His three solo albums- 1999's 'Black The Sun', 2001's 'Watching Angels Mend', and 2003's 'Distant Light'- have collectively sold more than half a million copies. As well, following the release of each album he has been awarded an ARIA for Best Male Artist (2000, 2001, 2003). 2000 also saw him win an ARIA for Best New Talent. But Lloyd managed to be more than accomplished album artist with a penchant for experimentation and an intuitive gift for melody. His iconic 2001 single "Amazing" was not only voted Song of the Year in the prestigious, listener-voted Triple J Hottest 100 poll in 2001- it also secured an APRA Award (the songwriters awards) in 2002 for Song of the Year'. The track ended up being the played song on Australian radio that same year.
Given such heady success, it's no surprise Lloyd spent most of 2004 out of the spotlight, savouring the time he could now spend with his new-born son, Jake, as well as his wife of three years, Amelia. But as Lloyd conceded, domestic bliss also had its ancillary benefits- especially for a songwriter with a studio out the back who's set to commence recording for his fourth album in a few days time in Seattle's London Bridge Studios.
"I've had plenty of time to write this record which has been a really good luxury compared with my previous albums", he says. "This time I've been writing in my own space instead of writing in hotel rooms. So although I haven't even started recording, already the songs feel more finished".
In many ways, the new album - which at this stage should be released in the fourth quarter of 2005 - marks a new beginning for Lloyd. He has a new record label (SONY BMG), new management and a new family, and says the songs he's penned reflect the changes that have occurred in his life over the past few years. "There's a lot of emotion involved. In a way, I see this album as being about having a new family and losing an old one".
The new album will be produced by Rick Parashar whose production credits include Pearl Jam's Ten, Alice In Chain's Dirt and Blind Melon's debut. On first glance it seems an unlikely pairing but if you strip back those albums you'll find songs full of raw emotion and inventive arrangements. And that sounds like Alex Lloyd.
Parashar was actually classically trained in India, and for Lloyd, the perspective that brings is important. "This is a new beginning for me. I'm after something different and Rick offers me that. I want to work with people who are fresh and have a fresh approach to the whole Alex Lloyd thing. For the first time in my life, I don't have any expectations except to make a great record. I'm not trying to predetermine the style. I'm taking 16 songs with me, I'm in Seattle for two months and hopefully I'll write a lot more".
"So I guess it is pretty important to me but other records I've made I haven't been unhappy with..it's just been a different approach..and I just feel I've come full circle back to the beginning again."
2) Alex Lloyd, an electronica musician from Oxford, England, who is signed to the independent record label Ninja Tune under his alias, PRDCTV.
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Amazing
Alex Lloyd Lyrics
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But you don't want to bear the shock no more
When it's just swell that fills your eyes
Belated feelings that you have denied
When every wolf is at your door
Just like a million times before
But you don't want to leave the end
And we did amazing things
And I wouldn't change it
'Cause we were amazing things
Rebuilding bridges in your mind
Your eagerness now is on the line
The plastic mountain at your feet
Divided streets now as you look to find a seat
When every wolf is at your door
Just like a hundred times before
But you don't want to see the end
'Cause you were amazing
And we did amazing things
And I wouldn't change it
'Cause we were amazing things
And I really didn't want to push today
No I really didn't want to end this way
But the things that seem to bind us
Are the things we put behind us on this day
'Cause you were amazing
And we did amazing things
And I wouldn't change it
'Cause we were amazing things
The song Amazing, by Australian singer-songwriter Alex Lloyd, contains lyrics that tell a story of a person who is feeling overwhelmed and tired of dealing with the same struggles repeatedly. The lines, "When all you want to do is rock, But you don't want to bear the shock no more," illustrate this feeling, as the individual is trying to push forward despite their exhaustion. The song then proceeds to discuss the individual's desire to see the good in what has been a difficult situation, with the lyrics "Belated feelings that you have denied," suggesting a sense of longing for something that may have been overlooked in the past.
The lines that follow, "When every wolf is at your door, Just like a million times before, But you don't want to leave the end," convey the idea that the person is experiencing a sense of déjà vu. The repetition of difficult experiences has become cyclical, but the person does not want to give up. The chorus, "Cause you were amazing, And we did amazing things, And I wouldn't change it, Cause we were amazing things," shifts the focus to reflecting on the positive experiences of the past, and how they would not trade those moments for anything. The imagery of rebuilding bridges and standing at a crossroads in the lyrics, "Rebuilding bridges in your mind, Divided streets now as you look to find a seat," suggests a period of self-reflection and contemplation.
Line by Line Meaning
When all you want to do is rock
When your sole desire is to live life to the fullest
But you don't want to bear the shock no more
But you don't want to face the problems and difficulties anymore
When it's just swell that fills your eyes
When excitement fills your eyes
Belated feelings that you have denied
Feelings that you have ignored and suppressed until now
When every wolf is at your door
When every problem is knocking at your door
Just like a million times before
Just like the numerous times in the past
But you don't want to leave the end
But you don't want to give up or surrender at the end
'Cause you were amazing
Because you were extraordinary and magnificent
And we did amazing things
And we accomplished remarkable and incredible feats
And I wouldn't change it
And I wouldn't alter any part of it
'Cause we were amazing things
Because we were incredible and impressive together
Rebuilding bridges in your mind
Working towards repairing broken connections in your thoughts
Your eagerness now is on the line
Your enthusiasm is now being put to the test
The plastic mountain at your feet
The artificial obstacle in your path
Divided streets now as you look to find a seat
You are searching for a place to belong in a world that is divided
Just like a hundred times before
Just like the hundred times in the past
But you don't want to see the end
But you don't want it to be over
'Cause you were amazing
Because you were exceptional
And we did amazing things
And we achieved outstanding accomplishments
And I wouldn't change it
And I wouldn't modify anything about it
'Cause we were amazing things
Because we were astonishing and remarkable together
And I really didn't want to push today
And I really didn't want to struggle today
No I really didn't want to end this way
No, I didn't want it to end like this
But the things that seem to bind us
But the things that bring us together
Are the things we put behind us on this day
Are the things we leave in the past on this day
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEX WASILIEV
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@wayne361
Song was played at my brothers funeral nearly 17 years ago. Absolutely beautiful song. It took me near on 10 years to listen to it for the first time again. I'm very glad I did.
@56music64
Sorry for your loss 🙏
@nickit2368
He's with you. ❤
@rogerlewis7292
great way to say goodbye !!!
@jenniferrice8514
This song was also played at my son's funeral, the chorus just spoke to all the adventures my son enjoyed with is brothers & mates.
@roxannegillick360
Grief can make you stop enjoying music or certain songs
@frovil
I'm here because Aussies write good music that remain stuck in your head a decade after they were released.
@scottpirie6625
Too true
@crimzonrayz3274
But he is still so underrated I don’t get it
@koolkat5217
@@crimzonrayz3274 he was not underrated by me, friend. These songs take me back to a better place. 🙂