@67maxfield sure, from my POV, which is cishet male, women put their bodies and potentially lives on the line when they enter into physically intimate relationships with men. A little known secret is that women can simply will themselves to turn off emotionally in a relationship that doesn't necessarily have anything wrong with it. Ttbomk, the songwriter (don't know whether it's just Jenny Lewis or a colab in Rilo Kiley or just someone else) is the only songwriter in all of songwriting history to have addressed that little known fact.
@@dwoski thank you and I’ve been fascinated by that dynamic since I experienced it and then had it validated by someone else saying it. Another famous woman. Unfortunately forget who. So yeah I didn’t recognize that’s what the lyric meant but now that you explain it I got it. Went over my head. Basically definitely happened to me and then I heard that person comment on it and it’s driven me crazy for so long. Cause from a my pov I’m pretty black and white, but then again I think everything can be boiled down to that. So would you say if a woman turned off her feelings for you it’s safe to say they never truly loved you right? As in being one’s soulmate or true love. Whatever that really means. But like I know she’s mine and I thought I was hers but that seemed to happen and so I always wonder but mostly just decided she never really loved me the same. Sorry i was rude before. Strange your explanation enlightened me and struck a chord cause I genuinely think about this dynamic often.
I'll be honest, I think she is as recognized as she should be. Not completely underground, not completely mainstream but any kid that liked Mario Brothers on new or Castlevania had a crush on her, knows who she is and loves her. Good place to be.
14 years ago I found this song and kept playing it repeatedly on a 5 hour plane flight. Fell asleep to it. Woke up to it. Never got sick of it. I always come back to it. One of my all time favorites.
I was having a nostalgic moment unlocking some of what I call my “music memories” (little bits of life you wouldn’t remember without certain songs triggering them) and I had such a vague memory of this song. It was killing me that I couldn’t remember the name of the song, the artist, or the lyrics. All I could remember were like 3 words and I googled forever to no avail. But today I finally found it. I am not disappointed ❤️
This one triggers Lollapalooza for me - not the concert itself, but just getting ready to go to Grant Park that morning and making breakfast with my friends.
I always think of my lovely departed wife Mary when I hear this song. Mary WAS my Silver Lining.....then shortly after the birth of our daughter (14 mo. later) on 01/12/2001 - Bone cancer took Mary's life....but.... I do know she IS with Jesus....and now she shines like Gold....
This was one of my favorite songs 15 years ago. I forgot about it until it popped on a movie I just watched. Listening to it again and it does not disappoint. Such a lovely song, the vocals, guitar in the chorus, all of it, just so beautiful. 🥺❤️
I don't usually search or look up for this particular song. But, whenever I stumble on this song while going through my playlist, it has never failed me to light up just a little. One of the most played song on my phone. Need more songs like this.
I've been listening to this song since 2006 when a friend in high-school added it to a holiday mixed cd they gave me for Christmas. I've been in love since. 🥰
Jenny Lewis might be one of the most under rated singer song writers today. Christ, the last thirty seconds of this song, between the lyrics and backing vocals, still brings me to near tears. Very, very powerful..
2021. I was just watching gilmore girls and the character Lane mentioned “Rilo Kiley” and I was sucked into a flashback. Googled this immediately and suddenly I’m 18 again, just had my daughter and it was a rough time. All the while, she was indeed my silver lining. And now we’re both gold.
I don't know who Laina is but I came here for some sweet sweet nostalgia. Glad to hear new people are still hearing this for the first time ever. I wish I could hear this for the first time ever, again.
I've been listening to this band ocasionally within the last two years, and I've almost always been surprised for good. Really like them, their 'countrier' songs being my favorites. You can really hear the influence of George Harrison's 'My Sweet Lord' in that intro, that's a nice touch.
The phrase “now I’m gold” refers to Lewis having the confidence to finally set out on her own. She is no longer defined as her boyfriend’s silver lining - the glimmer of hope in his bad situation." -Googled
I saw Jenny back on her voyager tour in Indianapolis in a small place...the Egyptian room and it was stellar. I wish it has been video recorded because it was phenomenal. She had a baby grand and played songs...it was so great. There was hardly anyone there either? Like 400 people. When she played silver lining I think I was crying with a hard on She is a fantastic singer/songwriter
Love you guys so much, this was my favorite song when I was 16 and today I’m 29 seeing this video for the first time. Thanks for making timeless music ❤
I was listening to Jango, set it at Regina Spector station, and this song came up a few minutes later, I am sad I have not known Rilo Kiley before. This song is so cool and Rilo Kiley is - was great. I love their músic.
I came to this song years ago when I heard comparisons to Fleetwood Mac, an extremely high compliment, so imagine my reward when I followed that musical bread crumb and received these eternally giving golden sounds of joy in my ear...one of the best impulses I ever followed☺
I read about Jenny saying that when she was a teen, she would listen to only rap and hip-hop music for a few years. That reminded me when I went thru a period of only listening to techno, jazz, and indie rock. When I was 17 1/2 (or 18?) I started dipping my toes into classic rock and listened to it since then. I'm 23 now. Jenny has a good voice!!
so strange but I found this song surfing through RU-vid at like... 11 years old. Super random but I just remember liking the song and the video... and every couple of years I have a deja vu moment and come back to listen 😭 I’m now 22 😭😭😭😭💀
My whole family, especially my little sister and brother loves this song! When we go somewhere, like to a restaurant or something, my siblings always request this song. ♥️♥️♥️
I was in a shopping mall and while trying some outfits in the changing room this song started and i was like : “ damn it is such a good song “ so i grabbed my phone and took a video just to record the song and find it later on youtube. I did not know the title or singer so just typed ‘Hurray Hurray im your silver lining ‘and here i am 😂😂
oh my god this is exactly what happened to me 3 days ago.. i was in changing room and this song started playing. i took out my phone and typed in notes 'hurray hurray silver lining' .. thats all i could understand since it was a bit muffled.. im so happy i found the song :D
when I first heard this song I felt a wave of nostalgia and familiarity that I hadn’t expected. And I had to replay it a couple of times before I could start to identify what it was about this song that drew me in. But I finally figured that the chorus had a peculiarity about it that reminded me of the song DO RE MI by Nirvana. That it sounded so similarly that listening to this song that I’d never heard before that day triggered memories of laying in bed after an endless day of high school blasting nirvana until I’d fall asleep. That this song and Do Re Mi had interchangeable memories attached.
This is such a beautiful song. I never even heard of it before a few days ago. It's a shame what becomes popular in the US in comparison to stuff like this. This is beautiful.
Yeah I realized that after reading the comments before I made my comment. Strangely enough I don't remember it though. I was more speaking to the quality of this song and comparing it to the quality of most popular songs.
Just found out the lead guitarist was Ron Pinsky from Salute Your Shorts! He used to date Jenny Lewis and I saw them live and had no idea it was him!! Mind blown!
I love this song... I see it as a girl who was seen as nothing but an extension of her boyfriend. Eventually she decided to become her own person, to leave the relationship that was stiffling her growth and forcing her to be his silver instead of her own gold.
I'm not a native english speaker so I'm just realizing til now what I've been singing since my teenage years, I though it didn't mean much but that is actually great. There's this concept of love and romance, that one should be 'that godsend thing' saving its 'soulmate' from the 'utter shitty world'... but that's not necessarily love, one cannot be relegated to be only a 'bright side' or a mere 'reason' for the other to live, like for example this manic-pixie-dream-girl trope that doesn't allow that character to actually be its own whole individual. That is quite a relevant issue these days.
I'd never heard of Rilo Kiley before today! Someone said something on his website about the girl from the movie The Wizard being the lead singer of this band and I just HAD to check it out. How have I never heard of them? Her voice is amazing!
It's my birthday... Today I turn 37. Such a weird thing getting older. After starting over pretty much from scratch (and I do mean SCRATCH, lol) about 2 years ago, I feel proud of where I am today. I have a place of my own (small as it may be, it’s mine!), a job that I like, and feel better about myself than I probably ever have. Lots of years with lots of negative things have now come and gone, and with their passing a sense of optimism and knowledge of my strength have emerged.
And I'm not going back Into rags or in the hole And our bruises are coming But we will never fold And i was your silver lining As the story goes I was your silver lining But now I'm gold Hooray hooray I'm your silver lining Hooray hooray But now I'm gold And I was your silver lining High up on my toes You were running through fields of hitch-hikers As the story goes Hooray hooray I'm your silver lining Hooray hooray But now I'm gold Hooray hooray I'm your silver lining Hooray hooray But now I'm gold And the grass it was a ticking And the sun was on the rise I never felt so wicked As when I willed our love to die And I was your silver lining As the story goes I was your silver lining But now I'm gold Hooray hooray I'm your silver lining Hooray hooray But now I'm gold Hooray hooray I'm your silver lining Hooray hooray But now I'm gold But now I'm gold But now I'm gold
@@Squeakity Just remember deep breathing, and to live one day at a time. Take your time and remember that you are unique and special- one of a kind. You are loved. You are only human. You are stronger than you know. Smarter than you could understand. I hope things slowly start to get better for you and that you begin to see the light of day again instead of being held back in such a dark space, I've been there myself, just know your worth. I am praying for you. God bless you🌹💯💕
I am so very sorry to Jenny Lewis. I absolutely loved her as a kid when I saw her in The Wizard, yet it wasn't until I saw about 3 months ago a "Where are they now" segment that led me to her music. It's absolutely magnificent, in every respect. I have now been following her to the point of a small obsession. LoL - My favs? "Big Wave", "Silver Lining", and "Portions for Foxes". If you haven't checked this woman's music out, do yourself a favor.
