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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Terra Incognita
Atlas Sound Lyrics
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In case one day I'd need some company
I never looked out towards the wind
I never saw the families gathering around
Holy ghost
Tripled host, I saw
Carry me home
Holy sky
Opened up so wide
Carry me home
Scared me to the bone
Celestial crops carry me home
These ancient technologies strengthen my bones
I know a place called love
No one bothered me there, no I was all alone
Will you join me?
Could you possibly be
The one I sought?
The one I fought for?
A place I'd be
Able to see clearly
The beginning and end
I want to begin
The lyrics to Atlas Sound's song Terra Incognita possess themes of isolation, desperate longing for companionship, and an eventual realization of self-sufficiency. The singer admits to always having guards and caravans by their side, only to finally understand their singular importance in personal strength. For so long, the singer neglected to glance away from their own protective mechanisms and failed to notice the families that might have brought them comfort. However, the singer yearns for more than just the ability to defend themselves. They seek a celestial crop, an ancient technology to strengthen their bones, and a place called love. In this pursuit of support, the singer questions a potential companion, wondering if they could be the one he fought for, and seeking clarity in both an ending and a beginning.
Overall, the song seems to be a journey of discovering oneself through loneliness and discomfort before realizing what one truly needs. The lyrics can be seen as an acknowledgment of the value of self-reliance while also acknowledging the importance of companionship. It's a story of finding the correct balance between the two in order to be happy and fulfilled.
Line by Line Meaning
I kept guards and caravans close to me
I surrounded myself with people and things that I felt would protect me and keep me safe from harm
In case one day I'd need some company
I wanted to have people around me in case I ever felt lonely or needed someone to talk to
I never looked out towards the wind
I never paid attention to the outside world or the changes happening around me
I never saw the families gathering around
I never noticed the people who were coming together and connecting with each other in a positive way
Holy ghost
An expression of surprise or awe
Tripled host, I saw
I saw a large group of people or things
Carry me home
I want to go to a place where I feel safe and comfortable
On the backs of beasts that drone
I want to be carried by machines or animals that make a low, continuous noise
Holy sky
An expression of awe or wonderment towards the sky
Opened up so wide
The sky looked expansive and vast
Carry me home
I want to go to a place where I feel safe and comfortable
Scared me to the bone
The sight of the sky was so impressive that I felt scared and small in comparison
Celestial crops carry me home
I want to be taken to a place where there are fields of otherworldly crops, which will nourish and sustain me
These ancient technologies strengthen my bones
I am drawn to old technologies because I feel they have a strength and resilience that is lacking in newer ones
I know a place called love
I have been to a place where there is only love and peace, and I want to go back there
No one bothered me there, no I was all alone
Although I was alone, I still felt loved and protected in that place
Will you join me?
I am asking someone to come with me to the place of love
Could you possibly be the one I sought?
I am wondering if this person is the one I have been looking for to come with me to the place of love
The one I fought for?
I may have struggled or made sacrifices to find the right person to come with me to the place of love
A place I'd be able to see clearly
The place of love is one where I feel like I have clarity and understanding about myself and the world
The beginning and end
In the place of love, I feel like I have an understanding of both the start and finish of things
I want to begin
I am searching for new beginnings and a fresh start in my life, which I hope to find in the place of love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TAUREN WELLS, BLAKE HUBBARD, DAVID COX, JARROD INGRAM
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MagnoliaMandy
Lyrics
I kept guards and caravans close to me
In case one day I'd need some company
I never looked out towards the wind
I never saw the families gathering around
Holy ghost
Tripled host, I saw
Carry me home
On the backs of beasts that drone
Holy sky
Opened up so wide
Carry me home
Scared me to the bone
Celestial crops carry me home
These ancient technologies strengthen my bones
I know a place called love
No one bothered me there, no I was all alone
Will you join me?
Could you possibly be
The one I sought?
The one I fought for?
A place I'd be
Able to see clearly
The beginning and end
I want to begin
hippiecheezburger
Bradford Cox is like a Bowie or Lou Reed or somebody, he has his own influences and style but he really knows how to record his music, he’s an underrated man
mozangel
I can feel this song down in to my bones!! So amazing!
217potato
The best piece of music written in this new decade.
Christopher Schooley
Cannot wait for this record. I just think Bradford Cox is the freakin' best.
LAvsPORTLAND
I've wanted to say this so many times, and I will use this song for it. JUST ENJOY, don't compare, define. This is Bradford Cox we're talking about, have some respect, man.
LAvsPORTLAND
"I know a place called love. No one bothered me there, no I was all alone." DAMN IT BRADFORD! RIGHT TO THE HEART!
MagnoliaMandy
Lyrics
I kept guards and caravans close to me
In case one day I'd need some company
I never looked out towards the wind
I never saw the families gathering around
Holy ghost
Tripled host, I saw
Carry me home
On the backs of beasts that drone
Holy sky
Opened up so wide
Carry me home
Scared me to the bone
Celestial crops carry me home
These ancient technologies strengthen my bones
I know a place called love
No one bothered me there, no I was all alone
Will you join me?
Could you possibly be
The one I sought?
The one I fought for?
A place I'd be
Able to see clearly
The beginning and end
I want to begin
LAvsPORTLAND
This man... this music... is all things that are good.
velvetgluestick
Bradford Cox is a beauty blessed to us by the eternal hands of an inferior being, with his sedated ambient music I know longer have a need for seeing.
Ana Pimentel
Wonderful song! Bradford Cox is just great!