Librarian
Librarian

My Morning Jacket - Librarian Lyrics

In this melodious ode, My Morning Jacket explores themes of hidden beauty, solitude, and longing. The lyrics paint a vivid scene where the narrator admires a librarian, encapsulated by her quiet elegance and intellectual charm 📚. The song contrasts modern… Read more

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Librarian Lyrics

Walk across the courtyard, towards the library
I can hear the insects buzz and the leaves 'neath my feet

Ramble up the stairwell, into the hall of books
Since we got the interweb these hardly get used

Duck into the men's room, combing through my hair
When god gave us mirrors he had no idea

Looking for a lesson in the periodicals
There I spy you listening to the AM radio

Karen of the carpenters, singing in the rain
Another lovely victim of the mirror's evil way

It's not like you're not trying, with a pencil in your hair
To defy the beauty the good lord put in there

Simple little bookworm, buried underneath
Is the sexiest librarian
Take off those glasses and let down your hair for me

So I watch you thru the bookcase, imagining a scene
You and I at dinner, spending time, then to sleep

And what then would I say to you, lying there in bed?
These words, with a kiss, I would plant in your head

"What is it inside our heads that makes us do the opposite?
Makes us do the opposite of what's right for us?
Cause everything'd be great, and everything'd be good
If everybody gave like everybody could"

Sweetest little bookworm
Hidden underneath
Is the sexiest librarian
Take off those glasses and let down your hair for me
Take off those glasses and let down your hair for me

Simple little beauty, heaven in your breath
The simplest of pleasures, the world at it's best

Walk across the courtyard, towards the library
I can hear the insects buzz and the leaves 'neath my feet

Ramble up the stairwell, into the hall of books
Since we got the interweb these hardly get used

Duck into the men's room, combing through my hair
When god gave us mirrors he had no idea

Looking for a lesson in the periodicals
There I spy you listening to the AM radio

Karen of the carpenters, singing in the rain
Another lovely victim of the mirror's evil way

It's not like you're not trying, with a pencil in your hair
To defy the beauty the good lord put in there

Simple little bookworm, buried underneath
Is the sexiest librarian
Take off those glasses and let down your hair for me

So I watch you thru the bookcase, imagining a scene
You and I at dinner, spending time, then to sleep

And what then would I say to you, lying there in bed?
These words, with a kiss, I would plant in your head

"What is it inside our heads that makes us do the opposite?
Makes us do the opposite of what's right for us?
Cause everything'd be great, and everything'd be good
If everybody gave like everybody could"

Sweetest little bookworm
Hidden underneath
Is the sexiest librarian
Take off those glasses and let down your hair for me
Take off those glasses and let down your hair for me

Simple little beauty, heaven in your breath
The simplest of pleasures, the world at it's best

Writer(s): James Edward Olliges Jr.
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of Librarian?

In this melodious ode, My Morning Jacket explores themes of hidden beauty, solitude, and longing. The lyrics paint a vivid scene where the narrator admires a librarian, encapsulated by her quiet elegance and intellectual charm 📚. The song contrasts modern life with simpler, nostalgic moments, symbolized by the library and periodicals. The narrator's imagination runs wild, fantasizing about a deeper connection with this reserved yet alluring figure. Through their admiration, they question societal norms and introspect on human behavior, pondering why people often act against their best interests. #HiddenBeauty #QuietElegance

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the lyrics to 'Librarian' by My Morning Jacket?

    The lyrics for 'Librarian' were written by James Edward Olliges Jr.

  2. In what year did My Morning Jacket perform songs from 'Evil Urges' on Saturday Night Live?

    My Morning Jacket performed songs from 'Evil Urges' on Saturday Night Live on May 10, 2008.

  3. Which episode of 'American Dad!' featured songs from 'Evil Urges'?

    The 'American Dad!' episode 'My Morning Straitjacket,' aired on November 22, 2009, featured songs from 'Evil Urges.'

  4. What type of reviews did 'Evil Urges' receive from music critics?

    'Evil Urges' received mostly positive reviews from contemporary music critics, with an average score of 67 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 31 reviews.

  5. Which music festival did My Morning Jacket play a near four-hour set in June 2008?

    My Morning Jacket played a near four-hour set at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in June 2008.

  6. Which songs from 'Evil Urges' were featured in the 'One Tree Hill' season six premiere?

    The songs 'Highly Suspicious' and 'Look at You' from 'Evil Urges' were featured in the season six premiere of 'One Tree Hill,' titled 'Touch Me I'm Going to Scream.'

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