Comments on: Why The Worst Lyric On “Merriweather Post Pavilion” Is Resonating With Everyone

By: Gorgeous George

Gorgeous George — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:37:31 +0000

You read wayyyy too far into this.

The lyric “adobe slats” refers to the shingles used on the roofs of many European homes (Especially in Spain, Portugal, Italy and many parts of South America). Noah Lennox lives with his wife in Portugal. Where these roofs are commonplace. All he’s saying in this song is that he wants four walls and a roof for his girls (wife and kids)

By: adam

adam — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:21:06 +0000

I always thought it was ‘a dolby set’ – like dolby digital 4.0 or 5.1 or 7.8, whatever number we’re up to.

By: Everybody

Everybody — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:45:33 +0000

Why did I even go to this post? This is written like an 8th grader who happens to read more than the rest of the class (I used to be that guy… I grew up.) We can argue perfect rhymes all day. I can explain to you alternative building styles all day. Say something interesting or don’t say anything at all.

By: tyler

tyler — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:27:56 +0000

wait, not about the article, but agreeing with Kieran’s post. how could i ever agree with that dumbass, i mean, i guess i just love “bloopy bloppy” music. or maybe i just have fully functioning ears, and this guy doesn’t…

By: tyler

tyler — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:25:10 +0000

couldn’t have said it better..

By: Doug Sessions

Doug Sessions — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 04:24:08 +0000

although i see where you are coming from, i still think this is a great song and i dont care if they choose to use an old phrase.it makes sense in a way. but it wasn’t until just recently it bothered me enough to look up its meaning and end up here. its a truly unique song just as all of animal collectives other ones, and i love it!

By: AR

AR — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 03:03:31 +0000

Oh, and is it really necessary for him to mention the roof? Again, if you want everything to be that literal, you would probably need to give an equally ridiculous critique to the vast majority of music. Seriously, I feel like an ex must have broken up with you, somehow working in “adobe slabs/slats” and you’re still bitter about it.

By: AR

AR — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 03:00:48 +0000

It seems as though the author of this article is unable to google the word “adobe” and discover that it is… a building material. That is used in brick form. To make houses. And thus it is completely fair to call them “adobe slats/slabs” even if slats is a stretch semantically. You essentially focus entirely on this single phrase. Which is ridiculous. It is like complaining about Wagner using the phrase “nicht fertig” is scene 3 of Das Rheingold. As far as cutting off the ending of status, if you are complaining about near rhymes, you should pretty much complain about every song ever. Oh, and whilst you might think adobe is an ugly word, an opinion you are completely entitled to, the word has won a national one word poetry contest, which suggest popular and professional opinion disagrees with you.

By: alex

alex — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:49:03 +0000

Man, why are you so bitter?

By: Kurt Moreton

Kurt Moreton — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 06:54:00 +0000

The song is about the simplicities in life, and not overthinking them. By overthinking the aesthetic values of the lyrics you undermine the song meaning.
Also the melody is hot in combination to the groove.
Regarding the lyric adobe: although a 2-syllable word would work better than “adobe”, adobe slabs is a phrase. It’s an old fashioned phrase that almost reeks of the phrase “settling down.” I think it’s perfect. “Four walls and adobe slabs for my girls.”

Social status also IS a material thing. Not by definition, but it’s regarded as such. He’s saying that he believes social status is like currency in the real world. And it’s true. Who you know will get you where you want to be.
Dismissing the idea of social status allows the listener to concentrate on the simplicity of the message.