I. All Good Things are an Americana/Bluegrass Duo from Milwaukee, WI. The are: John Petty- vocals, guitar and banjo, and Gina Romantini- violin.
II. All Good Things
Band Members:
Tim Aquilino, Chris Gallerizzo, John Mullaney
Artist Name:
All Good Things
Home Page:
http://www.reverbnation.com/agtband
Active Since:
07/98
Genres:
Rock / Blues / Country Rock
It’s been a while (14 years, give or take) since Chris placed an advertisement in the Washington City Paper calling for seasoned musicians to work on a blues/rock recording project. When I first showed up at his studio, barefoot and hung over from the previous night’s debauchery, I had no idea what lay in store as I began setting up my keyboard. I hadn’t played in several weeks since parting ways with yet another band… my head hurt… and Chris and I did not seem to have very much in common, at least on the surface. I was an engineer who worked for the Department of Defense. Chris would laugh and describe himself as one who “stacked fruit in symmetrical pyramids.” We were soon joined by John (a bass wielding medical technician affectionately referred to as “Moose”), Ray (a shaggy-looking wedding photographer and versatile guitarist), and Jeff (who spoke quietly, but banged the drums). Once we got started, it was immediately obvious to us that we were having too much fun playing music together to care about "cultural differences." And so it began.
While we leisurely recorded some original songs over the next few months, we were visited by a wide variety of musicians and personalities – background vocalists Nancy and Margaret, harmonica players, saxophonists, another drummer who could muster nothing more than a polka beat, a lead guitarist with an unusually large ego, and a chiropractor/guitarist from New Jersey who (as he pulled a joint from his shirt pocket) offered to buy the chair in which he sat for $50. There were other colorful characters, who may have contributed to these songs over the years, but they have gone their separate ways, their names forgotten. After all, a dozen years was a long time to take to record our first album, though it was never really our intention to actually create “an album” – we just enjoyed playing and recording music. Over time, we lost touch with Jeff and John, while we lost Ray (to whom our first album "Just Passing Through" was dedicated) in the summer of 2007. With the deepest of thanks to all our musical brothers and sisters, we decided to pool our collective efforts onto that first album, if for no other reason than to preserve the music that brought us together and helped forge lasting friendships. Chris and I (and sometimes John) have continued to record original tunes and our sophomore effort is due for release in late 2012. We hope you have as much fun listening to it as we did putting it together. It’s all good. _ Tim
The Reaper
All Good Things Lyrics
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Here comes the marching to the beat
Here comes the Karma you've collected
Before you find the change to breathe
(Refrão)
Here comes the reaper
For the ones who resist
Here comes the reaper
With your name on his list
Are you ready for to surrender
Wait for the sound that comes above you
Wait for the fire that stars below
The voice of retribution calls you
You'll hear the sound and you will know
(Refrão)
Here comes the reaper
For the ones who resist
Are you ready to surrender
Here comes the reaper
With your name on his list
Are you ready for to surrender
(Refrão)
Here comes the reaper
For the ones who resist
Are you ready to surrender
Here comes the reaper
With your name on his list
Are you ready for to surrender
The song "The Reaper" by All Good Things talks about the inevitability of death, as symbolized by the reaper. The lyrics suggest that no one can escape it and the reaper is coming for each one of us, regardless of how much we resist. The first verse talks about the reaper's arrival, with lines such as "Here comes the answer to your question" and "Here comes the marching to the beat." It suggests that the reaper is coming to take us away and there's nothing we can do about it. The second verse talks about waiting for the reaper's call, and that everyone will hear it eventually. The chorus repeats the line "are you ready to surrender," with the implication that surrendering to death is the only way to handle it.
The song's lyrics are quite powerful and intense, and they effectively convey the message that we cannot avoid death. The song's use of the reaper and its motifs are common in many forms of art, so it is a universal symbol that many can relate to. The song's overall message is to accept death as a natural part of life and to not be afraid of it.
Line by Line Meaning
Here comes the answer to your question
The singer is providing an answer to a question or a warning of something ominous to come
Here comes the marching to the beat
The reaper is coming with purpose and direction, as if to a military march
Here comes the Karma you've collected
The reaper is coming to collect the negative consequences of past actions, whether good or bad
Before you find the change to breathe
The reaper is coming quickly and unexpectedly, without giving the target a chance to catch their breath
Here comes the reaper
For the ones who resist
Are you ready to surrender
The reaper is coming for those who fight against their inevitable fate, asking if they are ready to give in
Wait for the sound that comes above you
The reaper's arrival may be heralded by a sound from above, perhaps thunder or wind
Wait for the fire that starts below
The reaper's appearance may be accompanied by flames or smoke rising from the ground
The voice of retribution calls you
The reaper is calling out to its target, as if enacting a divine punishment for past sins
You'll hear the sound and you will know
The target will not be able to mistake the reaper's arrival, as it will be a clear and unmistakable sign
Contributed by Isaac J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@darrellgreenwood3639
It doesn’t matter if you’re famous I will always listen to your music
@jackzuleger5347
This is my first time hearing this song even though I’ve been listening to them for about 2 years now and this song is fucking fire.
@auatinn314
They never fail to make a good song.
@deskkun6997
i agree
@kevinadam4975
exactly
@PanzerPie
Great song!
@holydiver488
This is 🤩🤩😆🤘
@felipebrandalise6793
Uma grande música \o/ um salve do Brasil
@Prophetofthe8thLegion
They broke my crayons, they will pay!