Big Business is a power trio composed of Jared Warren of Karp, The Whip and Tight Bros From Way Back When, Coady Willis of The Murder City Devils and Dead Low Tide, and as of 2011, Scott Martin of 400 blows.
In 2006, Jared and Coady were asked to join the Melvins who were once again without a bass player after Kevin Rutmanis had been added to the bassist morgue. They recorded A Senile Animal in July 2006, and started a U.S. tour in September with Big Business, among others, opening up. During these shows they were sometimes joined by Melvins drummer Dale Crover on guitar.
Early 2007 saw the release of Big Business's second full length album Here Come The Waterworks, again on Hydra Head. The album was recorded in Seattle, shortly after they had finished the recordings for A Senile Animal with the Melvins. David Scott Stone - a musician who has often played and recorded with the Melvins - contributes guitar and moog synthesizer on the album.
In 2008 Melvins released a new album, Nude with Boots, which features Jarred and Coady as part of the band, and again on 2010 Melvins release The Bride Screamed Murder. Melvins are currently on tour supporting The Bride Screamed Murder, with Big Business opening for them.
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Trees
Big Business Lyrics
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No tree lives forever
No tree
No tree lives forever
We're always looking
They're old and die
No tree
No tree lives forever
No tree
No tree lives forever
They're old and die
When no one's looking
They're only die
No tree
No tree lives forever
No tree
No tree lives forever
They're old and die
When no one's looking
They'll fall!
They came in the darkness
And fell on the trees
To fell
And then run without warning
Quietly, jumped to their knees
To hell
They got on their horses
And made with the sea
Darkness approaching
Everything speed
They came in the darkness
And fell on the trees
To fell
And then run without warning
Quietly, jumped to their knees
How can you tell?
How can you tell?
How can you tell the trees?
How can you tell the trees?
How can you tell?
How can you tell?
How can you tell the trees?
How can you tell the trees?
The song "Trees" by Big Business is a melancholic piece that reflects on the inevitability of death and the fleeting nature of life. The repetition of the phrase "No tree lives forever" emphasizes the theme of mortality and how even the grandest and oldest of trees are not exempt from the cycle of life and death. The lyrics suggest that humans often view trees as timeless and eternal, but in reality, they too have a limited existence just like everything else.
The second verse of the song takes a darker turn, describing how people sometimes exploit trees for their own benefit, cutting them down without any thought or consideration for their value. The lines "They came in the darkness and fell on the trees, to fell" highlight the destructive nature of human behavior towards nature and how we often prioritize our own selfish desires over the well-being of the environment around us.
The final verses of the song ask a larger philosophical question about how we can truly distinguish the value of nature and the trees around us. The repetition of "How can you tell?" suggests that there is no easy answer and that our understanding of nature and the environment around us is often limited by our own perceptions and biases. Overall, "Trees" is a haunting and introspective song that encourages us to reflect on our relationship with the natural world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
No tree
There is no tree
No tree lives forever
Trees have a lifespan and eventually die
We're always looking
Humans are constantly searching for something
They're old and die
Trees age and eventually pass away
No tree lives forever
Trees do not have immortality
They're old and die
Trees age and have a limited lifetime
When no one's looking
Actions may be taken when nobody is watching
They're only die
Trees have a finite life
No tree lives forever
As previously mentioned, trees are not immortal
No tree lives forever
Trees will inevitably die at some point
They're old and die
Trees have an age limit
When no one's looking
Certain actions may be taken in secret
They'll fall!
Trees will come crashing down when they die
They came in the darkness
Unknown individuals arrived during the night
And fell on the trees
These people cut down the trees
To fell
Their objective was to chop the trees
And then run without warning
These individuals made a quick escape without notifying anyone
Quietly, jumped to their knees
The individuals dropped quietly to their knees
To hell
A reference to the negative consequences of their actions
They got on their horses
The individuals quickly mounted their horses
And made with the sea
They disappeared into the ocean
Darkness approaching
Nighttime is quickly approaching
Everything speed
Everything is progressing quickly
How can you tell?
How can one determine something?
How can you tell the trees?
How can one differentiate between individual trees?
How can you tell?
A repeat of the previous question
How can you tell the trees?
A repeat of the previous question
Contributed by Brooklyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.