Music

2014-06-06 02:23:10

Trollcake Music has posted their first Song Of The Week (SOTW) featuring Passion Pit’s ‘Take A Walk’, with in-depth analysis, review and lyrics.

Segment:

If ever a song serves as the perfect window into our day for future generations, ‘Take A Walk’ by Passion Pit, is a shining example. A clear message about the state of America today, Michael Angelakos‘ lyrics tell it proud in the same vein as Bob Dylan, Jesus Rodriguez, Eminem and The Dixie Chicks. There is no holding back. The state of The Union is getting out of control. 1984 never felt nearer. The biggest question on my mind is “Who will listen?” and also a little bit of “Hell yes! Somebody has the balls to say it like it is!”

Read the rest, including an interpretation of the lyrical meaning or message. What ‘Take A Walk’ means, @ TrollcakeMusic.com

Songs Of The Week: Trollcake Music Analysis

2014-05-27 01:42:08

Emili made her first guitar track with an accompanying drum beat.

This will be the basis of Track 3, Life On Earth, in Trollbox’s upcoming Themed Album.

Read the lyrics under the video.

LIFE ON EARTH

— school —

You listen to your parents and you go to school
Trying out your tunes and you wanna be cool
(so you) Kick the feelings and your tired, afraid
(You’re) Hanging with the friends and you think you’re brave

— church —

(..but you) Can remember when you went to church
The Sunday School lessons were okay at first
(but they’re) Always teaching you the same old thing
Hoping it’ll sink in while they train your wings

(You were) Catching Eagles when they flew away
Your mother said use force if they think you’ll stay
(But you) Fidget up and down while in your chair
Wanting to do anything but stay in there

(That’s your) Life
Your life on Earth
(Your) Life
Your life on Earth

— girls —

You think about the girls that are in your school
Shaping out like girls do and they make you drool
(so you) Start to flirt a little, when you can
Boys get jealous and take a stand
(so they) Rough you up a little, it’s okay
You ignore ’em when they say you’re gay
(‘cause you) Know deep down inside they’re not like you
They don’t understand God’s plan is true
(if you) Think about it for a little while
Mom and Dad say that you’re Father’s child
(and you’re) Special, not like all your other friends
One day you’ll be watching over them

(That’s your) Life
Your life on Earth
(Your) Life
Your life on Earth

— drugs —

So in adolescence you get bored
(You) Run away when you can afford (to and)
Start to drink and smoke, get high with friends
Feeling happiness until it ends

(That’s your) Life
Your life on Earth
(Your) Life
Your life on Earth

(when you) Grow up, you can then be clean
Why hold back now while you’re only fifteen?

(That’s your) Life
Your life on Earth
(Your) Life
Your life on Earth

Saturday night was a milestone for Trollcake Music and Nick Humphrey.

We had our first live show, with bad comedy (by me) and good music (by Nick)!

We will be presenting the entire concert, in three parts. Today, enjoy part one. Tomorrow we will post part 2 and Friday part three. An Easter treat! 😉

We are still working on the final version(s) of this new song but I want to share the lyrics with you so you can get an idea how it will turn out.

Background: I have insomnia and sometimes take a sleeping pill to help me sleep at night.  About a week ago, I took a sleeping pill at midnight but was still wide awake at 2am so I decided to sit down and write lyrics to a song.

Two hours later this is what I had:

RECONCILED

[themify_box color=”light-blue”]I keep thinking of you
Trying hard to reconcile my place
You once loved me too
All I do now is think of your face

You held back your heart
Watching stars as they fell from the sky
You knew from the start
Thinking back on it I wonder why

I should think of you
Trying hard to reconcile your place
When you loved me too
We would live within our warm embrace

How could I not see?
Thinking back I should have seen the sign
You made love to me
Biding time you hoped I’d walk the line

I could think of you
Trying hard to reconcile your place
You once loved me too
Now you’ve disappeared without a trace

Driving late at night
Thought I saw a candle through the blind
Did you see me fight?
Though it’s hard, you know what you can’t find

I can’t think of you
Trying hard to reconcile my place
Did you love me too?
You could never look upon my face

We had such a start
Riding horses through a field of grass
Crying for your heart
I could see your candle through the glass

I won’t think of you
I’ve tried hard to reconcile my place
You once loved me too
How I miss your face[/themify_box]

The above audio file is a version I made with only acoustic guitar.
—— RH

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