Born Brad Corrigan in Denver, Colorado, Braddigan was a member of the band … Read Full Bio ↴Born Brad Corrigan in Denver, Colorado, Braddigan was a member of the band Dispatch for nine years until their final farewell concert in the summer of 2004 at the Hatch Shell. An estimated 110,000 loyal fans showed up at what was called the largest concert in indie music history.

He has been working as a solo artist since 2003. Brad continues the Dispatch legacy by spending time building relationships, both locally and overseas, and by investing in a community of listeners who desire more than just music. His first solo album, Watchfires, was released in February 2005 on his new label Third Surfer.

Braddigan is an intense soul, a visionary living a wild and traveled life with a clear purpose of bringing people together. Music, film, family, surfing, and hanging with kids in far-away lands are his passions. Whether he's touring in the states or working on one of his projects in Central or South America, his approach is the same, it's never what you do in life, but the heart with which you do it, he offers.

Music

Braddigan has a kind of touching music. Not touching in the surface, but something deep. Today, we lack of artists that composes and plays putting all hearts and feelings on it, but this scenery started to turn up some years from now, and Braddigan is one of the artists handling the change.

Pura Vida
Braddigan Lyrics

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Well we're waitin again, throwin thumbs on the side of the road.
Ever wonderin ever feelin, tracin lines that no one knows,
Well we're waitin again, side by side and tail to nose
Salty breese is finally blowin, hef and haze are chargin marvioso

so let the wind be upon your back
And if there's sun let it shine on your face
And let the rains rip across your path providin swell to last all your days.

pablo please what will we do, now we're finally off the leash.
Roster's tail what simply can I loose
Findin fisht before the feast.

some times you gona chase them down just to let em go
Sometimes you gona run and run em dow just to let em go
Sometiems its not that you know

well we're waitin here again, throwin thumbs on the side of the road
Ever wonderin ever feelin tracin lines that no one knows.

Overall Meaning

The song "Pura Vida" by Braddigan talks about waiting and wondering, with a sense of freedom and adventure. The lyrics depict the scene of some friends travelling together, hitchhiking on the side of the road, in search of experiences and moments of joy. The first stanza brings up the image of a group of people who are used to wander around, tracing their own paths, without any particular destination in mind. They are waiting and throwing thumbs, hoping for someone to give them a ride, and meanwhile, they are enjoying the salty breeze and the excitement of the unknown. The chorus is an invitation to embrace whatever the journey brings, be it sun, rain or wind, and to let it shape our path and our destiny.

The second stanza highlights the feeling of liberation and adventure that comes with being on the road with no fixed plans or duties. The singer is addressing his friend Pablo, asking him what they should do now that they are off the leash, free to roam and explore. He mentions the tail of a roster, which could symbolize the fleetingness of life and the importance of seizing the moment. The third stanza repeats the idea of chasing and running after things, without necessarily knowing the reason behind it. The song ends with the same scene that opened it: a group of happy-go-lucky friends, waiting on the side of the road, ready to embrace the next adventure.

Line by Line Meaning

Well we're waitin again, throwin thumbs on the side of the road.
We are once again waiting on the side of the road, hoping to hitch a ride.

Ever wonderin ever feelin, tracin lines that no one knows,
We are constantly wondering and feeling our way through life, following paths that are unknown to us.

Well we're waitin again, side by side and tail to nose
We are waiting once again, standing closely together like a caravan.

Salty breese is finally blowin, hef and haze are chargin marvioso
The salty breeze is picking up, and the air is thick with excitement and possibility.

so let the wind be upon your back
Allow the wind to guide and support you as you move forward.

And if there's sun let it shine on your face
Welcome the warmth and brightness of the sun into your life.

And let the rains rip across your path providin swell to last all your days.
Embrace the challenges that come your way, as they will provide lasting strength and growth.

pablo please what will we do, now we're finally off the leash.
Now that we have more freedom, we are unsure of what direction to take and are seeking guidance.

Roster's tail what simply can I loose
We are willing to take risks and not afraid of losing anything.

Findin fisht before the feast.
We are exploring and discovering new experiences before we settle down.

sometimes you gona chase them down just to let em go
Sometimes we pursue things only to realize they are not actually what we want and let them go.

Sometimes you gona run and run em dow just to let em go
Occasionally we will run after something for a long time, but ultimately realize it's not what we need and let it go.

Sometiems its not that you know
Sometimes we don't always have all the answers, and that's okay.

well we're waitin here again, throwin thumbs on the side of the road
We find ourselves waiting on the side of the road once again, hoping for another opportunity to continue on our journey.

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