The group provides diverse sounds: art-rock, heavy-metal, acoustic folk-ballads, industrial riffs, etc, and Bill Gage continuously refines and re-works his vocal improvisations.
BILL's approach to songwriting is always in flux. The first album BEATLES CHINESE was shaped by a series of challenges the band gave Bill Gage: first to name the songs he wanted to do, and then to sing them, as the band figured out what to play, and each song was quickly recorded. The backing tracks for BILL's second record BAT MAN were recorded in advance. Bill Gage listened to the tracks, sang over them, and then named the songs (and the record).
Live, the BILL show presents a sonic kaleidoscope of punk, psychedelia, pop, and hard rock, Bill Gage tying it all together using his incredible voice and edge-of-the-seat performance (with theatrical touches like the cape he wears for "STEVE PEPPER"). Between songs Mr. Gage chats with the crowd, announcing the next song and letting the audience know they're about to hear something "REALLY GREAT". While some of his words are not always clear, his intentions are obvious and the crowd stays right with him. Bill Gage is a mild-mannered gentleman, until he has a mic in his hand: "LET'S ROCK AND ROLL!"
The band includes Daren Follower (drums), Gaylen Moore (bass), and guitarists Eric Morin, Greg Ansin, and Mr. Gage's brother, john. Past members include Paul Desjarlais of Pseudonym (1987-91), Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields (1987), and David M. Curry of Empty House Coöperative (1996-2000). BILL are working on a new record.
A jazz-pop band called "bill" is from San Diego, California and was possibly started in the 1990s (information about this bands history is scarce). The albums of the San Diego "bill" are called "End of the Hits" and "Birthday Suit."
Another band called "Bill", this one playing "alternative rock", are from Mexico City, Mexico. Even fewer pieces of information can be found about this group, but they have professional studio recordings and are playing regularly.
Also there is a Leamington, UK based 3 piece punk band under the name of Bill.
Ay Yi Yi Yi
Bill Lyrics
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宁愿你犯错后悔
让你飞向梦中的世界
留我独自伤悲
与其让你在我爱中憔悴
宁愿你受伤流泪
莫非要你尝尽了苦悲才懂真情可贵
These lyrics are from Bill's song "Ay Yi Yi Yi". The lyrics talk about the love for someone where the singer would rather let their loved one make mistakes and regret them than stay with them and wither away. The singer wishes to see their loved one fly into a dream world rather than stay behind and get hurt. The singer would rather have their loved one experience pain and suffering to truly understand the value of real love than be with them and have them be unhappy.
This song is quite deep and insightful about love and relationships. The singer's willingness to let their loved one go and suffer shows a lot of maturity and understanding of love. The lyrics may be interpreted as selfless love, where the singer puts the needs and happiness of their loved one before their own. The song is poetic and highlights the complexities of romantic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
与其让你在我怀中枯萎
Instead of letting you wither away in my embrace
宁愿你犯错后悔
I'd rather you make mistakes and regret
让你飞向梦中的世界
So that you may soar to a dream world
留我独自伤悲
While I stay behind, grieving alone
与其让你在我爱中憔悴
Rather than letting my love make you wither away
宁愿你受伤流泪
I'd rather you experience pain and shed tears
莫非要你尝尽了苦悲才懂真情可贵
Must you go through suffering to understand the value of true love?
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