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".
Long Distance
Big 10-4 Lyrics
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You told them that you're coming, but I bet you lied,
Mr. Distance couldn't chain you down, but you know he'll try,
I let you in, but you took me inside,
[Chorus]
And now I'm falling for you that's the best I can do because I'm clumsy,
I wanted to wait, then I got a taste, now I'm hungry,
Then I caught a glare in your two-second stare now I'm something,
Oh no, oh how you came a live
Polished bottles of wine and an empty pizza box,
You stand there naked only in your socks,
The nonbelievers they can't stop us now, but you know they'll try,
Lock the doors and the windows just to keep them outside,
[Chorus]
Mr. Distance couldn't chain you down, but you know he'll try,
I let you in, but you took me inside,
And now I'm falling for you that's the best I can do because I'm clumsy,
I wanted to wait, then I got a taste, now I'm hungry,
I wanted to be what you think you see, but I'm nothing,
Then I caught a glare in your two-second stare now I'm something,
And now I'm falling for you that's the best I can do because I'm clumsy,
I wanted to wait, then I got a taste, now I'm hungry,
Oh no, oh how you came alive,
Underneath all that you are, all of the candlelight
The lyrics of Big 10-4's song Long Distance tell a story of vulnerability, desire, and the challenge of pursuing a relationship from afar. The opening lines describe the arrival of someone at the singer's doorstep, brought in by the tide. However, it is suggested that this person may not have been entirely truthful about their intentions or their ability to commit to a long-distance relationship. Despite this uncertainty, the singer lets them in and becomes swept up in their charms.
The chorus of the song expresses the conflict and confusion that the singer experiences as they fall for this person. They feel clumsy and uncertain, but also hungry for more. They want to become the person that their love interest sees in them, but feel like they're nothing without them. The repetition of the lines "I'm falling for you, that's the best I can do" emphasizes the intensity of the feelings involved.
The second verse of the song introduces some whimsical details, like polished bottles of wine and an empty pizza box. However, the tone becomes more serious when the nonbelievers are mentioned - those who doubt the viability of a long-distance relationship. Despite this opposition, the singer and their love interest are determined to make things work, shutting out the world by locking the doors and windows. The final repetition of the lines from the chorus reinforces the theme of the singer's transformation through their relationship with this person.
Line by Line Meaning
You arrived at my doorstep, brought in with the tide,
You unexpectedly showed up at my door, as if you were carried by the tide.
You told them that you're coming, but I bet you lied,
You may have told others you were coming, but I don't believe you.
Mr. Distance couldn't chain you down, but you know he'll try,
Although distance didn't prevent you from coming here, it will still be a challenge for our relationship.
I let you in, but you took me inside,
I allowed you into my home, but you also took hold of my heart.
And now I'm falling for you that's the best I can do because I'm clumsy,
I'm not very graceful when it comes to love, but I can't help falling for you.
I wanted to wait, then I got a taste, now I'm hungry,
Initially, I thought I could hold off on my feelings for you, but now they're too strong to ignore.
I wanted to be what you think you see, but I'm nothing,
I hoped to be the ideal person you imagined, but I don't have all the qualities you see in me.
Then I caught a glare in your two-second stare now I'm something,
Your brief look at me made me feel like I'm more than nothing, and that I have potential to be great.
Polished bottles of wine and an empty pizza box,
We have both fancy and casual elements in our time together.
You stand there naked only in your socks,
You're comfortable and vulnerable around me, even down to your socks.
The nonbelievers they can't stop us now, but you know they'll try,
There may be people who doubt our relationship, but we won't let them stand in our way.
Lock the doors and the windows just to keep them outside,
We'll do what it takes to protect our relationship from outside influences and negativity.
Underneath all that you are, all of the candlelight
There are many layers to you, and even in the dim light of candles, I can see them shining through.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAN VERDUIN
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