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
Fame
3rd Alley Lyrics
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Fully loaded like an M-16, like walter winchell had exploded check the inseam
take a breath and spit cause i cannot sing
if you do you're a fool gonna push you, with a stick or a pick or a shovel fool,
wheel barrel automatic or another
but anyways back to the pooridge i was cookin
goodlookin lady make me wanna keep on lookin
but i can't stand fame
turned on my mtv, must be something wrong with me,
cause i can't see what all the dilettantes see,
we're not on teen beat magazine but we don't quite
suck like a suction machine, sell out, sell out
yeah join the team
The song "Fame" by 3rd Alley is a critique of the modern obsession with fame and celebrity culture. The opening lines reference the violent nature of modern society, comparing the singer to an M-16 rifle and newscaster Walter Winchell, whose sensational reporting style was controversial in his time. The following lines seem to suggest that the singer is not a skilled singer, but is still going to perform and try to make it big in the music industry. The reference to pushing someone with a stick, pick, or shovel implies a willingness to do whatever it takes to achieve success, even if it's unpleasant or dangerous.
The next verse continues the theme of the singer's apathy towards fame by discussing how he doesn't enjoy being lonely but also dislikes being constantly surrounded by people. The singer is attracted to a woman but is also put off by her desire for fame. The chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer can't stand fame and sees it as a negative force in society.
Overall, "Fame" is a commentary on how our culture values and rewards fame above all else, and how that obsession can both attract and repel people. The singer is conflicted between wanting to succeed in the music industry and wanting to distance himself from the toxic aspects of fame.
Line by Line Meaning
Fully loaded like an M-16, like walter winchell had exploded check the inseam
Feeling strong and powerful like a gun, and bursting with energy like an explosion from an influential journalist, checking every detail and being ready for action.
take a breath and spit cause i cannot sing
Not being able to sing, so breathing and spitting out the words with force to compensate for the lack of singing skills.
if you do you're a fool gonna push you, with a stick or a pick or a shovel fool, wheel barrel automatic or another
If someone else sings instead, they will be foolishly pushed around with various instruments or tools, whether manual or automatic.
but anyways back to the pooridge i was cookin
Getting back to the business at hand, which is preparing oatmeal or porridge to eat.
hate being lonely so i'm always overbookin
Disliking loneliness, so making sure to always have too many activities or events scheduled to keep oneself occupied.
goodlookin lady make me wanna keep on lookin
Seeing a beautiful woman makes one want to keep admiring her appearance.
but i can't stand fame
Despite the allure of beautiful women, hating the idea of becoming famous.
turned on my mtv, must be something wrong with me,
Feeling like something is not right when watching MTV, as if it is not fulfilling or satisfying.
cause i can't see what all the dilettantes see,
Not understanding what others see in the superficial, amateurish artists who are popular on MTV.
we're not on teen beat magazine but we don't quite suck like a suction machine, sell out, sell out
Acknowledging that their band is not featured in popular teen magazines, but also recognizing that they are not terrible like a machine that sucks up everything, and not giving in to the temptation to sell out to fame.
yeah join the team
Encouraging others to join their team of musicians who value authenticity over fame.
Contributed by Colton G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Eu amo essa música. porque ela me lembrar o amor da minha vida a minha amada Cacilda 😥😥😥
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Cacilda eu te amo até depois da morte do seu amado Camilo martim