The '59 Sound
The '59 Sound

The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound Lyrics

Oh, the nostalgia! 🎶 "The '59 Sound" by The Gaslight Anthem isn't just a trip down memory lane—it's a full-blown sprint. This tune taps into the bittersweet symphony of remembering lost friends and the songs that soundtrack our farewells. It’s like… Read more

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The '59 Sound Lyrics

Well, I wonder which song they're gonna play when we go.
I hope it's something quiet and minor and peaceful and slow.
When we float out into the ether, into the Everlasting Arms,
I hope we don't hear Marley's chains we forged in life.

'Cause the chains I been hearing now for most of my life,
The chains I been hearing now for most of my life.

Did you hear the fifty-nine Sound coming through on grandmother's radio?
Did you hear the rattling chains in the hospital walls?
Did you hear the old gospel choir when they came to carry you over?
Did you hear your favorite song one last time?

And I wonder were you scared when the metal hit the glass?
See, I was playing a show down the road
When your spirit left your body.
And they told me on the front lawn.
I'm sorry I couldn't go,
But I still know the song and the words and her name and the reasons.
And I know 'cause we were kids and we used to hang
I know 'cause we were kids and we used to hang

Did you hear the fifty-nine sound coming through on grandmother's radio?
Did you hear the rattling chains in the hospital walls?
Did you hear the old gospel choir when they came to carry you over?
Did you hear your favorite song one last time?

Young boys, young girls,
Young boys, young girls,
Young boys, young girls,
Young boys, young girls,

Ain't supposed to die on a Saturday night,
Ain't supposed to die on a Saturday night,
Ain't supposed to die on a Saturday night,
Ain't supposed to die on a Saturday night,

Did you hear the fifty-nine sound coming through on grandfather's radio?
Did you hear the rattling chains in the hospital walls?
Did you hear the old gospel choir when they came to carry you over?
Did you hear your favorite song one last time?

Young boys, young girls,
Young boys, young girls.

Writer(s): BRIAN FALLON
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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What is the Meaning of The '59 Sound?

Oh, the nostalgia! 🎶 "The '59 Sound" by The Gaslight Anthem isn't just a trip down memory lane—it's a full-blown sprint. This tune taps into the bittersweet symphony of remembering lost friends and the songs that soundtrack our farewells. It’s like your grandma’s old radio found a way to broadcast directly to your heart, mixing the static of past voices with the clarity of present emotions. The lyrics jingle with the chains of memory, asking us if those final moments resonate with the music we loved. So, did you hear your favorite song one last time? Because according to these rock poets, you should've—right before joining the celestial choir up high! 🕊️

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