All The Rowboats
Regina Spektor
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All the rowboats in the paintings They keep trying to row away And the captains' worried faces Stay contorted and staring at the waves They'll keep hanging in their gold frames For forever, forever and a day All the rowboats in the oil paintings They keep trying to row away, row away Hear them whispering French and German Dutch, Italian, and Latin When no one's looking I catch a sculpture marble, Cold, and soft as satin But the most special are the most lonely God, I pity the violins In glass coffins they keep coughing They've forgotten, forgotten how to sing, how to sing First there's lights out, then there's lock up Masterpieces serving maximum sentences It's their own fault for being timeless There's a price you pay and a consequence All the galleries, the museums Here's your ticket, welcome to the tombs They're just public mausoleums The living dead fill every room But the most special are the most lonely God, I pity the violins In glass coffins they keep coughing They've forgotten, forgotten how to sing They will stay there in their gold frames For forever, forever and a day All the rowboats in the oil paintings They keep trying to row away, row away First there's lights out, then there's lock up Masterpieces serving maximum sentences It's their own fault for being timeless There's a price you pay and a consequence All the galleries, the museums They will stay there forever and a day All the rowboats in the oil paintings They keep trying to row away, row away All the rowboats in the oil paintings They keep trying to row away, row away
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Written by: REGINA SPEKTOR
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13 facts about this song
Album Information"All The Rowboats" is a song by Regina Spektor included on her sixth album "What We Saw From The Cheap Seats," which was released in May 2012.
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Song PositionIt is the third track on the album and was one of the lead singles alongside "Don’t Leave Me (Ne Me Quitte Pas)."
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Single ReleaseThe track was released as a single on February 27, 2012, approximately three months before the album was set to come out.
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Musical Style"All The Rowboats" is categorized as indie pop, incorporating both classical and electronic elements, a mix that Spektor is famously known for.
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Critical ReceptionCritics praised the song for its depth and originality, describing it as haunting and artistically creative.
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Song ThemeThe song explores the idea of art trapped within museums, likened to rowboats in a stormy sea, points to Spektor's empathetic perspective of still life paintings longing for their original life.
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Live PerformancesSpektor first performed the song live in 2005, about seven years before it appeared on an official studio album. It remains a staple in her live performances.
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Video ReleaseThe official music video for "All The Rowboats" was released on March 28, 2012.
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Video StyleThe video is largely filmed in black and white and matches the song's tone and subject matter, showing scenes of art being created, displayed, and destroyed.
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Lyrics ComplexityThe lyrics speak to Spektor's creative mind and distinct style, using visualizations like "masterpieces serving maximum sentences" to highlight the song’s theme.
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Song CreationRegina Spektor creates most of her songs, including "All The Rowboats," on the piano, adding layers of additional sounds afterward.
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Chart Performance"All The Rowboats” reached number 37 on the US Billboard Alternative Songs chart, showcasing Spektor's appeal across different genres of music.
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Song LengthThe duration of "All The Rowboats" is approximately 3 minutes and 34 seconds.
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