Throughout the Midwest, from intimate coffeehouses to sprawling outdoor fes… Read Full Bio ↴Throughout the Midwest, from intimate coffeehouses to sprawling outdoor festivals, they've chiseled a unique niche for themselves, with a sound that nods toward Jack Johnson but with more aggressive vocals and Dave Mathews but with a tighter pop focus, plus a shot of Radiohead's willingness to take chances. Fans that range literally from six into their sixties connect with their songs, each of which bristles with catchy hooks and rides on a rush of melody.

All this is clear throughout Maybe, the band's debut release on Arrival Records. "Day After Day," with its soaring invitation to "open my eyes"; "Stained," a swirl of exotic riffs and unanswered questions about love's illusions; "Angels Weep," whose searching lyric and ringing harmonies won it a perfect 5.0 rating among listeners on garageband.com -- these and all the other tracks on Maybe capture the sound and spirit that Bascom Hill have built through years of work, going back to their blue-collar roots as kids in Kenosha.

But this album is also about a band at the crossroads, sequestered in a Texas studio, with just four days to strip everything they've done down to its essence and build it up again. Most artists would have dodged that challenge, but these guys met it head-on, ate it up, and emerged as a band reborn and ready for everything the future has to offer.

My Will
Bascom Hill Lyrics

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I feel like I'm just being strung along
Maybe I'm right but you just say I'm wrong
If only I could change my point of view
Can you help me to see?

Brush aside the hours of the day
Only to begin a new one anyway
Are we so blind that we can't read between the lines?

Can you help me to see?

Crazy how the days go by so hard to understand where do they go
If only for a moment
Crazy how we waste away the hours of ours lives and never know
If only for a moment

It sounded like a good idea at the time
Find something in this world and try to make it mine
Why do we sacrifice for someone's way of life
Can you help me to see?

Crazy how the days go by so hard to understand where do they go
If only for a moment
Crazy how we waste away the hours of ours lives and never know
If only for a moment

What ever happen to our sanity?
Lets lose ourselves and take a shot or three
I gotta try to get myself back into that place
In my mind, on a beach, gotta get away

For a moment- I want to feel the sunlight on my face
I want to brush away the sand so I can get a taste
I wanna know how it feels to be new again
Once again, just the innocence

For a moment- I want to feel the sunlight on my face
I want to brush away the sand so I can get a taste
I wanna know how it feels to be new again
Once again, just the innocence!

Crazy how the days go by so hard to understand where do they go
If only for a moment

Crazy how we waste away the hours of ours lives and never know
If only for a moment I could go

Overall Meaning

"For A Moment" by Bascom Hill is a wistful and introspective track that delves into the idea of losing one's sense of self amidst the mundanity of everyday life. The song begins with the singer expressing their feeling of being "strung along," unsure of where they stand in a relationship. They question their own perception and self-doubt is evident when they ask if someone can "help [them] see." The chorus focuses on the fleeting nature of time and how people often waste their lives without even realizing it.

The verses continue to examine the concept of wasted time and the singer's angst about making sacrifices for someone else's way of life. The bridge of the song takes a turn and hones in on the idea of losing one's sanity and feeling the need to escape. The singer expresses their desire to find a fleeting moment of freedom, to feel something new, to experience the innocence that they have lost. The chorus repeats, driving the message home that life passes us by in the blink of an eye and we should try to cherish the moments we have.

Overall, "For A Moment" is a poignant and relatable reminder to slow down, appreciate life and enjoy every fleeting moment.

Line by Line Meaning

I feel like I'm just being strung along
I feel like I am being led on by someone without any real commitment

Maybe I'm right but you just say I'm wrong
Even if I have a valid point, you dismiss it without consideration

If only I could change my point of view Can you help me to see?
I wish I could see things differently and I am seeking help from someone to gain a new perspective

Brush aside the hours of the day Only to begin a new one anyway Are we so blind that we can't read between the lines? Can you help me to see?
We keep going through the motions of life without stopping to reflect or understand what is really going on. I wonder if we are missing something and need help to gain insight

Crazy how the days go by so hard to understand where do they go If only for a moment Crazy how we waste away the hours of ours lives and never know If only for a moment
I am amazed at how fast time flies and how we often do not realize how much of our life we are wasting. I wish for a moment of awareness to appreciate the moments in life

It sounded like a good idea at the time Find something in this world and try to make it mine Why do we sacrifice for someone's way of life Can you help me to see?
The pursuit of ownership and success seems appealing but why do we sacrifice our own happiness for the sake of another's lifestyle. I need help to understand

What ever happen to our sanity? Lets lose ourselves and take a shot or three I gotta try to get myself back into that place In my mind, on a beach, gotta get away
Our mental health appears to be slipping and we need to detach ourselves from the stress of life. I personally need to take a break and escape to a peaceful place in my mind

For a moment- I want to feel the sunlight on my face I want to brush away the sand so I can get a taste I wanna know how it feels to be new again Once again, just the innocence
All I want is to experience the simple pleasures of life and rediscover the joy of feeling new and innocent. A taste of that feeling is all I need

For a moment- I want to feel the sunlight on my face I want to brush away the sand so I can get a taste I wanna know how it feels to be new again Once again, just the innocence!
The desire to experience the purity of life remains strong and I hope to find that feeling once again

Crazy how the days go by so hard to understand where do they go If only for a moment Crazy how we waste away the hours of ours lives and never know If only for a moment I could go
Time is fleeting and we often do not realize how much of it we are wasting. A moment of awareness would be incredible to have, if only for a moment

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