While Calyx & TeeBee’s first collaborations emerged in 2004, their history and friendship dates back to 1998 when they were introduced as label-mates of the legendary Moving Shadow imprint. In the following years the two artists accumulated astounding solo back-catalogues of releases on a glittering array of D&B’s most respected labels.
When Calyx and TeeBee finally decided it was time to work together in the studio, the first tracks they produced (‘Follow The Leader’ and ‘Cyclone’) were highly acclaimed by the music press. Both tracks featured on Calyx’s debut album ‘No Turning Back’ and were picked up by Rockstar who used them as the soundtrack for a global TV campaign advertising the colossal ‘Midnight Club’ computer games series.
Following this huge joint success Calyx and TeeBee produced one of the landmark releases of 2006: ‘The Quest’ released on TeeBee’s renowned Subtitles label. In the same year the pair also penned ‘The Shape Of Things To Come’ for Renegade Hardware’s 10 year anniversary album before deciding to embark on the long journey of producing a collaborative album.
Now officially a duet Calyx & TeeBee launched Momentum Music which marked its first release with their debut long player. The ‘Anatomy’ LP proved to be one of the most highly anticipated albums in D&B for years, gaining massive support from the scene’s big players and topping sales charts for months.
‘Anatomy’ was a game changer, and following its release Calyx & TeeBee decided to embark on non-stop tours across the globe, venturing into joint DJ sets featuring 6 decks and 2 mixers with both DJs in action simultaneously. Meanwhile the duo started to lay groundwork for their follow-up LP which would see them take five years to complete.
Fast forward to 2012 and Calyx & TeeBee are now set to unveil the kaleidoscopic array of new music that they have been building up in that time. Embracing the new possibilities that the bass music revolution has opened up, Calyx & TeeBee’s current musical perspective covers a range of styles and sounds that threaten to change the game once again.
Their sophomore album is set for release on Ram Records, arguably the biggest and most respected drum & bass label in the world and a leading light in the multi-genre bass music scene.
Intravenous
Calyx & TeeBee Lyrics
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I'm a paranoid insomniac
And I'm fading, hesitating
Cause we're all six degrees of separation
A rearranged configuration
That feeds us
Intravenous
So tell me
If I can go change it all the time
Split decision
Double vision
Cause sometimes truth is stranger than a fiction
But music is the only addiction that feeds us
Basslines intavenuous
Intravenous
It's been ine step forward two steps back
I'm a paranoid insomniac
And I'm fading, hesitating
Cause we're all six degrees of separation
A rearranged configuration
That feeds us
Intravenous
So tell me
Whats the point in having a mind
If I can go change it all the time
Split decision
Double vision
Cause sometimes truth is stranger than a fiction
But music is the only addiction that feeds us
Basslinee intavenous
It's been one step forward two steps back
I'm paranoid insomniac
And I'm fading, hesitating
Intravenous...
The lyrics of Calyx & TeeBee's "Intravenous" describe the struggles of the singer as they navigate their own mental state, with the help of music as a comforting presence. The opening lines "It's been one step forward, two steps back" set the tone for the overall feeling of being stuck, unable to progress or move forward. The singer describes themselves as a "paranoid insomniac," suggesting a constant, restless state of anxiety that leaves them unable to truly rest or relax. They feel like they're "fading, hesitating," unsure of where they're going or what their purpose is.
The chorus is where the theme of the song really comes through: "Cause we're all six degrees of separation / A rearranged configuration / That feeds us / Intravenous." The idea of being "six degrees of separation" refers to the idea that everyone in the world is connected to everyone else by no more than six degrees of social separation. The "rearranged configuration" perhaps refers to the idea that one's mental state is a constantly shifting network of thoughts and emotions, while "Intravenous" serves as a metaphor for the idea that music is what sustains us, keeps us going even when everything else feels disconnected.
The second verse continues this theme of uncertainty and instability, with the singer asking "What's the point in having a mind / If I can go change it all the time?" They describe a feeling of "split decision / double vision," where reality feels fuzzy and out of focus, and truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. But despite all of this, the singer finds solace in music, which they describe as "the only addiction that feeds us / Basslines intravenous."
Overall, "Intravenous" is a song that speaks to the power of music to connect us, comfort us, and sustain us even in the face of uncertainty and anxiety.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been one step forward, two steps back
Despite making progress, it feels like setbacks are happening more frequently than not.
I'm a paranoid insomniac
I'm unable to sleep due to constantly thinking and worrying about various things.
And I'm fading, hesitating
I'm losing my energy and motivation, and am unsure about how to proceed.
Cause we're all six degrees of separation
We may not know everyone, but we're all connected through other people in some way.
A rearranged configuration
Our relationships and connections with others are constantly changing and evolving.
That feeds us
Our interactions with others provide us with nourishment and sustenance, akin to intravenous feeding.
Intravenous
Metaphorically speaking, the connections we have with others are like an intravenous infusion.
So tell me, what's the point in having a mind
What's the point of having thoughts and ideas, if they're subject to change at any moment?
If I can go change it all the time
I'm free to change my mind and my ideas as often as I want, for better or for worse.
Split decision
Having to make a quick decision when there are two choices that seem equally good or bad.
Double vision
Seeing two of everything, both literally and figuratively, can make it difficult to make a clear decision.
Cause sometimes truth is stranger than a fiction
The reality of certain situations can be more bizarre or unexpected than anything that can be made up in a story.
But music is the only addiction that feeds us
Music gives us an emotional and mental boost that is similar to the effects of a physical addiction.
Basslines intravenous
The bass sounds in music can be especially effective at providing the sense of nourishment and sustenance we get from connections with others.
Intravenous
The infusion of bass sounds in the music serves as a metaphor for how connections with others are infused into our lives.
It's been one step forward, two steps back
Despite making progress, it feels like setbacks are happening more frequently than not.
I'm paranoid insomniac
I'm unable to sleep due to constantly thinking and worrying about various things.
And I'm fading, hesitating
I'm losing my energy and motivation, and am unsure about how to proceed.
Intravenous...
The song ends on this repeated word, emphasizing the connection between the infusion of bass sounds in music and the infusion of nourishment we get from connections with others.
Contributed by Anthony J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@beatzoo
That voice, that lyrics.
It′s been one step forward, two steps back
I'm a paranoid insomniac
And I′m fading, hesitating
Cause we're all six degrees of separation
A rearranged configuration
That feeds us
Intravenous
So tell me
What's the point in having a mind
If I can go change it all the time
Split decision
Double vision
Cause sometimes truth is stranger than a fiction
But music is the only addiction that feeds us
Basslines intavenuous
Intravenous
It′s been ine step forward two steps back
I′m a paranoid insomniac
And I'm fading, hesitating
Cause we′re all six degrees of separation
A rearranged configuration
That feeds us
Intravenous
So tell me
Whats the point in having a mind
If I can go change it all the time
Split decision
Double vision
Cause sometimes truth is stranger than a fiction
But music is the only addiction that feeds us
Basslinee intavenous
It's been one step forward two steps back
I′m paranoid insomniac
And I'm fading, hesitating
Intravenous...
@beatzoo
That voice, that lyrics.
It′s been one step forward, two steps back
I'm a paranoid insomniac
And I′m fading, hesitating
Cause we're all six degrees of separation
A rearranged configuration
That feeds us
Intravenous
So tell me
What's the point in having a mind
If I can go change it all the time
Split decision
Double vision
Cause sometimes truth is stranger than a fiction
But music is the only addiction that feeds us
Basslines intavenuous
Intravenous
It′s been ine step forward two steps back
I′m a paranoid insomniac
And I'm fading, hesitating
Cause we′re all six degrees of separation
A rearranged configuration
That feeds us
Intravenous
So tell me
Whats the point in having a mind
If I can go change it all the time
Split decision
Double vision
Cause sometimes truth is stranger than a fiction
But music is the only addiction that feeds us
Basslinee intavenous
It's been one step forward two steps back
I′m paranoid insomniac
And I'm fading, hesitating
Intravenous...
@mindsurf13
Dank U
@JThiph0p
Never get tired of Calyx on the vocals!
@depro9
Sun and Bass holyshit that is him!!!!
@lyhuewynegar7312
Im really diggin' the muted mid sweeps and trickster bassline. INTELLIGENT
@xy337
way too sick
@bobfox6896
Yep he has sn ace voice
@azzayoba
Calyx has such a soothing voice. Perfect for Drum & Bass.
@morgan9904
These guys never get old. All the EPS and tracks and singles and collabs that I’ve heard from them are simply phenomenal. And the vocals, don’t even get me started.
Words are simply the beginning of my feelings toward Caylx and Teebee.
@djteebee76
Morgan Thanks Morgan! Means a lot! -Tee