Over the course of the past two years they've grown from college dives to 500 capacity sellouts in Orlando, Gainesville and first dibs on opening slots for touring acts at House of Blues. You can sit back and indulge in the waves of remiscent melodies and piano-scapes on tracks like "Oxygen" and "Tangled". Or step up to the front of the stage and have your brow blown back by the immediacy of "Walking Disaster" and "Long Night (Sleepless)." The daring word play and brain swelling melodies will conjure visual soundtracks of those late nights of drinking, women and figuring out what life is all about.
Having signed with Universal Records (3 Doors Down/Jack Johnson/Godsmack) in the Summer of 2005, they recently wrapped "Testing The Atmosphere" with Matt Wallace(Maroon 5, Train) and are setting up it's March 2006 release with the single "Walking Disaster" at regional radio.
Look for them to be routing through the Southeast in conjunction with the release of "Testing The Atmosphere".
Deadman
Big 10-4 Lyrics
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And this dry cottonmouth, spits out words she can't figure out,
And I'm drowning on my bed, and the phone falls out of reach,
We'll I am like a dead man washed upon the beach,
Hold my head down under water,
And pull me up just to watch me suffer,
Headlights from your car,
But she loves to watch me suffer,
And these blood shot eyes, they don't recognize,
And the look on your face, you always seem so damn out of place,
And I'm crashed on your bed, and your hand falls out of reach,
I am like a dead man washed upon the beach,
Hold my head down under water,
And pull me up just to watch me suffer,
Headlights from your car,
Chase the shadows on my wall that kept me comfort,
We'll I am on my last nerve in case you haven't heard,
I burn with every word,
I close my eyes, you kick me in the side,
But I am still alive, I am still alive, I said I'm still alive,
Hold my head down under water,
And pull me up just to watch me suffer,
She holds my head down under water,
But she pulls me up just to watch me suffer
I am what she thinks that I am I've become her dead man
The lyrics to Big 10-4's song "Deadman" tell a tale of someone who feels like they are drowning, both literally and metaphorically. The opening lines of "These bloodshot eyes, they don't compromise" immediately set the tone for the desperation and pain that characterizes the song. The singer goes on to describe their dry cottonmouth, an inability to articulate their feelings, and a sense of being adrift and alone ("I am like a dead man washed upon the beach").
The second verse introduces an ominous character who seems to take pleasure in the singer's suffering ("she loves to watch me suffer"). The chorus repeats, with the addition of the line "I am on my last nerve in case you haven't heard," emphasizing the singer's increasing desperation. Yet even as they are pushed to their limits, they insist that they are still alive, determined to fight for their survival ("I close my eyes, you kick me in the side, but I am still alive").
Overall, the lyrics to "Deadman" are evocative and haunting, painting a vivid picture of someone struggling to stay afloat in the face of overwhelming difficulty. The repeated references to drowning and suffocating underscore the sense of claustrophobia and helplessness, while the inclusion of an antagonist who seems to revel in the singer's pain adds a chilling touch to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
These blood shot eyes, they don't compromise,
My eyes show my pain and exhaustion, and I won't back down or compromise my feelings.
And this dry cottonmouth, spits out words she can't figure out,
I am struggling to articulate my emotions because of my anxiety.
And I'm drowning on my bed, and the phone falls out of reach,
I feel suffocated by my emotions and am so weak that I cannot even pick up the phone.
We'll I am like a dead man washed upon the beach,
I feel lifeless and lost like a body washed upon shore with no purpose or destination.
Hold my head down under water,
You want to control me and force me to suffer through your abusive actions.
And pull me up just to watch me suffer,
You derive pleasure from my pain and vulnerability.
Headlights from your car,
The light from your car represents the control you have over me, and how you can leave me lost in the darkness.
Chase the shadows on my wall that kept me comfort,
The shadows on my wall provided me comfort and familiarity, but you took that away with your abusive actions.
But she loves to watch me suffer,
You enjoy seeing me in pain and distress.
And these blood shot eyes, they don't recognize,
My eyes show my pain and exhaustion, and I don't even recognize myself anymore.
And the look on your face, you always seem so damn out of place,
You are never present, understanding, or empathetic to what I am going through.
And I'm crashed on your bed, and your hand falls out of reach,
I feel trapped and powerless in your bed, and you are cold and distant.
I am like a dead man washed upon the beach,
I feel lifeless and lost like a body washed upon shore with no purpose or destination.
We'll I am on my last nerve in case you haven't heard,
You have pushed me to my limit and I am about to break if you don't stop.
I burn with every word,
Your words hurt me deeply and leave a lasting pain.
I close my eyes, you kick me in the side,
When I try to escape and close myself off, you hurt me even more.
But I am still alive, I am still alive, I said I'm still alive,
Despite all the pain and abuse, I am fighting to stay alive and survive.
She holds my head down under water,
You want to control me and force me to suffer through your abusive actions.
But she pulls me up just to watch me suffer
You derive pleasure from my pain and vulnerability.
I am what she thinks that I am I've become her dead man
You have completely taken away my sense of self and turned me into an empty shell, a dead man controlled by you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAN VERDUIN
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