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The Guggenheim Grotto — Told You So
Album: Waltzing Alone
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Released: 2005
Length: 4:03
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When the world is wide, wicked and wild
and watching my every move
I gather thoughts of you and that's what lovers do.

You've said before when every act is a war
and every shade, just another shade of blue
you'd have me walk with you and that's what lovers do

told you so, I'm in love with you....
told you so and I bet you love me too...

When you go walking away with the wind and the waves and
flirting with your feet,
you take a part of me and that's what lovers feel

And when you come upon a time and place sublime and it
shows you something real
you wish me there to see and that's what lovers feel

At a party I've thrown the morning has grown and
someone's going your way
you tell them you'd rather stay and that's what lovers say

So to the garden we go, quiet and slow and we
watch the world awake
you know I love you for loves sake, isn't that what lovers say?
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sounds a bit Grant Lee Buffalo on the chorus with the nice sliding harmonic, a good thing.
Posted 1 year ago by B_Van    [ Reply ]
bang on lyrics. Thanks for bringing this one up!
Posted 1 year ago by Dr_Ross    [ Reply ]
this is a fantastic album, this song - meh, not the strongest cut. But the "told you so..." line sounds like a Grant Lee Buffalo vocal. Took me a while to connect that because I'm old. An occasional synapse keeps giving me hope...
Posted 4 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Liking this quite a bit.  
Posted 4 years ago by AbileneTexas    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Collective Soul.
Posted 5 years ago by MacMeadow    [ Reply ]
i dunno i just like it

my first guggenheim grotto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATQzIm5-DlA&feature=fvst
Posted 14 years ago by coy    [ Reply ]
ur waked rtrudeau wrote:


Comments like this just annoy the hell out of me.
1. All caps. Stop shouting.
2. It's sucko barfo, not sarko barfo.
3. Most importantly, why is this song "sarko barfo"? Too slow, too fast, too what? What is it that you, in your infinite wisdom, don't like? Enlighten us. Comments like yours (or worse yet, the horrible icon) just take up space and give the other readers of the board no information at all.

Thank you, fellow readers, for letting me rant. I feel a bit better.
 


Posted 14 years ago by arinilisa    [ Reply ]
bizarre timing - my local radio station played this song last night.  i thought it was a new tune.  not only is it not new, it's been on here for a few years, though not since last december.  weirdness.
Posted 15 years ago by wrangler    [ Reply ]
 Kittee wrote:
Very nice and listen"able." {#Cowboy}
 

{#Yes} agree
Posted 16 years ago by strawberryblonde    [ Reply ]
Very nice and listen"able." {#Cowboy}
Posted 16 years ago by Kittee    [ Reply ]
great.pleasant.wonderful.what more can i say?
Posted 16 years ago by mefrombrazil    [ Reply ]
So much rage during such a pleasant song.
Posted 16 years ago by renegade_X    [ Reply ]
rtrudeau wrote:
Comments like this just annoy the hell out of me. 1. All caps. Stop shouting. 2. It's sucko barfo, not sarko barfo. 3. Most importantly, why is this song "sarko barfo"? Too slow, too fast, too what? What is it that you, in your infinite wisdom, don't like? Enlighten us. Comments like yours (or worse yet, the horrible icon) just take up space and give the other readers of the board no information at all. Thank you, fellow readers, for letting me rant. I feel a bit better.
I'm like...dude, whatever. Jeez.
Posted 16 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
Roy_Orbison wrote:
SARKO BARFO!
Comments like this just annoy the hell out of me. 1. All caps. Stop shouting. 2. It's sucko barfo, not sarko barfo. 3. Most importantly, why is this song "sarko barfo"? Too slow, too fast, too what? What is it that you, in your infinite wisdom, don't like? Enlighten us. Comments like yours (or worse yet, the horrible icon) just take up space and give the other readers of the board no information at all. Thank you, fellow readers, for letting me rant. I feel a bit better.
Posted 16 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
Marina1 wrote:
The more I hear it the more I like it.
the more i like it the more i hear it. great. fantastic.
Posted 16 years ago by mefrombrazil    [ Reply ]
8 'cause I'm feelin' good
Posted 16 years ago by crazy    [ Reply ]
5 --> 4
Posted 17 years ago by Zweiblumen    [ Reply ]
Jacksonstat wrote:
Yep, bought it based on this song. It was one of my favorite CD purchases of 2006. Great stuff from start to finish :)
I have the CD and I think these guys are very talented. "Told You So" is not necessarily the best song. I think "Cold Truth" is even better. You can listen to it here: https://mog.com/crthead/blog_post/120079
Posted 17 years ago by crthead    [ Reply ]
The more I hear it the more I like it.
Posted 17 years ago by Marina1    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by slartibart_O    [ Reply ]
sounds like something Sir Paul would write/sing.
Posted 17 years ago by sukilau    [ Reply ]
SARKO BARFO!
Posted 17 years ago by Roy_Orbison    [ Reply ]
Pretentious. Get back to Venice.
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
Groovy, baybee
Posted 17 years ago by coccyx    [ Reply ]
akdavey wrote:
Sounds like a Grant Lee Phillips song. "...it's fuzzy..."
I was just checking to see if it was GLP. Heh!
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
Maybe this song will "grow on" me. It sort of irritates me now.
Posted 17 years ago by Marshall    [ Reply ]
amazon101 wrote:
I LOVE this song! Anyone give the entire CD a listen?
Yep, bought it based on this song. It was one of my favorite CD purchases of 2006. Great stuff from start to finish :)
Posted 17 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
I LOVE this song! Anyone give the entire CD a listen?
Posted 17 years ago by amazon101    [ Reply ]
Lovely,lovely harmonies.I just love this sound.
Posted 18 years ago by madaxeman    [ Reply ]
To quote Trailer Park Boys: "I don't want to say ah towed ah so, but ah towed ah so." PS Song is fine...just a "witty" observation. Those outside of Canada might not get it. Peace.
Posted 18 years ago by SmilinJimmy    [ Reply ]
Chumbawamba-1984 wrote:
i feel the same way ~ except in a good way!
Posted 18 years ago by enidualc    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by Chumbawamba-1984    [ Reply ]
akdavey wrote:
Sounds like a Grant Lee Phillips song. "...it's fuzzy..."
Exactly - although Fuzzy is a much better song!!
Posted 18 years ago by rtkmusic    [ Reply ]
scubadave wrote:
Just saw them last night in Cedar Rapids. Good show with an appreciative crowd. Got to talk to them after the show. Good guys.
Ditto. I saw the in Atlanta a few weeks ago. Great guys.
Posted 18 years ago by bigB_3    [ Reply ]
Just saw them last night in Cedar Rapids. Good show with an appreciative crowd. Got to talk to them after the show. Good guys.
Posted 18 years ago by scubadave    [ Reply ]
Mari wrote:
Such a long run of top shelf songs to have breakfast too! Will I ever get anythin' done today? Come on Bill, I dare you to play a rotten song? ( just so as I can put the washin' on at least?)
Hehehee, I am about to have my lunch...so hungry. This song kicks ass and I like their name a lot.
Posted 18 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
Such a long run of top shelf songs to have breakfast too! Will I ever get anythin' done today? Come on Bill, I dare you to play a rotten song? ( just so as I can put the washin' on at least?)
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
SoundsGoodToMe wrote:
This sounds like the Finn brothers with the Keane vocalist.
I think you pegged it!!
Posted 18 years ago by ruthless    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a Grant Lee Phillips song. "...it's fuzzy..."
Posted 18 years ago by akdavey    [ Reply ]
StevenQ wrote:
Very predictable comment indeed. Whenever a slower, pretty song is played, someone inevitably posts the same variation of the "Yawn", "Wake Me up when its over" or "Ho-Hum" comment. Enough already. So its not a loud fast song. SO WHAT?
Yawn, you guys wake me up when this is over
Posted 18 years ago by GChevy410    [ Reply ]
This is not the best song on this album but I do love this album. Get it at CD Baby!
Posted 18 years ago by h2o    [ Reply ]
StevenQ wrote:
Whenever a slower, pretty song is played, someone inevitably posts the same variation of the "Yawn", "Wake Me up when its over" or "Ho-Hum" comment. Enough already. So its not a loud fast song. SO WHAT?
Well said! (Though I know I've been guilty of this, too.) -mt-
Posted 18 years ago by mattt    [ Reply ]
splooge wrote:
very bland indeed.
Very predictable comment indeed. Whenever a slower, pretty song is played, someone inevitably posts the same variation of the "Yawn", "Wake Me up when its over" or "Ho-Hum" comment. Enough already. So its not a loud fast song. SO WHAT?
Posted 18 years ago by StevenQ    [ Reply ]
very bland indeed.
Posted 18 years ago by splooge    [ Reply ]
This sounds like the Finn brothers with the Keane vocalist.
Posted 18 years ago by SoundsGoodToMe    [ Reply ]
webslinger48 wrote:
This is a cool song, I like this band. Who needs itunes? You can download this song and several others from the band's website at www.guggenheimgrotto.com.
Dang! this one's not there any more!
Posted 18 years ago by cmrump    [ Reply ]
Another recent addition to my collection. Purchased the CD based on this song and after reading a few good reviews on CDBaby, decided it was worth taking a chance. Very glad I decided to take a chance... excellent. Bill - this is available in the U.S. I purchased from CDBaby.com. A bit pricey at $18.99, but worth it :)
Posted 18 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
This is one of my favorite RP songs. The very first time I heard it (was on RP of course), I couldn't get it out of my head or stop thinking about it. I always anticipate the next time Bill will play it... Thanks Bill!
Posted 18 years ago by sheharazad    [ Reply ]
dharmanavy wrote:
I was in my kitchen starting dishes...I heard this and stopped dead...It grabbed me by the neck and demanded my attention. This is EXTREMLY well done! So very deep and touched with a sigular brightness...
What he said.
Posted 18 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
I was in my kitchen starting dishes...I heard this and stopped dead...It grabbed me by the neck and demanded my attention. This is EXTREMLY well done! So very deep and touched with a sigular brightness...
Posted 18 years ago by dharmanavy    [ Reply ]
Anybody looking for this CD (Waltzing Alone) need go no further than the Apple Music Store. The entire CD is outstanding. (And they're Irish, by the way . . . discovered them a few months ago on XM Radio). Happy listening!
Posted 18 years ago by CakeLemons    [ Reply ]
Lovely
Posted 18 years ago by schpankay    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Fantastic song. Wish the CD was available stateside. EDIT: Apparently CD Baby has it, will have to check that out!
Posted 18 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
I wish I could write a song this meaningful.
Posted 18 years ago by bkrontz    [ Reply ]
djblitz wrote:
Does anybody know why there isn't any album artwork for this artist? They are growing on me and I'm curious what the album cover looks like.
(click here)
Posted 18 years ago by ahoylola    [ Reply ]
Does anybody know why there isn't any album artwork for this artist? They are growing on me and I'm curious what the album cover looks like.
Posted 18 years ago by djblitz    [ Reply ]
Another good one! Whoever deserves the credit, 'Thanks for the upload!'
Posted 18 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
Sweet... that's what lover do.
Posted 18 years ago by honeygirl    [ Reply ]
OH. I turned it up to hear Daughter (Pearl Jam) and was surprised.
Posted 18 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
This is a cool song, I like this band. Who needs itunes? You can download this song and several others from the band's website at www.guggenheimgrotto.com.
Posted 18 years ago by webslinger48    [ Reply ]
i love this song for some reason. i tried to download it on itunes and a million other places, and i couldn't get a hold of it.
Posted 18 years ago by sheharazad    [ Reply ]
whoops, i put the last posting on the wrong song...rookie.
Posted 18 years ago by NorthernLad    [ Reply ]
You dudes have a good knack for playing proper Canadian tunage.
Posted 18 years ago by NorthernLad    [ Reply ]
This song makes me want to drink corona in silver city, new mexico. no wait, every song does.
Posted 18 years ago by NorthernLad    [ Reply ]
Neil Young gets a 7.8 and this group only a 6?
Posted 18 years ago by LennytheB    [ Reply ]
That twangy guitar makes me think someone spiked my speakers, blew my amp, or worse. The singing is good though.
Posted 18 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
They are one of my favorite bands at the moment. The entire album is very good.
Posted 18 years ago by ingoldsby    [ Reply ]
MrKite wrote:
When he sings 'told you so' it reminds me very much of Grant Lee Philips - and that's a very good thing indeed. Go on the Grotto!!
Was coming in here to say the exact same thing!
Posted 18 years ago by Dianyla    [ Reply ]
Great track. Uploaded it weeks ago (with Wonderful Wizard) and in the meantime it got added with lots of other tracks from them! Great album. When he sings 'told you so' it reminds me very much of Grant Lee Philips - and that's a very good thing indeed. Go on the Grotto!!
Posted 18 years ago by MrKite    [ Reply ]
The ending was my favorite part. I'm glad it's over.
Posted 18 years ago by SaintAwesome    [ Reply ]
Zweiblumen wrote:
Rate before the song ends, and you're a punk! I like them and I'm not a punk. PS. Happy Friday!
Posted 18 years ago by cortbanx    [ Reply ]
Don't need to wait till the end. I kinda like it.
Posted 18 years ago by master_betty    [ Reply ]
Rate before the song ends, and you're a punk! PS. Happy Friday!
Posted 18 years ago by Zweiblumen    [ Reply ]