The music is a mix of intimate melodic personal songs about death, life and faith. The music is inspired by bands like Pedro the Lion, Low and Red House Painters. Sometimes they sound like Sixteen Horsepower, a band they have toured with.
In 2002 their debut album was released, called Zalig zijn de armen van geest (Blessed are the Poor in Spirit). In 2003 the ep If You Spoke To Me came out, while it was actually recorded before their debut. In 2004 they released a concept album about the disaster of the sinking Estonia in the Baltic Sea in 1994. The album is called The Silja Symphony, after the ferryboat that first arrived at the place of the disaster and saved the lifes of many. Also in 2004, they recorded a live album and a dvd, called The Sound of Someone Watching Me. In 2005 De geluiden van weleer (The Sounds of Bygone Times) came out, with lyrics in Dutch that could have been written in the fifties. The cd is packed in a book with lyrics and paintings. In march 2007 a remix album was released, called Leaves you puzzled. The special edition package contains a puzzle. The album features remixes of ATCOED-songs by Hood, Styrofoam, Solex, Sylvain Chauveau, Dialect, Spinvis, The Dead Texan, Diefenbach, Kettel, Wixel, Marshall Watson, Stafraenn Hakon, 01:00 am, Mormo, Hillmadelow and Donato Wharton. The latest album of ATCOED is called ' troostprijs'. While the title is in dutch, the lyrics are in english. It features a greater variety of instruments, like banjo, wurlitzer and flutes, than the other albums.
ATCOED is also known by their covers of 'Under the Milky' by The Church and 'Bang' by Doe Maar. On De geluiden van weleer, Spinvis sings with Spinvis on the song 'Het hellend vlak'.
Minco has also played in Rollercoaster23, The Spirit That Guides Us and has his personal project, called ME (Minco Eggersman). He works also as a producer for some bands.
Axel has also played in The Spirit That Guides Us and still plays in This Beautiful Mess and Rowing On The Lakes Of Canada. He also works as a producer for other bands, like Brown Feather Sparrow.
When their spirits surround me
At The Close Of Every Day Lyrics
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Since I've seen your true face, all I do is shake
Once you took my mother far away from me
But I know her sweet soul is where it ought to be
No sir I won't walk you to your fancy car
I will take the small road, wich leads me very far
You can do whatever is written long ago
They are the center of me
As they bestow me with glory
Patiently I'll walk home, waiting for that day
The day that I will meet her again with my dear lord
'Cause I've found me a saviour, that reaches out to me
Both will be there waiting with all who are dear to me
They are the center of me
As they bestow me with glory
I know they're waiting for me
When their spirits surround me
At the Close of Every Day's Song, "When Their Spirits Surround Me", is a song that speaks of overcoming grief and choosing a path of righteousness. The opening lines of the song say, "No sir I won't follow right into your grave, since I've seen your true face, all I do is shake". Here, the singer speaks of standing up to someone who they once trusted, but who has shown their true nature, causing them to feel shaken. The next few lines speak of the singer's mother and how they feel that her soul is where it belongs, despite her being taken away from them.
The chorus of the song speaks of how the spirits of those who have passed on are the center of the singer's being, and how they bestow them with glory. The singer speaks of walking the small path that leads them far, and waiting patiently for the day when they will be reunited with their lost loved ones.
Overall, the song is about finding strength in difficult times through the power of faith and believing that our loved ones who have passed on are still with us in spirit.
Line by Line Meaning
No sir I won't follow right into your grave
I will not blindly follow you into your demise
Since I've seen your true face, all I do is shake
I am shaken by the true nature that I witnessed in you
Once you took my mother far away from me
You were responsible for taking my mother away from me
But I know her sweet soul is where it ought to be
I trust that my mother's kind spirit is in the right place
No sir I won't walk you to your fancy car
I refuse to accompany you to your luxurious vehicle
I will take the small road, wich leads me very far
I will embark upon the less traveled path that extends to great lengths
You can do whatever is written long ago
You can adhere to pre-established actions of the past
Drive up to the hilltop to choose right from wrong
You can ascend to a higher ground to decipher between right and wrong
They are the center of me
My loved ones hold a significant place in my life
As they bestow me with glory
Through their support, I feel a sense of pride and honor
Patiently I'll walk home, waiting for that day
I will calmly journey home, anticipating the arrival of a future event
The day that I will meet her again with my dear lord
The day I will reunite with my mother and my savior
'Cause I've found me a saviour, that reaches out to me
Because I have discovered a benevolent force that extends its support to me
Both will be there waiting with all who are dear to me
They will be present, along with those I hold close to my heart
I know they're waiting for me
I am aware that they anticipate my arrival
When their spirits surround me
I feel their presence and influence around me
Contributed by Penelope B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kim God's Child
This song makes me cry, every time I hear it.
Please....please YouTubers, please pray for my Mom...
I am her caregiver as she currently is fighting the most aggressive brain cancer that can be diagnosed. My once active and independant Mother can now, no longer barely do anything...
:::bursts into tears:::
This is the hardest test of my faith I have ever been through. It is so hard to watch my once thrivrent Mom be so still. I know that the Lord that I serve, is gracious and loving and will heal her. Her MRI showed that the chemo is working and the cancer is at bay. No active tumors since her open brain surgery 12-10-2013.
How wonderful is the God we serve?! Thank you to anyone in advance for reading this and praying for my mom whom you don't even know.
This is where the body of Christ (true believers) come in.
Oh, how much I love all of my brothers & sister in Him! I will see you all in Heaven or when we are all at once called home to meet one another in the sky after those that are asleep rise first.
Jesus.....please....come quickly, our hearts long for that day when we will see the face, Your face- of pure love & light.
Thank You Lord.
♡
A Nookish Exception
I went to my churches youth group tonight (Wednesday) and on this day August 30th 2017 I was saved.
Lizzy Anne
Wow that is truly amazing!
Frank Quinones
Welcome To God Family 🙏🏽❤️🙌👑💒✝️🕊️🔥👼😇
Joshua Hollis
CONGRATULATIONS <3
Crayola Crayon
Amen..🙄🙏
Connie Osmond
Praise the Lord I pray you are continuing to walk very closely with our Jesus God bless you abundantly dear one. Learn the book of Ephesians and your Identity in Christ very important.
Carole Henry
The Holy Spirit is needed by those who don't even realize it. Today, I decided that I was going to play this in my classroom, long before anyone else gets to school. to pray that the Holy Spirit will be in my room and with my students and myself all day.
Elizabeth Brown
The Holy Spirit is also a Teacher
🔥🎓💕🙏. He must have really appreciated your peace promoting homage to Him. I pray His Presence will be with you and your students every class, every day and your school will excel in honour. Hallelujah and Amen 🙏🔥💕🌌
Jason Conn
Stand and Stand firm. He is with you who can be against you. Be blessed my sister in Jesus Christ mighty name. Amen
Elsie Schmaltz
To be close to Jesus I always watch religious movies about Jesus and the 12 disciples etc. In the bible of their lives when they were down here and to meet them in the Resurrection in 1000 reign of Jesus ( YET To COME), amen........