In the studio the band have a vast amount of experience between them, producing remix work for Fat Boy Slim, Felix da Housecat, Nightmares on Wax, Blaze, Chicken Lips, Rae and Christian, James Holden, AIM, Peace Division, Dirt Crew, Mondo Grosso among many others.
The guys are currently producing their second album which is chalked up for release in 2009.
Sliding Away
2020 Soundsystem Lyrics
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Faster than the wind, passionate as sin ending so suddenly
Loving her is like trying to change your mind once you're already flying through the free fall
Like the colors in autumn, so bright just before they lose it all
Losing her was blue like I'd never known
Missing her was dark grey all alone
Forgetting her was like trying to know somebody you never met
Loving her was red
Touching her was like realizing all you ever wanted was right there in front of you
Memorizing her was as easy as knowing all the words to your old favorite song
Fighting with her was like trying to solve a crossword and realizing there's no right answer
Regretting her was like wishing you never found out that love could be that strong
Losing her was blue like I'd never known
Missing her was dark grey all alone
Forgetting her was like trying to know somebody you never met
But loving her was red
Loving her was red
Remembering her comes in flashbacks and echoes
Tell myself it's time now, gotta let go
But moving on from her is impossible
When I still see it all in my head
Red
Loving her was red
Loving her was red
It was red
The lyrics to 2020 Soundsystem's song "Sliding Away" convey a paradoxical sense of vibrant beauty and inevitable loss that is indicative of the complexities of love. The comparison of loving someone to driving a Maserati down a dead-end street exemplifies the passionate intensity of the relationship, but also foreshadows its tragic end. The metaphor of autumn colors further emphasizes the fleeting nature of love, as the colors are bright and vivid just before they disappear. Similarly, the line "loving her was red" represents the intensity and passion of the love, but also suggests danger and potential hurt.
The second verse explores the different emotions that come with losing and missing the loved one. The use of colors to describe these emotions, blue and dark gray respectively, adds a nuanced layer to the lyrics. The line "forgetting her was like trying to know somebody you never met" highlights the profound impact the loved one had on the singer, and the challenges of moving on from such a significant loss. The bridge of the song takes a reflective turn, with the singer acknowledging the struggle to let go of the memories of the loved one, even as they try to move forward.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sliding Away" capture the bittersweet essence of love and its aftermath, with the use of visceral imagery and rich metaphors.
Line by Line Meaning
Loving her is like driving a new Maserati down a dead-end street
Being in love with her feels exhilarating like driving a new Maserati but the relationship is doomed from the start like driving down a dead-end street
Faster than the wind, passionate as sin ending so suddenly
The intensity of the relationship is unmatched and ends abruptly like a passionate whirlwind
Loving her is like trying to change your mind once you're already flying through the free fall
Trying to stop loving her after going all in feels impossible like trying to change direction while free falling
Like the colors in autumn, so bright just before they lose it all
Like the fleeting glory of autumn leaves, the relationship shone brightly before it all came crashing down
Losing her was blue like I'd never known
The heartbreak of losing her was a pain unlike any other, a deep sadness that left me feeling blue
Missing her was dark grey all alone
The loneliness of missing her felt overwhelming, like being in a dark place with no one to turn to
Forgetting her was like trying to know somebody you never met
Trying to forget her felt futile, like trying to know someone who never existed
But loving her was red
Despite the pain, the intensity and passion of loving her was a bright, fiery red that left a lasting impression
Touching her was like realizing all you ever wanted was right there in front of you
Being close to her felt like everything I ever wanted was within reach and right in front of me
Memorizing her was as easy as knowing all the words to your old favorite song
I knew her so well, it was like memorizing the lyrics of a beloved old song that you could sing in your sleep
Fighting with her was like trying to solve a crossword and realizing there's no right answer
Trying to argue with her felt pointless, like trying to find a solution to a puzzle with no correct answer
Regretting her was like wishing you never found out that love could be that strong
The pain of regretting her made me wish I never knew that love could be so intense and powerful
Remembering her comes in flashbacks and echoes
Thoughts of her come rushing back like a vivid flashback, haunting me like an echo
Tell myself it's time now, gotta let go
I try to convince myself that it's time to move on and let her go
But moving on from her is impossible
Letting go of her and moving on with life feels impossible
When I still see it all in my head
The memories of her still play on repeat in my mind, making it hard to forget
Loving her was red
The deep and passionate love I felt for her was intense, bold and warm like the color red
It was red
The love we shared left a lasting mark, vibrant and unforgettable like the color red
Contributed by Joshua L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sladjana Soskic
Johnny D remixed this, and it's a EPIC!