Bonobo's first album - 2000's Animal Magic - was released via Tru Thoughts before being picked up by Ninja Tune. It announced him as a serious talent; able to bring a musician's edge to electronic music, with all the freedom that skill allowed. His subsequent albums for Ninja, Dial 'M' for Monkey and Days to Come, developed his sensibility, won him fans across the globe, and saw him develop his live show into a mesmeric re-working of his records.
He has also worked hard as a DJ, a part of Green's arsenal that perhaps truly came into its own at the same time as 2010’s Black Sands. 2012 saw him take the uptempo, club re-edits of Black Sands from a seminal Boiler Room performance in London to dance floors across the world, and unveil a new light show that further enhanced the impact of these stunning songs. A remix album was released featuring reworkings by fans and peers such as Machinedrum, Floating Points, Mark Pritchard, Lapalux and FaltyDL.
Later the same year, he finally settled down in his New York studio to write his fifth album. The North Borders was another long stride forward - both a natural evolution and a continuation of the electronic palette of Black Sands. With vocal features from Erykah Badu, as well as Grey Reverend (The Cinematic Orchestra) and Cornelia (Portico Quartet) it's another finely balanced body of work.
Bonobo has a long history of unearthing new talent (Andreya Triana, Bajka) and The North Borders saw him do so once again. The vocals of new collaborator Szjerdene are sprinkled across the album.
Since the album’s release, Green has gone on to play over 175 shows across three continents and 30 countries, wowing audiences with the hypnotic, extended live versions of his songs. He performed sold out shows at The Sydney Opera House and Brixton Academy, and his very own, day long festival at London’s Roundhouse. 2014 saw him and his band play the iconic Coachella, Sonar, Glastonbury and many more. This period of extensive touring came to a breathtaking close with his largest show to date at London’s Alexandra Palace in November. In celebration, Ninja Tune released The North Borders Tour. — Live. in October. A deluxe release including a live album, hardback book and a DVD of seminal live performances from a truly memorable tour.
In January 2016, Bonobo announced on Twitter that he intended to release a new album sometime in 2016. Bonobo released his sixth album, Migration, on 13 January 2017 via Ninja Tune. It was announced on 3 November 2016 with the release of the single "Kerala", and an official video. The album features Nick Murphy (fka Chet Faker), Rhye, Innov Gnawa and Nicole Miglis (Hundred Waters).
Eyesdown
Bonobo Lyrics
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I got my eyes facing down
I'll show you where my tears come down
Slowly down
Hands up
I got my eyes facing down
I shudder when my tears come down
So slow down
Suddenly my tears come down
Slowly down
Hands up I got my eyes facing down
I'll show you where my tears come down
Slowly down
So slowly down
Hands up I got my eyes facing down
I 'll show you where my tears come down
Slowly down
Hands up I got my eyes facing down
I shudder when my tears come down
So slowly down
So slow down
The lyrics of Andreya Triana's song "Eyesdown" speak to the feeling of being overwhelmed with difficult emotions and the subsequent isolation that can come with hiding those feelings from others. The repeated phrase "Hands up" could be interpreted as a type of surrender or acknowledgement of vulnerability. The line "I got my eyes facing down" describes a physical posture of shame or avoidance, with the intentions of keeping the tears from being seen by others. The repetition of "Slowly down" implies a sense of struggle or resistance, as if the singer is trying to control or delay the expression of their emotions.
The second verse continues with the same themes, with an added sense of urgency as the singer describes their tears coming down "suddenly". The line "I shudder when my tears come down" suggests a deep emotional pain that is difficult to bear. Despite this, the singer continues to keep their eyes down and hide their tears from others.
Line by Line Meaning
Hands up
I'm surrendering or giving up, something is overwhelming me
I got my eyes facing down
I'm trying to hide my emotions or avoid confronting something
I'll show you where my tears come down
I'm willing to be vulnerable and reveal where I'm hurting
Slowly down
My tears are falling gradually and with a heaviness
I shudder when my tears come down
My emotions are so intense that I physically react
So slow down
I wish my tears and emotions would ease up and slow down
Suddenly my tears come down
My pain can hit me at any moment, unexpectedly
So slowly down
Again, I wish my tears and emotions would ease up and slow down
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANDREYA TRIANA, SIMON GREEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@FckMainstream
Bonobo is like a good wine. Its just gets better and better for every year!
@annamatinamariafragkouli9154
Yes indeed ❤️
@Kopesy
I can concur, I wouldn't waste a drop.
@JacobSmith-zt1tx
Kudos I swear I found Bonobo by accident when I heard days to come and was hooked with the first sonic wave my body received. This song brought me to tears and for no reason I was not sad I just instantly thought of seeing my loved ones I miss who are no longer with is life. I thought about the day my eyes come down and I escape to the scary but beautiful world we all must enter!!! I want to know what frequency he records in? I love you all
@audreyrichard6464
Intemporel.. 🎵🌍 thnx Bonobo 🙏🏻✨
@Roshea
@@annamatinamariafragkouli9154 of the ooze from this BBC
@Tess_Rubinstein
After so many years still pure perfection! Listening to this brings back memories of when I lived in Berlin. It was there that I first had the opportunity to hear Bonobo live... ah those were beautiful times...before the world went completely mad
@chalkeywhitey
Seen Bonobo 3 times live, I just cannot get tired of his sound. It's all so beautiful.
@lynxproductions
I just want to lay down in the middle of a forrest and listen to this. Incredible. So beautiful
@ergotrench
I feel the same everytime I listen to it