Green attended Emerson College briefly in 1998 before leaving to concentrate on his music, going on to co-found the anti folk group The Moldy Peaches with Kimya Dawson. In 2004 The Moldy Peaches went on hiatus and both Green and Dawson embarked on solo careers.
Green released several albums on Rough Trade Records. Among his better known songs are "Jessica" (about singer Jessica Simpson), "Novotel", "Friends of Mine", "Dance with Me", "Carolina" and "Emily", and, in Britain, his cover of The Libertines track "What a Waster".
Prior to Jacket Full of Danger in 2006, all of Green's albums had been released on the 22nd of the month. His latest album was released on March 18, 2008 and is titled Sixes & Sevens. Titles include "Morning After Midnight", "Twee Twee Dee", and "Drowning Head First", the latter a duet between Green and his girlfriend.
In January 2008, The Moldy Peaches began having a resurgence in popularity, due to their music being included in the hit indie film Juno.
Engine of Paradise
Adam Green Lyrics
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A 3D model
Where you summon all these loves of mine
Who can actually sing
I needed someone to trust
'Cause everybody should give themselves up
Whenever endings begin
It was the engine of a paradise
Take your orbs and your chariots
Spare my wounds and my bibles
I need you to read the world for me
And dismantle my phone
I needed someone to trust
'Cause everybody should give themselves up
Whenever endings begin
And pregnant voices say, "turn yourself in"
It was the engine of a paradise
I needed someone to trust
'Cause everybody should give themselves up
Whenever endings begin
And pregnant voices say, "turn yourself in"
It was the engine of a paradise
It was the engine of a paradise
The song "Engine of Paradise" by Adam Green is a contemplative ballad about the potential for a perfect world. It opens with the suggestion that the world could, in fact, be a paradise, but only in a certain way. Specifically, it could be a 3D model where one can summon perfect loves and perfect singers. This opening sets the tone for the entire song, as Green seems to be contemplating alternative realities where everything is perfect, right down to the music.
However, in the second verse, the song takes a more melancholic turn as Green admits to needing someone to trust. The repeated line, "Everybody should give themselves up," suggests that this is a difficult thing to find. Endings, beginnings, and a "pregnant voice" suggesting that one "turn [them]self in" lend the sense that Green is grappling with something rather heavy. The "engine of a paradise" seems to be something that Green once believed in, but is now questioning.
Overall, "Engine of Paradise" is a poetic and introspective piece about the potential for a perfect world, and the difficulty of trusting others in order to achieve it. It is a song about the quest for something better, and the need to find peace and happiness in a world that is often imperfect.
Line by Line Meaning
This world could be a paradise
A world of perfection that's nearly impossible to achieve
Where you summon all these loves of mine
Invoke the emotions and feelings within my soul
I needed someone to trust
I was in desperate need of a trustworthy person
'Cause everybody should give themselves up
As individuals, we should abandon our own interests and desires
Whenever endings begin
Whenever the conclusion starts
And pregnant voices say, "turn yourself in"
When inner thoughts encourage us to confess our mistakes
It was the engine of a paradise
It was the driving force behind a perfect world
Take your orbs and your chariots
Take your worldly possessions and accomplishments
Spare my wounds and my bibles
Do not harm the emotional scars or religious beliefs that I hold dear
I need you to read the world for me
I need you to interpret the world on my behalf
And dismantle my phone
And disable communication to the outside world
It was the engine of a paradise
It was the driving force behind a perfect world
I needed someone to trust
I was in desperate need of a trustworthy person
'Cause everybody should give themselves up
As individuals, we should abandon our own interests and desires
Whenever endings begin
Whenever the conclusion starts
And pregnant voices say, "turn yourself in"
When inner thoughts encourage us to confess our mistakes
It was the engine of a paradise
It was the driving force behind a perfect world
It was the engine of a paradise
It was the driving force behind a perfect world
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Adam Green
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i love adam green's music
Sophie Zett
oh me too
gongligo
I love it so much!
Twenty7gs
UNDERRATED!!!
OMG Productions
This is why beyond anything and i love it.
Aura
I’m so in love with Adam green if he asked me to run away with him I’d do it. He’s so obscure and interesting 😍 w a voice like silk mmm mmm mmm 🙌🏻
David Wilson
Incredible
Martin Ramirez
You fucking rule, Adam!
Theresia Maria Weber
it calmes me down
what you are doing
what you are singing
even when you are
speaking it's your voice!
John Entwistle
awwwwesome