“[Belgrave] are a pretty new band on the Montreal music radar but judging by the amount of fans they seemed to bring in and the tightness in their performance, it may not be long before we are hearing a lot more from these guys.” Greg Lozoff – Meet You at the Show
Having spent a good part of the past year in Donovan's Mountain City Studio recording their self-titled EP, Belgrave found time to make appearances at the Pop Montreal festival and Toronto's Canadian Music Week. They've also had regular airplay on Montreal's CHOM 97.7 and vocalist Trevor Boucher made an appearance on Jay Walker's 'Montreal Rocks' program.
Belgrave's debut EP is set to launch on May 27th, 2011.
Tokyo
Belgrave Lyrics
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In Tokyo,
Or anywhere else you might know.
You are the place I found,
Wish I could stick around,
I found a hiding place,
In Tokyo.
Only to pass the day,
There is no time for more.
Light shines through you,
A smile that dares you to go on,
Just waiting for the sun,
Sit waiting for the sun.
I stayed in this small room
Across from the dead
And shadows from the curtain
Played across my bed
You led me out
Into the warm summer air.
Hiding away
Only to pass the day,
There is no time for more.
Light shines through you,
A smile that dares you to go on,
Just waiting for the sun,
Sit waiting for the sun.
Light shines through you,
And goes on and on
The lyrics of Belgrave's song Tokyo depict a person finding solace in the bustling city of Tokyo or any other place that offers a hiding place. The singer implies that they have found comfort in someone they have met in Tokyo as they are the place they have found. However, they wish they could stay around longer. The concept of hiding away suggests that the person is avoiding something or trying to escape from a difficult situation. The lyrics emphasize on the idea of time fleeting and the importance of making the most of every day.
The next verse highlights the person's experience of hiding in their small room, and the shadows from the curtains playing across their bed. Here, the person reflects on their situation and their escape from reality. However, they were led out by the person they found comfort in, into the warm summer air. The final part of the song repeats the chorus, emphasizing on the light shining through the person they found, and their smile that encourages them to keep going.
Line by Line Meaning
I found a hiding place,
I am alone and seeking shelter from the world.
In Tokyo,
I am in the bustling city that never sleeps.
Or anywhere else you might know.
I could be anywhere in the world right now.
You are the place I found,
I have found comfort and peace in being with you.
Wish I could stick around,
I want to stay with you longer but can’t for some reason.
Hiding away
I am in a state of isolation.
Only to pass the day,
I am alone just to kill time.
There is no time for more.
My life seems stagnant and I have nothing else to do.
Light shines through you,
You are radiant and beautiful.
A smile that dares you to go on,
You inspire me to keep pushing forward.
Just waiting for the sun,
I am waiting for good things to happen in my life.
Sit waiting for the sun.
I am sitting, waiting patiently and optimistically.
I stayed in this small room
I am residing in a confined space.
Across from the dead
There might be something morbid or sad across from me.
And shadows from the curtain
The light is cast, creating dark tones and shapes.
Played across my bed
The shadows fall on my bed and it looks haunted.
You led me out
You saved me from this gloomy place.
Into the warm summer air.
We are now outside where things are bright and sunny.
And goes on and on
You radiate light and positivity endlessly.
Contributed by Brooklyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.