Broken Social Scene – Ibi Dreams of Pavement (A Better Day)

I’ve got one more post for everyone tonight, to finish up the weekend on a high note.  Ibi Dreams of Pavement (A Better Day) can be found on Broken Social Scene‘s self-titled full-length album, released in October of 2005.  Though the album would ultimately divide music critics, it was short-listed for the inaugural Polaris Music Prize in 2006 and went on to win the Juno for Alternative Album of the Year in the same year.  One of the most common critiques of the album centered around the loose structure/delivery of the songs.  Ibi Dreams of Pavement (A Better Day) is a fine example of this improvised feel Broken Social Scene conjures up; feel free to draw your own conclusions.

I got shot right in the back
And you were there
I said I was never coming back
And you were there you were there
I know the eyelids are under attack
‘Cause you were there you were there

And if God is what they made
Cut the hands off believers
Don’t get high on what you create

I saw Gaza turn into light
And you were there you were there
All the subtractions made it on time
You were there, you were there
All the nice boys wait for a sign
You were there , you were there
And all the time, the time, the time, the time you were there, you were there

And if love is what they gave
Turn wives into healers
Don’t get high on what you create
Oh it might just steal ya