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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Green
Alex Lloyd Lyrics
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Still living alone
It don't make you sad,
But I think it's good to be green
This summer is gone,
And spring don't belong,
The traces are here,
I miss the green,
It used to be clean
If you want to be free,
Please don't fall for me,
I could be anyone but your friend
If you open the door,
I'll give a whole lot more,
I could be anyone, anyone,
Yeah
Assumption is good,
Though not likelihood,
My feeling is true,
I want to be living with you
The truth it begins,
We're breathing it in,
With shadows of doubt,
In time we will all miss the green,
It used to be clean
If you want to be free,
Please don't fall for me,
I could be anyone but your friend
If you open the door,
I'll give a whole lot more,
I could be anyone, anyone,
Yeah
If you want to be free,
Please don't fall for me,
I could be anyone but your friend
If you open the door,
I'll give a whole lot more,
I could be anyone but your friend
Anyone, anyone,
Anyone, nah nah nah no
Anyone, anyone,
Anyone, yeah
If you want to be free,
Please don't fall for me,
I could be anyone but your friend
If you open the door,
I'll give a whole lot more,
I could be anyone but your friend
Anyone, anyone,
Anyone, nah nah nah no
Anyone, anyone,
Anyone, yeah
Seeing is believing,
The feeling is deceiving,
You know it's the truth
When you find that you can't talk
Leaving on this,
All into chaos
Seeing is feeling is
Seeing is feeling is you
Feeling is you woah
Nah Nah Nah no
Anyone Anyone
Anyone Yeah
"Green" by Alex Lloyd is a song about the transition from one season to another, and how it can bring about changes in one's life. The opening lines suggest that the singer lives alone in their own home, but they do not feel sad about it. In fact, they believe that it is good to be "green" which might be a reference to being environmentally conscious, or could allude to the verdant season of spring. This leads to the idea that something has changed as the summer has ended, and spring no longer seems to be a fitting season for the singer. This transition may have brought about some doubts and uncertainty in the singer's life.
The lyrics "If you want to be free, please don't fall for me, I could be anyone but your friend" imply that the singer is not looking for a romantic partner or a friend, but rather someone to share their life with. This directly ties into the idea that the singer is transitioning into a new phase of their life, and they want someone to share it with. The chorus also emphasizes the idea of wanting to be with someone. The desire for companionship and the uncertainty surrounding this transition is what forms the central theme of the song.
Overall, "Green" by Alex Lloyd is a song about change, the desire for companionship, and the uncertainty surrounding transitions. The lyrics are open to interpretation but seem to suggest that the singer is in a state of flux and uncertain about their future.
Line by Line Meaning
This house is your own,
Still living alone
It don't make you sad,
But I think it's good to be green
Living alone in this house doesn't make you sad, but I think it's good to be environmentally friendly.
This summer is gone,
And spring don't belong,
The traces are here,
For long winter,
I miss the green,
It used to be clean
Summer is over and spring doesn't seem to be coming. There are traces of winter all around, and I miss the green and clean environment that used to be here.
If you want to be free,
Please don't fall for me,
I could be anyone but your friend
If you open the door,
I'll give a whole lot more,
I could be anyone, anyone,
Yeah
If you want to be free, don't get attached to me. I can't be a true friend. But if you open up to me, I'll give you a lot more, and I could be anyone.
Assumption is good,
Though not likelihood,
My feeling is true,
I want to be living with you
It's good to have assumptions, but they're not always right. My feeling for you is true, and I want to live with you.
The truth it begins,
We're breathing it in,
With shadows of doubt,
In time we will all miss the green,
It used to be clean
The truth starts now, and we're beginning to understand it. However, we have doubts about it. In time, we'll all miss the green and clean environment that used to be here.
Seeing is believing,
The feeling is deceiving,
You know it's the truth
When you find that you can't talk
Leaving on this,
All into chaos
Seeing is feeling is
Seeing is feeling is you
Feeling is you woah
Nah Nah Nah no
Anyone Anyone
Anyone Yeah
Sometimes what you see may not be true, and it's easy to be deceived. You know it's the truth when you can't even talk about it. Things can get chaotic when trying to leave. Seeing can equal feeling, and feeling equals you. Anyone can be anything.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEX WASILIEV
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JamesJimmaHarding
11-year-old me in 2002 getting up at 5am on those cold dark Saturday mornings in winter to watch Rage
@Josh.Houston
Dude!! 👍🏾
@kmm2442
You’ve got the spirit.
@paul13kelly
Classic mate. Those early morning sessions have ensured you have great taste in music for life.
@AshleyHillier-bl4lu
Agree
@user-yo7jf6rp6f
YES ❤
ONCE just once - I super loved every clip
Was devo i didnt own a VHS 😅
@doonamichelle6743
This guy can certainly write, sing and perform the most beautiful of music
@PreLeisureTrax
One of the most underrated musicians out there.
@Surge_Arrester
True musicians have style of music which identify them and, not copying or imitating from other artists, Alex Lloyd is one of them.
@COAMM
so very true! Still listening in 2021 are you?