Saturday, January 19, 2008

sometimes the best are undiscovered

A song called "Polaroid Millennium" by the UK group Sneaker Pimps is quite possibly one of my most favorite songs of all time. Or, well, it would at least make the top 50. I would venture to say it is almost entirely unheard of. I stumbled upon the song after buying the soundtrack to The Saint (good soundtrack and good movie). For some reason, the soundtrack doesn't list Sneaker Pimps as the artist for the song. So I never knew who it was by until I googled the lyrics today. Strange. But anyway. "6 Underground" is a more well-known song by the Sneaker Pimps, and it's also on The Saint soundtrack. Evidently, the Sneaker Pimps album that featured "Polaroid Millennium" never actually released because the record company rejected it...which would explain the lack of popularity. I'm pretty much a sucker for any song that features any form of strings, and this song qualifies. And you are in luck, I have the song here for you to listen to! I might just type all the lyrics out if I'm feeling extra ambitious. I especially like the part when (a little over halfway through) the electric-guitar sound is thrown in.

just press play :)



Pictures black and white or color
There's a postcard sent from heaven,
says 'make the most of never-never,
horizon starts right here,
the futures always near'
I know
I know this time is borrowed
I try to remember then forget my sorrow

Celluloid, monochrome, or color
Don't want to end in tears
I'll leave before my fear's confirmed,
scared to learn wasted knowledge
Give to the grave
These four walls could last forever
I could never be that clever

Celluloid, monochrome, or color
Don't want to end in tears
There's nothing left to discover
Did I learn to walk too soon
Is there time to turn the screw
Survive destiny, polaroid me
What's left to say about yesterday

I'll leave before my fear's confirmed,
scared to learn wasted knowledge
Give to the grave
These four walls could last forever
I could never be that clever

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