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Yes, they do exist. The band that doesn't just fit into one category and knows how to inspire with its powerful and cleverly arranged songs. But that's not all:
Bananafishbones also possesses the talent for catchy pop tunes as their chart success "Come To Sin" proves. Everyone who owns a T.V. set must have heard "Come To Sin" at least once because in 1998 that single was the soundtrack for a C&A commercial by Roman Kuhn that embellished the commercial cluster on MTV and other channels.
But even without the commercial, the song "Come to Sin" established itself as an excellent pop song. It entered the top 50 of the media control single charts; and the immediate rise to position 32(KW2) as the frequent airplay and position 36 in the airplay charts speak for themselves.
The press and the critics also welcomed the band with open arms. According to the "Sueddeutsche Zeitung" the Bananafishbones beat the Guano Apes. Apparently, it doesn't take more than just three virtuosic musicians to produce an imaginative and original sound.
Others praised the mix of loveliness and gruffness, harmony and anarchy (MM) and attested that Bananafishbones isn't only the most important but also the best band of the county.
They also made the Soundtrack for the German soccer Films "Die Wilden Kerle 1 - 3".
EVER
Bananafishbones Lyrics
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miles and miles yet to go
and the pouring rain that hurts me so
I'm tired of the rain and I'm tired of all
all of the sudden out of the rain
you're standing there hitchhiking
when I think about the days
I spent without you babe
I spent without your grace
you got a tape yeah put it on
well if you wanna smoke
I'm sharing this one
and what you read
is exactly what I seek
you've got earlobes in the perfect shape'
dropping down your pure landscape
ever oh for ever
ever I am truly loving you
now Halloween is here today
and in the streets there's party hey
you've got monsters goblins trolls and slaves ghosts and
zombies from their graves
we got such a spooky masquerade
we open the door kids run away
when I think about the days
I spent without you babe
I spent without your grace
ever oh for ever
ever I'm truly loving you yes I do
I see pictures of red splotches and patterns of purple green
sparkles silvery smears and I'm drifting out to be part of
the night and of the day when we talk about elephants
carpets and the meaning of life worlds collide
The lyrics of "Ever" by Bananafishbones convey a sense of longing and desire for companionship. The opening line, "we're robbing Peter to pay Paul," suggests a feeling of desperation and a willingness to make sacrifices to achieve a goal. The singer expresses his weariness of the rain and fatigue of being alone, but is suddenly surprised by a hitchhiker who emerges from the rain. This chance encounter represents a new hope for connection and happiness.
The chorus of "ever oh for ever" is a declaration of love and a plea for the relationship to last forever. The verse about Halloween creates a contrast between the dark and spooky imagery of the holiday and the beauty of the pure landscape of the hitchhiker's earlobes. The final verse incorporates a dreamlike quality, describing "pictures of red splotches" and a surreal conversation about elephants and carpets.
Line by Line Meaning
we're robbing Peter to pay Paul
We're taking from one source to give to another, trying to balance things out.
miles and miles yet to go
There's still a long journey ahead, with lots left to explore.
and the pouring rain that hurts me so
The rain is uncomfortable and painful to endure.
I'm tired of the rain and I'm tired of all
I'm sick of these negative circumstances and experiences.
all of the sudden out of the rain
Suddenly, amidst the negative circumstance, something positive or unexpected happens.
you're standing there hitchhiking
Someone is waiting for a ride, hoping for something or someone to come along.
when I think about the days I spent without you babe, I spent without your grace
Reflecting on a time when someone was absent, and how that absence affected the singer.
you got a tape yeah put it on
Let's listen to some music together.
well if you wanna smoke I'm sharing this one
If you'd like to smoke, then let's share this cigarette together.
and what you read is exactly what I seek
What you're interested in is similar to what I'm interested in.
you've got earlobes in the perfect shape'
A compliment to someone's physical appearance.
dropping down your pure landscape
Appreciating someone's natural and unadorned beauty.
ever oh for ever, ever I am truly loving you
Expressing a deep and ongoing love for someone.
now Halloween is here today
It's currently Halloween, a time for costumes and festivities.
and in the streets there's party hey
There are celebrations and events happening in the streets.
you've got monsters goblins trolls and slaves ghosts and zombies from their graves
There are various spooky and supernatural creatures around, adding to the Halloween atmosphere.
we got such a spooky masquerade
We're participating in or observing a festive and eerie gathering.
we open the door kids run away
Even though they're expecting and hoping for treats, some children are too scared to approach our house.
when I think about the days I spent without you babe, I spent without your grace
Repeating an earlier reflection on the absence of someone, and how that absence affected the singer.
ever oh for ever, ever I'm truly loving you yes I do
Repeating a declaration of love for someone, with emphasis.
I see pictures of red splotches and patterns of purple green sparkles silvery smears
Imagining various colorful and abstract images that capture the imagination.
and I'm drifting out to be part of the night and of the day
Feeling like part of the world around them, able to exist in both the light and the dark.
when we talk about elephants carpets and the meaning of life worlds collide
Referencing a conversation that covers a wide range of topics and ideas, blending together in unexpected ways.
Contributed by Carter I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.