M. Gira - You See Through Me 

"Hello, thank you for listening to our music. I hope it gives you some joy and pleasure" - Michael Gira

Jesus Christ, Michael.

i always though alcohol turned people into monsters, untill i became an alcoholic. alcohol doesn't *turn* people, it just shows their deepest, most animalish personas that are hidden.

This may just be the most self-flagellating song ever written

Soul shattering is a perfect phrase to describe this.

Incredibly powerful track. I have had this same argument, and I often listen to this track when I feel like drinking. It is hard to listen to, but I’m very thankful it exists.

Man...This piece is soul shattering on many levels. Hits a little too close to home, too. It's really humbling to hear these two people - who otherwise made some of the most life-affirming and emotionally intense music ever recorded - arguing about their money and substance abuse problems. For me, when people talk about "real" music, this is one of the first songs that comes to mind. Thank you Michael and Jarboe.

Jarboe: "hey michael look there's a tape from that time you got angry-drunk in my FBI dad's constantly-tapped house" Michael: "GIMME THAT SHIT I'M SAMPLING IT"

Proof that a song doesn’t need sung lyrics or virtuous playing to evoke emotion. This by far is one of the most emotive and vulnerable pieces of music I’ve heard in a while.

I've had this very conversation with my girlfriend two months ago sadly. This shit hits home. Painfully visceral stuff

I think the ambiguity of whether Michael says yes or no when Jarboe asks if he loves her at the end of this song is one of the best possibly accidental things in music history

M. Gira - You See Through Me Lyrics: [Instrumental] [Refrain] You see through me You see through me You see through me You see through me [Spoken: Michael Gira & Jarboe] [?] Explain to me- That's how it is - [?] And what does money and support have to do with drug abuse? [?] But what- [?] Okay [?] Okay, what does that have to do with your drinking too much? [?] Then why aren't you bringing it up, because my problem is that you drink too much [?] from now on - [?] - is on your shoulders Alright, okay What does this have to do, with the fact, that I worry about you having an alcohol problem? What it has to do with it, is that, now you have to worry about-Michael has an alcoholic problem, but I have to support him, and I have to figure out how to get some fucking money to support him and me, and -[?] Okay, but- That's what you have to do, so figure it out [?] Okay, but, but, excuse me Shut up So I'm wrong, to be worried- Shut up, figure it out yourself, it's not my problem So that fact that I worry about your drinking too much, is not a good thing? I shouldn't care about you? [?] - fuck you it's your problem, get the money, figure out how we're gonna live Why did you drink too much, Michael? The problem is, shut your mouth, get the money, we have to live. It's your problem not mine Okay, I came home tonight, and I [?] - fear, because- Shut up, get the money, we have to - [?] - drink too much We have to get the [?]- figure out how to get it But what does that have to do with you drink too much Michael [?] -get the money, think about it, figure it out. You have to get the money, we're both broke, no one cares about you, figure out how to get the money Let's say, I make a hundred thousand dollars a year, are you still going to go drinking at the bar every night?- Let's say this, you don't make anything, which you don't, you make no money- I sure do pay income taxes,- You make no money, whatsoever. Tomorrow, we have to... You, get the money, so we can eat Okay, can you pay my mother the forty six dollars you spent on her telephone? And by the way, when you were down there, I took really good care of you, I worked really hard taking good care of you How much is that worth? I don't think you can put a price... Okay two hundred dollars, alright? Do you love me at all Michael?- No You see through me

ALWAYS HEAVY AS LEAD .

Wow ... I gotta go grab a drink now

"Do you love me at all Micheal?" "No."

How greatful would we all be if the next iteration of Swans, Gira and Jarbo were making music together again? I know I sure would be. It's great to have all the years of wonderful music they made together, though if there is to be another round, I sure hope it's with Jarbo in hand. ily2mg

heavy

"I sure pay income taxes" daaaamn

This is for the people who think Adele's breakup songs are tuff! By the way, never been sure if he answered a muffled "No" or a muffled "Yeah"...

Imagine listening to The Great Annihilator Remastered on bandcamp, enjoying it, and then this shit comes on and you have to stop listening because it hit you like a freight train.

Found this band yesterday and It's absolutely fantastic. Never heard anything like it

I would been dead if not for THIS album. VIVA GIRA! 💀🙏💀

So familiar. Wretched times.

Brilliant piece. I learned his and her lyrics when I got the CD. I still 'sing' along.

The story of my childhood....

You see through me You see through me You see through me You see through me "By the way, when you were down there, I took really good care of you, I worked really hard taking good care of you." "How much is that worth? " "I don't think you can put a price..." "Okay two hundred dollars, alright? " "Do you love me at all Michael?" "No. You see through me...

Swans is my life. The work that you put into this band Michael, you have my thanks because your life's inspiring - your book of Swans was amazing, just bought it in store! Thanks for really showing me the power of music!

Wow, thats amazing

Living legend

it really do be like that sometimes 😳

Your work is amazing Michael, but I admit too being partial to your lyrics specifically. But then, I would be. Bias and ego intrude. Thanks for this! :)

My pleasure Michael , you know who I am

♥♥♥

Where is the ''joy and pleasure'' part ? Otherwise it's great !!!!!

I know this probably wont be answered but the biggining of the song sounds so eery was it made with a violin? Cello? It Sounds so good and I would like to know if there are other artists or composers who make a similar sound to that. I know some who use saxophones or organs but this just sounds so mysterious and eery

holy fuck

Is this a real conversation they had?

M. Gira, I know that you are an interdimensional being with an infinite mind. Thank you for visiting our dimension and blessing us with your melodies. Uulwi ifis halahs gag erh'ongg w'ssh.

git da money me boy

i forgot how depressing this is

Sad...

:))

eating a waffle listening to this

ouch

why does this sound like Michael De Santa's and his wife's conversation