Blue Hawaii, Arbutus Records and many of their Montreal counter-parts all began with the same breath in early 2010. Their debut album Blooming Summer (2010) was recorded following the pair’s travels in Central America. It frames a time of warmth and novelty, featuring dense female harmonies, tape saturated synths, guitars and drum machines. Eventually Ra (Raphaelle Standell-Preston) returned to her role in Braids, touring constantly, while Agor (Alexander Cowan) moved to Europe, treading deeper into dance music, electronics, and production.
The two decided to make Untogether in 2012; they began recording on New Years Day in Vancouver and intermittently worked on the project until summer broke in Montreal. The music followed their winter in Canada, it became colder, more introspective. It again captured a time and place, but instead of a dense saturation of love and excitement, this record reflects the vast world of self-awareness and delicacy. It takes for its subject the question of belonging, despite overwhelming space.
Musically, the production on the album is more spacious and physically it was recorded in separation. Despite this, it belongs together in its final form. It demonstrates successful creative process in a pair who composed apart, and in doing so it is a meditation on communication: how technology and art influence modern human relationships. It contains the vast space of two years passing, including watching their Montreal scene change as some launched into international success and others turned deeper inwards. Here, the album finds the conflict of separation/belonging to one’s self and community.
The duo notice that throughout the changing social and personal landscape which is one’s twenties, these divided notions and people somehow stay together. Even the name Blue Hawaii suggests a kind of melancholic, jaded paradise, but a paradise after all. It is because – or perhaps in spite of – these disjointed intersections that the record is called Untogether.
Follow
Blue Hawaii Lyrics
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Tell me so my
Don't nee a thing
Tell me...
When did my sorrow
Went up to get lost
We're all be tomorrow
To re-make our same
It is our own option to wait for such aid
Afraid to find out what makes us fools
They praise...
Follow through
Blue Hawaii's song "Follow" is a contemplative track that resonates deeply with anyone struggling with confusion and indecision. The lyrics suggest that the way out of this predicament is by taking things day by day, focusing on the present and not worrying about the future or past. The singer implores someone to tell them truthfully whether they need anything, indicating that they are searching for a sense of direction or purpose.
The second verse offers a glimmer of hope, with the idea that one's sorrow can be left behind by looking ahead to tomorrow. The choice to remake oneself is presented as the best way forward, although the idea of waiting for help is also acknowledged. The final line ("They praise...Follow through") is somewhat cryptic, but could be seen as a call to action, urging the listener to start following through on their plans and dreams.
The song's message is powerful and relatable, and the dreamy electronic production lends a sense of weightlessness to the contemplative words. Overall, "Follow" is a song that encourages listeners to let go of their fears and take control of their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Follow day by day
Continuously move forward and progress with each passing day
Tell me so my
Communicate with me and let me know
Don't need a thing
I lack nothing and want for nothing
Tell me...
Clarify and elaborate on what is being said
When did my sorrow
At what point did my sadness begin
Went up to get lost
Disappeared and vanished, leaving me with a new outlook on life
We're all be tomorrow
The future is uncertain and we are all moving towards it
It is our own option
The choice is ours and we are responsible for it
To re-make our same
To change and transform ourselves into something different
It is our own option to wait for such aid
We have the option to wait for help or take action and help ourselves
Afraid to find out what makes us fools
We are hesitant to discover our own flaws and shortcomings
They praise...
Others may admire and commend us for our achievements and progress
Follow through
Continue to persevere and stay committed to achieving our goals
Contributed by Christopher T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
EEGTV
Follow day by day
Tell me so my
Don't need a thing
Tell me...
Went out in my sorrow
Went up to get lost
Where I'll be tomorrow
Is where I am not
It is our own option
To remain the same
It is our own option
To wait for such aid
Afraid to find out what makes us fools
They praise it all so soon
Follow through
An option to remain
An option to remain
EEGTV
Ariel theMermaid Here you go
Try to Be
I watch as my big dreams walk behind me
they trick they scheme they tease
felt like as a young girl I barely knew exactly
what I wanna be, what I wanna be, what I wanna be
what I wanna be,
and as the real world comes to its feet to shake my hand to greet
With coldness and eloquence, I'm never tired to in distress,
but I'm supposed to be you and I try to be you,
but I thought I'd be you, but I'll never be.
May as well just be me.
May as well just be me.
May as well just be me.
May as well just be me.
Mamamamamamamamama...
All I wanted,
was a need
(to be wanted.)
Mountains revived into the night
My mind prepares for flight.
(was forgotten)
let's.the confidence
I dream myself the.
I'm post to be you, but I shouldn't be you
but I couldn't be you, but I try to be.
May as well just be me.
May as well just be me.
May as well just be me.
May as well just be me.
Sierra Lift
Someone come and lift me out of here
I just wanna go to sleep
There’s a whisper in my ear
Someone come and lift me out of here
I just wanna go to sleep
This is something you can be
Someone lift me out of
Safe in your arms, safe in your arms
Someone lift me out of here
Lift me off
Safe in your arms, safe in your arms
GoAtDaGoat SwooshTay
One of my favorite tunes so relaxing!
Bibi
I'm in love with her voice.
theaerishow
thx for this. its such an awesome song I can't stop listening 3
Santiago Rodriguez
Me tooo
Luis Alberto Perez Reveles
muy pero muy bueno, exelente
EEGTV
Follow day by day
Tell me so my
Don't need a thing
Tell me...
Went out in my sorrow
Went up to get lost
Where I'll be tomorrow
Is where I am not
It is our own option
To remain the same
It is our own option
To wait for such aid
Afraid to find out what makes us fools
They praise it all so soon
Follow through
An option to remain
An option to remain
EEGTV
When you search for the text of the song try searching for "song name" + "lyriks" usually gives you a result
EEGTV
Ariel theMermaid Here you go
Try to Be
I watch as my big dreams walk behind me
they trick they scheme they tease
felt like as a young girl I barely knew exactly
what I wanna be, what I wanna be, what I wanna be
what I wanna be,
and as the real world comes to its feet to shake my hand to greet
With coldness and eloquence, I'm never tired to in distress,
but I'm supposed to be you and I try to be you,
but I thought I'd be you, but I'll never be.
May as well just be me.
May as well just be me.
May as well just be me.
May as well just be me.
Mamamamamamamamama...
All I wanted,
was a need
(to be wanted.)
Mountains revived into the night
My mind prepares for flight.
(was forgotten)
let's.the confidence
I dream myself the.
I'm post to be you, but I shouldn't be you
but I couldn't be you, but I try to be.
May as well just be me.
May as well just be me.
May as well just be me.
May as well just be me.
Sierra Lift
Someone come and lift me out of here
I just wanna go to sleep
There’s a whisper in my ear
Someone come and lift me out of here
I just wanna go to sleep
This is something you can be
Someone lift me out of
Safe in your arms, safe in your arms
Someone lift me out of here
Lift me off
Safe in your arms, safe in your arms
Ariel theMermaid
EEGTV Do you know the lyrics to any of their other songs? I was looking for the lyrics to Try to be and Sierra lift, but I couldn't find them
Mafoo Cheetos
awesome song