That line doesn't really make a whole lot of sense, does it. "Rest for a while unless we begin".

That line doesn't really make a whole lot of sense, does it. "Rest for a while unless we begin".

Perfect minimal instrumental framing for the lyrics. Classic.

Perfect minimal instrumental framing for the lyrics. Classic.

Sparse but very effective.  Nice vocal harmonies also.

Sparse but very effective. Nice vocal harmonies also.

That's not what "lest" means!

[quote=Devieus]That line doesn't really make a whole lot of sense, does it. "Rest for a while unless we begin".[/quote] That's not what "lest" means!

Great tune, I love the harmonies. Really vibey and colourful (in a black and white kind of way ). Once again, mesmerising stuff

Great tune, I love the harmonies. Really vibey and colourful (in a black and white kind of way ;)). Once again, mesmerising stuff <3

I'll take out the dictionary:
"Rest for a while in case we begin", "rest for a while for fear that we begin", "rest for a while that we begin not", "rest for a while in order that we begin not".

The "before" synonym isn't related to time, but a "rather than" sort of deal.

So that's the dictionary. You're right, it's not what it means, but it's still a weird sentence.

[quote=hieme][quote=Devieus]That line doesn't really make a whole lot of sense, does it. "Rest for a while unless we begin".[/quote] That's not what "lest" means! [/quote] I'll take out the dictionary: "Rest for a while in case we begin", "rest for a while for fear that we begin", "rest for a while that we begin not", "rest for a while in order that we begin not". The "before" synonym isn't related to time, but a "rather than" sort of deal. So that's the dictionary. You're right, it's not what it means, but it's still a weird sentence.

Is this English class?

[lest]
conjunction
for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
"He kept his notes by his side LEST faulty memory lead him astray."

In the original song that this line is an homage to the lyric is : "rest for a while my son LEST we begin to shadow all the lonely people in thier little skin"

Which is fine . also EVERYTHING is fine cus its a song and there are no rules weirdos.

Is this English class? [lest] conjunction for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution): "He kept his notes by his side LEST faulty memory lead him astray." In the original song that this line is an homage to the lyric is : "rest for a while my son LEST we begin to shadow all the lonely people in thier little skin" Which is fine . also EVERYTHING is fine cus its a song and there are no rules weirdos.

Mysterious and mystical, like the harmonies a lot.

Mysterious and mystical, like the harmonies a lot.

Forest music... yes... Romeo and Juliet soundtrack... yes... . .. . yes

Forest music... yes... Romeo and Juliet soundtrack... yes... . .. . yes