The sound you hear will be a window into the past and a freight train straight into the future. It will echo deep and wrenching emotions, yet settle into positive ideas, wit and sarcasm. It will reflect the raging political tides of the world around us, and the ever-changing voice of modern music. You will be able to make out the bubbling energy of Underground and Indie music, while still catching contagious melodies and a moving undertone of popular music sensibility. Shhh, listen….Now you know what Bear the Astronot sounds like.
Bear is an experienced MC, producer, studio engineer, and audio technician. He is a graduate of the revered Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences, and has studied Music Theory, Music History, and Music Business at several colleges and universities. The Astronot spent 8 years as a professional Disc Jockey, and uses what he learned as a DJ to better his production skills. The knowledge he has gained over the years allowed him to Produce, Perform, Write, Record, and Mix every song on his first solo album entitled “Cricket Songs.” “I am a big fan of Singer Songwriters, and respect the craft of songwriting tremendously. I wanted to try and make a hip-hop album that was also a Singer-Songwriter album. Why not?”
Bear the Astronot concocts downtempo electronic, sample filled jazzy record benders, and entrancing energetic dance tracks under his side project “Turntable Kachina”. “The complaint I get most often is that all my music is so different. I take it as a compliment.” Bear has played many instruments over the years, and been involved in many bands, groups, and crews including Eklektraphonik, Nehesh, Dj Bear, Afterbirth, Knob Twisters and many others. “Music doesn’t have boundaries, yet I have created so many boundaries around myself to be able to make it.”
Bear as a youth was always strongly influenced by the more revolutionary figures in music. Public Enemy, KRS-One, Bob Marley, John Lennon, Rage Against the Machine, and many others have all molded his firmly political music. “Musicians have an extremely important voice in politics, and have the distinct ability to change opinions and educate their listeners. I would like to think that my music may in some ways call others to action, and maybe be a small igniter helping to fuel revolution.” The Astronot makes it a point to explore all aspects of the human experience. “Politics are important, but Love, Pain, Struggle, Joy, Companionship, Anger, these are the things that we all share. I hope people with different political views can still enjoy my non-political music.
The human experience, emotions shared, well written and delivered, all of these things explain Bear the Astronot’s music. “I’m the artist, but I still work a day job, I still can barely make the rent, I still live the struggle. I hope people who listen can hear that, and take solace in it.” The Astronot makes music for pleasure, music for release, music for contemplation, but most of all THE ASTRONOT MAKES MUSIC FOR YOU. HOPE YOU ENJOY IT.
Puzzle
Bear the Astronot Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
That always makes me think of you
Half the puzzle is built
The rest is lost in guilt
There is a poker by the fire place
I could use it brand my face
Leave a permanent mark
Make it look like my heart
I know we can't leave this puzzle undone forever
So I stumble through my dreams
Reaching out to find to you
Lies can't show what I mean
Don't let the fake image defy you
We have to
Put back together
The puzzle we severed
Or feel this forever
Put back together
The puzzle we severed
Or feel this forever
Another mouth can't speak my words
Isn't it a bit absurd
Hundreds of unreplied messages
But I'm the one never wanted this?
I'm only the monster in the story
Until you let me turn on the lights
An undone puzzle is the only worry
Not having you is the part the bites
Just so you know I can't live in silence forever
Just so you know I have all the pieces that put the puzzle back together
All I want is time to tell you how this all started
All I need is time to tell you why we feel so broken hearted
Put back together
The puzzle we severed
Or feel this forever
Put back together
The puzzle we severed
Or feel this forever
In Bear the Astronot's song "Puzzle", the singer is reminiscing about a past relationship that has ended. The living room table serves as a trigger for the memories of the relationship, and a half-completed puzzle on the table represents the unfinished feelings between the couple. The singer reflects on the guilt and pain that come with the unsaid words and unanswered messages. The line "I'm only the monster in the story until you let me turn on the lights" suggests that the singer feels misunderstood or judged unfairly by the former partner.
As the song progresses, there is a glimmer of hope for reconciliation. The singer acknowledges that putting the puzzle back together will take effort, but it is necessary to avoid the pain of being apart forever. This is echoed in the repeated chorus "Put back together the puzzle we severed, or feel this forever." The singer longs for the chance to explain how things started and why they ended up so broken-hearted. There is an emotional plea for time to have the chance to make things right.
Overall, "Puzzle" is a poignant tale of lost love and the desire for reconciliation. The puzzle serves as a powerful metaphor for the couple's shattered relationship, with the singer hoping to piece it back together to avoid feeling lost and guilty.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a table in the living room
The table is a reminder of the person they miss
That always makes me think of you
The table brings back memories of the person they miss
Half the puzzle is built
Half of their relationship is established
The rest is lost in guilt
The other half of the relationship is fractured due to guilt or regret
There is a poker by the fire place
There is a possible weapon nearby
I could use it brand my face
They consider using the weapon to inflict pain on themselves
Leave a permanent mark
They want to leave a lasting physical reminder of their emotional pain
Make it look like my heart
They want the physical pain to reflect the emotional pain they feel
I know we will find our way back together
They have hope of reuniting with the person they miss
I know we can't leave this puzzle undone forever
They are aware that their fractured relationship must be addressed
So I stumble through my dreams
They are lost and unsure of how to fix their relationship
Reaching out to find to you
They are trying to reconnect with the person they miss
Lies can't show what I mean
They want to express their true emotions, not hide behind lies
Don't let the fake image defy you
They encourage the other person not to be deceived by a false persona
Put back together
They want to repair their relationship
The puzzle we severed
Their fractured relationship is like a puzzle that needs to be pieced together
Or feel this forever
If they don't fix their relationship, they will be in emotional pain forever
Another mouth can't speak my words
No one else can express their emotions
Isn't it a bit absurd
It's ridiculous that no one can understand them
Hundreds of unreplied messages
They have made attempts to reconnect with the person they miss, but received no response
But I'm the one never wanted this?
They are confused as to why the other person is not responding
I'm only the monster in the story
They feel like they are portrayed as the villain in the relationship
Until you let me turn on the lights
They need the other person to listen and understand their perspective
An undone puzzle is the only worry
They are fixated on the fractured relationship
Not having you is the part the bites
The missing person is the source of their emotional pain
Just so you know I can't live in silence forever
They want to communicate and resolve their issues
Just so you know I have all the pieces that put the puzzle back together
They are confident that they can fix the relationship if the other person is willing
All I want is time to tell you how this all started
They need time to explain their perspective and how things went wrong
All I need is time to tell you why we feel so broken hearted
They want to explain their emotions and work towards healing
put back together
Reiterates their desire to repair their relationship
The puzzle we severed
Reiterates the metaphor of their fractured relationship like a puzzle that needs to be pieced together
Or feel this forever
Reiterates the warning of ongoing emotional pain if their relationship isn't fixed
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Bear Cole
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind