“Each Part” (later titled The Parts on A Black Mile to the Surface) is the fifth track on The Black Mile Demos.
Andy Hull explained the song in the band’s verified commentary for The Parts:
“This is a love song to my wife, but it is written with many different perspectives. Similar to The Grocery,...
Turn off the alarm
Wonder where you are
I'd take a page in your book if you let me
Miles and miles of drones
Stain in a coffee cup
The truth will start to creep in if you let it
I want to know each part
Want to know each part of you
A yellow SUV
Britney Spears on the ceiling
You'd look my way but you weren't talking to me
Pulling up to Rob's, Camel Lights, Averso
Tan skin felt like artificial envy
I want to know each part
Want to know each part of you
Give it thirteen years
Both your legs up, and crying
Trying to push a life out from your belly
I'm a water boy, overwhelmed by the screaming
Clenched teeth, nails dug deep into my meaning
I still want to know each part
Want to know each part of you
Oh, I still want to know each part
Want to know each part of you
Pass you in my car
Stop to say hello
I wonder where we'd be if I forgot you
Each Part was written by Andy Hull.
Manchester Orchestra released Each Part on Fri Jun 29 2018.