulling of the guitar distortions, piano - a sense of silence and vibration at the same time. I see MewithoutYou as a body of work, something to sit and analyse, and something to sit back and to just listen to.

[@rambaral1698]

TWO POUNDS OF BARLEY SIX POUNDS OF BUCKWHEAT

[@roadkillanonymous4807]

That’s a direct reference to Revelation chapter 6 if you didn’t already know…as is the bit about the opening of the fourth seal, the sun turning back, mountains and islands moving from their place and the sky being rolled up like a scroll.

[@shaunwheeler3200]

Why is it that to know love we must also know sadness? This whole album is a journey and not one recommended to take alone.

[@williamcole960]

I think this is my all-time favorite of all their songs.

[@davidslavictoire5374]

Same.

[@yousmokemid]

It just really feels like they've gone back to their best sound, and that goes double for this track and Red Cow/Dorothy. The guitar riff at around 3:21 is so rough and nasty sounding (...which I personally love) - brilliant song, brilliant album, and brilliant band.

[@davidslavictoire5374]

This is majesty performed! I have been a huge fan of mewithoutyou since A/B Life. This is by far their best song. Beyond description. Ineffable. I can listen to it on repeat and only enjoy it more every time. Incredible!

[@knight_corps]

maybe i'm hearing things but at 4:55 i hear what i imagine to be his father saying "baby boy" and it cuts deep every time.

[@Yiorgos-xy2tm]

Although it makes me sad, it is a warm feeling that calms me, amazing

[@drewmiller8784]

Love this. Yip did a fantastic job on production as always

[@carminemclean1562]

1:47 every single time

[@ericmehlermusic]

This might be my favorite mewithoutYou song.

[@roadkillanonymous4807]

It’s mine. For sure.

[@JVMBeatz]

lyrics are so personal yet so relatable especially historically.

[@TheSuperAnarchy]

goosebumps throughout, phooooph.

[@ravenusrich]

This is such a beautiful song. I feel the steps we go through during the loss of a loved one with this song

[@TheORandom]

MWY legit did not get as much credit as they deserved, music is an art THEN there is Mewithoutyou.

[@forzaazzurri101]

one of the best songs ever made

[@xMalfoyPrincess]

in love with this song, them feelzzzz

[@WretchedWristWatch]

Especially with current events. At least i'm not the only one who sees it.

[@demxntia]

shoutouts anthony green for this one

[@jorgesebastian1262]

ahaha yup

[@gloriasuarez91]

Me too 😄

[@MrHawkins95]

That was a good live stream

[@KevinoftheCosmos]

it's here, it's finally time

[@aricoonful]

On repeat ❤

[@steffiariasforero707]

perfect🖤

[@vnssalsst1]

here because anthony green told me to

[@dannyd.5324]

“Wielding the Sanctified Sword, for the army of the SCARECROW LORD (Jesus)” is one of the most hardcore lines of all time.

[@accidiaet]

Love the historical references

[@TheKylebreezy]

How am I supposed to work if I'm crying???

[@andymigz7000]

Pale horse songs of a slow decline Sideshow words if the songs don't mind God gave Noah the rainbow sign No more water, is the H-Bomb next time? Pale horse vows in a grave reply Smile for the camera at a church' nearby Threw a mute curse at the Boise sky For my fucked up Napolean of St. Helena hairline Black horse leaping when the frogs withdrew The parable of the plums where the olives grew Clouded rearrangement of sounds we knew: An Idaho sunset for my own private Waterloo Pale horse songs of a slow decline Side show words if our moms don't mind: Cloud gave no one a rainbow sign Six-point starred ink flag next time? שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל ה' אֱלֹהֵינוּ ה' אֶחָד قل هو الله احد الله الصمد With imperial crowns we were sent, Riding out conquest-bent Daylight is breaking Wielding the sanctified sword For the army of the Scarecrow Lord Daylight is breaking Balancing scales at our feet Measuring out two pounds of barley, six pounds of buckwheat Beasts of the Battersea Shield At the opening of the fourth seal The sky, I'd been told Would roll up like a scroll As the mountains and islands moved from their place And the sun would turn black As a dead raven's back But there'd be nowhere to hide From the Judge's face After which message-less birds take flight without cause To the silence they've heard in the absence of laws Or imperial crowns: Unsent, unsigned The other night I dreamt I was finally out of college In my own pair of sandals, I had turned into my father Whistling my tune about the Rio Grande Like an anchorite in June I took hold of my own hand And started on the Abrahamic joke we knew About apostrophes and pronouns and you remember who But let's keep that silly punchline between me and you Little Haroon and the man in the moon.

[@timanglin89]

Whoa now

[@phantomtoast6943]

I just came across this And it blew my mind. But I'm curious to know what this is even about?

[@corvu558]

end of the world

[@My_eyesburn]

I didnt expect to have feelings today. I still have no idea what the message is Is it about his father? Is it religious? Both? Idk Ill just listen to it a million more times till i get it Edit. My mom killed herself. I get it now

[@fightfairfightfair]

It's about his dad dying. Aaron uses a lot of religious imagery in his words. There's a lot of references to the end of the world in this song.

[@musicheart9850]

Yea

[@frankfrankfrankfrankfrank]

The key line to understanding the song is the lines: "god gave Noah the rainbow sign, no more water it's the h bomb next time" This is referencing where the bible explained the rainbow was Gods promise to man he would never flood the world again. So the implication is the world will end with the h bomb next time instead of by gods flood. Essentially meaning man has usurped gods power when we became capable of destroying the world ourselves. In the context of the song Aaron feels like his world has been essentially destroyed as this is mostly about the death of his father.

[@ghettohmbrglr]

i heard in an interview that aaron had 10+ themes he wanted to cover in this album, from his wedding and fathers death all the way to the apocolypse. instead of writing seperate songs for each things, he mixed these themes in the lyrics to all the songs on this album. this is why the themes often change from one verse to the next.

[@corbinlegrand]

I am just here to get my face melted off. Don't mind me.

[@nickmov2000]

HOW THE FUCK DOES THIS SONG EXIST?

[@Dr._Jiggle]

Huh?

[@cmdtaor1986]

Corona virus anthem...

[@gerunkwon2598]

Good music but its not for me. I can't take the beginning seriously because the vocals sound like an Owen Wilson impression.

[@garycomerMusic]

Aaron is a poet. It's technically spoken word. But it's done is such a beautiful way!!