Zack got his feet wet fronting the San Diego Band, Handful, but has also toured America as a solo artist. He locked himself in his home studio for a few months and wrote and recorded a bunch of songs and shortly after 3rd Alley was formed and a lot of those songs turned into Alley songs, i.e. "i need sleep," the original demo version, was released on the Martian Church/LBR Compilation "More Propaganda" in 2005.
Tyson aside to his sparkling personality has played bass in Indonesian Mules and fills in for Randy Bradbury in Glue Factory on occasion. Rumors of Tyson's ambitious attempt at becoming a child star are rampant and are based on our previous bio mentioning his Sunny Delight fame.
Augmentation brought in some new members: Todd Forman (of sublime fame) on sax, keyboard and occasional cabbage patch.
Seachange brought in Todd Elrod (from Bargain Music) on Drums and occassional dog barks, long beach style of course.
theese guys come from Longbeach and have a great sound.
for more info check their labels in the us, japan and europe.
www.longbeachrecords.com
www.longbeachrecords.de
www.fondoflife.net
www.inyaface.jp
Amsterdamned
3rd Alley Lyrics
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Those steps are deadly
Narrow and straight up unfriendly
Sometimes we live and we learn, don't we
If I fell
What would catch me
Not a safety net you can bet me
Watchin' and waiting for my train to come
Watchin' and waiting for my train to come
I don't, wanna get stuck (don't wanna get stuck)
Don't wanna get stuck (don't wanna get stuck)
Don't wanna get stuck (don't wanna get stuck)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ey, ey, ey, ey, eighteenth century garden
300 hundred years you've forgotten
Your strictly cemetrical flow
In my pocket
Leave me a relic
I think that I'm safe I can't spell it,
I don't think anyone cares, anyways
Watchin' and waiting for my train to come
Watchin' and waiting for my train to come
I don't, wanna get stuck (don't wanna get stuck)
Don't wanna get stuck (don't wanna get stuck)
Don't wanna get stuck (don't wanna get stuck)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
The lyrics of "Amsterdamned" by 3rd Alley describe the singer's experience exploring the city of Amsterdam. The first verse refers to the steep and narrow steps that are common in Amsterdam's architecture. The singer acknowledges that sometimes we learn from our mistakes and accidents (represented here as falling and needing to be caught by something). The second verse mentions an 18th-century garden that has been forgotten for 300 years. The singer takes something from the garden as a personal relic but is unsure whether anyone else cares about it. The chorus repeats the phrase "watchin' and waiting for my train to come," suggesting that the singer is ready to move on to the next place or experience and is afraid of getting stuck in one place or mode of thinking.
The song's references to Amsterdam are not limited to the title. The staircase mentioned in the first verse is reminiscent of the city's many "steep and narrow" staircases. The 18th-century garden mentioned in the second verse could be the Hortus Botanicus, one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world, located in Amsterdam. The image of "watchin' and waiting" for something to happen is echoed in the frequent sight of people waiting for trams or trains in the city.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, ey, ey, ey, ey
Attention please, listen carefully
Those steps are deadly
The stairs are treacherous and can cause harm
Narrow and straight up unfriendly
The path is small and unwelcoming
Sometimes we live and we learn, don't we
Occasionally we gain knowledge through life experiences
If I fell
In the event of a fall
What would catch me
What precautions have been put in place to prevent injury
Not a safety net you can bet me
There is no safety precaution in place
Sometimes we crash and we burn, don't we
Mistakes and failures can have serious consequences
Watchin' and waiting for my train to come
Observing the surrounding and anticipating
I don't, wanna get stuck (don't wanna get stuck)
I don't want to be stranded in an unfamiliar place
Ey, ey, ey, ey, eighteenth century garden
Here is an old garden from 300 years ago
300 hundred years you've forgotten
After 3 centuries, memories have dimmed
Your strictly cemetrical flow
The design aesthetic aims for symmetry in structure
In my pocket
I'm carrying something with me
Leave me a relic
Let me have a memory of my visit
I think that I'm safe I can't spell it,
I assume I'm protected, but I'm not certain
I don't think anyone cares, anyways
It's doubtful that anyone is interested
Don't wanna get stuck (don't wanna get stuck)
Same as above
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Affirmative, everything is cool
Contributed by Liam C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.