Rigby is a Dutch r… Read Full Bio ↴There are more than one acts with the name Rigby:
Rigby is a Dutch rock band based in Utrecht formed in 2008. It's current (2013) members are lead singer Christon Kloosterboer, bass player Lars van Starrenburg and drummer Bart Meeldijk.
They are named after the song Eleanor Rigby from The Beatles. Rigby released there first album Everything must go in 2009, Solid Ground followed in 2011 and in 2012 they released Fire & Ice & Sugar & Spice
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Rigby is the stage name of the LA based solo project from 21 year old Kelly Rose Golden.
Parade
Rigby Lyrics
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This whole town is changing
This status quo, this one men show
And we are gonna break it
They'd understand
This is gonna end
Wait for tonight
Light up the sky
Chorus:
Show me the way to a brighter day
Show me the way, show me the way
Open your eyes, to this masquerade
Same old things in a different way
Day after day, day after day
Open your eyes
In the mean time, enjoy the parade
I walk on by, based on a lie
And no one to retrace it
We'll make a stand, middle class man
And we are gonna break it
They'd understand
This is gonna end
Wait for tonight
Light up the sky
Chorus:
There's a new plan
So let's join hands
There's a new plan
So let's join hands
There's a new plan
So let's join hands
Let's join hands
Chorus:
In "Parade," Rigby sings about the need for change in their town. The first verse talks about feeling a shift in the air, an indication that the status quo is about to be challenged. Rigby then sings that they are going to break the "one men show" that has been running the town. The next verse addresses the need to open people's eyes to the masquerade that they're living in. The singer acknowledges that they've been living based on a lie, but they're going to make a stand. Rigby sings about a new plan that they've crafted, and they want others to join in too.
Overall, the song seems to be about the need for change and that change is coming soon. The lyrics call for unity and a collective effort towards a brighter future. The song encourages listeners to open their eyes to the world around them and not just continue living day after day with the same old narrative.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel the tide is turning now
I am sensing that things are changing for the better.
This whole town is changing
The entire community is going through a transformation.
This status quo, this one men show
The way things have always been run by a select few is no longer acceptable.
And we are gonna break it
We are going to challenge the current way of doing things and make positive changes.
They'd understand
People will eventually come to see the value of our efforts.
This is gonna end
The current situation will come to a close as we work towards something new.
Wait for tonight
Be patient for the time being, as our plan will come to fruition soon.
Light up the sky
Our actions will bring about positive change that will shine brightly for all to see.
Chorus: Show me the way to a brighter day
I am asking for guidance towards a better future.
Open your eyes, to this masquerade
Look beyond the surface, as things may not always be as they seem.
Same old things in a different way
We need to challenge the status quo and do things differently.
Day after day, day after day
The monotony of life under the current system.
In the mean time, enjoy the parade
Despite the challenges, we should still find joy in the present moment.
I walk on by, based on a lie
I have been going along with something that is not true or right.
And no one to retrace it
There is no one to hold accountable for the false information or actions.
We'll make a stand, middle class man
We, the average people, will band together and stand up for what is right.
There's a new plan
We have come up with a different approach to solving the problems we face.
So let's join hands
Let's work together towards this new plan.
Chorus:
Reiterating the need for guidance, change, and finding joy in the present moment.
Contributed by Bentley Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.