(1) An alternative ro… Read Full Bio ↴The name Bamboo is shared by multiple artists:
(1) An alternative rock band founded in 2002 in the Philippines.
(2) A rap artist from Philadelphia living in Pittsburgh.
(3) A 1979 German disco group, Side project of Supermax.
(4) A short-lived British house production act.
(5) A Rap artist from Nairobi, Kenya
(6) A Swedish 60's pop group from Stockholm
(7) a Canadian 80's pop group
(8) a British indie / alternative folk / pop duo from Brighton/London UK on Upset The Rhythm records.
(1) an alternative rock band founded in 2002 in the Philippines by vocalist Bamboo Mañalac. Contrary to popular belief, the band was not named after him. According to guitarist Ira Cruz, the word bamboo also relates to strength and durability with an island feel to it. Rounding up the band are Nathan Azarcon on bass and Vic Mercado on drums.
Francisco "Bamboo" Mañalac finally confirmed the breakup of his band in an official statement posted before midnight of January 11, 2011 on the group's website.
(2) a rap artist, singer, producer from Philadelphia living in Pittsburgh, PA. His second, new full-length album is sleighted for release in 2011.
(3) A German disco group consisting of Gerda Cronie, Glendora Maria Robles and Haydee Simona Cyntje produced by Austrian Kurt Hauenstein, which makes Bamboo to a sideproject of his rather famous Supermax project.
(4) a short-lived British house production act formed by producer Andrew Livingstone, formerly of Hed Boys (with Dave Lee/Joey Negro). It had a #2 hit in the UK Singles Chart with "Bamboogie" in 1998, which was based on a sample from the KC And The Sunshine Band song Get Down Tonight . The act's other hit single, also in 1998, was "The Strutt", which peaked at #36.
(6) 1967-1970 Mikael Rickfors (bass, vocals), Ronny Roswall (guitar), Jan Bråthe (bass, trombone), Peter Frick (guitar), Ronnie Gustafsson (guitar)
(7) Bamboo was a band formed in Ontario in 1982, recording one album, with one charting hit in Canada, "Come Day O Night Eh!"; they disbanded in 1986.
(8) BAMBOO, the ongoing project from Nick Carlisle (of Peepholes, Don't Argue) and Rachel Horwood (of Trash Kit, Halo Halo) announce their third studio album, Daughters Of The Sky, due 14th June 2019 on Upset The Rhythm. Far from being a side-project, Bamboo is very much a fully realised pursuit, with the band working on multiple records simultaneously from their Brighton and London base camps. http://www.bamboosongs.co.uk/
Argos
Bamboo Lyrics
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Wasn't sure how i got to be here
Brought my knees
Wasn't the fallacy that's inside of me
Peace i give you, hey
And make him pay
Left throbin' on the outside, time
You'll play your game
Afar from reason
Show me, show me, show me
You say i don't belong
You say we don't belong
Well duty bounds me
On the cover of a magazine
The girl of your dreams
My hero's weapon is what you will seek
Don't be all you can be
You can
Save me now, but not today
The lyrics of Bamboo's song Argos speak about feeling lost and alone, not knowing how one got to a particular situation. The lines "I cried for days, wasn't sure how I got to be here" show that the singer is lost and confused. The following lines "brought me to my knees, wasn't the fallacy that's inside of me" could be interpreted as the singer acknowledging that it's not just external factors that got them to this point in life, but their own mistakes and poor decisions.
The chorus itself speaks about feeling like an outsider or not belonging, with the lines "you say I don't belong, you say we don't belong." It could be that the singer is being rejected by others or society as a whole.
The lines "my hero's weapon is what you will seek, don't be all you can be, you can" could mean that people sometimes look up to others and want to emulate them but sometimes too much admiration can lead to being overly focused on someone else's achievements at the expense of one's own.
Overall, the song Argos speaks to the idea of feeling lost and disconnected from others, as well as the importance of recognizing one's own mistakes and not getting too wrapped up in someone else's success.
Line by Line Meaning
I cried for days
I felt so sad and overwhelmed that I cried for days on end.
Wasn't sure how i got to be here
I was confused about how I ended up in this situation.
Brought my knees
I fell to my knees, feeling defeated.
Wasn't the fallacy that's inside of me
The problem isn't something outside of me, it's something within me that's causing this pain and confusion.
Peace i give you, hey
I offer you peace and healing, hey!
And make him pay
And I will make whoever hurt me pay for their actions.
Left throbin' on the outside, time
My external wounds may have healed over time, but I still feel the pain inside.
You'll play your game
You will continue to manipulate and control me like it's a game to you.
That you wasted for no reason
You are wasting my time and energy for no good reason.
Afar from reason
Your actions are irrational and don't make sense.
Show me, show me, show me
Please demonstrate your true intentions and motivations to me.
You say i don't belong
You are telling me that I don't fit in or belong in this situation.
You say we don't belong
You are implying that neither of us belong in this situation.
Well duty bounds me
I have a sense of duty or obligation that is keeping me in this situation.
On the cover of a magazine
I may look perfect and flawless on the outside, like someone you might see on the cover of a magazine.
The girl of your dreams
I may be the ideal girl or partner you've always dreamed of, but that doesn't mean I'm happy.
My hero's weapon is what you will seek
You are only interested in me as a means to achieving some goal or objective, like a weapon in a hero's story.
Don't be all you can be
Don't try to be your best or reach your full potential, because that makes it harder for me to control you.
You can
Despite what I may say or do, you are capable of achieving great things and breaking free from my control.
Save me now, but not today
I want someone to rescue me from this situation and provide me with comfort and safety, but I am not ready for that to happen yet.
Contributed by Evelyn O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jonmcknlegg
"Hey Bamboo, what's your favorite phone brand?"
Bamboo: 1:06
@padung6018
My favorite Bamboo song, and it's only released physically in Rounin OST. This song and Iniibig Kita (Rounin version, not the album version) are my favorites because I have never heard such instrumentation in the radio.
If I recall, Argos is the name of the prison in Rounin.
@nikkosbergola8202
save me now but not today
@jandelevangelista3973
how can be a band be this great
@karlfelongco7215
Bata pa ako favorite ko tong kanta to 😊
@kathyinthesky04
Dude I didn't even know this song existed! So badass! 🙀🤘
@rurubaby4661
astig ng bamboo👏👏👏👏
@deojames129
Angas talaga dati
@MrJaz143
Astig ung bass ni nathan grabeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@geraldabued1514
Ang lupet talaga ng Lead guitar