Cox met his collaborator and best friend, Lockett Pundt, in high school. He started recording on a cassette karaoke machine in 1994 when he was in sixth grade. He has used the name "Atlas Sound" since then, as it was the name of the company that manufactured the tape machine. Cox has also recorded as part of other bands, such as the short lived "Wet Dreams", an all-girl garage/noise band in which he played drums. He also recorded several tracks on the Black Lips second album We Did Not Know the Forest Spirit Made the Flowers Grow, playing drums on the song Notown Blues from that album.
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Te Amo
Atlas Sound Lyrics
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Pretend you know the way out of the trap
And we will go to sleep
And we'll have the same dream
You can come around
When you're down
You're always down
When you're down
You're always down
You're always down
Te amo
I'll pretend you were the only one
And we will go to sleep
And we'll have such strange dreams
You can come around
When you're down
You're always down
You're always down
The song "Te Amo" by Atlas Sound is a dreamy and melancholic track that speaks of finding comfort in someone's company, even if it's just in a dream. The lyrics evoke a sense of being trapped in a difficult situation, but finding solace and hope in the presence of someone else. The lines "pretend you know the way out of the trap" and "I'll pretend you were the only one" suggest a willingness to believe in something that may not be true, but that brings temporary relief from the struggles of reality.
The chorus, with the repeating line "when you're down, you're always down," speaks to a pervasive feeling of sadness or despair that the singer cannot escape. However, the presence of the other person, even if it's just imagined, provides a sense of comfort and connection that helps the singer to endure. The use of the Spanish phrase "te amo," meaning "I love you," adds a layer of emotional depth and intimacy to the lyrics, underscoring the sense of longing and yearning present throughout the song.
Overall, "Te Amo" captures a mood of melancholy and contemplation, while also suggesting the possibility of finding moments of beauty and connection amidst the difficulties of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Te amo
I love you
Pretend you know the way out of the trap
Act like you have a solution to our problems
And we will go to sleep
Let's rest and forget about everything
And we'll have the same dream
We want to share our vision, thoughts and future
You can come around
You can come to me anytime
When you're down
When you're feeling sad or low
You're always down
You often feel sad
I'll pretend you were the only one
I'll make you feel special and unique
And we'll have such strange dreams
Our dreams can be unpredictable and unusual
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: BRADFORD COX
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Michael Newberg
this guy is a national treasure.
Jake of Yore
Give us more Atlas Sound! Bradford Cox deserves more of the spotlight!
LAvsPORTLAND
I just...don't understand... how anyone... could dislike this. Genuinely confused.
actorassassin84
damn this guy is talented..
Sam Stroup
Goddamn is there anyone cooler than Bradford Cox?
Elena Hao
Sam Stroup no one
Sound8Vision
My mom is his only competition.
skeskis420
i don't know which version I like better: this or the untitled atp version both have aspects that i love so much
Bort Sampson
Amazing classic
Babes .McGoo
This was better than the first time I heard the Beatles man!!