The idea for the project began one day a couple of years ago when Alaina made fun of Patrick for playing tennis in college. A year later the two fled their hometown Denver to spend eight months sailing and exploring the North Atlantic coast. During their adventures they began writing music together documenting their experiences. The Longboat Pass Songfacts reports that the pair eventually recorded their songs. The resulting album, Cape Dory, is about their time on the seas, the majority of the tracks being about the difficulties they experienced during their trip.
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2. Australian Indie band containing two brothers, two cousins and a mystery bass player. Tennis have left the halcyon days of art school behind in pursuit of the perfect musical storm. Tennis played their first gig at a strip club in Surry Hills circa ’06, simultaneously debuting in Sydney’s indie and adult entertainment scenes.
Pursuing the former rather than the latter, Tennis have since graced the stages of many more credible venues, supporting the likes of; Matt & Kim(USA), The Ruby Suns(NZ), Wolf and Cub, Children Collide, Lost Valentinos, Tame Impala and The Holidays. Their colliding beats, wild rhythms, melodic vocals and stark atmospheres meld into a festive music de force driving listeners into a sweaty rapture.
3. IDM project of Ben Edwards & Douglas Benford. Their releases:
Wooden Sweets (CD, 2000)
Duckshelf / Interview (7", Expanding 2001)
Europe On Horseback (CD, BiP_HOp 2001)
Furlines (2xCD, BiP_HOp 2003)
4. A now-defunct alternative pop/punk band from New York consisting of singer/guitarist Greg Tuohey, bassist Kris Bauman, and drummer Jochen Rueckert.
Origins
Tennis Lyrics
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Meant to play the penitent part
Inquisitive mind, you're destined to find
Tempted fate and knowledge divine
View in there a pitied pair
Denoted by a scene unfair
Will you make my children bear
The consequences everywhere?
Is it so hard to forgive
The way that we have been made to live?
How much is required to set things right?
Have you confused your power with mine?
Oh whoa oh
View in there a pitied pair
Denoted by a scene unfair
Will you make my children bear
The consequences everywhere?
Imminent you seem to be
A picture of fragility
What is it that you think of me?
Is it a woman that you see?
Is it so hard to forgive
The way that we have been made to live?
How much is required to set things right?
Have you confused your power with mine?
Oh whoa oh
Is it so hard to forgive
The way that we have been made to live?
How much is required to set things right?
Have you confused your power with mine?
Oh whoa oh
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Oh oh ooh oh oh ooh oh oh
The lyrics of "Origins" by Tennis explore the themes of vulnerability, forgiveness, and power dynamics. The opening lines address a sensitive heart, which is "doomed from the start" and meant to "play the penitent part." The singer then addresses an inquisitive mind, which is "destined to find" "tempted fate and knowledge divine." The lyrics suggest that those who are vulnerable and curious may suffer the consequences of their actions, and that others may judge or condemn them unfairly.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "view in there a pitied pair" and questions whether the consequences of one's actions should be borne by future generations. The singer asks if it is difficult to forgive the way we have been made to live and questions if power dynamics have become confused between individuals.
The second verse adds another layer to the song's themes, as the singer describes herself as "a picture of fragility" and inquires if the listener sees her as a woman. The repetition of the chorus and the questions posed throughout suggest that the singer is grappling with the weight of expectations placed upon her and others to take responsibility for their actions, even when those actions may lead to negative consequences.
Overall, "Origins" is a thought-provoking song that raises questions about the human experience and our responsibility to ourselves and others.
Line by Line Meaning
Sensitive heart, you're doomed from the start
Your tender heart is bound to suffer because of the harshness of the world.
Meant to play the penitent part
You are supposed to be the one who admits faults and seeks forgiveness.
Inquisitive mind, you're destined to find Tempted fate and knowledge divine
Your curious mind will lead you to discover both the dangerous and enlightening aspects of life.
View in there a pitied pair Denoted by a scene unfair
Look over there at the two people who are being pitied due to an unjust situation.
Will you make my children bear The consequences everywhere?
Do you want my innocent children to suffer because of the actions of others?
Is it so hard to forgive The way that we have been made to live?
Why is it difficult to accept and forgive the flaws and struggles of our lives?
How much is required to set things right?
What must be done to fix what is wrong and make it right?
Have you confused your power with mine?
Are you mistaking your own abilities and limitations with mine?
Imminent you seem to be A picture of fragility
You appear to be vulnerable and easily broken.
What is it that you think of me? Is it a woman that you see?
What is your perception of me? Do you only see me as a woman?
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alaina Moore-Riley, Patrick Riley
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